Annabelle's 6 Month Photos....

SIX MONTHS.... SIX THINGS I CAN DO NOW!!!!

1. I have my two bottom teeth now!

2. I sit on the kid high chairs when mommy and daddy go out to eat. I even ride in the shopping carts when we run errands.

3. I eat baby food now. I love squash and Sweet Potatoes the best!!! I have graduated to eating what mom and dad eat.... as long as its in small pieces.

4. I can say "Da Da", "Ma Ma" and "Ba Ba" .... but mostly "Da Da Da" which brad absolutely LOVES of course!!!!

5. I can get up on all fours and rock back and forth. I can't crawl frontwards yet, but I can push myself backwards. I usually get up on all fours have no clue what to do next... and squeel at a very high pitch :)

6. I'm no longer "mr. clean" baldy baby. I have begun to sprout some peach fuzz. aka HAIR!!!!

Good Reads... We All Needs

Here is the book I just finished reading. I loved it, and it really made me change my perspective on being a homemaker and mother. It has truly inspired me to be a better more efficient house manager and mother. I now have chore charts, daily schedules and to do list. This book has so many great tips and ideas on how to organize your home aka your LIFE. I highly recommend to any stay at home mom!!!!

Here is the book I am currently reading..... LOVE HER!!! Read and listened to so many of her books/talks on my mission. She has such a grasp of what it means to be a woman in these Latter Days. I love her perspective on our divine potential. She's just so awesome. I also recommend "The Lord Wants a Powerful People" Its a talk on tape I have of hers. I have just felt somewhat overwhelmed lately...... these two books have given me such a spiritual boost!!! I feel happier about my role as a mother (stay at home mom) and a daughter of God in these last days. Please go out and get these books!!! They are wonderful :)

And of course the book that Annabelle and I love to read.... :) This lady has many good books!!!

Please let me know of any good books you have read or are reading to help pump you up :)

Baby Tutu wanna dudu?!?!

So, I made Annabelle her first tutu!!! It was a lot of fun and very easy :) The pics I have are not the best but you get the idea.... for all of you Mommys out there here is the sight you can
check out to learn how to make them!!! http://www.make-your-own-baby-stuff.com/baby-tutus.html%20 I used two different colors of tulle to make it look more fun.... red tulle and a goldish red shimmer tulle. They can be embellished with little flowers, ribbon, and glitter. They make for one cute church outfit :) Here is Annabelle modeling her tutu for brad's family xmas party and some pics at church from my camera phone :)

Sweet Giggle!!

This is Annabelle's 2nd time ever laughing! This is her with Grandpa Fisher:)

One last HOO-RAA for Christmas 08

My Little Angel

OK well the Christmas rush is over... I feel like I can take a deep breath now... For some reason Christmas came so fast this year! I have had no free time to even check my blog, stalk other people's blogs or play word twist on my facebook account!! I spent a week or two babysitting down by my parents.....when I returned home I was playing a crazy game of catching up on laundry (scary how much laundry 3 people can go through?!?!) the house needed to be decorated, lights hung, tree put up...

I love the Christmas season... thanks to Brad we hung the xmas lights outside in one night, it was dark and bitterly cold, but he was a good sport and was up on the ladder gettin it done! I also had fun jammin to xmas music and decorating the house with Annabelle on my hip!

Annabelle is five months old today! She has impressed everyone with her new skill of sitting up.. she has been sitting up for a few weeks now :) She loves being read to and can turn the pages all by herself! She sat up the entire time just watching her new baby Einstein DVD. She has fallen in love with Elmo.. and was lucky enough to get elmo live for xmas!!!! Elmo actually had my whole family pretty entertained with all that he could say and do. Here is Annabelle's new talent of sitting up, along with her new discovery of her furry red friend!!! (I love her "shocked" look on her face when she first saw Elmo talking and moving hahaha hilarious) Thanks Chelsea Pratt for

making this adorable little outfit!!! :)

Annabelle's Blessing!!!

Annabelle's blessing was such a beautiful and memorable day for our family. It all started with my mom and Catherine coming over early to help Miss Annabelle get ready. We put her in her dress (made by my ohhhh so talented mother-in-law). On the way to the chapel it was not looking so good when Annabelle had one of her "melt downs". Luckily, Catherine took her out of her car seat and held her for the last five minutes to the chapel. By the time we got there she was asleep. We walked in, and minutes later handed sweet Annabelle to her daddy for her blessing. Brad gave such a beautiful and thoughtful blessing. Annabelle was as perfect as can be :) She was staring up at everyone with her big blue eyes for the entire blessing. Brad and I were both able to bear our testimonies and thank our Heavenly Father for this new blessing in our lives. That sacrament meeting was really touching for me.

Well, that was "Part one" of the day.... "Part two" was just a big 'ole party for our new princess :) We had everyone over to our house for a big dinner and celebration. Annabelle had fifty of her closest family and friends over!!!. My mom, Catherine, and I had fun setting up the tables and making everything look pretty. It meant so much to have so many of our family and friends there. What a beautiful day.... for a beautiful girl.

Annabelle in Catherine's arms on the way to the church

Three generations... This kid is loved!!!

The favorite Aunts

It reminds me of that poem... "my three white dresses"

That is one foxy Grandma

Thank you Catherina and Mom... sooooo cute!

Annabelle after a long day...the end of her party.

Belated Birthday!!!!

Well better late then never. Yes!!! I turned 27 yrs old October 18th :) Birthdays are always a time of reflection for me. How have I grown spiritually, physically, mentally this past year? What were some fun memories? What would I want to change to make next year even better?

This year has been so jammed packed with big events. Brad and I bought our first home. I spent 9 months prego. The beautiful Annabelle Marie finally arrived and life has not been the same ever since!!. I am so grateful for all my blessings and new things in my life. I am excited for my new role as a mom. I am looking forward to finding and pursuing my new talents as a "homemaker." I celebrated my 2 yr anniversary with my amazing husband bradley :) I'm looking forward to spending another year with my best friend. Learning more about him and myself. I know this year will be filled with so many fun memories as Annabelle grows and learns new things. At times I am overwhelmed because I want to be the perfect mother and wife...and the next Martha Stewart overnight. I know it will take time and Martha is kinda crazy anyways. When I sit back and reflect and get things into perspective... I'm happy and blessed. I'm excited to find my groove/niche in being a wife, mother, baker, sewer, crafter, homemaker. Watch out Martha Stewart!!!!!!!

Here are some pics from my B-day. Brad and I went to the National Harbor In VA. Its kinda a mix between Georgetown and the Inner Harbor. It is not completely finished yet, but they have a bunch of trendy shops, and cool places to eat. Its right on the water and you can see the planes fly out of Reagan... really awesome :) Go check it out!!! nationalharbor.com