Little Bo Peep and her sheep

Halloween 2010

She's up!

October 30, 2010 Anna learned to stand. All by herself, that is! No support! These pictures are the exact moment it happened. At a week short of 17 months we were super excited!

Anna Banana

Anna had her nickname long before she liked bananas, but it is so fitting now that it is one of her favorite foods.

No more little bites for this growing girl.

A few extra shots of Anna with her pigtails and being a happy girl. She stays happy as long as she can be doing what her big sister is doing.

A little more serious thinking about going down.

Cabin Fall Trip

October 16, 2010. The weekend after the party festivities we went up to the cabin in Blairsville with my brother and cousin Jackson. We headed over to enjoy Southern Tree Pumpkin Farm. It was our first time there and is now going to be a yearly tradition after all the fun we had.

www.southerntreeplantation.com

The first of many activites available...petting zoo

Train Ride

Pony ride...she jumped right on...no fears this day...all depends on the day and the mood

Sweet scarecrow Bella

One of my top pictures of Anna in 2010! Loved that she was having so much fun, especially when we helped her walk like a big girl.

The long hayride on 60 acres of beautiful plantation land.

The maze with a slide exit

Posing at the entrance to the pumpkin farm

Back at the cabin. Uncle Scott reading a bedtime story. Bella is covering her ears due to the fire popping. Just happen to snap at that time.

Another beautiful fall day in the mountains. Having lunch on the screened in deck.

Pink Monkey Party

The celebration continued with family and friends at our house for Bella's 3rd birthday party. We rented a jumping castle and had our Pink Monkey Cake that we had been talking about for months.
Birthday girl with her party balloons, waiting for the party to start.

Excited as she watch the jumping castle being set up. Too bad the excitement for the castle did not continue pass the setup.

So glad the Sweetings joined us with such a special guest!

Present time...at this point Bella had yet to venture into the jumping castle...but now she is having fun.

Pink Chocolate Monkey Cake

Posing with Mr. Chad. We love having such great neighbors and friends.

Birthday girl with Mom, Dad, & cake

Pinata time...with the cousins...most the guests had already left when I remembered the pinata

Silly string fights

A little game of Limbo

Anna was in before Bella. This girl climbed all the way up the slide by herself. Goes to show she can turn off that low muscle tone when she wants too!

My girl that was once hardly fearful of anything, easing her way in from the bottom of the slide.

Daddy showing Bella how much fun it is along with cousin Jonathan.

Jonathan and Bella. He was so sweet encouraging her to jump and slide. It worked like a charm. Once all the guests left and the party was over, Bella had a blast for hours.

Got the feel for it now!



Hard to choose just one photo to post with me and Bella. I loved playing just as much...with her!

One wiped out little 3 year old! and two new presents she insisted go to bed with her.

Bella's day

October 8, 2010 Bella turned 3. She also found a new love for cupcakes! This being the girl who never tries anything new, even if it involves sugar. We celebrated at home on the actual day and took a little trip to the park(one of Bella's favorite things to do).

Loving the icing. Not too much into the cake part yet. Baby steps.

Waiting the revealing of the big birthday present.

The big reveal!

A soccer ball and goal. Bella has been asking to play soccer for many months. Now she can practice before we sign her up to play this spring. Looking forward to seeing her in action!

Rock Springs Park. Anna swinging...her park favorite...at least until she becomes mobile.

Daddy and Bella

Family seesawing

Birthday girl's park favorite...climbing and sliding!

Double slide racing

So incredibly blessed to call this sweet Bella girl mine! Happy Birthday Bella Jill!

Cupcakes for Bella D

Hard to believe my baby girl has turned 3. We kicked off the celebration first at preschool on October 7th. There are two Bellas in her class, so our Bella is referred to as Bella D. Anna and I brought cupcakes to her class during snack time.

Anna got to sit right next to her big sister and Bella's new friend Catherine.

Everyone lined up to go outside after cupcakes.

Anna stayed and played too.

My sweet soon to be 3 year old.