TINY TOTS TUESDAY IN MARCH

One day in March, Grandma felt like spring was coming, and after lots of time at home after having two surgeries, decided it was time to get out and have a fun day with Grandpa and me. Anyway, she read about something called Tiny Tots Tuesdays at one of her favorite places to go, The Dallas Botanical Gardens, and off we went. 

 When we got there, we went right away to the garden where some nice ladies were painting cute things on all of the kids faces.  I did not know what to make of this when it was my turn, and the nice lady had to be VERY FAST AND VERY TRICKY to get me to hold still even a minute for my face painting.  She was pretty good though, and we got a pretty cute look.

 They even had a little mirror that I could go over to and see how my painting "turned out". Don't i look cute.

 Then we went over to the petting zoo, and i got to pet the goat and the rabbits.

 I love all of the flowers too, and tried to smell a few when I wasn't Picking them. LOL

 What a fun day with my grandma and grandpa. Guess they love me very much!!!! To the moon and back, for sure

SWIMMING CLASSES FOR GENNA

My Christmas present from Grandma and Grandpa was swimming lessons over in Fort Worth at the Emler Swimming School. Grandma thought that this would be a great way to see some other kids as well as to begin getting some water skills.  the classes began in January 2016 when I was 14 months old and ended in June. Mommy took me every week for my classes, and lots of times grandma went along and ( guess what) took some photos of me.  I really looked forward to these classes and loved the water. I learned to put my face in the water, and to even go under the water for 6 or 8 seconds. Mommy wanted me mostly to have fun, and did not push me if I seemed scared at all. My instructors were a lot of fun and there were all sorts of fun toys to play with in t he water so that I would not be scared. They also helped me begin to learn how to pull myself up out of the water at the edge of the pool, and although I did try, need to get a little bit bigger and stronger before I can do that. Here are some shots of the fun things that I did learn, and my classes were a lot of fun . Lots more to learn, but a great start on water knowledge!

 Learning to lay on my back while I am in the water

 Kick Kick Kick!!!

 Had lots of fun at my swimming classes with my mommy doing a great job watching over me.

MY FIRST ROCKING CHAIR

 So Genna , here you are as cute as can be just before christmas.  You have on the little outfit that your Aunty Heather got for you for Christmas and you came over for a little bit to visit grandma and grandpa.

Here you are sitting on your new Rocker.  You really made me nervous because within a few minutes of seeing this, you were standing up on the seat facing backwards and rocking way back and forth.  Such a brave girl you are, and a real climber.

Checking out everything you can find in our living room... such a cutie you are

Such cute expressions you have as you are running around. Love you to the moon and back!!

MY SECOND FAMILY CHRISTMAS AT GRANDMA AND GRANDPAS HOUSE

Grandma was hoping to have a lovely time for a christmas family get together and a combination of celebrating Grandpa's birthday, so the first thing you know she had a plan together and I was invited.

My cousin Sam came too, and we had a lot of fun together. He would certainly have made a good big brother.  Pretty soon, we got to open our Christmas presents, and all of us had fun doing that.

As you can see, I am starting to get the hang of how to open my presents!

Miss Paytin and Miss Ariel both came along with my big sis, and we all had a good time together.

Miss Ariel got a new record player and miss Paytin got a coloring board. Grandma and Grandpa got me my very own rocking chair from Silver Dollar City, just like they got for cousin Sam when he was a baby. Grandma was a little bit shocked when she saw what I did with my rocker, but we will see that later.

After we had time to enjoy the Christmas tree and our Christmas gifts, then it was time for Grandpa's birthday party and dinner that Grandma had made for all of us. Aren't birthdays and Christmas fun!!

Playing Princess with mommy, and then lots of fun with my nieces ( haha) and my cousin Sam. A nice day was had by all.

SOME CHRISTMAS FUN AT THE GAYLORD TEXAN

 Since i am now 13 months old, and it is my second Christmas season, mommy, daddy and grandma were very excited to get some really cute Christmas photos of all of us!   Anyway, grandma had the idea of going over to the GAYLORD TEXAN hotel because she knew that we could really get some cute family shots there. Well I really got dressed up in my best Christmas Dress and here i am sitting up on the antique horse carriage with my mommy and daddy. Don't you just think I look TOO CUTE.

 Daddy is having so much fun with me here, and he is the proudest daddy anywhere.

 My niece Paytin came along with us, and we had such a fun time looking at all of t he sights. She was giving her Gramma a big kiss here, and getting a hug!

 Can you believe that I am Paytin's auntie??? Seems pretty funny to me too, but we are having lots of fun together at  the Gaylord.

 Don't we just look so christmasy?  Sitting up on a bench together

Loving all of the colors and new things that we are seeing here! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY FAMILY!!