Christmas Eve at Mom's

We opened gifts with mom, Kevin & Abby on Christmas Eve this year so we could enjoy Santa Christmas morning and then go to the Norton's to open some more! A rare moment with Grandma Miller when Anna was still!

Anna wasn't too into opening her gifts but with some persuasion she would eventually look in the gift bags or help tear paper off of the package.

She was more interested in carrying the bags around than finding out what was in them; that will change!
Dad would be proud of his son; Kevin gets some new socks for Christmas (BORING)!!

I think everytime Abby got ready to open a package Anna would do something to get everyone's attention. Aunt Abby was very patient though!

Christmas with Dad

Dad and Marty went to Lexington for Christmas this year so we celebrated early with Kevin and Abby at our house. Unfortunately, Marty, Leslie, Mike & Jack got a stomach virus and couldn't join us. Grandpa & Granny Miller got Anna a radio flyer wagon for Christmas. I took some video of her in it but don't have pictures yet. She has lots of fun riding to see the cows down the street! Me, Anna, Dad, Abby & Kevin. Anna has milk all down her chin!

Two peas in a pod!
Dad, Abby & Kevin posing for another picture.

Picture with Santa

We took Anna to get her picture made with Santa before Christmas. As we expected she was not at all excited to see him! I bought a picture anyway; it will make for a fun memory she can laugh at later!

Thanksgiving time

I'm a little behind on my postings! Here are some pictures from near Thanksgiving time.

Anna playing in the leaves at Grandma's house.

Anna with her Great Grandma and Grandpa Henry.

4 generations, Mom, Anna, Me and my Grandma Henry.

A visit to Dad and Marty's before Thanksgiving. Me, Anna, Dad and Jack.

My stepsister Leslie and her little boy Jack. He has a little brother on the way; they'll be 13 months apart!!

Anna and her cousins, Sarah (9) and Rachel (11).

Papaw and Anna on Thanksgiving day.

Aunt Abby and Anna on Thanksgiving day.

Anna and her favorite baby doll; she loves to cuddle!

Halloween 2007

Anna was a Lady Bug for Halloween. Isn't she adorable??? One of my nicknames for her is "deedle bug" because one of the first sounds she made was "deedle, deedle, deedle". Guess you'd have to be there to hear how cute it is! Anyway, our little deedle bug turned lady bug for the evening and was lots of fun to watch!
Checking out the neighbors...Anna has loved looking at our neighbor's (Mrs. Jennifer) pumpkins and scarecrows this season. I've been so tickled over how excited she gets everyday to go outside and look. She stands on our front steps and points and squeals for me to take her to wave at the scarecrows.
Ok mom, can we go get some candy?

We went to Jennifer & Jeff's first and they had a little treat bag made for Anna with M & M's, pencils and tootsie pops made into ghosts. She's really trying hard to get into the M & M's in this picture!

Pencils??? I can't eat these!!

Anna with our neighbors boys Cade & Cason.

This picture was taken a couple of weeks ago. I meant for it to be at the end of the Halloween pictures...oh well!
Anna and her Daddy at the Fall Festival at Church.

Anna at the Fish Tank game at the Fall Festival (she didn't ever play but did enjoy looking around).
Isn't my Daddy cool?!?

Messy Eater!

I'm not sure what other 13 month old enjoys eating black beans and chicken but ours sure does! As you can see Anna not only loved putting it in her mouth but all over her face and in her hair as well! I was not very pleased but the mess was already made so I had to grab my camera and capture the moment--they are passing by so quickly!

Grandma's latest visit!

Grandma Miller came for a visit again while Jonathan was busy with recruiting. As usual Anna was happiest outside playing in the yard with her basketball and on her swing set!

What are you doing Grandma?

Who's having more fun, Grandma or Anna??