"What a feeling...."

...Being's Believing!

Happy January Adventurers!

 

 

We hope that everyone had a wonderful and magical December. We definitely did. We were fortunate to be able to go up to Idaho and spend more than a week with my parents and most of my siblings. It was fun, but we definitely missed my sister Kirse and family. We talked, laughed, watched movies, and ate way too much. It was a great time.

Bailey had so much fun playing with her cousins and wasn't overwhelmed at all. She is talking all the time and sometimes she will even perform. Her most recent additions have been 'Santa', 'presents' and all the cousins names and the almost as fun - 'mine'.  It's pretty fun to watch her interact with the big kids and even the one that is younger then her. She only tried to steal his binky a couple times. Bailey has recently decided she is done with her high chair and only wants to eat at the counter sitting on a stool; or sitting on the actual counter. So far this hasn't resulted in any head trauma. We are trying to get her off the bottle (that sounds funny and wrong) and off pacifiers. She seems to understand this and has decided she needs her pacifier all the time. Hopefully she will soon realize that milk in her sippy cup isn't poison and will stop reacting as such. Send happy thoughts our way please.

Bailey's play room is now full of new toys including her new kitchen which I might be more obsessed with then her and some princess things. We try to be relatively gender neutral so she also got a batman toothbrush and some tools as well.

We are excited for 2014 and know it's going to be an amazing year. We wish all of you the best! Stay tuned for our continued adventures.

Working Hard.

Came to mommy's work party! Snow Bailey!

Santa!!! I know him!

Somone likes their new tunnel.

 

Reindeer Food Time!

 

Happy Matching Cousins

 

Somone might have forgotten our stockings...Santa didn't mind.

Is that Mrs. Claus or Grammy? It's Grammy Claus!

Santa Came!

Check out my sweet skates and sled!

One tired Angel. But she nailed her part in the Chrismtas play.

Lights at Temple Square

My spoils from the Granat White Elephant Gift Exchange - Great except that was originally my Sweet Valley High Game.

Playroom with new additions

Two can be as Fun as One...

It's the greatest number since the number One!

It's happened. The Bailey is now two! I don't quite believe it, but it's true.  Right after Thanksgiving and while we were in Arizona we had a super fun party at the Phoenix Zoo. All of the Arizona cousins and uncles and aunts and grandma and grandpa came and I think most everyone (except for people feeling sick) had a great time. We made monkey hats, had cake and ice cream and even got up close and personal with a few animals and reptiles. The leopard spotted gecko was pretty cool as was the snake, but I think the kids most enjoyed the dangerous and terrifying rabbit. Ha! There was a lot of petting and Bailey even got in on the action. Afterwards the kids all got to ride on the carousel. We even took a train ride around the zoo.  A huge thank you to Janette for helping us get it all set up. I am hoping for a small celebration with some cousins at Christmas time as well. 

Center of Attention

"I'm Two!"

Before the birthday adventure we were able to spend a week in Arizona which was fabulous. On the way down we stayed in Vegas and we might have gambled just a little and come out on top. I think it was a sign of the trip to come. 

Win Big!

I can have a pacifier and a bottle!  I don't have to choose.

The weather was darn near perfect and we spent as much time outside as possible to prepare us for this thing we call winter in the City of Salt. (And boy has it arrived this week) We went to a movie, got our nails painted, had tons of fun with everybody and ate some delicious food. It was great to be able to spend some time with everyone. I even got to see my best friend Betsy, her husband and her cute boys for a few hours. The trip wasn't nearly long enough, but we will travel south again soon. 

Bailey is already growing up too fast. She has always liked lights, but on this trip she was obsessed with all the lights and fans in Trevor's parents house. She wanted to touch them and turn them on and off. She was very persuasive in getting her way - I think we are in trouble. We went to the Mesa Temple to see the Christmas lights and she was laughing and running all around. We will have to visit Temple Square and see the lights here now for sure. She is talking all the time and repeating nearly everything she hears. So watch yourselves. My favorite new saying of hers is "Love You". It may be prompted, but I love it just the same. Thank you's and pleases are also finding there way into her vocabulary which makes me quite happy. Thank you for the fun Arizonans, and have a very Merry December and Christmas adventurers.

 

On the way home...

"Play the game...

Everybody play the game..."

It has happened! Bailey's toys have overtaken our house so we have turned the guest room/office into a guest room/playroom to help keep the madness contained. It has been a work in progress, but it is finally completed. I love it and the room makes me smile. Some of you may know of Trevor's collection (or some might call it an obsession)  :) of potato heads. Well, this collection has allowed us to make a pretty fun and bright playroom for the spoiled, but mostly well behaved Bailey. Just in time to add some much needed birthday presents. (Ha) I cannot believe that she will be 2 next week. Where has the time gone?! We are so lucky to have her.

We are looking forward to the Arizona Thanksgiving and Zoo Birthday fun happening over the next couple of weeks. We will be in touch soon. Adventurers have an amazing and fabulous Thanksgiving. We love you and will see you soon.

Sports Corner! Go Team!

  Random Fun Over the last few weeks:

Cousin Dress Up Fun

Kisses from these Smith Girls!

It's a bit drafty...Do you see why that might be?

Accessories all chosen by Bailey - She has a bold sense of style for sure.

Scrunchy Face Goofball

Super helpful with setting up for a church activity

What?!