Stella & Elizabeth's Birthday Party

Today we went to Stella & Elizabeth Spangler's birthday party at Shoot for the Stars

Gymnastics in Smithville.  Harper loved it!

Future gymnast?

Sea Life Aquarium and Lego Land

We received a wonderful gift from the Kruse family (Kevin, Tish, Maddie & Jordan) for Christmas --- tickets to the Sea Life Aquarium and Lego Land!  Afterwards, we ate lunch at Fritz's, and Harper loved all the trains.  She especially loved it when our food was delivered by a train.  As you can see below, we all had a blast!

Harper got to touch a starfish

She loved walking "under" the fish

Playing with the stingrays

Waiting for the stingrays to swim by

There was a great play area

Inside the tank with Momma

Harper's first roller coaster ride -- Lego Land

Riding a Lego dog

There was a huge pit of soft foam Legos to play in.

The Plaza Lights -- Lego version!  Very impressive!

Harper didn't like wearing the engineer hat at Fritz's

But she was super happy when she got a fruit cup!

Tish, Kevin, Jordan and Maddie  --  Thank you so much!!!

Harper's 2nd Birthday!

Daddy made my favorite breakfast today -- syrupy pancakes!

Playing with my balloon

Uncle Neil and Aunt Melissa got me a 4 wheeler!

 Eating cupcakes with my sissy

Yummy!

Playing Pin the Nose on Mickey

Meeting my cousin, Ceily

Cousin Lexi got me a Panda Bear!

I love my new Princess tent!

What a great birthday!

Thanks to everyone who came to my party!  

I had a perfect day!

Christmas 2012

Harper loved Christmas!

Ashley helped her with the stocking

Santa brought a play kitchen

Santa also brought a table and chairs set

 

We bought Harper a bead maze.

She loves her new bike!

We spent the whole day playing and relaxing in our pajamas!

Beckett Family Christmas

Harper met many of her aunts, uncles, and cousins for the first time this weekend.

She had a great time!

Playing with Uncle Mike and his phone

Playing with Cousin Barb and the stacking cups

Playing with a new pull toy phone

Making a tower with Grandma

Showing Uncle Ralph how to dial a phone

Checking out Aunt Judy's blinking red reindeer nose

Showing Aunt Judy, Cousin Lexi, and Grandma Braley a new toy

Santa!!!!

Today we went to see Santa.  There was no line at all!  Santa was wonderful!  

He suggested that I walk up to him with Harper's back turned toward him, 

place her on his lap and quickly get out of the way of the camera.

Excellent plan Santa!  I followed his directions exactly.

Unfortunately, his elf/ photographer wasn't paying attention.  

Harper sat on Santa's lap for at least 1 minute without crying.

After she started screaming, the elf decided to capture the moment.

She was fine as soon as she was back in Momma and Daddy's arms.

The nearby play area helped her feel better too!

23 months old

Harper is growing up so fast!  She is 23 months old now.

Her favorite restaurant is Noodles & Company.

She likes to help Momma make cookies.

This is her favorite part of helping Momma.

She is big enough to climb the ladder and go down the slide by herself!