A Bike!

Thanks Grammy and Papa! I love my new bike! It even comes with a NumNum holder! Cool!

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Kelsey woke up as a 2 year old to 46 degree temperatures and rain! Brrrr! Below are some pictures of her opening MORE presents!

The Big Party!

Kelsey had her 2nd birthday party today! She is obsessed with the Wonder Pets and so her party was themed appropriately! She shared her special celebration with her friends and had a great time! All of the kiddos were transformed into Wonder Pets themselves as they put on their capes! They even got to save animals who were stuck in a tree! ;-) Kelsey received many wonderful gifts with a few more yet to come! ;-) Thanks also goes out to my fellow bloggers who had some great party ideas!

Almost 2...Getting Ready!

I shot this video of Kelsey just a few days before her party. We still have a few more days until she officially turns 2!

Clever Girl!

As I have mentioned before, we are NOT, I repeat...NOT parents who can give any sleep advice. We have failed at every level. Kelsey is up pretty late and sleeps with us. Last night we were playing in the game room when she started to get tired and upon asking her if she would like to sleep in her room tonight, the answer was a loud, "NO!" and she went running to the stairs. Okay, maybe tomorrow! I thought you might enjoy watching her final performance of the evening! How could I possibly make something so precious go to sleep!

And yes, only a child born and raised in the Middle East would be soooo interested in a camel, right?!

Chatting Away!

The utensils that can be found within our home: "fork" "spoon" and "CUT IT"!

At The Little Gym!

Kelsey is having a blast at Little Gym Kingwood. Little Gym incorporates pre-gymnastics skills with music and rhythm. She was a bit apprehensive at first, but after switching around her class time from morning to evening (which means that Daddy can sometimes join us), she really started enjoying herself. Kelsey is in the 'Beasties' group, very appropriately named! She enjoys doing the different activities at her own pace and has grown very comfortable swinging on the bars! She is also very excited to show off her forward roll! When I tell Kelsey in the morning that it is a Little Gym day, she quickly reminds me of "eggs"-shakers that we use to sing the opening song and "boo-boos"-the stamps she will receive for participating on her hands and feet!!!

Kelsey also goes to a Kindermusik class. This week, she really seemed to understand the idea of "a teacher" in both classes. She thinks that Miss Sandy is very silly and loves to follow her as she sings and dances. She thinks Miss Patty does a great job organizing a large group of parents and beasties and has decided that she needs to give Miss Patty "pats" for her job well done (of course this is while Miss Patty is instructing, so we will have to work on that)!

It has been interesting to see her personality develop. I'm not too sure who she takes after! She actually isn't very shy as I may have expected, but instead, she is always eager to go and participate, not holding onto my leg like I would have done! (Sorry Mom!) She is already the best sharer! She completely understands the idea of sharing and is quick to make sure that everyone in the class has their supplies and is ready to participate. She is quick to watch first and will very patiently announce that she is "watching". Sometimes she is happy to only watch. She truly has her own pace and isn't much of a risk taker like her Daddy. The teacher in me thinks that she has a lot to learn about listening, though she can clearly identify her ears! ;-)

Trick or Treat!

Boo!

Is she a scary ghost or what? BOO! I was pretty much figuring that she wouldn't get into her costume because at the suggestion, the response was "NO!" She surprised us, and once she figured out that holding her pumpkin meant that she got candy, she was off! Just a few houses...just enough to get some treats! After the second house, she decided to have a rest and break into her stash!