So I saw Santa today....

(yes, i have done 3 posts today - big WOW!)

So I saw Santa today.....

AND I CRIED!!!!

I can't believe it... I did so good last year and I typically don't have alot of fear of strangers, but Father Christmas or Santa or St. Nick was a little scary!!!!




And of course, we went to go check out the books at the Book Store in the Mall. No shopping, just browsing and playing..... Before Mommy was videotaping, I was acting so silly in the store. Every Elmo book I saw, I would pull out and exclaim "ELMO!" and then throw it on the ground and try to find another one and do the same thing. I probably did that 10 times in a row before this tape was made.

Look what I can do.... JUMP!

and I end with a very sweet surprise for you!!!

Dear Santa... I want a .....

I have over heard a few people ask what I was into or what I would like for Christmas. First, I want to say that I am not expecting any gifts. I am 18 months old and although I love to play & play – I don’t need anything. Just spending time with you, you reading me a book or BABYSITTING me means so much more! :-)

I am compiling a list of stuff though so you guys have an idea of what I am into or would like to see this next year. But again, this doesn’t mean anything and I don’t expect a thing!!!

• - BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! I love books. Children hard page books. Would like more alphabet and picture books. I love pointing pictures out and saying them. I also like the “feely” books. But I play with books the most.
  
• - Wooden puzzles.

• - Maybe the large Red Brick Blocks – they are very light. She likes blocks, but we have smaller ones.
• - Wagon – Not needed for the winter, but a red flyer wagon with the wooden sides in it so I don’t fall out.
• - Small keyboard. I love music. Not a large oversized adult one, a kid one.
• - Some clothes. 18 months for now. Need 2 more footed sleep outfits and a few long sleeve shirts for school.
• - Build-a-bear
• - Bath toys are great too. We haven’t collected very many – we have alphabet letters.
• - Practical stuff of course: Diapers – size 4 Pampers right now, Thick plastic bibs, sippy cups.
• - A kitchen set. Mom (Suzy) has been looking at these on craigslist since you can get great sets for just $20-$30 vs. the $100 ones at the store.
• - So maybe kitchen stuff and fake food.
• - A childrens activity table with toddler chairs so I can do my “dot art” and eat snack on in the kitchen. This also we are looking at craigslist.

If I think of more I will add it on here, but hopefully this gives you an idea.

We got elfed!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

What happens in Vegas..... goes on the blog!

THE MGM GRAND Lions!!!!!! Rrrraaaawwwwrrrr!
I prefer to call them COWS!!!


We got there perfect time for feeding! They would throw the meat on the window so we can see upclose the lions eating! I thought Mr. Lion might need help getting all the food in his mouth! :-)


Here I am looking at my silly Grandma. Here is also a picture of Mommy & Daddy in the Venetian!

Vegas was a blast! I cant wait to see Grandma's photos of everything. I am such a a big girl and am mimicking everything I hear!



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Photos from Grandma!!!
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More photos of Suzatie's actual wedding are in the next post!

Suzatie's wedding!!

I had a great time in Vegas being a flower girl for Mommy's cousin, Katie or Suzanne or Suzatie! The happy couple - Suzanne & Jason!!!


I was such a good flower girl! I held Timothy's hand and walked down the aisle with my basket of flowers! It was so much fun!


I love giving kisses!! I even kiss my books when I go to sleep at night!






A little peak a boo at the reception... with my dress of course!

I was slap-happy exhausted after the wedding! Mommy and Daddy threw rose petals on me and I just was so tickled and laughed SO MUCH! It was so much fun!

So much fun! Can't wait to travel again. But Mommy says no more hotels... traveling with a toddler (aka tornado) is TOUGH!!! 3 BAGS, 3 carry-ons, car seat, stroller, and baby for a 3 night trip??? It was fun, but exhausting!!!

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Happy Halloween

It's a bird, it's a plane, its....
SUPERGIRL!!!






















I had so much fun on Halloween. Mommy & Daddy took me around so we could meet some of the neighbors. We went to a neighbors house (Dru) and I just walked right in. I pretty much tried to walk in all the houses by the way. But as I was filling my bucket with ALLL of Dru's candy... and my neighbor, Luke, came in too right behind us so we took some pictures together. And we both started taking all of Dru's candy loot!















This picture below was the night before Halloween, but Mommy & Daddy thought it was so cute. I use my Ducky pillow at school for nap time, but when they let me use it at home I just hugged it so hard as I slept. So precious!

Saying so many words

I am saying so many words and mimicking everything I hear ("Uh Oh" says Mommy about mimicking). Here is a video of Daddy reading a book with me. And I have to let you guys know the book is a Barney & Baby Bop book on foods.... and just so you know this was a hand me down. I am a cool 16 month old girl... and I wouldn't have chosen this book in my library if I had a choice. I am way more into Happy Feet and Little Einsteins. :-)

Ducky Fun

Okay, so Grandma Trainer bought me this Chicken/Duck costume before I was born. I think Aunt Abby might have helped her or encouraged her on this buy? Mommy and Daddy forgot they had this silly costume in the closet, but Mommy thankfully remembered a few days before Halloween. It was at night and I was in a SUPER SILLY mood! We didn't catch half of the hilarity on video - darn it. Here are 2 videos on here. One of my new words I say is "Peeka" - which stands for "Peek-a-boo". I also will say "Peek-a-Baah" too. It's cute.

Aunt Georgia came to play!

My Aunt Georgia came up from Texas to play and help babysit while Mommy & Daddy went to a Marriage Retreat. It was soo much fun to hang out with Aunt Georgia. I learned so much from Aunt Georgia like...there are bees on my sippy cup and I also learned to eat cheese from the back of my hand. Mommy actually changed the post date of this entry, but weeks later I am still looking for that bee on the sippy cup and I will still get frustrated if my cheese isn't cut so I can eat it off my hand. (Mommy says "Thanks Georgia" :-) )

Aunt Georgia is so much better at blogging and made a video montage of me on her visit. It shows us at the pumpkin patch, trying on my Halloween costume, playing, and going to The Children's Museum.

Our Trip to the Mountains

Grandma & Grandpa Trainer came to visit and we all went to stay up in the Rocky Mountains. It was a blast! Here is one of my winter coats - It is so soft and I love wearing it.


















One of my new favorite words is "COOOOWWWWW" and I like to call everything "COWS". It worked out perfectly for seeing the Elk since the Female Elk are also called "cows." Here I am yelling at the "COOOOOWWWWS".


















Grandpa Trainer has also taken on the "Mommy Face" with Kiana:









Before we left the mountains... Grandma, Mommy, and me went on a walk where I decided to sit on EVERY pumpkin to find the perfect seat. This one worked well!










We realized being in the mountains that I have no winter hat or gloves that fit... so here is my new gear! I love these gloves!

My first ART projects

In school we do arts and crafts and I have already brought home a few masterpieces! This month we are studying "friends & family" and the color "Red."

This is my most recent art that I brought home on September 23rd. I decided to give it to my Dad for his birthday on the 25th. He was so excited and wants to take it to work.

















This is my red ladybug.




















This is my dot art. The teachers told Mommay & Daddy that we will do ALOT of dot art because I really like it and it's easy. This was my first masterpiece to come on September 11th.

My first "school" pictures

I am absolutely LOVING school. I am so social and friendly and never fuss.

I wasn't too happy about taking my first school pictures though... but you have to love the cheesy backdrops they always use....

I look like I am about to cry.... the flower trick wasn't working. :(

And Mommy didn't know that it was "picture day"... so we didn't have much choice in another outfit or a cute dress or something. Oh well... I can't wait for the "group" class picture in the Spring - I'll make sure Mommy is on top of it. :)

Kiana goes to school. I'm a BUNNY!

How Big is Kiana???? SO BIG!

So, I started school today in the “Bunny Class”. It was SO GOOD! I did fine, Mommy did...... just okay. HAHA. I am so independent and I didn't care or even cry about going. In fact, before Mommy could sign me in, I rushed out to play with the toys and other kids. Other kiddos were crying and I just didn’t understand why and just looked around in concern for them. I was cute. Mommy stayed around for 20 minutes to watch and see how I would do with the crying babies, and duhhh.... I am fine Mommy. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Mom is a spaz - I lost my passy and Mom perked up form her spying spot... so I yelled out "MOOOMMMM"... and then went back to playing. I think Mommy had a quick little tear in her eye when she got into the car.

Anyway it was a great day. Just thought I would pass along. I will go ONLY Tues & Thurs and this is my schedule. I know most of you won’t care, but I know my grandma would want to know.... haha. People have been asking Mommy what I do during “school.”

9:30 – 9:50 Drop off, free play

9:50 – 10:10 Wash hands, snack

10:10 – 10:20 Music (We do a recital in March – so cute. Can’t wait!)

10:20-10:30 – Bible Story

10:30-11:05 Art, Free Play, Diaper Change

11:05 – 11:35 – playground (on her note, they said I LOVED playing outside... and Mommy could tell by all the SAND emptied out of my shoe when I came home. Haha)

11:35-12:00 – Circle Time & story

12:00 – 12:45 – Lunch & Diaper Change (I was very independent and wouldn’t sit in the chair for lunch so they had to put me in a little strapped baby chair with tray – Mommy could’ve told them that. I am SO BUSY! – but I will get used to it though)

12:45-2:15 – Nap

2:15-2:30 – Wake up, Sign out (I didn’t even care when Mommy picked me up. I didn’t even notice her or seem to be excited... which is good that I don't show major separation anxiety... atleast today. It was funny.)

My little backpack.... :-)

Labor Day Reunion

Like I mentioned we went to Austin, TX for Labor Day! We had a blast - we kept very BUSY! One of the first things we did with all of the family is go to the Oasis - one of Mommy's favorite restaurants, Famous for their sunsets...

Here is Daddy & I with a part of the sunset behind us.










I also went up to the top floor to the LIVE MUSIC & DANCING!!! It was already way past my bedtime, but I wish we would have come up there earlier. This was where the real party was!!! I met a friend there and we danced together some.... but to be honest, I kinda stole the show. I am so outgoing and such a ham and loved everyone smiling and laughing at me. The musician also dedicated a song to us babies ... "Daughters" by John Mayer... how sweet! :-)









We also went to go visit Grandpas store, Georgetown Farm Supply. I played with the live baby ducks and chicks... which I almost strangled on accident. I think I am a little young to play with those babes. But I hit the JACKPOT with the John Deere toys. I took it upon myself to "test" out ALL of these toys and to make sure they would be good gifts for kids for Christmas. They passed GREAT!













The BEST highlight from my trip is going to my FIRST AGGIE FOOTBALL GAME! GIG EM AGGIES.



















I lasted for the first half and half time, but then Mommy and I left to eat some dinner and meet one of Mommy's old college friends, Marci. Congrats to her - as she is expecting her first child. I was obviously being silly in this picture and looking up at the fan.

The last night of the trip for me we celebrated all of the August & September birthdays on the Trainer side. I love cake! Yum!