All It Takes Is --- A Change of Scenery!

So my mom worked and worked with me during the last 2 weeks of December to potty-train me. I know that she was frustrated with me because I couldn't go a day with out an accident....

However, as soon as my mom went back to work and I went back to the babysitters.... Potty-Trained! I didn't have any accidents.

I do love my mom, but sometimes it's easier to do things at other people's homes... :)

Christmas - Over and Over!

This year we started our Christmas season at Grandpa and Grandma's House (my mom's family). They have a tradition of a "BIG" Christmas Eve party at the church with all of Grandpa's family. My great-grandma loves having all the family together with good food and good fun! There are a lot of people there. Some are old and some are young -- like me! My great-grandma does a stocking for each one of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. This year I got a baby and this Big Balloon with a handle. I loved it! After my dad blew it up, I ran around the cultural hall until my face was red and I was really tired, but I loved it!

Got to have another drink so I can keep going!


After the party, we went back to Grandma and Grandpa's house. My mom gave me and my dad some pajamas.... Mine were "Princess and The Frog". They were so soft and warm....

The next morning is kind of a blur.... lots and lots of presents. Aunt Lucinda and I got to see what Santa had brought us before the cousins came down. The 1st gift I opened was the new Tinkerbell movie! Yeah! I also got a portable DVD player so I could watch it on the drive back to our house.

How did Santa know that I also love books! I got a book that has windows that open. I want to read it over and over. I open the windows on every page each time I read the book.

My grandma and grandpa gave me a doll. She has her own clothes and her own bed (see her pink bed in the picture). It's so soft and nice. She even has her own pillow!

I love to blow bubbles! In my stocking Santa gave me some bubbles and I used the whole bottle myself!


I also got a bag of jelly beans! Yummy!

My favorite gift of the day was the tent and tunnel that Santa brought! I love tunnels and tents. My mom and dad said that I could only put up the tunnel at Grandma and Grandpa's house. So I played in the tunnel. I loved it!!!!


After we got back to my house, we got to open more presents! I love Christmas! Presents, Presents Everywhere! Santa left presents at my house as well. He left me lots and lots of puzzles. I love puzzles!



This was a "Ball Pit" or at least that's what my dad calls it. It had a slide for the balls and I can hide inside it! My Grandma Heidi and Grandpa Jeremy gave it to me. It's one of my favorite presents. I love to throw the balls out and then they ride their slide back into the pit. I think it's funny and laugh and laugh and laugh when they roll down their slide :)


From my other grandparents and Uncle Fon, I got a Little People Farm and a table that plays music while I draw. It is so much fun!


My Aunt Sharon, Uncle Seth, Charlie, and Matthew sent me a magnetic paper doll. I wasn't sure exactly what to do with it so my mom helped me. My mom is afraid that I will lose some of the small pieces, but I told her I can take care of it. :) Here I am opening the paper doll.


Here is my magnetic paper doll... It is really fun to put the doll in it's stand and take it out -- put it back in and take it out.... over and over and over....

I had so much fun this year for Christmas I want to do it again next week. My mom and dad said it was just as more fun to watch me open my presents than anything else. I can't wait for Christmas to come around again!

Potty Training

My mom has decided that it is time for me to be potty-trained. She's been talking about it for weeks. My mom and dad took me to the store to by "Big Girl Underwear". I'll admit that was cool. I picked the Disney Dogs (Lady and The Tramp and the Dalmations) and Tinkerbell. We already had some Kitty undies at home.

So my mom started today. I don't really mind going in the potty, if someone reminds me. If mom doesn't remember or hear the timer, does it really matter if I just stand in front of the TV and pee on the floor? Why do I need to go in the bathroom?

Mom is hoping that it will be better tomorrow.... :)

I'm still wondering why she thinks Christmas time is a good time to change up the routine... what is really wrong with diapers anyway.

Utah Grizzlies Game - Yeah!

November 4th

I got to go with my mom and dad to a Utah Grizzly Hockey Game. I loved it. I got to dance, sing at the top of my lungs, and run around like crazy! It was a Blast!

Where is that noise coming from?

My dad bought me a bear at the game. I loved him so much, he got his own seat and a kiss.

Pumpkin Patch and Halloween!

I really enjoyed walking around the pumpkin patch looking for the perfect pumpkin. I had the time of my life running around and trying to pick them up.


"Hey, Hey! I found pumkim. I get it self!" (Translation: Hey, I found my pumpkin. I'll get it myself!" Isn't 2 fun!!!


"Cheese" sitting next to the pumpkin in the car. We didn't end up having time to carve it this year, but I sure had fun picking it out!

Every time my mom asked what I wanted to be - I told her "I be Giraffe!" But my mom couldn't find a costume and when she ordered it on-line they were out of stock. My mom's friend Lynda had one that she let us use. It was awesome! I loved it.

Here I am at our neighborhood Trunk or Treat!


My mom had bought me a Monkey costume before her friend Lynda let us borrow the giraffe costume. So for my mom's work trick-or-treating I wanted to be a Monkey! My mom said the costume was extremely appropriate. lol


For Halloween, we drove out to Grandpa and Grandma Thacker's. I love being able to run and play outside.

Romeo and I ran and ran and ran around the farm. It was a blast! He is my very best friend!

Grandpa Thacker has a horse. Grandpa took me with him to feed and pet the horse. I was so excited!

Romeo even tried to help us feed the horse's. The other horse is one of Uncle Tommy's. I love horses!
Grandpa held me up so that I could pet Dolly. I was so excited! :)


Now it's time to go trick-or-treating... I decided to be a giraffe.

Hogle Zoo Trip - Baby Elephant

October 16th --

My mom and I went back to Hogle Zoo to see the baby elephant. Isn't she so cute? I kept screaming "Baby Elephant, Momma - See". We didn't get to stay long because I couldn't be quiet.



Here are some of the other animals that we saw:

Black Bear
Baby Giraffe
Baby Tiger
Cassie - running everywhere I went!

I also got to ride the train with my mom. I think it's the 1st time that we've ridden it. I like it but i think it moved to fast for me to see all the animals... :( I can't wait to do it again though!


October 17
Cabela's in Lehi, UT

My Uncle Fon helped me feed the fish at Cabela's. It was so much fun to watch the fish jump up to get the food! It was fun!

GO Cougars!

September 26th

I got to go to the BYU Cougar game with my mom and dad today. It was so fun!

"Cheese" --- My mom says this picture is full of personality. :)

I got to try all kinds of foods. The people around us loved me and where so fun to flirt and tease.... I had fun. My mom says that I love people and I think she is probably right!

Grandpa's 60th Birthday!

September 11 and 12th....

My Grandma Thacker rented a Large Cabin up above Heber for Grandpa's 60th Birthday. Everyone was here (except my dad because he was sick).

After dinner, most of us played games while the littlest cousins played and ran around the house.


Aunt Effie bought me a new pair of shoes, that I can do self. (translation: I can do it myself).
They are black and kind of sparkly.

I slept with my mom in this bed. It was sure comfy. My mom took at pic of me while I was still sleeping.... I'm so very cute!

We all dressed in black for breakfast. All I had was this black shirt but it worked. Grandpa Thacker didn't really figure it out anyway... lol

Here he is after he opened all his presents. It was fun. He loves to laugh and I love to hang out with him. He's the Best!


Here I am with Uncle Seth and Matshoe (Translation: Matthew). We are playing with one of Grandpa's presents. It was fun. It was a remote-controlled car. I could even do it by myself!

Here are all the Thacker cousins on the overhead walk-way (yes - it's inside!) just before we left. I had a great time. Both Matthew and Daphne are the same age as me and we had a blast together!

Happy Birthday - Grandpa!

September gone.... What happened?

We are having some trouble with our internet access on my mom's computer. I was playing on the keyboard one day and disconnected her access... All the pics are on her computer.... So she says to tell you that she'll post pics as soon as she can....

Hope everyone had a good September!

A Trip to the Zoo to See ALL the New Baby Animals!

Last Saturday, my mom and I went to see the new baby animals at the zoo. It was fun. They were so cute. We didn't get to see the baby elephant, but we did get to see the giraffe (my favorite), the baby tigers,and the baby leopards.

Isn't it cute? I could have sit here all day and watch the baby giraffe. I loved it. I tried screaming at to get it's attention, but it never would pay attention to me!


The baby tigers were "seeping" (Translation: Sleeping). They looked so cute like a kitty!



We didn't get to see the baby elephant, but I like the big one. It was fun to watch him eat his hay.

We watched the bird show. I liked it until the birds flew over my head, then I wasn't sure what to do... I might go see it again, but I think next year will be soon enough. :)


I got to ride the carousel for the first time. I loved it. My mom said that I could pick the animal and I picked the Baby Giraffe (of course). I really liked it and really wanted to do it again, but it was almost nap time so we'll have to ride it again next time!