Zoolights

Zoolights was a great way to kick off this holiday season. For $3 dollars (thanks to our zoo membership from Ed and Carrie) we got to spend all night in a winter wonderland. It is so relaxing to walk through an endless trail of Christmas lights (hot cocoa in hand) while Christmas music plays throughout the zoo. They even had the aquarium open, which excited Bella to no end!

Thanksgiving 2010

Happy belated Thanksgiving! We had a great Thanksgiving this year in our new house. Bella didn't really want to eat any of the real turkey, so good thing we had made cookie/candy turkeys...little stinker.

Bella and Papa made her very first snowman, and I have to say it is the coolest snowman that I have ever seen. I especially love the floppy leaf ears.

Winter Wonderland

The snow is still dumping down on us here in Tacoma and we couldn't be happier! Bella LOVES the snow. She especially likes eating it. We had to teach her the golden rule of not eating yellow snow. Nothing puts you in the Christmas spirit like playing in the snow.

SNOW!

Our first snow of the season is here and we are so excited! CJ and I are children at heart and love to play in the snow. We are hoping it snows long enough for Bella to make her first snowman.

Darling Dimple

I just had to share this adorable picture. I love pictures that show off Bella's dimple.

Silly Strawberry Shortcake

( Bella has an abundance of tattoos here because she gets to pick a tattoo every time she uses the potty.)

Here are 10 new updates on Bella;

1) Bella is full on potty training, she has been great about pooping in the potty, now we just have to get her to pee in the potty. She has been doing very well and I am so proud of her.

2)Bella has started to learn how to sing songs. Her favorite song to sing is "Twinkle, twinkle, little star".

3)Bella knows all of her shapes and is starting to learn how to draw them.

4)Bella just recently learned her own name. Now when she is asked, "What is your name?" she can reply "Bella!" It is sooooo cute.

5)Bella can now count to 20, but she doesn't like to do it on command haha. I catch her counting when she is quietly playing alone.

6)Bella's new favorite thing to say is, "You're my best friend" as she gives you a hug.

7)Bella can now jump with both feet off of the ground.

8)Bella has been sleeping in her big girl bed every night for almost 8 months now.

9)Bella's favorite food is still mac-n-cheese. She likes the annie's brand and she calls it "bunny cheese". She asks for "bunny cheese" at every meal, EVERY day.

10)Bella is a HUGE egg nog fan. Ever since the first time she tried it, it is pretty much all that she wants to drink.

My Daughter, The Gymnast

It is amazing what one gym class a week can do for a 2 year old. It is now the second half of the semester and we have watched Bella learn so many things. She has learned a lot of social skills, which is great because she stays home with Mom. She has learned to take chances and try new things, even if they might seem scary at first. But my favorite of all is how she applies what she has learned to her every day life. She is amazing, and I cannot wait to see all of the things she explores and concurs in her life.

Last Bit of Sun

We had to get Bella outside today because somehow it is still beautiful here in Washington, but we know the rain is coming. So after a big pancake breakfast, Bella and Lucy are running around the backyard. I don't believe Sundays get better than this.

Halloween

We had a FABULOUS Halloween. It was our first Halloween in our house and we couldn't have been happier. I don't know what Bella liked more, trick-or-treating, or handing out candy. With her beautiful costume, her pink skull bucket, and Nana and Papa by her side, I don't think she could have asked for a better Halloween. We had a TON of trick-or-treaters and even had to go on a candy run. This holiday gets better every year!