eleven months +

We just can't believe how old she is getting! She has taken 10 steps in a row, but still prefers to crawl. She finally has some teeth growing in--her two bottom ones. She also is finally sleeping through the night (let's hope it lasts). Oh, and she is potty trained! OK, just kidding.

She loves to eat dirt and play with the hose. She could put her shoes on and off and read books all day long. She's climbing stairs like a pro (still working on the belly-slide down the stairs, though). She hates her car seat but loves her stroller. She is quick to point out all the flowers, school signs and fire hydrants. Oh, and the doggies of course.

And she is building quite the vocabulary. Daddy, doggie and ducky all sound the same...but those are three of her favorite things so we tend to hear it a lot. She also says mommy and hi and hat. She knows a few signs, too. She will do the sign for please and come here and loves to do the hand motions for "no more monkeys" and "itsy bitsy spider."

at Deer Valley with the ladies

trying on her suit

painted her toes for the first time!

some people are pretty surprised to see this little thing pop up. 

Molly and Rosie at her first Fourth of July scone breakfast! 

my favorite part of the day--seeing this face!

Christian's office had an activity day with a caricature artist

Christmas in July

carter boy and rosebud having fun at The Lodge in Bear Lake

told you she doesn't like it.

swimming with Jen & Whit

mmm. go ahead, call me a terrible mother.

out for a walk on Smith Hill Road

her first dip in the lake. it was just her toes, but she liked it!