Thanksgiving Weekend

We went to Eldorado to be with Noah's family for Thanksgiving.  I only got a few shots from Thanksgiving day and the days that followed. But I will share what I have (and borrowed)  

Whenever we go to Papa's house he always swings Allie in his arms.  She loves it.  Now all he has to do is ask her if she wants to swing and she walks over to him turns around and backs her booty into his arms.  It is hilarious!

 She also really enjoyed the car this time around she would climb in and beg any and everyone to push her around the house.

 Later that morning HK, Nolan and Liam (and Uncle Nate and Aunt Betsy) got there.  Allie LOVES Hallie Kate.  Just when I think she wont put up with her being in her face Allie cracks up and gives her kisses.  Hallie Kate gets away with things that Allie doesn't let ANYONE else do.

And that is all I took that day... what a shame...

The next day we went to Nate and Betsy's and just played and relaxed all day. 

 Allie and I babysat Liam while Betsy snuck a moment to herself to take a shower.  Allie LOVES babies and wanted to hold Liam.  He did great the first time.  When we tried to get a picture of it later he was not to happy with the idea of his 1 year old cousin holding him,

 Later when Liam and Nolan went down for naps (and Allie refused to nap) we all played outside while Noah and Uncle Nate put up Christmas lights.

 Papa helping Allie kick the ball while playing soccer with HK

 Then Soccer turned into tackle football?

 To warm up we went inside to snuggle and rest... yeah that was the plan but when you have these two crazy Oldham girls... thats not really going to happen.

Allie getting into the Doctor kit

 

and trying to figure out how to use and wear the stethoscope

 around the waist seems like a logical spot for it....

 We had a great time visiting with family.. We love being able to hang out at Nate and Betsy's house!!

13 Months - My little Momma

So on November 3rd Allie turned 13 months (I know I am behind but I have good excuses)     

Allie got a baby doll for her birthday and well it has turned her into a little mama she treats her baby like a real baby and loves every minute of it!  She is totally my little mama!  Check out these pics throughout her 13th Month          

 Stroller Rides

 Asking me to hold her baby while she does something else

 patting the baby on the back I guess she needed to burp

 A stroller ride when the stroller is actually fixed properly

 time to change the baby's diaper

 loving the baby

 rocking the baby

 reading stories to the baby

 watching sesame street with her baby

time for another diaper change... she also feeds her baby with a spoon out of her tea cups and gives her baby a bottle with her sippy cup.

 Another milestone this month was I let Allie try peanut butter for the first time.  I had been a maniac making sure she had NOTHING with peanut butter well I figured it was time to give it a try and see what happened...

 as you can see I think she liked it.  I gave her apples with a dish of peanut butter (because she loves to dip things) and well she ate all the peanut butter before she touched the apples (and she loves apples)!

Happy 13 Months baby girl!  I love you

Fall Family Pics - Allie's 1 year photo shoot

In early November we had a date with KBK Photography
for several reasons: 

1.We needed a new family pic because the last time we had one taken Allie was 2 months old. 

2. Allie just turned 1 and I wanted to get her 1 year photo taken

and

3. August Gate was chosen as a recipient of the Midwest proceeds of 29 Coffee and they wanted to put our family pic on their website (go to 29coffee.com and check it out)

Unfortunately it was cold and Allie only gave us about 40 minutes of cooperation so KB did an amazing job getting what she got!  I am having a hard time deciding which one I want framed in my house!

 

Right now I am leaning towards this one as my favorite family pic

 

And this one as Allie's best 1 year photo 

I love that KB captured this face.  This is Allie's reaction to everything that she likes she says "Oooooooohhh" like it is the most amazing thing ever!

I also love this photo.  I think I love it more every time I look at it!  I feel like it captures her personality.

 

The last three are just for you to see what happens when Allie decides she is done for taking pictures

 

 

and now she is just ticked off... the end

Thanks KB!!  We love you