Yellow #5

Well after much testing and process of elimination...we have discovered that Stephanie is allergic to "Yellow #5". Which, in case you are all wondering, is in Ritz Crackers and Code Red Mountain Dew! Yes...yellow is in Code Red! The process has been very interesting, but glad it is over! When her body becomes covered in hives within minutes...its a little scary!! Pictured is Stephanie's back at the Allergy Clinic getting tested for 25 food ingredients...one of which was soy, which was our first thought. But after the little dot #16 didnt turn into a big dot, we knew it wasnt that. Have you ever tried keeping a one year old on her belly for 20 minutes???!!! Not fun! But as you can see, we drew all over the paper on the doctor's check-up table! Keep an eye out for Yellow #5!

Boys!

Well, i must say, having a new neighbor - a boy - has already taught me so much! Mom says its been so long since she's been around boys she forgot just how different they are! they dont use the fence gate, they jump over the fence. They dont sit on the swing, they stand on it. Everything is part of an obstacle course. No walking...always running or jumping. Its funny to watch. Mom said she knows now why she had girls...although she always thought she'd have boys! Mom actually let me go into his backyard the other day...which is about 30 feet from our backyard. She wouldnt let me out of her sight...stephanie was mad she couldnt come over too. i guess this is how it will always be...i can do things she wont be able to do...i told her she might as well get used to it now. she kept crying...and so did mom! I just stand around and watch.

New Neighbors

Well...moms freakin' out because we have new neighbors. I guess thats not the part that has her jumping the walls. I think its the part that they have three little boys...and maybe that parts not so bad...it may be more the part that the oldest boy, Gaven - age 6, and his younger brother, Eli - age 4, keep coming to the door and asking for me. "Can Samantha come out and play." A simple request in my book...however, mom seems to have issues with this. She keeps saying that its not supposed to happen for YEARS! Something about keeping me hidden in the basement. Sounds scary to me. Not sure what the big deal is...all we do is ride bikes, play basketball, play in the sand box...only in our backyard. I asked if I could go to his yard and she keeps saying "not today" and running back in the house...she's really having a difficult time with this. i think its fun having new neighbors! And what are boys anyway?!

In My Room!

Stephanie now has a big bed! We both went from a basket, to a crib, to a big bed! Aunt Nini (Laurene) came over and we moved things around and decorated our room up. It looks so cool! I just love it! We also got some new princess shoes. Stephanie wouldn't let go of the cupboard for along time before she took off walking in the "high" heels! It was a fun week! Enjoy watching us, "In our room." Thank you, Nini, for making it look pretty!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Today is our Daddy's birthday! We got him up extra early and gave him the cards we made. He was so happy about that! Then mommy made him a nice breakfast. Then when he left for work we made him a cake! it was so much fun! Mommy says we are going to meet him for lunch and take him his cake! We're usually in bed when he comes home from work, so we have to celebrate on the road! We hate it when he leaves for work...but get excited if he comes home early and we get to see him before we go to bed! Happy birthday Daddy! We love you soooooo much!

Stephanie's Owie!

Stephanie gets alot of owies...more than i have ever had in my 3 1/2 years of life! She has so many, she's not sure which one to show you first! She also learned a new word this week...."sorry" which she has to say to me many times a day! I guess i have to say it plenty too! She loves to lay on her belly and color and talk...its funny to watch. Enjoy her video and her cute little laugh!

Naptime in the Playhouse

Mommy made us a neat playhouse in our room. We love playing in it. Today we decided to take a nap in it!

Coloring with Papa

What a week this has been! We've all been sick with colds...mommy has been very sick and she went to the dentist today and they totally knocked her out, so Papa is staying with her...and us...for awhile. We cleaned out the turtle tank on Saturday and I was supposed to be watching the turtles, and i forgot...so little Ann got away...we couldnt find her for two hours! Then mommy finally found her under a bunch of chords behind the tv. I wasnt scared, but mommy sure seemed to be upset about it. I knew she would come back. Anyway...here we are coloring with Papa...and Stephanie deciding to use the crayons to pick her nose rather than color with them...this will be good as part of her wedding photos!