Big Sister

For being such a big girl and a big sister, mommy and daddy bought me this cool Tonka Truck!.

I have a SISTER!

On Friday morning, my Mommy and Daddy had a little girl! That officially made me a BIG SISTER! I was in awe, and I even got to hold her.
Her name is Odessa Eve and I lover her so much. She's like a dollie that doesn't even need batteries!

Waiting

No Sib yet, but stay tuned!

Woo-Hoo, I'm two!

So I have made it through two whole years of life, and what a ride it's been. I am enjoying being a busy little two year old

On my birthday Mommy made me a triple layer chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Daddy did the decorating. This is the same birthday cake recipe that Daddy ate on his first few birthdays. We had a small gathering to celebrate the occasion, but mostly we took videos, so we are lacking in the picture category. I am also happy to report that the new baby did NOT arrive on my birthday, so I still have my very own special day.

Beautiful!

Thank you Joyce for my beautiful poncho and matching hat!

My own Room

Part and Parcel with becoming a big sister, and turning two, I got my very own bedroom to sleep in. Mommy needed a project to keep her nesting instincts busy, so she stripped the wallpaper, patched holes, and repainted a room at Grandma and Grandpa's house, just for me. Although this may sound like an easy task, it is easier said than done. She started in May right after our trip to AZ/NM and finished in the middle of August. Of course the only time she really had to work on it was nap time. Anyhow, it turned out super duper, if I do say so myself. But, just because a room is pretty does not mean I will want to sleep in it...
Some nights I only wake up once or twice, but there are other nights (i.e. last night) where I keep waking up over and over, and when nobody is with me in my room, I cry. So eventually I get brought into mommy and daddy's room, out of desperation for mommy to get some sleep!
But Mommy knows that as time goes on there will be more good nights than bad, so we are persisting through the tough nights. In the meantime there is a nicely worn path between my room and Mommy and Daddy's room.

A few before shots (post wall paper stripping)


And the results!

Rodeo Party

Even though Mommy neglected to get one single photo of the Birthday Boy, we had an excellent time at Jacob's fourth birthday party! Thanks Jacob!

Even though I am not smiling, I was very brave to ride it and I did enjoy the pony ride.

The Cowboy Family

Outlaws?

The Birthday Boy's sister, Ruby, and me.

Girls on Stairs

That's my friend Lucy, and a new friend Tegan, that I just met.

Fall is in the Air

That beautiful crisp blue sky can only mean one thing. It's time for fall! Yea, apples, and pumkins, and hayrides, and fires in the fireplace, and cool nights with lots of stars!


Kisses for my Daddy.

Mommy and I hanging out together. She makes me giggle.

Is it obvious we are related to each other, or what!?

Lounging

Cute Baby

This is baby Arwin and her cute parents, Satt and Marilda.

MIA

We are still here! Just been a little lazy in Blogging-Land. Props to Grandma for taking such good pictures of me.