Good Xmas relaxing!

Here I am snuggled up on the couch in my "ho-ho hat" and my Dora blanket watching Polar Express. What a good movie! All the Christmas festivities are done, and boy were they fun. Christmas Eve I went to Grandma and Grandpa Pilney's. I had lots of fun with my cousins Lydia, Rachel, and Harrison. I got lots of fun things!
The next morning, we went to Grandma and Grandpa Nuytten's for a nap before heading to mommy's Aunt Jane and Uncle Barry's house. I had fun there, too, but had a bit of an attitude. Perhaps it was the travel, perhaps it is because I'm two and a half. I've gotten a bit better since I've been back home in my own bed, but I miss my G&Gs! I get to go see G&G Pilney tomorrow for the day and then we go to Big Sandy for New Year's. 2009 should be a big year for me. On the list is potty training, giving up my paci, not to mention a ton more words, songs, letter sounds, and counting even higher than 15! Oh, and getting over this "attitude"! :) Happy Holidays to all!

Ice fishing season is here!

Daddy broke in his ice-fishing gear again this weekend. I liked his ski-mask, so I wore it around the house for a while!


Toasty warm!



Me and Daddy. Ready to go fishing!




There is a burglar on the loose!

Christmas on the Farm, 2008

I didn't feel like riding in the sled anymore, so I thought I would pull Daddy!

For Christmas from G&G Nuytten, I got this fancy kitchen. My favorite parts are the phone, and the pots and pans that sound like water boiling or eggs frying. Here I am ordering in pizza! I just don't feel like cooking any more! :)

Kellen liked my kitchen, too! I did a good job sharing, which is a challenge for me these days. I'm pretty convinced that everything is MINE!

Here I am in what I like to call a "ho-ho hat". I like to run around saying "Ho-Ho!" and "Jingle All the Way!" (those are the only words of the song that I know)

Christmas at the farm was so much fun. I played REALLY HARD with my cousins. Santa came on Saturday morning and we played with our new toys all day long. I was pretty tired by the time the weekend was over, but it was worth it!

Rub a Dub, Dub!

One thing I get from my mommy is that I LOVE my baths. Lots of water and lots of bubbles!

Sometimes I play with the bubbles the whole time. I almost forget I have cool toys to play with.

I like to lay on my tummy and blow bubbles. Fun in the tub!

Thanksgiving on the Farm

Grandma and Grandpa and the kids on the golf cart. It was so nice out on Friday (55 degrees!) that we spent a LOT of time outside!

Lilly and Grandpa and me.

Me and Kellen and Lilly watching a movie. :)

Outside running around. It was so much fun!

Post- Haircut Pics

Here I am playing at home after my haircut. Mommy thinks my hair feels even softer than it did before... except where the sucker got in it.

This is the funny face I make before racing. Mommy says ready.... set... then I make this face.... go! Then I run! Mommy thinks it is from the boys playing football at daycare.

Here is a shot of the back of my hair. You might not even notice that I got it cut, but I did!

1st Haircut!

Tonight I got my first haircut. I got this fance tattoo for being a big girl. It is one of the "Snip-Its" characters from where I got my hair cut. It was a fun place. Mommy recommends it to all. "Snip-Its"- $13 bucks! Worth it.

I got a sucker to help me settle down. I wouldn't sit in the tall chair, so I had to get my hair cut while sitting on Mommy's lap.

As you can see, it is a group effort. One of the nice ladies blew bubbles for me, we got to watch TV and I played with a puzzle, all while getting my hair cut!

Pre- Hair cut pics and eating a DELISH cookie.

We are planning on cutting the hair soon, so I had to take a pre-hair cut pic or two.

Last night we went to the grand-opening of Serendipity flowers and Jane Deming had these glorious cookies. I LOVED it!

Back when I was about 9 months old-

This is still my favorite video of me to watch. It's funny!

Look at how short my hair is. Daddy keeps hiding behind a pillow, then peeking out to scare me. I love to watch this video over and over... so mommy finally had to put it on the blog.

Tea Time- Natalie learns letter sounds!

So, my daughter is a HUGE fan of TV, one of the things I said I wouldn't allow much of as a parent, but many things change once you actually ARE one, I've learned... Well, her most recent favorite DVD has been worth it. It taught her the sounds of the letters. This video shows her sharing some of them. Grandma Pilney was over last night and she was VERY impressed! (Don't get dismayed when she gets the first one wrong, she gets better!)

Happy Halloween!!!

I'm such a pretty princess! (but a stubborn one! I wouldn't wear my crown!)




Getting ready to go out trick-or-treating!






Surveying the loot!







Checking out how much candy I raked in!








It is much easier just taking from our candy bin at home!

An early weekend at Grandma and Grandpa Nuytten's.

Mommy and I visited the farm for a couple of days since daycare and school were closed. Daddy still had to go to work! Poor daddy! I played a lot with Grandma and Grandpa. I got to swing on the hammock and their swing in the tree. I got to go get pizza at Ted's in Ghent. I was visited by Great Grandma Nita and Mary Jo. I got a cute little doll from Mary Jo and gummy worms from G.G. Nita. I'm so spoiled. I got a new coat, snowpants, gloves, a book, a puzzle, and some clothes from G &G Nuytten. Who would have known it was mommy's birthday?!?! (actally, mommy got some nice gifts too!)

A visit from Great Grandma 'Nita!

Great Grandma 'Nita came to visit me while Mommy and I spent part of MEA in Ghent. She can play pretty songs on the piano.
She also helped me with my new puzzle. She brought me some good gummy worms to eat, too! I love my great grandma!

Fun at the Park in Ghent

Grandpa took me for a walk up to the top of this big hill. I was "up high!"
Mommy used to play on this merry-go-round when she was little. It's OLD!... but fun!
Sometimes I was too tired to play at the park! Do you like my new coat from grandma and grandpa Nuytten? I do!

Funny Video.

Amazing how fast a vocabulary grows.

Today I let her have a sucker, I said, "Is that yummy?" She said, "yes, tasty!" So cute.

As much outdoor fun as I can squeeze in before winter!

Here I am playing with my "sandbox" from Grandma and Grandpa Pilney. Pretty soon it will be put away for the winter, so I better play with it as much as possible!
Here I am making mommy "coffee". I told mommy it was her coffee, and then I said, "too hot! Blow!"
Making sure mommy's coffee is just right!

Fall Fun

Ta-Daa! One of my new favorite words was perfect for throwing leaves in the air! This was so much fun!

Here I am helping daddy make a big pile for me to jump and get buried in.
Now I need a rest! so much work, these leaves!

Lilly's Party at the Gymnastics Center

Here I am on the big swing with one of Lilly's friends. We got to swing really high, as you can see from the second pic.
This was sooooo fun!
Here is Lilly jumping on one of the many trampolines! She can really jump high!
They had a foam pit. I didn't really want to get in there, I just liked to play with the blocks!

Fun with my Cousin Kellen!

This weekend we went to Sioux Falls for Lilly's 5th birthday party. Here are some pics of Kellen and I having a fun time in the tent. My cousins kept me entertained all weekend... no wonder I was crabby Sunday night when I got home.