When I do this, it makes a wet, squishing sound in my hands!
Enter Flock of Seagulls
Hi Daddy!Sunday, April 11, 2010
Flock of Seagulls Making a Comeback...
What do you get when you combine oatmeal, blueberries and a one year old who insists on feeding herself with her hands? A Flock of Seagulls Purple People Eater!
When I do this, it makes a wet, squishing sound in my hands!
Enter Flock of Seagulls
Hi Daddy!
When I do this, it makes a wet, squishing sound in my hands!Enter Flock of Seagulls Hi Daddy!
Ladies Lunch
I got so caught up in AnnaBeth's first birthday that I completely forgot about the ladies family lunch we had a week after her birthday. The Locker sisters got together for lunch and of course, any lady in the family was welcome to attend =) We met at the Farm at South Mountain, which I had NO idea even existed! Who knew that such a nice little farmy place was in crime and drug ridden South Phoenix?? We had a SUPER fun time and the only downside was AnnaBeth got a little sunburned on her back and shoulders (my bad). I wish I had gotten more pictures of everyone but I was too busy taking pictures of my sweet girl :) Enjoy!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Walking
That's right folks, AnnaBeth is working on mastering walking!! On April 1st, she was able to take 3-5 steps while at the park before dinner. On April 2nd, she was able to walk the entire length of the island in Nana and Papa's kitchen. Thankfully Papa had his phone ready and was able to capture it on video. Sadly, I think this may still be the only video we have of her walking. Enjoy!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
1st Birthday
So this is 3 weeks late, but I'm finally getting around to posting about AnnaBeth's first birthday! Part of the reason is we ended up having to have 2 parties and one was just last weekend but my delay is mostly because I haven't made myself sit down and blog :)
At her one year appointment, she weighed 18lbs 13oz (15%) and was 28 ¾ inches (40%). Her doctor said she is way ahead of where she should be because of all the things she says: what’s this, what’s that, see it, thank you (none completely perfect of course but all understandable). She will also make a buzzing sound when you ask her what a bumblebee says. Sometimes she will “moo” and “woof”. Just this past week she started saying “want some” and also learned to sign “more” (which she will sometimes say) and “please.” AnnaBeth will sometimes try to say “wolf”, “panda”, and “cactus”. Just last night she started saying “bath”. Her 9th tooth, the 4th molar, also recently cut. She still is missing two top teeth and one bottom tooth of the ones that are supposed to come in before her 2nd year.
For her first birthday, we had a big day planned. First, we went to Black Bear Diner for breakfast. Then we went to the Scottsdale Civic Plaza Mall to take some outdoor pictures (which came out WONDERFULLY). After that, we headed to the Phoenix Zoo. It was horribly over crowded since it was spring break for school kids but we did manage to hit the petting zoo and see the tortoises. AnnaBeth had no desire to pet the goats but hey, we tried. While looking at the turtles she kept saying "tuh-tuh" which is her way of saying "turtle". By then it was early afternoon so we came home for lunch and naps. That night we took her to Olive Garden for dinner. She practiced coloring and enjoyed the fettuccine alfredo. We asked our server if he could bring her a scoop of ice cream with a candle in it and have the staff sing to her but he said they aren't allowed to do scoops of ice cream anymore. I was bummed and really wanted them to sing to her so we ordered tiramisu and the kitchen cut a small piece off and put it on a plate with a candle in it just for her. Some of the staff then sang their version of "Happy Birthday" and she was mesmerized! After they sang, we asked AnnaBeth how big she was and when she threw her arms up over her head, all of the girls who helped sing thought she was the cutest thing on the planet :)
The next day we had party #1 at our house with my family. She enjoyed opening her presents and immediately tried to push all the buttons on the toys. Clothes however, were a different story. Those got tossed to the side without a second thought! I made a funfetti cake (per Daddy's request) for her with vanilla frosting and pink crystally sprinkle things on top. She LOVED it!! She did quite a bit of squishing of the frosting which we all found quite hilarious :)
Her 2nd party was last weekend with Kent's family, along with my friend Tammi and her boyfriend Rene. We had a total of 14 people in the house and lemme tell ya, our house was crammed! For this party, I made a turtle cake. Tammi came over the night before the party and helped me frost it....took around 3 hours or so. A lot of work just to have it destroyed by a one year old! For this cake, we stripped her down to her diaper and put her in the middle of the kitchen floor. By the time she was done, we had green hand and knee prints all over the tile and her face was so green that you couldn't see her lips anymore!
The first slideshow is from her actual birthday and the second one is of the parties. I've also got video of her trying both cakes.
At her one year appointment, she weighed 18lbs 13oz (15%) and was 28 ¾ inches (40%). Her doctor said she is way ahead of where she should be because of all the things she says: what’s this, what’s that, see it, thank you (none completely perfect of course but all understandable). She will also make a buzzing sound when you ask her what a bumblebee says. Sometimes she will “moo” and “woof”. Just this past week she started saying “want some” and also learned to sign “more” (which she will sometimes say) and “please.” AnnaBeth will sometimes try to say “wolf”, “panda”, and “cactus”. Just last night she started saying “bath”. Her 9th tooth, the 4th molar, also recently cut. She still is missing two top teeth and one bottom tooth of the ones that are supposed to come in before her 2nd year.
For her first birthday, we had a big day planned. First, we went to Black Bear Diner for breakfast. Then we went to the Scottsdale Civic Plaza Mall to take some outdoor pictures (which came out WONDERFULLY). After that, we headed to the Phoenix Zoo. It was horribly over crowded since it was spring break for school kids but we did manage to hit the petting zoo and see the tortoises. AnnaBeth had no desire to pet the goats but hey, we tried. While looking at the turtles she kept saying "tuh-tuh" which is her way of saying "turtle". By then it was early afternoon so we came home for lunch and naps. That night we took her to Olive Garden for dinner. She practiced coloring and enjoyed the fettuccine alfredo. We asked our server if he could bring her a scoop of ice cream with a candle in it and have the staff sing to her but he said they aren't allowed to do scoops of ice cream anymore. I was bummed and really wanted them to sing to her so we ordered tiramisu and the kitchen cut a small piece off and put it on a plate with a candle in it just for her. Some of the staff then sang their version of "Happy Birthday" and she was mesmerized! After they sang, we asked AnnaBeth how big she was and when she threw her arms up over her head, all of the girls who helped sing thought she was the cutest thing on the planet :)
The next day we had party #1 at our house with my family. She enjoyed opening her presents and immediately tried to push all the buttons on the toys. Clothes however, were a different story. Those got tossed to the side without a second thought! I made a funfetti cake (per Daddy's request) for her with vanilla frosting and pink crystally sprinkle things on top. She LOVED it!! She did quite a bit of squishing of the frosting which we all found quite hilarious :)
Her 2nd party was last weekend with Kent's family, along with my friend Tammi and her boyfriend Rene. We had a total of 14 people in the house and lemme tell ya, our house was crammed! For this party, I made a turtle cake. Tammi came over the night before the party and helped me frost it....took around 3 hours or so. A lot of work just to have it destroyed by a one year old! For this cake, we stripped her down to her diaper and put her in the middle of the kitchen floor. By the time she was done, we had green hand and knee prints all over the tile and her face was so green that you couldn't see her lips anymore!
The first slideshow is from her actual birthday and the second one is of the parties. I've also got video of her trying both cakes.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Ewww...poop!
Last Thursday, March 11th, Papa and I arrived home (well, his home) from work and just as we were coming in the house, AnnaBeth was hurrying out the open back door toward the sandbox. I stood on the patio with Nana and Papa and we all watched AnnaBeth as she crawled through the yard picking up leaves and grass and asking "wha-sis (what's this)?" Right before she reached the sandbox, she grabbed one more thing to ask what it was. What she held up was a piece of DOG POO! Yep, that's my girl...picking up poo and not even thinking twice about it! Fortunately it didn't go in her mouth (like most outside things) but she sure didn't like me whisking her inside to wash her hands.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
11 Months and First Snow
AnnaBeth is 11 months (well, now just 8 days away from turning 1!!!) and is such a big girl! She still won't walk (although, I'm sure she could if she really wanted to) but she is getting a lot better at standing for longer periods of time. She loves to play in the sandbox at Nana's and read stories. She now dances and claps on command and frequently says: "uh oh", "wha-sis" (what's this), "wha-szat" (what's that), "ack-ooh" (thank you), and "i did it" (not sure how to type out how she actually says it). She occasionally will say "ah-duh" (all done) and "kee" (kitty).
On a play date with Taryn trying to convince her that playing in the sand is the cool thing to do
Reading time
Standing all by herself!
On a play date with Taryn trying to convince her that playing in the sand is the cool thing to do Reading timeStanding all by herself! 
AnnaBeth's great Aunt Beth sent her a snowsuit from Minnesota so a couple of weekends ago, we took her to play in the snow for the first time. She was a little unsure at first but then seemed to really enjoy herself!
Reading to herself
Reading to herself
Crawling in the snow
"uh-oh"
Feet are funny apparently :)
The Rest of Month 10
It's time to finish up AnnaBeth's 10th month on here, especially since she will be turning 1 in less than two weeks!! Here she's practicing her xylophone playing skills.
Here we have some pictures of a game she likes to play with us. She goes in to her room and opens and closes the door and has a blast playing peekaboo! 
Was told the game was over and was NOT happy about it
I think I can climb this
Let me just get situated here....
And here I go!!
Celebrating "I Love You" Day
Here we have some pictures of a game she likes to play with us. She goes in to her room and opens and closes the door and has a blast playing peekaboo! Was told the game was over and was NOT happy about itI think I can climb thisLet me just get situated here....And here I go!! Celebrating "I Love You" DayWe have spent lots of time at the park lately since the weather has been absolutely gorgeous! Arizona is horrible for summers but we sure do have a REALLY nice winter (well, once we hit February-March). I've taken far too many pictures to post so here's the easy way to view them =)
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