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!

I am in love with this age

Not my own age (27 today!!), because I will forever be 22 in my made up world. Either that or 85. I want to be wise or be carefree. Perhaps I will be both one day! Anyway, I am in love with Rosie's age--ten months!!

She has finally decided to take real naps, she dances to pretty much any beat. She really likes Regina and Nickle Creek. She stands up all the time and crawls like crazy. She is almost always happy. Someone in the ward even asked me if she ever cries. And of course she does! But it's usually only because I took her out of the bath too soon or she is trying to fall asleep.

She likes to be outside, eating rocks and dirt and helping with the gardening. She also likes swinging, especially with Christian. She loves reading books and doing patty cake. She also has a magic finger and will cast spells on people! "Abracadabra!" She loves her stuffed pig, that I have named Patty. We will see if it sticks.

Still no teeth, but she will try any food I put in front of her. Her favorite is probably my fresh wheat bread. She loves helping me in the kitchen and finds excitement in anything baked. Yes, yes, she is my child!!

We are becoming the very best of friends.

103 degrees. Fighting her first fever! She was a champ!

Guatemala should hire her for a model. Thanks for the dress, Kimber!!

piggy gets dressed up

Mark it with a "b"

and throw it in the oven for Rosie and me!

weeding with Daddy

10 months old on the dot!