Happy New Year!

My first New Years Outting! *A whole block away from home!*
We had dinner at The Fieldhouse where we are always treated well!
(My parents became regulars WAY before my arrival!)

I am now using chew toys to help bring out these choppers! No actual teeth showing yet-but my parents insist on shoving their fingers over my gums every day to check!

...And then I kicked it with my puppy!

Christams Eve at Grandma Deb's

Aunt Missy made my shirt it says "No Mistletoe Needed"

Kisses for Mya

Just here to amuse you-did I mention my teeth hurt?

Mason and Mya got a 50's Diner for Christmas
Everyone helping put it together

One side is the kitchen-the other side has a little booth for customers-Mason served coffee and juice all night to everyone!

The Nevalas

Checking out the snow before bed!

Christmas at Papa Lee and Grandma Mary's

Grandma Mary's awesome tree!

Sophie's not in pink?!

We have licorice!

David keeping an eye on the chocolate jar!

Sleeping it off-I decided to start teething over the holidays so I wasn't too excited about the parties I attended this year!

Grandma Mary with her lap full of balls-for one of the Xmas contests!

Auntie Rebecca and what is Papa doing on the left? Singing Carols?

My Fairy Godmother

My Godmama Danice stopped by with an outfit for me-we all decided I need to accessorize more! My Godfather Brian should be home from Iraq in February!

I Am Half A Year Old!

Take this Viking's cheerleader outfit off please...

I am 6 months old today! I am on the move too-I have started rolling! It's really funny to wait until my parents leave the room so that when they come back I've moved 2 feet from where they left me! We have my 6 month check up after the New Year-so it will be a couple weeks for a height and weight update! I am still very easy going-I love car rides and sleeping and strolling around town. My parents are convinced that my first words will have something to do with the dog because I find him very entertaining! (And Buster is very entertained by me too!)

My 1st Xmas Party

Mikko looks like he's up to something...
Daaaaaad-Mikko's touching me!!
David's a lot older than he looks!
Grandma and Mikko
My Great Uncle Robert Dean and my Uncle Damon
My Uncle Crusty-he turned 30 today!

My Sassy Aunt Rebecca!

A Quick Visit With Whitney

Whitney, Madison, Lily, and Leigh were all in town from Katy Texas!

We're Just A couple of Daddy's Girls!

Future Best Friends Catching Up!
Maddie and Lily's Grandma can decorate!

I met Santa!

Santa said "Leah, don't pull Santa's beard!" But I did anyway! See how Santa is holding my hand down? He he

Waiting for my turn...

Keeping an eye on Santa

We went to Ridgedale to meet Santa. I wore my "Santa's Helper" outfit that my cousin Sophia gave me. My parents made me wear a rudolph hat that everyone was commenting on. I thought it was borderline child abuse!

St Nicholas Day is Observed!

Papa Lee and Grandma Mary reminded me to leave my shoes outside the front door last night on the eve of St Nicholas Day. The tradition says the good children wake up to find treats and candies left by St Nicholas on December 6th -he is considered the patron saint of children!
St Nick must have thought I was very sweet this year!

Here's my new rattle! Thanks Papa and Grandma for reminding me to participate in St Nicholas Day! Very cool tradition! I bet pink crocs are the traditional shoes too...

Thanksgiving!

My first Thanksgiving was spent at home with Daddy's family! We had my Great Grandma Sally in town from Starbuck, my Grandma Deb and Papa Rob, my Great Uncle
Kent, my Aunt Missy and Uncle Mark and cousins Mason and Mya!

My parents did a great job on dinner this year-a tad later than expected though! I didn't try any mashed potatoes but I did try a dollop of my Dad's pumpkin pie! We were so busy in the kitchen that by the time pictures were taken everyone was so groggy they didn't make my bloggy!

(Check out Mya who did a face plant and slept right in the middle of the floor!)

I'm 5 months old!

I'm sitting just fine propped up...

My head is just a little too heavy still...

And I topple over...

Baby Booty!

I'm 5 months old today! I am still sleeping through the night and taking 2-3 good naps during the day. I have discovered all the noises I can make and enjoy babbling all day long. (Have yet to discover the joys of screaming!) I roll over on my terms and only then! My Mom thinks she'll get it on video tape but I'm not allowing it! Once I rolled over to my tummy in one fluid motion like I've been doing it for months! I eat some rice cereal here and there but soon my Mom is going to start making her own fresh baby food for me to eat! It will taste so much better than the store brands! She even has a recipe for me called Salmon Surprise she's eager to try! Next week at Thanksgiving maybe they'll let me try some mashed potatoes-I hear it was my Dad's favorite when he was my age!

My Daddy and I Skype!

Since my Dad is still in Ohio-our family has been Skyping before I go to bed! It's a video phone call between 2 computers. Poor Daddy is so home sick-it has been 2 weeks and he's not due back for another 3-4 days. At least we can see each other while we're apart! Great free technology-all you need is a web cam! Dad took these pictures of his laptop and emailed them to my Mom!