Thursday, December 30, 2010

for kim, rob and my texas peeps...

I taught her something during the baseball playoffs, but it fits with her shirt as well...

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

catching up...

I know, I know... still catching up. And getting ready to head south down I-35 for a belated Christmas with Kim and possibly a New Year's layover in Austin. So to end the year, I thought I'd post some recent pictures and a video from the playground. She LOVES that place! Enjoy!!

FINALLY smiling after freaking out with Santa 

I like to watch tv before I go to bed 

Mommy said her boots were knee-high. They're actually hip-high. 

Weeeeeee 

I'm Queen of the slide!

Sunday, December 26, 2010

mary beth's new bike


I think Bob's been counting down the days until he could buy Mary Beth a bike since he found out we were pregnant with her. And it was so cute - he did the research on getting her a bike with training wheels or a  glider/slider/whatever-it's-called where it doesn't have pedals at all but teaches her to balance and push off with her feet. So we all went to the store together this week and tried them out. Cue the video this morning when Bob brought her into the living room to see the bike and helmet:



I'm thinking every parent has had this happen.  :-)  But she really does like it. Bob and I had to take turns with her today pushing her through the house since it was cold and wet outside:



She's a cutie. We'll keep her.

Sidenote - the bike had some competition this morning when she walked in the room. Last night she and I were coloring in her Peanuts Holiday Coloring Book (what - you don't have one?). She loved it so much that she went to bed with it. Literally.






Saturday, December 25, 2010

christmas!!

 

First of all, WOW - I HAVEN'T POSTED SINCE DECEMBER 1ST!!! I guess that's what happens when your baby becomes a toddler, doesn't sit still for more than three seconds and runs the entire household. That and she gets really frustrated when I'm typing on my computer and don't let her bang on all the keys. I know. I'm such a horrible mother.

So. I have a lot of pictures and videos to post. I'll work backwards for the next couple of days and bring everyone up to speed. But since it is Christmas, I'll post those first today! Bob and I think this is the last Christmas where we'll really get to relax. She likes new things, but doesn't understand the concept of Santa and gift-giving yet. In fact, she's scared of Santa. That's a great picture I still need to scan in actually... 

Anyway, I was quite happy to find a Strawberry Shortcake doll for Mary Beth. Oh the memories of my own childhood. And you know I love giving her redheaded dolls as well. Here's the video from her dancing around with it and deciding that it was better than the musical Woodstock doll that was in her stocking (sorry Kim and Geimps!). And it also stars her new pink chair that she's in love with.



New pajamas (that she made us put the pants on right away, of course) and new Mickey slippers... poodles and froggies and mice, oh my!!

Next up: bike photos and videos!! Stay tuned!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

like mommy and daddy, like daughter?


When I was little, I couldn't go to sleep until my room was completely clean. And the house has to be clean BEFORE we leave for vacation because it will drive me insane knowing we're coming home to a dirty house.

It drives Bob crazy when rooms or hallways that have two light switches are in different positions - like one flipped up and the other flipped down.

So it really didn't come as a surprise tonight when we saw, well, our own little future OCD'er. She has a box of 26 books - one for each letter of the alphabet. At first we thought it was just a coincidence that the books were all put away in order. Not alphabetical or anything - because then I'd be screaming WE'RE RICH - OUR 20 MONTH OLD IS A GENIUS!! No, they were all facing the same direction. Color binding on the left. Letter with animal facing out.

Once again, karma hits. This is going to be interesting.

Don't believe us? Watch for yourselves...

Thursday, November 11, 2010

putting mary beth to work...

... well, sort of.

Last weekend we attacked the front yard and all of the kazillion leaves. And when I say "we," I really mean Bob. And Mary Beth. As you can see from the video below, she wanted to help! And then the pictures were too dang cute to pass up. Daddy's rake was too big so we found her mini-me rake. Special thanks to Grandma-ish Rosemarie for the green and pink outfit. It took a while, but she finally fit in it. Of course I had to add a pink barn coat. (I have a toddler clothing shopping problem...) Enjoy!






Wednesday, November 3, 2010

tale of two costumes

So all the munchkins came up to the office on Friday afternoon for trick-or-treating. So much fun. So much work. Mary Beth is a handful, especially with decorations and candy all over the place. Oh but she wasn't even eating the candy - that will make it FAR worse later, right?! No, she just liked taking the candy out of the bowls and putting it in her pink Disney Princess pumpkin. In fact, she even would trade candy with some people. You know, just to be fair. You give me some M&Ms and I'll give you this Baby Ruth in return. So cute!




But then on Sunday for the neighborhood Halloween get-together, she took on her other persona: Devil Child. Complete with the pink bow barrett and checkered vans.



But I guess the two costume thing really shouldn't come as a surprise to you. Last year she was a lady bug and then a tiger. I see a trend...

video from horseback ride!

Videos finally uploaded! Enjoy!



Thursday, October 28, 2010

go horsey, go!!

This past weekend was Alumni Weekend back at Trinity, so we loaded up the Pilot and headed Southbound 35. The alumni soccer team LOVED the aspiring soccer player, even if she picked up the ball more than kicked it. (And they all told her not to be a goalie -- sorry Kim!) She even was asked to join in on the team photo. When I get it, I'll post it here. I can't wait to see it!

The other big event of the weekend was Mary Beth's first horsey ride! And we're talking real horse - not the wooden rocker or merry-go-round, though she's getting to be a pro at both of those. Her Uncle Andy took her out to ride his horse. To no surprise, she loved it as well. I kow there are a couple of people in Kansas waiting for these photos so I'll stop rambling and let you enjoy...


I have video too, but the computer isn't cooperating and it's late. So I'll post this weekend. Until then, enjoy Mary Beth and her post-ride celebration.

 

Monday, October 18, 2010

what we've been up to lately...

Two weekends ago (what can I say, Mary Beth keeps us busy), we went to Grapevine Mills for a few things. Three hours later... That place can suck you in. Especially when you pass this and Mary Beth jumps up and down and MUST go on a ride with her Daddy!!


Tuesday we got Kim's Save the Date magnet in the mail and there was a note about it being an "Adults Only Affair." Though Auntie Kim has assured Mary Beth that she's invited to the wedding and beginning of the reception, she didn't take it well. And goodness - I've seen that look before in all our childhood photos. I'd love to say it's on Kim's face, but well, she's definitely my daughter.


Late Wednesday night I went to go check on the sleeping beauty. I'm not sure how she sleeps like this:


Thursday night Bob went to ride in Austin so Mary Beth and I had our Girls' Night dinner at Kinkaids. They LOVE her there. And what's not to love?


Saturday morning the munchkin and I went to Bed Bath & Beyond. She went postal until I placed her on this bed that she fell in love with. I'm not sure if it's because of the bright colors or the softness, but if she actually had a bed I would have had to buy all of it for her. It was painful (for everyone in the store too) when I had to take her off of it.


And then Sunday afternoon we took a family trip to the grocery store. She was NOT having the whole "ride in the cart" thing, so she took over driving duties. No groceries were harmed in the filming of this video.




Have a great week!

my shiny new(ish) shoes!

I don't remember when, but a while back Kim was here and bought Mary Beth shiny, glittery, pink shoes from Target. They were too big and we had to wait for MB to fit in size 5.

But I should have known.

Disney size 5 shoes are not the same as Circo size 5 shoes, and once we finally sat down one morning to put them on THEY WERE TOO SMALL!!! And I'm not kidding when I tell you that she threw a FIT when she couldn't walk in them and we had to change shoes. I mean, threw herself down on the floor and cried to the heavens WHY MUST YOU TEASE ME SO?!?! I can hear my Dad laughing.

So this weekend I took them back and got size 6. I'm her hero now. See photo and video below when she put them on for the first time! She was so happy she had to come sit in my lap. She's a cute goober.


video from grapefest

Yeah, yeah, I'm a busy Mom. Just sat down and downloaded photos and videos from my iPhone to post. Sorry! So first post here in a video from Grapefest once Mary Beth was done with the spinning horsies. She was sitting in my lap yesterday looking at photos and videos on the phone and waved back to her daddy's voice from this video. Stinkin' cute. Enjoy:

Monday, September 20, 2010

big weekend for the little lady!

It was GrapeFest here in Grapevine this weekend. And once I saw "Petting Zoo" on the list of activities, Bob jumped up and got ready to go! We couldn't wait to see how she would love it, since we know she loves animals. Little lady is fearless! So off we went! You be the judge on how she liked it:





She said she's ready to visit Uncle Rob and the goats. And then before we left, she had another treat - now she says she's ready to visit Uncle Andy, too!!




Of course there is video as well, but it's late and it's not cooperating with me. So you'll get it, and a message for Nana, later this week!


Sunday, September 5, 2010

first haircut!!!

So, her hair is soooo cute when we pull it up or back. But the days when she lets us do that are few and far between. And it was getting just unruly. So we had to get it cut. But we didn't get too much chopped. Just enough to make her not look like Justin Bieber. And she handled it like a pro!




Saturday, August 21, 2010

this is what we do in texas when it's hot

Bob was watering the lawn.
Mary Beth thought YAY, WATER!!!!
What happened next, well, is just hilarous. Enjoy the pictures and videos. You MUST watch the videos!





The facial expression at :56 is priceless.

And don't worry, nobody got hurt. But it was close.