All good things...

Hallie had a good time playing at Nonna and Pop's the last couple of days there. Nonna had "her girls" dressed alike one day, so I snapped a couple of pictures. The last night there, Hallie enjoyed playing chase with Pop. Hallie would take off crawling down the hall and Pop would crawl behind her saying "I'm going to get you". She would get down the hall a little ways, stop and look behind her to see how close he was. Then she'd giggle and take off crawling again! It was too cute!

Hallie riding Flutter

Playing with Abby

Abby thought it would be fun for she and Hallie
to get in the laundry basket...they definitely
had fun in there!

Playing with Pop

Who is that baby in the mirror...

This video is from our trip to Alabama...Hallie had a great time playing with the cute baby in the mirror during our hotel stay on our way to Alabama! She was too cute playing with herself. I just can't resist posting it!

This one's for Kyetra...

My sweet friend, Kyetra, gave us a very special Christmas card. I bet she had no idea that the $4.99 card would go such a long way! LOL! Hallie has enjoyed that card for the past week. She picks it up, looks to see who's watching, and then opens it up and just smiles! It is the cutest thing! Enjoy!

Kyetra--friend, this one is for you!

Hallie meets Cailin

Hallie got to visit with "Aunt" Stacey and "Aunt" Mandi and her "cousins", Noah, Mason, and the newest addition--Cailin! Hallie was so excited to see everyone, but just wasn't sure about the new baby. She was a little territorial when it came to Cailin's pacifier, which you'll see in some of the pictures. She wanted to steal it every chance she got! We had a great time visiting with friends!

Sweet baby--Cailin Renea, 5 1/2 weeks old

Mason loves giving Cailin kisses (and he also
loves being in the picture!)

Notice Hallie being cool and innocent
(and Cailin has her paci)

Hallie the Sneak...stealing Cailin's paci!

Sweet Noah

Aunt Stacey and Hallie
(thank you for my phone--I'll call you soon, Aunt Stace!)

Mandi and Cailin

Mandi, Mason, & Hallie

Hallie didn't understand that she couldn't
play with the little baby!

So...she got a little mad when Daddy moved
her away from Cailin.

Sweet friends--we hope Hallie and Cailin will
be as good of friends as we are!

Christmas @ Mawmaw's

Playing at Mawmaw's
Sweet Nora Jewell

Can I see that, Nora?

No, Hallie. I don't think so.

Mawmaw has a big box of old toys for the great grands.
They enjoy playing with them more than their new ones!

Mommy and Hallie

Kendra & Stephanie

Sweet Lexi...such the camera ham!

Hallie with "Aunt" Steph

With Great Uncle Jeff--all the kids love him!

Christmas Morning

Did you know you could get cute little girls

at Old Navy?!

Seeing my presents for the first time!

I love my activity cube! Thanks, Nonna and Pop!

Hallie trying to push her Hungry Hippo! She
took a few steps with it!

Uncle Kelly and Hallie

Abby got Tinker Toys!


Jonathan with Hallie and Abby

Eating the bow off Daddy's present

Helping Pop unwrap his present--Hallie loves
tearing off paper!

Pop being silly!

Abby loved her new baby doll stroller!

Hallie's First Christmas

Jonathan had a blast celebrating Hallie's first Christmas with her today! She was so cute, exploring her Santa loot. After everyone was up, we put Hallie down in the hallway and led her to the Christmas tree in the living room. She crawled in and saw a miniature version of Toys 'R Us right before her eyes! She only got distracted once during her journey to the toys (small pieces of paper are really amazing to her!). Nonna and Pop had gotten Hallie all sorts of fun toys (grandparents reserve that right), and Jonathan and I tried to stick to getting her three gifts to represent the Three Wise Men (we did get her a few "stocking stuffers", too). No one knew what she would go for. Jonathan and I were excited when she went for one of the gifts Mommy and Daddy had gotten for her--a LeapFrog Spin & Sing Alphabet Zoo (we'll be singing "Spin, Spin a Letter" in our sleep tonight!). She had seen this before at her great-aunt's house and also at Wal-Mart, so we thought it was neat that she remembered it. She went right up to it, gave it a spin, and started clapping.

Hallie got to meet several of her great-aunts and cousins today at my grandmother's house. She had been cranky all morning because she didn't take a good nap and she has been a little congested (again). But once she got into Mawmaw's house, she warmed right up and turned on her Hallie charm! She was crawling all over that house!

We've had a great day celebrating our Savior's birth and spending time with family. It was nice to come back to my parents' house and relax before putting Hallie to bed. We've spent the day enjoying watching Hallie enjoy her new toys and I imagine we'll spend a good part of tomorrow doing the same!

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

We tried reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas with Hallie last night. She wasn't all that interested in the story, though. After a little exploring, she ended up back with Mommy and Daddy to hear "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

Finally!!

Hi everyone--Hallie here (heehee)! Sunday night I finally got to meet Mommy's "very best friend since Kindergarten", Kyetra Michelle McCary Belton. I was a little tired, so I didn't really put on much of a show for her, but I absolutely LOVED her! I wish I got to see her more often. I am so glad I finally got to meet her. I've heard my mommy talk a lot about her, saying how excited she is that Miss Kyetra is having a baby (Mommy keeps saying I'll have a friend to play with...but they live in Florida, so I don't know how that would work). She was really sweet, and I liked her husband, Shane, too! :o) Here are some pictures of the fun I had with Kyetra! And I can't wait to meet Baby Belton. Kyetra's going to be such a great mommy!

XOXO--
Hallie

Kyetra was talking to my Nonna--saying how cute I
am, I'm sure! heehee!

Kyetra and Hallie (finally!)

Kyetra was telling me that I have Angelina Jolie lips!

She thinks I'm funny!

Mommy and Kyetra--friends for 25 years! Wow!