Update

Well, we're back in the swing of things after the holidays. We had a great time in Albuquerque visiting family this holiday season. Even though we were sad to get back to our routines, we're finding it comforting. Anna is loving her day care/preschool. They've moved her in with the "older" kids a bit early, and she seems to really be thriving in that environment. She's still in the same area with her best friend, Ross. They are so cute together! When I took her back the first day after break, he saw her and gave her a big hug. It was so sweet. I didn't know kids could form such a bond at such a young age. I posted just a few pictures highlighting the past month and a half. More later!

Children's Christmas Parade

The Christmas Festival (big event in Natchitoches) was this past weekend, and we took Anna to the Children's Parade for the first time. She seemed to really enjoy it. You can see in the pictures that she was practicing her "parade wave," which is actually just the way she waves right now. It was cute. When people in the parade waved, Anna waved back. I also included a few pictures of the parade itself. Kevin and I tried not to laugh too hard at some of the people in costume walking with the parade. Bless their hearts for entertaining the kids!

Who, me?

Anna is doing so many funny things lately, so I thought I'd post a few of the highlights. She is excited to sit on the potty (most days). She has also started to really enjoy coloring. She gets pretty serious about it, as you can see in the picture. She says new words every day--it's crazy. She repeats the last word or two of everything you say to her--or to someone else. She likes to say HI! to people in the grocery store. We get mixed reactions on this one--it's kind of funny. She also likes to play with her cell phone. She says, "Hi!.....doing?" Very cute.

Summer's over...

I know it's been a while since we've posted anything. We're back at school and into our busy schedule, but I intended to post some of the pictures of our trip to Pennsylvania and Denton from early August! So, even though it's almost a month later, I'll post them. We had a really great time on our trip. Anna was a great little traveler. The weather in Pennsylvania was beautiful, so we enjoyed a lot of time outdoors (parks, hiking, etc.). Anna also got to pet her first real, live horse in Denton! I need to take some new pics of Anna, so I'll do that soon and then post them!

Summertime fun!

Anna's pre-school had a water play day on Friday. Kevin and I got to go and participate--we had a great time. Anna loved running around and screaming in the "sprinkler." That is, after she got used to her water shoes. She walked around like a dog with socks on for a few minutes when we first put the shoes on her--which we did the night before, thank goodness! She just kept high stepping and saying, "Off!" It was hard not to laugh--poor baby. Anyway, she got used to the water shoes and loved playing in the water. We were also excited for her to try watermelon for the first time. She, however, was not as excited. Wouldn't eat a bite. But she still loves cataloupe, apples, oranges (which she calls "asha!"), and--her all time favorite-strawberries. So, I think we're covered on fruit for her.

Cool kid

Not much to update on--summer's moving right along these past few weeks. Anna is discovering new toys at her preschool. She doesn't want to leave when I go to pick her up! She loves the play kitchen and sofa and chair set. She also loves dancing to "Ralph's World" now. It's pretty funny stuff---Kevin and I enjoy it too! We'll be getting a CD or two of his soon. Here are two recent cute pics of our cool kiddo. (I brought the sunglasses back from Kansas City for her...she likes them, but doesn't keep them on for too long.)

First Haircut...well, trim.

Anna got her first haircut this weekend. Her little bangs were really in her eyes and starting to bother her, and since she won't let us get anywhere near putting a barette in her hair--we went for a little trim. I was sad to see her little face look kind of different with her new bangs, but it's nice to see her not be irritated by her hair in her eyes. She didn't seem afraid at all--was a good girl while her hair was being cut.