September 21...

Technology...

Alright, technology is great and all, but when you start depending on it...

The camera still won't give me my pictures, so I went and got a card reader to get the files off the camera and in to iPhoto. Now, I can post some updated pictures!

We are behind, yes, Wednesday was 14 Weeks. We don't have a 14 update picture. We did include the "I'm Gettting Bigger" picture of her at 12 Weeks.

All kinds of other good stuff has been happening...

She is really starting to talk to us. She has her times when she talks more, but you can almost get her to try and answer if she is awake. One of the times she likes to talk is in the morning, between meals. She can be demanding... As if to say, "Give me my breakfast!"

Hmm, other than that, she tries to push herself on the bed. Tummy time is getting fun for her because she can sort of puch herself up while she has her head up and then push her legs so she kind of scoots along. She gets frustrated after a while and stops, but it is cute while it lasts...

Then, I have to leave you with some other pictures that I thought were cute...
She was sleeping and the light was good, so I got one that was cute -

Also, I couldn't pass this picture up of her and her mom. This is the cutest litte hat and she seems to like it.

Then one in B&W

Newsflash...

We aren't neglecting the blog, our camera won't let us import any pictures. SO, we aren't just not posting pictures, we can't right now. We are working with these technical difficulties and will be back to your regularaly scheduled updates as soon as possible...

Thanksgiving!

Wow, it has been two weeks since we last posted - that is seeming to be a trend and we apologize... Anyway, we have a whole bunch to report on! Our first Thanksgiving is under our belt, literally. We traveled to Arkansas and spent a few days and Kristin and Brandon's house to have Thanksgiving dinner and hang out with the family. Petrea loved meeting her cousins, Ashton and Kaden. We got some great pictures of them hanging out on the blanket together.

   

Tre also liked getting to hang out with her Aunt Kristin on the couch while Autumn got a makeover from Ashton.

 

Then, Autumn took the kids outside to get some pictures with the holiday decorations. Petrea didn't know what to do with the wind blowing in her face so she has a hilarious look.

 

We spent a few days in Hot Springs with Gran and Pops, just relaxing and taking in the Mountain Harbor festivities. We attended the spaghetti supper and auction for the volunteer firehouse on Saturday night - and didn't get any pictures the whole time we were at the cabin. I don't know what we were thinking. Phooey on us.

But, we did turn the camera on when we got home and snapped a few interesting pictures. Petrea has found her reflection in the mirror and loves to hear Mom sing West Side Story and pretend she is Maria - "See that pretty girl in the mirror..."  

I will dance with her, but you won't catch me singing any of Maria's parts. I have to draw the line somewhere...

Petrea also really gets happy when you change her diaper. If you want a smile out of her, act like you are changing her diaper and she gets so happy!

To end the post, I took some black and whites of her while she was in a good mood. I actually got some good shots. At first, she wasn't to keen on the idea of sitting still and taking a picture, so I let her kick and punch at me. She enjoyed it and had no idea I got a fun picture of her...

Then, she got an attitude and gave me that, "Seriously, Dad..." look. After that, she got tired. I took that opportunity, too.