The Clapper

Our cute little Anna now knows how to clap. It is so cute hearing her little hands hit making a tiny little sound, she loves to do it. She woke up at 3 a.m. one morning clapping. She isn't sitting up yet, I have been trying to teach her and she doesn't want to learn she likes to move too much, she doesn't see the point of sitting still, there is so many other things for her to do.

Secret Life of Bees

This book is a must read I loved it. I can't wait to see the movie now, I just hope the book does not put it to shame. It is very sad a touching, thanks mom for recommending it and getting it for me, I hope you like it Meg.

Christmas with the Van Brocklin Family

My poor sick Anna with her cold, I hate seeing her sick

Anna and her grandma Van Brocklin and Daddy (this pic came out blury for some reason

Anna and her grandpa Van Brocklin

Anna and her great grandma O'Brien

We just got back from Wisconsin on Monday, we celebrated Christmas with the Van Brocklin family and had alot of fun. Anna enjoyed opening and playing with all her toys, she also liked interacting with Andy's Aunt and Uncles dog Rosco, as well as the other children on Christmas. There was quit a bit of snow the first few days but it got better as the days went by, except for lingering fog that made driving home one night from a fish fry really challenging for his parents since the visibilty was only around a foot. Anna was such a champ at travel, we were afraid she would get fussy but she didn't.

We got into Wisconsin at about 11 p.m., our flight was delayed two hours because they had to shut the Milwaukee airport down for a couple hours due to the weather. On Tuesday we spent Christmas Eve with Anna's great Grandma Van Brocklin, she cooked us a wonderful dinner and we exchanged gifts. On Christmas Andy's parents had the whole family over and we ate, exchanged gifts and went downstairs to the bar for some drinks. Friday we went to Kopps (Andy's favorite restaurant b/c of their custards), then we went to a fish fry that night. Saturday Andy's parent's babysitted Anna while we went and saw the movie Yes Man, it was a cute movie and we were glad to get out and see a movie which we do not get to do much, when we got back we found out our poor Anna had a cold :(. Sunday we watched football and then ordered pizza that night. It is so funny because Anna slept in her pack and play so good there but does not sleep as well at home, it takes a lot longer for her to fall asleep at home than it does for her to fall asleep there, it took her 5 minutes there, I was amazed. Anna's cold is finally starting to clear up, I hope mine will clear up soon.

I wanted to post a pic with Anna and her Aunt Tracy and great grandma Van Brocklin but those pics are on a seperate video card that I am a having a hard time uploading.

Anna Bullying Kelsey

Back From Virginia

We got back from Virginia on Sunday, we went to celebrate an eary Christmas with them. I had so much fun but time flew away too quickly as I expected it would. Anna had fun too, she loved all the attention and toys she got. Here are some pics from pur visit. Andy would not let me post all of them because he didn't want anyone to see her Christmas dress she will be wearing to Wisconsin for the Van Brocklin family visit. A couple of the pics were when we got back. She is wearing the cute shirt her Aunt Megan got her.

Anna's First Thanksgiving

Here are some pictures of our first Thanksgiving with Anna, and my first Thanksgiving to actually cook. I am used to going to my mom's for Thanksgiving. I had alot of fun cooking but it was exhausting, especially the cleaning part. We had apple pie for desert, I do not want to step on the scale again at least for a few days.

What I am Thankful For

I am thankful for so many things, here is a list of a few of them:

1. My wonderful, sweet husband- He is the best father and husband anyone could ever ask for. He is always there for me and treats me with so much respect.
2. My beautiful daughter Anna- She is so, so sweet and innocent, she lights up every day for me and brings me so much joy.
3. My family- They are so loving and have been there for us so many times.
4. My In-Laws- They are also so loving and have been there for us many times.
5.Friends
6. The prosperity we have been blessed with.
7.The soldiers who fought the war of revolution for us which gave us our freedom.
8. Our health.
9. God for all he has given me
10. All the people in the world who still believe in common respect and integrity

Anna Babble

This is Anna experimenting with babbling which she does so much of lately, I love hearing it, she sounds so sweet.