Full of Spunk

Ainsley just turned 15 months and she is keeping us both busy! She now says momma, dadda, Staci (favorite girl at day care), ball, milk, more, baby, hi, bye, night night and she's trying to say kitty too only it's more like diddy. Close enough! She is toddling all over the place and is becoming quite the climber on the couch, over top of us and up the steps. She can point to her head, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, belly, and feet. Our favorite is when she pats and rubs her belly. She loves "playing" with Lucy (we're not sure Lucy appreciates the time as much), watching cartoons in the mornings, playing with her new Little People toys and of course having us read books to her. She is up to 16 teeth now too! Maybe by the next time I update the blog she will have decided that letting us brush her teeth is fun, not torture! :) As we got a little break from the cold winter weather this week, we are looking forward to spring and all the new adventures it will bring.

Too cute!

Spreading Christmas Cheer

Here are some pictures from Ainsley's second Christmas. But first, here is one from last Christmas. Oh what a difference a year makes! This year she loved the wrapping paper, tissue paper, seeing family, and grandma Lilli's macaroni and cheese too!

We hosted our annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party this year with our friends from church and of course, the kids also get decked out in some not-so-cute Christmas gear. Of course Kendall and Ainsley are cute in no matter what they wear!!

Checking out the Christmas tree. The temptation was just too much.

Ainsley loves looking out the window at all the bright snow and ice on the deck.

Hmm.....shiny. I like......

Note my beautiful Christmas sweater as well!

Opening gifts at Grandma and Grandpa Proud's house.

How do you like my bow? Too bad my hair's too thin to keep this one in yet! It matched the outfit though so Mommy said she had to buy it!

Surrounded by new toys and books.

Great Grandma Miller got Ainsley her very first sled. See below for pictures outside!

Presents at Grandma Lilli and Grandpa Don's house.

Little People doll house!

Rocking on "Lulu" the Ladybug. Plays all kinds of music too. She is still getting the hang of how to rock on it!

Outside with Daddy getting ready to break in the new sled!

I'm not so sure about this!

Awwwww......

This isn't so bad.......

So fun!

Grandpa Don, Grandma Lilli and a squirmy Ainsley that wanted to get down and play! Pretty typical for her!

Resting her tired head on Grandpa after a long three days of spreading Christmas cheer!

Waving "Bye bye" to the camera before we left for home.

Touchdown in my mittens!

Ainsley was pretty tuckered out by the time we got around to taking New Year's Eve pictures after dinner, but here is one. She had a good time playing with her friend Kendall. The girls went to bed and the "adults" stayed up late playing Wii games. The girls had a great time playing the next day and watching the Hawkeyes win a bowl game!!

Christmas Video