What I've Been Up To!

 Today I got to spend some quality time with my Mimi & Papa! Mimi took me to the library this morning for story time and we checked out some library books. Then Papa met us and took me out to my favorite restaurant...Superior Dairy! I got my usual.... grilled cheese, chips, pickle, and chocolate chip milkshake! After lunch, Papa took me to the train station to watch the train come in. I sure had a fun day!

It was my turn to make dinner tonight. I made South Western Chopped Chicken Salad-yum! ..just a little something I threw together!

 Last weekend I went to Daddy's work Christmas party...and guess who was there?!?!? SANTA! I was so excited to see him. He even brought me a present to open- my very own Minnie Mouse doll! I had so much fun at the party!

 Don't I look beautiful?? I am quite the fashionista these days!

Me and Aunt Allison celebrating her birthday! I sure love birthdays!

BOY!

I'm going to have a baby brother! I sure hope he likes playing Barbies!

D' Artagnan

Mommy and Daddy got me my very own kitty cat! His name is D' Artagnan and he is really sweet and soft. He follows me everywhere and is VERY patient and puts up with A LOT!

He is a very brave kitty... a bathtub full of water and a 2-year-old!

Happy LATE Halloween

Me and my fur sister Harlow went trick-or-treating on Halloween! I dressed up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and Harlow was a lady bug. We had so much fun and collected a lot of candy! "Twick-o-Tweet"

GUESS WHAT?

I'm going to be a big sister! We will find out if baby is a little brother or little sister November 8th! I can't wait to have a little baby in the house to play with. April can't come soon enough!

Mimi's Birthday!

Yesterday was Mimi's birthday! We spent the whole day together!

 I took Mimi out for coffee for her birthday. We had fun coloring houses while we waited for our orders!

I opened all of Mimi's cards and presents. After all, it was really my birthday..not hers!

Santa Cruz

I just got home from my 1st trip to Santa Cruz! I went with my Mommy, Daddy, Mimi, Papa, Aunt Allison, and Uncle Rich. We had so much fun! We visited Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Aptos. My favorite part of the trip was of course the boardwalk!

Heyyyyyyy from Santa Cruz! I've got my shades and sand toys! Lets head to the beach!

 Just arriving to Santa Cruz! Me, Papa, and Mimi posing on the pier! I'm happy to be out of my carseat!

 I'm not so sure about this scary bird, Papa!

 My 1st boardwalk Merry-go-Round ride! Weeeee!

 Cruising the boardwalk in my new boat!  Ding ding ding!

 Turkey leg for dinner! Yummy!

Early morning hot chocolate on the pier! "Mmm coffee!"

Taking a snooze in front of the Aptos beach house..life is good!

Cayucos

 Finally at the beach! I'm pretty excited to be out of the car and have my toesies in the sand!

 Swinging with Daddy in Cayucos, CA!

 Me and my Opa relaxing on the pier! Life is tough!

 Walking my luggage to our room! I'm Miss Independent!

 At the Tide Pools with Uncle Michael and Tia Tiff (Cambria, CA) ...Everyone say "Squirrel food!"

 Me and Nana feeding the squirrels peanuts. I was pretty proud of myself for feeding them all by myself! These squirrels weren't shy at all.. they would run right up to you! They are my new favorite animal!

Pony ride at Avila Barn! My pony is named Patches and she was so much fun to ride. I had the biggest smile on my face! Giddy up Patches!

On the way home we stopped by my cousin Addyson's house to play! We always have so much fun together! :)

Happy 2nd Birthday To Me!

Yay! I now a 2-year-old! I had such a great birthday! My Mommy and Daddy threw me a small birthday party. It was "Yo Gabba Gabba" themed so I was pretty excited! It was nice having all my family together to celebrate with me. I am pretty good at birthdays too...I read my cards and opened my presents all by myself! I got all kinds of toys.. like a kitchen set, broom, pots and pans, shopping cart..... They know I turned 2 right? I also got a really cool doll house! I love playing make believe and playing "Mommy" so all my new toys are a big hit!

Family Filled Weekend

 Mimi and I made chocolate chip cookies this weekend. I was a pro with the mixer!

 Grandma Jo supervised..... She spent a few days at Mimi's house so I got to spend a lot of time with her. I sure kept her entertained and talked her ear off! So much for a relaxing visit!

 I went bowling for the first time yesterday! Nana, Mommy, Uncle Michael, and Tia Tiff took me. I came in last but only by a little bit. I was actually pretty good even though my ball rolled 1 mile and hour.

 Tia Tiff helping me bowl!

Come on Uncle Michael, let's get a strike!

I Passed!

Today was my last day of swim lessons! I did a really good job and got a certificate at the end! I learned to kick my legs, put my face in the water, and jump off the diving board. My family got to watch me the past couple of days at my swim lesson to see all I've learned.

 Such a big girl jumping off the diving board!

 This is my sweet swim teacher, Miss Laine. She was really good with me! I hope I get her again next summer!

I'm pretty proud of my certificate! I did it! Yay Stella!

Happy 4th of July!

Swim Lessons

 I am NOT happy about swim lessons.... Mommy keeps dropping me off places and leaving me and I don't like it one bit! Yesterday was my 1st day of swim lessons at Hammond's Swim School. My teacher's name is Amber and she is really sweet. 1 day down....9 to go!

 After swim lessons and my good report, Mommy took me out for my 1st Happy Meal at McDonalds! I guess the swim lessons were worth it!

 I decided we all needed to be nude this morning! I got in big trouble shortly after this picture was taken when I went and peed on the couch!

 Mimi, Mommy, and I made homemade popsicles today! We made strawberry banana and I got to be the stirrer! "Nummy"!

 No falling asleep during Barney, Opa!

 Swinging with Uncle Ry Ry and Auntie Jan!

 My BFF Billy! Everyday I go next door looking for "Bee" to come play with me!

 Cousin Addyson came over to my house to play! We had lots of fun playing with umbrellas, dancing, and being silly!

Faster Addy, faster! Choo Choo!