Big Girl Natalie!

We just switched Natalie into a big girl bed. She is liking it so far, but always seems to wake up once a night and wonder into Mom and Dad's room for some reason. Hopefully within the next few days she will stay in there all night. She of course likes to load her bed up with all her favorite stuffed animals and blankets. Natalie is also my big helper with Kyle while the kids are at school. She is doing a lot better with the adjustment of not being the baby anymore! Thank goodness. We sure do love our big girl Natalie.

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Fast asleep in her new bed.

Her she is loving on her new baby brother.

Water baby cowgirl!

The weather has been so wonderful the last week or so. It's finally that time to start playing outside. Almost everyday after school the kids ride bikes and run around the yard having fun. A few days ago I ran inside to get a drink of water and came out and found Natalie running around the driveway looking like this. She really is a silly one!

Pretty like at Princess!

Natalie got her ears pierced in September. She now refers to her ears as princess ears. She loves her little diamonds and I must say she looks pretty darn cute with them!

The barbie washer

The other day after I finished unloading the dishwasher Natalie started loading it up with her barbies. She played with them their for about 15 minutes. It was super cute.

Beach bum!

We've been trying to go to the beach at least once a week now that school is out. The kids always seem to drag there feet about going cause it's either too hot or they don't want to get sandy. And when it comes time to leave they are upset about going cause they are having way to much fun! Go figure! But little Natalie just loves the beach and almost everything about it. She loves playing in the sand, chasing the little sand pipers, and being with her friends! Sometimes she's scared of the waves, but once she feels the warm water she likes to dip her toes into it and let the waves crash up on her legs. Natalie is definitely our little Florida beach bum.

The BIG TWO!

Natalie had her birthday last Sunday! Truthfully she had a rather rough day, so we tried to do birthday things when she was in a good mood. We can't believe that our baby is two now. Time flies. We are so blessed to have this sweet girl in our family. We love our Natalie.

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Daniel gave Natalie a "bubble generator" for her birthday. She loves it!

Taking a dip in the frosting.

Natalie obviously enjoyed her cake and ice cream. I couldn't believe the mess she made. What a birthday!

Black Beans

Natalie LOVES black beans. Whenever we have tacos or enchiladas or anything Mexican we make lots of beans knowing that Natalie will always be begging for more. The other night we made tacos and guess who couldn't get enough? By the time dinner was over her tray, bib, hands, face, and parts of her hair had been covered with a lovely black bean paste. Needless to say this girl got a warm bubble bath right after dinner. We love our little chow hound Natalie!

I'm ready for a bath Mom!

My little red lobsters

Yes, I need to invest in a sunscreen company.

Sun for my little fair skinned kiddos = SUNBURNS!

I think they look cute though....

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Natalie my little red cheeked tiger.

Megan my super red lobster.
and Daniel my cute rosie cheeked shark boy!

18 Months!

Natalie is officially 18 months. We can't believe it! She is such a joy. We are lucky to have her in our family! We sure do love our Natalie!

Baseball Season - Over!

Last week the kids had there last baseball practice and small game. They have learned a lot over the last 6 weeks and have had a lot of fun being on the same team. We may have some future little baseball players on our hands. After the game the kids received balls, bats, gloves, and medals. They thought it was pretty awesome.

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Right before there big game!

And here's Natalie cheering on her brother and sister from the bleachers.

Big Smiles

I pulled the camera out during bath time the other day and this is what I got!

While I was on the phone...

While I was talking on the phone with my Uncle look what this little Missy did. She was so proud. And with a smile that big, I couldn't help but laugh and smile right back at her!

Say Cheese

This little girl knows all about the camera. Every time I whip it out this is the face that I get.

Our little big helper

Natalie loves to be just like one of the big kids and help unload the dishwasher. We found her doing this last night. It was so cute!

Look what I found...

1 full tub of lotion = sneaky slippery fun for the little missy. Enough said!

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15 Months

Yesterday my sweet baby turned 15 months old. I don't know if i should be happy or sad!! We made up the excuse to celebrate by treating the family to blizzards at DQ tonight!!

On the Run!

Natalie's been walking like a pro for about two weeks now. Here's a video for all of you who've been wanting to see her in action!

Crazy Hair

This morning when Natalie woke up her hair was sticking straight up.

I thought it was so cute and crazy!

Natalie's New Trick

Natalie loves to walk and she's figured out this little trick. The other day she spent a good chunk of the day going in circles around our downstairs tile floor. We just put our ear plugs in and let her have fun!

The Big O-N-E

HAppY 1st BiRThdAy NAtAliE!