… and then she turned 2

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNIE MAE

We love you Annie! 

Annie is a ray of sunshine at our house. She is such a blessing and bring out the good in life. 

Facts about Annie

1. Annie loves dogs. She calls them "Ruffs." She has 6 ruffs that are stuffed and their names are: New Ruff, Big Ruff, Baby Ruff, Fendi, Dash and Red. She doesn't go to bed if she is missing one of them. Annie takes them everywhere. I think I need to get her a purse of her own because mine is always full of ruffs. 

2. Annie talks to me all day…..

"You ok, Mommy?"

"What you do, Mommy?"

"No Tanks, Mommy"

"Sit Mommy, Sit"

"You want to throw Ruffs mommy? Oh… ok…. let's go!"

She is very polite and says "Please and Thank you"

If she is asking for something and I say no Annie you can't have that, she looks at me and says, "Please". It really is a magic word. 

3. Annie has the best facial expressions. When i tell her to stop crying and to get it together… she says, "Ok mommy, wipes her eyes and her hands carry all the way down to her chin, and she blinks really slowly afterward. 

4. She has a VERY strong opinion about things. She is very particular and wants everything just so.

5. Today she came up to me and gave me a huge hug out of nowhere. While she was hugging me she said…. "Mommy, you the best." 

So while smiling I said, "Annie you are the best." 

"Mommy, you the best" she replied. 

And so I said back, "You're the best Annie." 

Then she said, "Ok, Ok, Ok me the best & mommy the best." 

Such a good compromise. 

She is such a little sweetheart. 

Happy Birthday Annie! You make our life so happy. 

Common, take out your beep Annie & smile! 

 

"Is this for me!"

  

 

  

  

  

  

 

St. George with Friends

We just got back from a fun trip to St. George with some of our really good friends. Camie has alaways been such a good friend. I really can't even write how grateful I am for our friendship. She is just such a awesome girl. We have had a lot of fun having our girls so close together and I hope they will be good friends most of their life just like us. However Annie has a ways to go when it comes to being nice and sharing with little Miss Stella. She is a little bigger which makes her think she can push her way to what she wants! Lets just say we have a lot to work on:)

One of the highlights of the trip was going to the swimming pool. Annie seriously loved it. At first she didn't know what to think of the BIG tub, but with time she was super comfortable (maybe a little to comfortable). 

  "Dad that looks fun."

 "Let me try it out."

 "Wow, ok not that fun".

The best part of St. George for me is it is just a great place to relax. And that is what we did. Relax, eat good food and relax some more.

 Annie loves her Minnie Mouse. She loves the Mickey Mouse Club house.

 Stella love

All tuckered out from all the fun.

A little post, about a little girl

Annie got to visit Todd and Ashley's new puppy lola! She was in LOVE. It makes me want a puppy pretty bad.

For some while we have been watching the Measom's house and dog while they go on Vacation. Annie has just jumped on in and made it her second home. They have the best dog. When we are there sometimes we don't remember to bring everything. Hints the picture underneath. We have to compromise a little:) 

Right now Annie first love is Mickey Mouse. She takes him everywhere. We went to the Disney Store in SLC and she picked out a pink Minnie Mouse. She wasn't letting go of it. It was our first experience of her really wanting something at the store and well, we couldn't say no. 

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