Missing Papa, the zoo, and a talkative (almost) two year old...

Papa is away. Annaka is just now getting to the age where she really notices and it affects her (behavior) that one of us is away. We thought he might like some pictures to see while he is away this week:) We love you Papa!

Day at the Zoo! Meemaw came to visit the week after Easter and we had so much fun! One day we got to play at the Zoo!

She was not afraid of any animal!

MeeMaw is so much fun!

Watchin' with Papa.

Cheese....

Creative Personality may be a great way to explain our little spitfire. She has an opinion on everything and loves girly things! Especially my shoes! This is how she walked around around all evening. In two left shoes...and a night gown dress.

...and if you take off those two left shoes, this is what you will find....

...painted toes that match mommy's

And, talkative may be an understatement. Annaka is getting creative in how she uses her language to get to her chosen point. The other day when attempting to take a nap, (for over an hour and a half) she decided to use every excuse she could think of to not fall asleep.
-"Mommy, potty"
-"Bug!...Mommy, Bug!"
- "Owie, Annaka needs banbaid (bandaid)"
-"Gink, Please" (Drink please)
-"Grandma, what doing?"
-"Mommy, where are you?"
-"Mommy, up please"
-"Brenda, where are you?"
-"Hold you mommy"
-"Helwwo? Mommy...hewwoooo?"
-"Bath....an bath mommy" (Something she has not wanted anything to do with for the past two weeks)

Just to name eleven. One would think that after the first um, three, she may give up and finally drift off to sleep. Nope. I finally got her out of bed because it got too close to dinner and then she would not be able to sleep at night. As long as she has some 'quiet time' I am ok....but does it count as 'quiet time' if she is talking the whole time?








btw....I have gotten so excited about this super couponing thing....I got all of these items (worth $121.10) for only $3.78!!!!

I have no idea why my webcam mirrors every photo it takes....