Army Crawling

On New Years Eve, Lanie learned how to army crawl. She has been rather frustrated the past couple of weeks because she has been wanting to move but couldn't quite get it figured it out. That has all changed now. She sees something in sight that she wants and she goes for it. We have and are learning how determined this little girl can be. Some says she acts like her mother but I have no idea what they are talking about!!!!

Lanie's first Christmas

Lanie's first Christmas gift from Mommy and Daddy. We let her open it right before we left to travel for the Holidays.

Yummy she enjoyed that paper.

I love, love my jumper.

How can I get over to those doggies???

Speaking of doggies. This is their favorite spot at Grammy Karen's. Yes there is a table in front of the window for them to see out. Usually it is used by Grammy Karen's cats, but the dogs sure enjoy it while they are there.

Grammy Karen and Lanie all dressed up after church. Such a good pic.

All dressed up in her Christmas dress.

Aren't I just a DOLL???

When do we get to open these presents!

Sure do love to chew on all these packages.

Baby's first Christmas ornament. Thanks Grammy Karen.

I tried to take this package away from her, but she wouldn't let go and stood up attached to it.

Charlie Brown Christmas book

This was her favorite paper to play/chew.

Love me some new toys.

How does this work mom?

New stocking with Lanie's name on it

Lanie's scrap book....THANKS so much Bobbi!!!!!

Lanie's first Cabbage Patch doll....Emmy Jolene

1st Christmas outfit

YEA more presents!!!

I am also "Santa" at my Grandma Dot's Christmas. This year I had a little elf (Autumn) to help hand out all the gifts.

A big box with a bow what more could a girl ask for.

Slowly getting into the big box

Mommy what is that hat you are wearing.

For some reason I am in this box.

Lanie's first Christmas season was an absolute blast. She was very curious with all the packages and would really get into unwrapping. She is such a happy baby girl and a delight to be around. For a recap of our Christmas holiday. We went to Grammy Karen's house in Buffalo for about 5 days. We had Christmas there on the 22nd. Lanie got lots of great presents including new toys, books, snow boots, winter jacket, and lots of other stuff. We then drove to Taloga to Grandpa and Grandma's house. We luckily traveled the day prior to the big snow blizzard. I was so thankful to not be out in the snow. We however had our Christmas Eve with the Bratten's canceled because of the storm. The roads were just too dangerous to be traveling. We really didn't have a Christmas on Christmas day but Santa had a couple of gifts for Lanie to open that morning. We did have a great lunch with some family members that day. Then the day after Christmas we had Christmas with my parents and Levi and Tobi. Lanie got a shopping cart cover which we have already used several times. She loves being out of her car seat while we are at the store so she can look around at everything. It again was a great time hanging out with family. I sure wish we had more opportunity to spend some good quality family time with all of our family. Then on Sunday we had Christmas at my Grandma Dots. Lanie of course got a lot more good toys, bows, and a blanket made my her cousin Halie. The Bratten's Christmas was rescheduled for that evening, but we unfortunately had to get on the road to head back to Jenks. I truly hated to miss it, but it is a 3.5 hour trek home and we didn't know the road conditions in Eastern OK. I am glad that we skipped the evening Christmas because the roads got worse the closer we got to home. They were still snow/ice packed from the storm 3 days earlier. We actually pretty much 2 weeks later still have snow on the ground. I have never seen snow stick around for this long due to such cold weather. We truly had a great Christmas time. We are so blessed to have families that love us so dearly.

CATCH UP - Part 2

Meeting Santa for the first time (she enjoyed the beard very much!)

It was VERY cold.

Lanie's treat bag (I forgot I put Lanie's bow in my hair)

Lanie playing at church with one of her friends

Lanie doing a tricks.

Pre-crawling stage.

Here are few pics from December. We got invited to Santa on the Roof at the Hedgecock's house. We figured this would be a fun way for Lanie to meet Santa for the first time. She was of course memorized by the big white beard. It was very cold but we had a great time. Lanie is starting to get up in the crawling stance and rock back and forth when this picture was taken.

CATCH UP - Part 1

Camo day in honor of hunting season

Daddy after hunting on Camo day

Dad and Lanie at the "ranch"

1st baby food of Squash

Bart making baby food (please look around the mess we call our kitchen)

Lanie swinging at the park in Buffalo (she loves swinging!!!!)

Lanie's 1st bath in the "big" bath

Lanie eating in my high chair from my childhood

I can't believe it has been 2 months since I last updated the blog. We have been quite the busy, traveling family. We spent 10 days in Western Oklahoma between both of our parent's houses for Thanksgiving and 9 days for Christmas. We had a great time seeing all of our family. I truly cherish the moments with them especially with Lanie. I want her to be close to our families even though we don't live all that close. She does really well traveling except for in the car. She has an 1 hour 45 limit in the car before she tells you that she is unhappy with the situation. Thanksgiving is also Deer hunting season so therefore the camo pics above. Bart didn't get a deer this year but enjoyed getting out in the "wilderness" to hunt. He got some good quality time with my dad at least. The last picture above (I am not sure why it is sideways but I can't get in to rotate) is Lanie in the high chair that I used when I was a baby. It is neat that my mom has held on to it all these years. I am going to try to get a better pic of it next time. Lanie took her first bath in a big bath tub while we were at Bart's mom's house so of course we had to document the occasion with a picture. Bart has taken on the feat of making all of Lanie's baby food. It has actually been quite easy so far. Her first food was squash and she loved it. Squash is still her favorite. I think she would eat it every meal. Trust me the last 2 months has been a whirl wind. November and December is the busiest time of the year for me at work so I have not had a lot of extra time on my hands. More posts to come very soon from Christmas. It was a blast this year for Lanie's 1st Christmas!!!