Hooray for Annie

Annie sometimes freezes when we bring out the video camera, therefore we can't post all the hilarious things she is up to. We were successful in taping her stand up last month but forgot to share. Last night we caught her walking (no-no-not by herself yet) and clapping. We are still trying to catch her doing the motor boat. I wish I could have had her swim lesson on video today. While all the other children were crying, Annie was splashing water on them, blowing bubbles, and being a real ham. At the end of our lesson, Mr. Ron said "Good job Annie.....bye bye". Naturally, Annie clapped for herself and waved. It could not have been more choreographed. Check out our videos!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

The weather recently has been perfect. We have taken advantage by taking lots of walks and playing on the playground with our friends. Below are the pictures of Annie playing with Caleb and Addison on the swingset.





Thanks for letting us borrow your hat, Caleb


Annie being "sassy"



Click on the link below and watch me swing! Look at those little legs move!
*Don't forget to scroll to the end of the page and turn off the music

Annie Swinging

Standing Tall

Annie has been pulling up to her knees for almost two weeks. We like to sit her in her bed and play peek a boo. She has learned to pull the bumper pads down to see me hiding. That makes her laugh. Then, she will grab the rail of her bed and pull up. She usually stops at her knees to snack (chew) on the rail. Last night she pulled all the way up to her feet. We weren't expecting her to actually do it. Of course, by the time we ran through the house trying to find the camera she had already sat back down. Wes got a picture on his phone but it is blurry and not post-worthy. We are so excited for this next phase.
She has also been rolling forward and back everywhere. She even sleeps on her stomach now. It is SO sweet. She is trying to get her knees up under her. She ends up burying her face in the ground and sticking her bum way in the air. This has all been in the last 4-5 days. We can't wait to see what everyday brings. Hopefully, we will get proof soon.

"Annie the Swimmer"

Annie is quite the little fishy. Her Grandmother Beth came to swim lessons today and took some pictures. I was a little worried this morning because it has been two weeks since she has been in the pool. One week she was sick and the other week was canceled because of snow/ice. She really did great today. Out of 4 sessions she has only cried once at her second lesson. That is only because we didn't get used to the pool long enough before she had to go under. Lesson learned. She kicks, splashes, and is now leaning over to fall in when I count to three. Isn't her Warm Belly (wet suit) cute. Until it gets warmer outside she has to wear this. We tried her cute swimsuits but she kept shivering.


Our friends Tanna and Addison, her daughter, are on our left.

*Please don't pay attention to my silly face

One. Two. Three...Dunk


Back floating with Mr. Ron

Video's

So we have been getting in trouble with our parents about the lack of pictures. Here are some videos. Hope you enjoy.

Finally, our pictures are here!

I finally made it to Best Buy to get a new cord to my camera so I could upload our photos from the holidays. I am not going to write a ton so just check out or pictures below!

Randy, Rudolph's brother, came to stay with us. He said he liked us so much he will be back next year. Actually, this is what my dad gave Annie for Christmas. It's not just Wes that loves big, obnoxious stuffed animals :)




Whew- it's hot in Mississippi. Sure its December?


Clearly New Year's Eve


Annie after her first night away from us. I heard they had a pretty wild party next door.


Tailgating before the Cotton Bowl- The girls group


And the boys


We're on our way to see the Rebels play!!!


Last time at Cotton Bowl Stadium. What an AMAZING game to see.


Glad to be home. Annie LOVES the monkey on this toy..LOVES


Getting ready for swim lessons. Annie has hit a growth spurt. This swimsuit was supposed to be for this summer. It's 18 months. Obviously it runs very small. The hat was not necessary since swim lessons are in a nice, heated, indoor pool. It was a nice touch for the picture, though

Little Fishy

Annie went to her first swim lesson today. Seriously, she did GREAT! I was the one that was nervous. I think she is a natural. She was kicking her feet and splashing her hands in the water. We got to take with our friends Tanna and Addison. Addison is a little older so she even went off the slide. For now, we will just learn to back float!
I forgot my camera but she looked so cute. Picture a white bubble suit swimsuit with red polka dots and two cherries that hang off the top- I could have eaten her up. It wouldn't have mattered how many pictures I took. I lost the cord that lets me upload my pictures onto the computer. Sorry- until I find that there will be no pictures. Try to use your imagination.
Also, over the Holidays, we traveled alot. We went to Meridian to visit my family for Christmas. There are the cutest pictures of Annie with her new doll as well as in the dress my sister and I wore to see Santa when we were her age. For New Year's we went to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl of course. Annie did awesome on the plane. It seems she likes to go,go,go. We had the best time staying with our friends, Bert and Candler, and their new dog, Abby. We went to a really fun New Year's Eve party and let Wes' parents keep Annie over night at their hotel. From what I heard, she had a louder party next door than we did. To top it off, Ole Miss won! It was a really exciting game.
Even though we had a great time traveling, we are so glad to be back in our own house. We are getting back in to routine. Sometime this week I will try to get to Best Buy to find a replacement camera cord. Can't wait to show you footage of everything that we have done.