Columbus Trip

We had a really short, quick trip home this weekend. James and I had a party to go to Saturday night so we drove to Columbus on Saturday afternoon. Thanks to Nonna and Poppa for keeping Taylor.. she had fun!! We haven't been home since Christmas so it was nice to see everyone. Mallory and I took Taylor to McDonald's on Sunday to meet Holli and the girls. Taylor had so much fun playing.. especially with Madyson. They are starting to interact more and it is so funny. Lexi is just about ready to walk and she wanted to be right in the middle of them playing. I know the girls will have so much fun together in Orlando.


Lexi Bug.. standing up

Taylor enjoying her ice cream cone.. that ended up ALL over her

Tay and Madyson inside the play area

Taylor loves this desk.. she climbs in and out

Can you tell she was as bored as we were traveling.... 3 hours is a LONG trip with a 17 month old.... who doesn't like to sit still!!!

Golfing with Daddy!!!

Sunday was such a beautiful day. James wanted to take Taylor to the golf course, after the crowd died down to "watch" him play a few holes. Well, he had already played 27 holes on Saturday and 16 on Sunday.(he had to stop early to babysit) So, we took the golf cart out and Taylor had SO much fun. She LOVES a ball, and watching her daddy play golf put a HUGE smile on her face!! She also thought she had to be right in the middle of what he was doing, so we weren't able to stay out there long. James is so excited about teaching Tay how to play golf... she loves to imitate him doing his golf swing.. it's really cute!!

she thinks she is big enough to drive

if you look close.. tay is watching her daddy.. ..way out there

she got all the balls and kept picking them up.. one after another!!!

i was trying so hard to get taylor to turn around and snap her pic in front of the waterfall but all she could say was "wah wah".. she was amazed!!

Dancing Queen

Excuse the loud music in the first part of the video, we were trying to get her to dance, so we turned it up. She gets so mad when she can't get those slippers on.... that's why she won't stop trying in the first part.

James' job at night is to run Taylor's bath and get her ready. Each night, while the water is running, he lets Taylor throw the ball into the goal.. and she ALWAYS misses. She used to just throw it all over the place, but a couple nights ago, she started "trying" to throw it in the goal. Well, James doesn't cut her any slack and continues to teach her how. Well, SHE GOT IT!! She was so proud of herself she kept looking back at me to see if I was watching. This child is going to be very competetive... and gets upset if she can't do something on the first try..... sound like anyone you know?? HER DADDY!!!! Enjoy the video!! She is one in a million!!

Taylor... doing what she does best.... PLAYING!!!

Taylor came out of her playroom last night wearing this hat... she wouldn't take it off!!


She also came out with this teapot that Cici got her for Christmas. It's a Backyardigans teapot that sings to you.. well Taylor has just discovered that she can dance on cue... anytime she hears music now, she starts to break dance.. I mean really break it down. It is hilarious to watch her. She will do it wherever she is... and we LOVE it. She carried the teapot around all night pushing the buttons and dancing to the music!! Guess we will need to enroll in dance lesson as soon as possible!!

does not want mommy to take a picture... oh well

she is so silly... she decided she wanted to make her daddy laugh by putting her pail(aka purse) on her head. She carries this pail around like it's her purse. She puts things from the house in it.. and we can't find them!!

smile big!!!

taylor playing with this scarf... which is now hers.. or atleast she thinks it is!!

We have so much fun watching her play!! This is such a fun age. She is talking SO much, and repeats everything we say!! She is really getting good at saying people's names and pointing them out in pictures. She tells us what she wants, food, colors, juice, milk, toys, elmo, ride, car, outside, bath, baby, book, puzzle... you name it!! My most favorite thing she does is say "Go Rebels" it is so cute!! She even does her arm up like a cheerleader when she says it!! She is growing faster than we can keep up with!! I have missed putting all her monthly updates on here, so maybe this will help see what she's been up to lately!! Oh, I have a video of Taylor riding her jeep, but can't get it to upload. She got this jeep for Christmas and wouldn't go near it.. until now. She has learned how to not only ride it, but push the button to make it go forward or backwards!! She has been riding it in the house because of the weather... but today is going to be beautiful!!! Will post pics later of her riding outside!!!

Super Bowl Sunday!!!

We had friends and children over for the Super Bowl last Sunday. The kids had so much fun playing together. They ran around all afternoon, ate, and played until they were worn slap out!!! It is so great to be able to enjoy time with frineds and their kids.. who have all grown up together!!

Taylor and Rhaegan smooshing their faces at the back door... and they do NOT want to come in yet..


The girls riding the zebra

Taylor is chilling with Gavin on the couch... she has really warmed up to all the guys(she wouldn't even go near them before now)

Adam pushing Taylor and Jackson in the swing.. notice Jackson has Taylor's big girl swing.. and Taylor is in the baby one!! she loves that swing for some reason.

Birthday Fun!!!

Taylor had 2 birthday parties to go to today and they were so much fun!!! I didn't get pictures from the first one, but they had one of those inflatable jumpers and Taylor loved it. Needless to say, Taylor was worn out by the end of the afternoon and fell asleep on the way home!!

Make a Smilebox postcard

Chuck E Cheese

Last weekend it rained all day Saturday. James managed to play 18 holes of golf (imagine that :0 ), but Taylor and I were bored from sitting in the house all day. It was too cold and rainy to actually get out, so we decided to take Taylor to Chuck E Cheese to have lunch and play. She had so much fun playing all the games (well actually her daddy plyed all the games and she watched). There were a few small "rides" that she was able to do and some games like ski ball where she could throw the ball.... just not very far. It was fun to watch her excitement for all the other kids playing. She bounced up and down in the booth while we were eating because she was so ready to get down and play!!! We had a lot of fun.... and will go back on another rainy day!!!

MOMMY'S LITTLE HELPER........

Taylor looks at a pile of clean clothes as if it were a bucket of toys!!! She darts to the pile as soon as I get it out of the dryer. The only way I can keep her from destroying the pile of folded clothes is to let her "HELP" me. She LOVES it. We can say Taylor, take this to ... and she does it!! It is so funny. She also loves to put the clothes in the dryer.. something about the dryer that is fascinating to her.. NOT ME!!! :0 She is a wonderful little helper... when she wants to be. She can also destroy the whole house in about 10 seconds!!!

Pigtails and Play Days

Taylor finally has enough hair to have some pigtails. She doesn't mind them.. for long, then she yanks them out and hands me the rubberband!! Her hair is growing so long in the back, but still very fine on top!! I'm so ready for her to have ponytails and big bows.. but the piggies will have to do for now!!!


Taylor was longing to go outside on Saturday, but it was way too cold.. and she didn NOT understand. She can see her swingset and slide from the window, so all she does is shout.. "outside."

getting ready to do some shopping... didn't last very long.. tay pitched a FIT to get down and walk.. i see the terrible two's coming a lot sooner :(

Tay's new favorite thing... coloring, with a pen, pencil, marker, you name it!!!!

smiling for mommy

Taylor's new favorite place.... Chick-fil-A. She really had a BLAST!!! I took her last weekend while James was playing golf and it was about to pour down raining. She could not believe that they gave outr balloons AND she could play. She was in heaven!! She loved the balloon.... and the play area, and of course, the chicken!!

Playdate with Bella

Taylor is thinking that she just might want that book back that she just gave Bella

oh how sweet, they hugged and kissed a few times

Taylor and Bella played so well together!! I was really surprised at all the interaction. Shelby and B came down for the day to visit and shop...and the girls were really good (of course we had to bribe them at the end with ice cream) Taylro and Bellas were in their strollers and they would call each other's names and say "hey" back and forth!! It was so cute. We had a really good visit and Taylor and I are so glad they came!!

This is Taylor's playroom and Mommy's daily chore... to keep all the toys in this room.. yeah right!! She pulls them all out and drags them in the living room, and when she goes to bed, mommy drags them all back!! Oh the life of a toddler!!

Hotty Toddy!!!!!!

We decided not to go to the Cotton Bowl this year mainly because it was too far for Taylor to travel being so young. We are going to Orlando to visit my mom over Spring Break and we will be flying!! That will be Taylor's first time on a plane and a long way away from home, so we decided to wait until then to make that big jump!! Anyway, we were really excited to watch the game, at home, on the couch, after such a long week. It was an awesome game and we are proud of the REBELS!!!!!!!!!

New Year's Eve

We went to the club for New Year's Eve and it was so much fun!! Cici and Pop came down to visit and keep Taylor. Taylor rang in the new year... in her bed... fast asleep :0 We had a cookout at our house on New Year's Day and it was a lot of fun, too! Lots of kiddos running around, but that's what makes it fun! We have so much to be thankful for in 2008, and hope that 2009 will be just as great!!

Here is Taylor in her overalls San-San bought her!! Thanks San-San, they were adorable on her!!