Dreaming Big!

You can really pull of the sweatband look!  You too!  Good thing...because it is HOT these days!

So apparently, if you take hundreds of pictures a week you should plan accordingly as your hard drive fills up fast.  Now that mom has done some fancy backing up, etc. I can continue on with my blog.  And there is lots to share.  Where to begin? 

Well, we are getting big.  Lots of things to prove this:

•  I moved up to the next room in school with the 3 year olds (yes, I am ALMOST 3).  So far so good, in the 1st few days they have said how they are impressed with how I talk their ear off.  (I do like telling stories)...and my artistic abilities.  I quite enjoy to color, draw, and paint.  ALL the time.  I have almost completely worn out my first set of markers.  I am getting better in writing some letters and shapes too.  Speaking of school.  I have a lot of fun every morning counting how many school buses I see.  It all depends on if we are running late...but usually it is 3 or 4.  I can't wait till I can ride a school bus!

• I have been overhearing talks of me also moving up.  Mom doesn't sound too thrilled with this, I keep telling her I can't stay a baby forever but she is disagreeing.  In preparation for the new room, I have to start using the sippy cup more, move to big girl real milk, wear shoes, etc.  I am trying to hold off on all of that as long as possible.  But I did just turn 11 months old...so it is inevitable!  I am pulling myself up more, but don't quite balance standing on my own.  I'll take a few steps if you hold my hands...but really am not that motivated to do so.  I move around so fast crawling, why bother?  Because of my standing skills, dad moved my crib down to bottom level, it seems to feel the same...so I'm ok with that. 

notice the cool mickey sheets!

• I beat Heidi on this one....I am now officially in a big girl bed!  Yep, my bed is big enough to fit all of us in it!  I especially like laying in bed and having daddy read to me...and yes, I talked mom into napping with me in it last weekend.  (It didn't take too much prodding)

No picture from the big slide, but you can see the
classy set up dad gave us so we could swim in shade
in the backyard!

• The last proof of getting big...I went down the BIG slide at the swimming pool.  You all know that when it comes to water, I'm pretty adventurous...well I told mom and dad that I wanted to go down the big slide at our local pool.  22 ft high according to their website.  They didn't think I would do it and finally believed me when I made it up the 2 first flights of stairs on my own.  Mom decided to come up and join me and talked the lifeguard into letting me go down.  So she went first and then I came down next....it was SO fun.  Although I did get flipped around and ended up coming down on my tummy - fast!  Minus the water in my eyes, I loved it.  I think I will wear goggles for the next time.  Go big or go home!

Enjoy the pictures (it was a lot of effort to get them on!). 

Us girls took a road trip up to Liberty one Saturday to visit my friend Davis and his mommy to see their new house.  Despite the distance from us...it is super nice.  Davis has a lot of new toys that I had fun exploring.  I think Amelia did too (when she wasn't afraid of their pets, that is!).  After getting some good playing time in, we all went out for lunch.  I think I heard the mom's say something about 'never again', but I thought it was fun.  Hopefully we'll get to keep seeing each other often as Davis is one cool cat.  (Don't worry Amelia....just a saying)

Dad and I had a daddy/daughter outing at a night Royals game.  It was AWESOME.  I will say I was a bit confused at first as they were wearing red.  My Go big Royals where Blue...but we do also say Go Big Red... huh?  Nonetheless, lets get down to what I was really there for....food.  I had: a foot long corn dog, popcorn, ice-cream, and cotton candy!!  Needless to say I was dancing around and enjoying all the activities from my sugar high!  Dad complained about a yucky tummy from all that food, but I felt great!  Hopefully we'll get to do that again sometime soon!!

This is what I did while they went to the Royals game!


I still got some daddy bonding time in.  I LOVE giving kisses right now.  Even 'eskimo' style.

One of our favorite weekend activities - Driving at Hy-Vee!

And a trip to the Farmers Market....since it was hot, I took a break in the water!

Having a little fun with chalk

We made a visit over for some yummy dinner and Royals watching at dad's cousin Nick & Mollie's house.  Another cousin, Adam, has moved to town...and as you can see, Heidi took a liking to him!  Hopefully we will get to see them again soon.  

Dad says I may be "OCD"....Obviously Cute Daughter??  He will thank me one day for my organization.

Sweet Dreams!  Amelia & Heidi OUT!