Annabelle Update: (Age 2.5, Dec 2013/Jan 2014)

1. One day you told me, "Dad needs to bring home a truck so we can go to Vegas, ok?"

2. You will say something and always end it with, "ok Mom?"

3. Tonight when we were reading the story of baby Jesus being born you knew his Mommy and Daddy were Mary and Joseph and told us their names.

4. When I come to get you in the morning you always say, "Daddy at work, but he'll be home later!"

5. People have been asking you where Santa is and you always tell them, "He's on TV!"

6. I don't want to forget how Shayne and Kim Monson always took such good care of you during sacrament every single Sunday. She even had her own "Annabelle bag" which included treats, books and coloring. Shayne always loved to give you tic tacs too. I don't know what we'll do without them in our new ward. They were the best babysitters and spoiled you.

7. You have started taking your stuffed animals and lining them up in your little tent or on a chair and you feed them and take them potty too. You take such good care of them and I know you'll be an amazing big sister to baby brother.

8. We were in a jeep Daddy brought home from driving to Laughlin and you loved singing along to "Santa Clause is Coming to Town!"

9. You are doing so awesome at saying your own prayers. You always make sure to say thank you for your parents and baby brother, they are the most sweetest and tender prayers. You have such an obedient spirit.

10. We always say to each other, "I love you to the moon and back!" Then the other day you told me, "I love you to the stars and back Mommy!"

11. Amber and John bought you this really cute wooden kitchen set with utensils, plates, pots, a cutting board and fruits to cut and you love playing kitchen with everyone. They surprised you with it over Thanksgiving, so so thoughtful and sweet of them. They love you so much.

12. We were in the car driving to Mesa for New Years 2014 and you told daddy, "You need to shave!" We don't know where you come up with these things!

13. Instead of saying, "She's doing that" you say, "Hers is doing that!" It's really cute and we try and correct you, but you still go back to saying "hers!"

14. Tutu had sent you a card and $5 for Christmas and we asked you what you wanted to buy with it and you said, "I buy chocket at the store!"

15. You told us today that Caillou lives at Walmart and you wanted to go play at his house.

16. We asked you what Grammy Schaub does for her job and you said, "she colors!"

Since we were going to be in Mesa for so long I thought I might as well take you in to get a haircut with Emilee, you needed one and of course she did not disappoint!  

You were all ready to pose right after for some pics! 

1. Hanging out with your stuffed animals while Mommy was pumping at Grammy Schaub's house.  I'm thankful that you can entertain yourself and play with your toys.

2. Daddy captured a cute pic of me and you together.

3. All ready for church in your new gold cardigan sweater Mommy bought for you at Walmart.

4. You were excited about the new Minnie Mouse cup Daddy had bought for you.

5. Amber took you to the park when she was babysitting you one day while at was at the hospital and she sent me this picture.

6.  On a hummus date with Aunt Tara, she loves to take you to Pita Jungle.

1. Kiki babysat you one day while I was at the NICU with Pax and she took you and Karlie to the park, you girls always have so much fun together.

2. Playing with Grammy Schaub's reading glasses, you are such a goof sometimes!

3. After a long day you fell asleep quick in the car, our sweet little angel girl.

Although we were busy going back and forth from the hospital to take care of Paxton we did make the time to still attend the open house for the Gilbert Temple.  It was nice because we were also able to take Nicki and Molly with us.  You were very well behaved and liked wearing the white slippers they gave us to put on before we took the tour.  It was also fun to have Grammy and Papa Shaver with us.  Such an eternally beautiful place, I hope you find the peace and happiness there that Dad and I do.

Mesa Temple Lights with the family.  We met up with Kiki and her family and brought the wagon to put you and Karlie in and it worked out great! Jarom and Joc also met up with us there.  The spirit of Christmas shines through with all the stunning lights and the strong spirit of Christ that is shared.