Winter Fun

We've had a lot of fun hanging out this winter. It's been really warm so we've gotten out and about along with having plenty of lazy days.

Here is Campbell for her 8 month old picture. This girl will not sit still. She's constantly and most happy when she's on the move. She is an expert crawler, also pulls up on every thing even the walls, will stand alone for a few seconds, and walks while holding on to your fingers. Also at 8 1/2 months Campbell started sleeping through night every night for 12 hours. We have finally gotten some sleep. No idea what finally made everything click but we are so thankful she is sleeping.

We love this happy face. She's so proud of herself!

Tilly and Ellie came over to play. The girls had a great time and Piper has met her match with girls who can play dress up as well as she can.

This alphabet train is Campbell's current favorite toy and the girls like to take rides on the train.

Grandma came to visit the first week in February and the girls had a great time playing with Grandma. It was so nice to see Clara for an extended visit.

This is Campbell's 9 month picture. She currently weighs 18 lbs 3 oz., and is 27 inches long. She's growing really well although she doesn't seem to like formula. It's a battle most days to get her to even drink 16 oz. of formula. She's also starting to balk at eating rice cereal and some baby foods. She wants to be big so badly.

Can you see these top teeth? She now has 4 teeth so maybe we'll be moving on to more food soon.

Such a cute Valentine!

Piper likes to hold Campbell for pictures, it's just that Campbell doesn't like to sit still.

Piper can write her own name and likes to practice tracing letters and words. She has learned so much at daycare this year and got to have show and tell last week. She loves homework from school and really thinks before giving answers.

Can you see those curls? Cam's hair is starting to curl up a little bit especially after bath time, but when she sleeps on it, it flattens out.

In January I took Piper to see Beauty and the Beast 3-D. Rikki, Sally, and Grant met us. Piper and Sally did really well in the movie and then we let the girls play around the fountain. They are such sweet friends.

Just love this happy face and kissing those soft cheeks!

Campbell likes to touch Piper's hair and Piper tolerates it pretty well but.......

sometimes screaming is involved.

Sister hug!

Bash got an ottoman stuck on his butt.

Pretty funny!

Piper sporting another dress up outfit. I'm sure many more dress up days are in our future.

Christmas 2011

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What a fun Christmas season this has been!

We had a great small group Christmas party at the Lisenby's house. Here are all the munchkins!










Miss Sherry let me borrow these Christmas costumes she uses in her classroom. Piper kept telling me that "He (Bash/Frosty) is melting!"













































Bash and Piper enjoying some Christmas gifts from Miss Sherry. :)












My whole family came to visit for Christmas. When they arrived on Friday Chris had to take my brothers shopping as they had procrastinated on their shopping while my parents and I took the girls to Bass Pro to see Santa. When we got there they gave us a ticket to come back in 6 hours to see Santa so we didn't actually get to sit on his lap this year. I don't think it would have gone well anyways as Piper would freaked once it actually got to be her turn and Campbell is so clingy to mommy right now, but we looked at Santa, his elves and reindeer. We also saw the fish and waterfall at Bass Pro and rode their reindeer carousel.

Piper was showing off her dress-up clothes, listening to music, and dancing. Then she decided that she had to dance with a king. Uncle Craig couldn't be a king so Popsy was the king and danced with Princess Piper! :)

Check out those socks with high heels!

Pops bundled up the girls and took them for a stroller ride - his favorite!

On Christmas Eve Bash and Piper put out a plate for Santa and his reindeer - carrots, sopapilla cheesecake, a cookie, and a tamale. He ate everything, but not the whole cookie. Then Bash and Piper slept in her room inside her little house with Uncle Craig being the guard so no one peeked at Santa presents before we were all awake.

Coming downstairs.....

Bash got some crazy Texas Tech argyle socks

Cam got bath toys and fake fruit to go with her shopping cart

Can you see those two bottom teeth she cut at Thanksgiving? :)

Chris and I love this pic - how true

Piper got a bike!!!









Popsy sporting his Panthers hat for the his Carolina Christmas

Bash got a kinnect to go with his x-box

Uncle Matt and Piper reading a book during present opening

Grammy and Popsy got Piper her own ipad- a Leappad - and she loves it!!!!

She also got a new baby doll and stroller from Grammy and Popsy. Piper likes to walk on her tippy-toes and push this stroller all over the house :)

On the 26th we had a big family dinner at our house - Chuck, Kelly, and Jake McCarter, Gram and Gramps, Mimi, my brothers and parents, and later Uncle Randy's family stopped by. There were a lot of people but it was so fun and we loved having everyone come visit us this year.

Early morning playtime with Grammy!

We were sad to see my mom leave today and it is so quiet around the house now, but we sure loved having everyone!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Memory post

This post is mostly for me - to document Campbell's first food besides rice cereal. She had sweet potatoes and liked them. She doesn't seem to really love any food, except she sure does enjoy eating and filling her belly. Oatmeal and peas are definitely not favorites, and the first time she tried bananas it wasn't good, but we have tried them again since and she enjoys them now. I will also say that she is much better at tolerating having her face wiped off after eating. She closes her eyes knowing it's coming and sometimes she fusses, but it is nowhere near the fits Piper would throw when she had to have her face wiped off. :)

This girl has such beautiful big eyes! :)