Silver Dollar City Fun

Pres had to sit on dad's shoulders to see the duel in the street. She was curious about the wheels and water.

Everyone enjoyed the new kids area at SDC.

It's amazing what a dad will do for his little one.

Her very first ride alone.

A little target practice.

Waiting for the next victim to come in the boats

They got her as she was running away.

You can shoot the boat with water but they can also shoot at you.

Presley loved the rides and we were very lucky that it wasn't to busy so she had plenty of chances to ride over and over.

Random

Taking advantage of the nice weather and doing a little outside painting. Playing a few games

Loved the horse

Taking out a little aggression on the moles. She loved the go carts the best but we were all driving and having fun so no picture.

Winter Review

Lots of ice and lots of snow! Notice the snow in Brent's glasses. We got him good with a snowball. :)

Ice and snow = super cold. We never could stay out long. I think Presley would have stayed out until she was frozen. She never wanted to go inside.

Plenty of Wii time and staying up late. We found lots of things to do to keep us busy. Arts and crafts, reading, cooking.... Anything to stay busy. We were very lucky that our electricity stayed on most of the time, I think we were only out once for a very short time.

Taylor wasn't sure about getting out into the really deep snow. After she finally would go out I think she had a great time.

We got in a lot of good sledding time. Lots of days off from school to enjoy the snow so we'll be going to school until June. I'd like to have some of those snow days back now.

Party Time 2011

" oh yeah it's my birthday... party time"

I think my mom did a great job making me this shirt :)

bounce house fun

Even the parents had fun playing. I missed pictures of the races down the slides.

Even Kyle had some fun

bounce bounce

Our youngest guest, Carson.

Presley had a great time and bounced until she couldn't bounce anymore.

I had a hard time getting good pictures because the kids didn't want to stop for photo time. Lots of my pictures are just a big blur.

Presley and PaPa

Time for some cookie cake and juice

Quick family photo

Andrew enjoying his cookie

Time for gifts. Such a cute tutu. She loves it.

Strawberry Shortcake car, lots of fun.

You can just call her Jessie now.

After a good lunch and a long nap on the way home she was rested and ready to play and put up her new bed tent. She loves it and is sleeping in her big girl bed now.

She wanted to take my picture in the tent.

To end the day we had a little dinner of her choice, pizza party. We had to sing happy birthday again of course.

Thanks to everyone who came to her party and sent her gifts. We are very blessed to have such a great girl. These three years have flown by and we enjoy each day with her. I can't wait to see what next year brings for our family.

Little update for her "baby book-aka the blog". Presley weighs 35 pounds and is 41" tall. She has been completely potty trained for about 10 months and doesn't sleep with a pull-up anymore. She is a great eater and is good to eat fruits and veggies. I gave her a question and answer session and here are her answers. Her favorite thing to eat when you ask her is "noodles". What is your favorite color "purple". Who is your favorite princess "Belle". What is your favorite thing "my new Jessie doll". What was your favorite thing yesterday for your birthday "cake and the candle". What is your favorite movie "my new Barbie movie". What is the favorite move you have seen at the theater "Rapunzel". What is your favorite thing to watch on TV "George" -That is Curious George. What is your favorite thing to do outside "draw with chalk and play in the rain" This was so funny because I didn't give her any choices just wrote what she said. I should do this more often because she is so funny and it is interesting to see what her little mind is thinking. It would also be more telling when she didn't just get a new load of gifts :)

Christmas Season 2010 Branson

Fill it up!

We LOVE Build-a-Bear! You get to pick what you want to make, fill it, put in a heart, wash it and name it. A very fun thing to do. This time Presley put in sound, now Rudolph plays Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

Time to wash Rudolph.

Lately she has been telling me that we have to go back to get Rudolph's girl so he can have a friend.

They have so much fun stuff to do at Bass Pro. Make a craft, this week it was a fishing bobber Santa ornament.

Little games like target practice. You can shoot turkey, deer and other stuff.

RC cars are always fun, I think these were big 4 wheel mud trucks or something.

They also had pictures with Santa. I didn't take a picture so I got her with Frosty instead.

Visiting the fish in Bass Pro with Kyle, plus a little resting time.

" I'm a great driver"

"Maybe Santa will bring me this one!!"

Another long day in Branson. Sleep for the ride home.

Papaw had a double knee replacement and we went to visit. He's superman and doing great.

Finally time for the tree. This was a fun night because it is the first Christmas that Presley has really known what was going on and helped. She is very excited and has been so much fun. There is nothing like seeing the holiday season through the eyes of a child.

Presley took a break to have a reindeer cookie. She did great putting on the ornaments and decorating. I think she had a fun night.