Catching up on Winter Happenings

First Snow

A marriage retreat in GA

WinShape

More airplane rides

Christmas Eve

We're Ready!

First time at the Range

Beginning to read through the Bible

"Bijle Hurt"

Aggressive Grocery Shopping

First Dress Up Party

Riding on the train in Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

National Zoo

Time to Drink

Playing with Aunt Mem

Inner Harbor

Visiting Uncle Matt and Aunt Kelsey

Fun in the leaves

And lots of fun with Aunt Kelsey

Lexie's first time in DC

Awkward Family shot

Look who ran away

"Nake"

National Zoo with Daddy

Puke in the car

A Day in the Life- Update

I have an almost 19 month old!!!  Here's her usual (much better than the last) schedule:

7:45ish am- Wake up, help Mommy make a Peanut Butter/Banana Smoothie

8am- Watch Super Why and drink the smoothie on the couch while Mommy gets in her gym clothes.

8:30am- Off to the gym to play with friends!!!

10:30am- Play date, Grocery Shopping,  Library, or some other activity to stay busy

12 pm- Home for Lunch

12:30-1:00- Play at home.  Sometimes alone, but most of the time entertained play.

1:00-3:30/4- Read lots of books and then a nap.

4:00-5:30- Playing at home.

5:30- Daddy's Home!!

6pm- Dinner

6:30-7:30- Play with Daddy, or walk the neighborhood, or visit our frozen yogurt shop.

7:30- Bath time!

8 pm- Bedtime

When you smile...

the whole world stops and stares for a while 'cause girl your amazing just the way you are!

This song came on my iPod at the gym this morning.  I instantly thought of Alexis and her ever developing personality.  The girl loves people, especially her friends. 

Today we visited our local library for story time. She confidently walked right into the large group and exclaimed "Mommy!  Kids!!!!" 

I just love her! 

12 Books for 2012

I'm in the process of making a list of books to read in 2012 and I need your help with a recommendation for the last one!  Here's the list:

The Bible
The Meaning of Marriage-Tim Keller
Water for Elephants- Sara Gruen
Amish Grace
More Than Enough- Dave Ramsey
Decision Points- George Bush
Nickel and Dimed- Barbara Ehrenreich
Dare to Discipline- James Dobson
Spiritual Parenting- Michelle Anthony
A Love that Multiplies- The Duggars
The Money Saving Mom's Budget- Crystal Paine

A Day in the Life of Alexis Kate

Nov. 2nd at 8:10 pm Alexis Kate will be 14 months.  Here's what she's up to these days, from her point of view:

6:30 am- I wake up, MaMa! comes to my room and lets me squirm in her bed til she's ready to face the world, or until I start saying "waf-ful, waf-ful" over and over.

6:32 am- I eat my waf-fuls then throw the rest on the floor.  MaMa gets frustrated and tells me to "Get Down!"

 7am- Breakfast has been over for a while, MaMa is busy drinking her pot of coffee while I walk around looking for my "Da-DE" (he is at work)

9am- We get in the car to go somewhere.  I love to go places.  Usually we go to the gym, the library, preschool, MOPS, a playdate, or grocery shopping.  While we are wherever we are I demand the attention of those around me.  I say "Hi" and don't stop until they acknowledge that I am talking!  If they ignore me I scream "Hi" at them until my MaMa says they are being rude, but I still have to use my inside voice. THEN, people will look at us.

11am- My MaMa is really excited that it's naptime.  She sings to me and then prays while I say "amen, amen, amen, amen" in the cutest little voice.

11:05am- I go in the crib and scream.

11:10am- I'm asleep

1pm- I wake up and eat.

1:30pm- Sometimes we go to other playdates, otherwise we stay at home and read books, build blocks, climb of the furniture, and tear the pantry apart.

3pm- I love the mail-man.  He is really nice and sometimes brings us packages.  I get really excited to see the little mail truck.  I go to the gate and say "mail, mail, mail"  over and over.

3:30pm-My MaMa makes me take another nap, cause she's tired.

5pm- I wake up and help MaMa cook dinner.

5:30pm- My Da-DEE!! is home!  I wait at the gate and scream his name excitedly until he reaches the top of the stairs.  Then I collapse into his arms.

5:45pm- We eat dinner together.  MaMa and Da-Dee talk about boring stuff while I throw my food on the floor.  MaMa gets frustrated, says I JUST CLEANED THE FLOOR!, then Da-Dee saves the day...I play until dinner is over.

6:15-  Da-Dee and I play while MaMa gets a break.

7pm- Bathtime!

7:15pm- I get my jammas on, sing some songs, read some books, say "amen" and go to sleep. 

Baking Bread

I feel like I've mastered something incredible!   Making bread is messy, but easy and way way better than store bought.  Here's the recipe I follow:

http://breadbaking.about.com/od/yeastbreads/r/1loafbread.htm

Alexis Kate's Baby Shower

I realized that I left the baby shower out of the story! My sister with the help of others hosted the shower in Marion, NC.  I was 7 months.  After the shower we went hiking!