Daddy's Little Helper

When Matt got home from work this afternoon, he decided it was time to clean the Trailblazer up. Anna Beth loves to be outside and help Daddy!

Today was such a beautiful day! I decided this morning to call and see if Tiffany and Destiny could join me and Anna Beth at the Duck Park. We met this morning and let the girls play for about an hour. They had such a good time. I went down the slide once with Anna Beth. The next time up the slide Anna Beth pushed me to the side and slid down by herself. Anna Beth is not scared of anything! She climbed up the steps and went down the slide all by herself over and over. She loved seeing the ducks too!

Happy Birthday Grandaddy!

We spent Friday evening celebrating my father-in-law's birthday. We had a wonderful dinner and great company. Of course, Anna Beth and Destiny had a ball playing together and kept everyone entertained!

Let It Snow!!!

We woke up this morning to a blanket of snow! It was so pretty! Of course, we had to get out and play in it before church. Anna Beth wasn't real sure about it. She never did want to touch it. She just kept pointing and saying "snow."

Anna Beth's Big Girl Bed

We recently went for our 18 month check up with Dr. Zbell. We mentioned to her about Anna Beth waking up in the middle of the night, but going right back to sleep once we put her in bed with us. She asked if she was still in her crib and we told her yes. She suggested going ahead and changing over to her toddler bed so she would have more room. I thought she was still too young, but we decided to give it a try! Last night, Matt took the rail off her baby bed and put the side rail on. Anna Beth went to sleep by herself in it and slept all night long! This afternoon she laid right down for her nap. I am shocked that she is staying in it and not climbing out. This is bittersweet for me. My baby is not a baby anymore. That makes me very sad. But at the same time, I am so excited about her growing and changing. It seems like in the last several weeks, she has really gotten good at putting words together and communicating with us. I miss her being my baby, but each day is more fun than the last!

Chuck-E-Cheese

I wasn't sure I ever wanted Anna Beth to know about Chuck-E-Cheese, but when Jay & Alicia invited us to go with them and Bryson & Kynsley, we couldn't turn down the offer. The kids had a blast (and we did too!)

Where does the time go???

Before I had Anna Beth, I always wondered what other women that had children were talking about when they said they never had time to do anything since their children had been born. I always thought "They are just kids. What's the big deal!?" Now I guess I am being paid back for thinking those terrible things about those ladies :-) Sadly, this is my first real post of 2009 and it's already February! I don't have time for anything anymore!!! Anna Beth has definitely hit the toddler stage. She is into anything and everything. She loves to climb now and she is quick at it!Below is a picture of her sitting on the kitchen table.






She is so much fun at this age! She has a new found love of apples.