~The Southern Belle~: February 2009

2.18.2009

~Silhouette~

For Valentine's Day, I had this silhouette made for Mike, because he always talks about how beautiful her profile is and I'll definitely have to agree!

Aylah-9 months old!

This was made by Virginia who has a business in the Dallas area.

~McDonald's for Valentine's Day Fun~

We took Aylah to McDonald's for Valentine's Day, which she really enjoys!

Belle loves her fries...

...and her daddy's hat! She loves to put his hat on and walk around the house, even if it falls down over her eyes and she can't see a thing---nothing stops this lil' one!

Aylah is getting ready to pucker up and give daddy a kiss!

~Happy Valentine's Day~

We decorated a little for our sweet Valentine!

Aylah is trying to figure out how to give all her friends a ride at the same time.

Did you notice the hippo that fell off the "cliff"?

~Valentine Donuts~

Aylah and I woke up Saturday morning for Valentine's Day to a box full of heart shaped donuts for breakfast. Daddy knows us very well:)

"What, this whole thing is for me?!"

Okay, so first I need to study it. (Aylah is sooo observant)

Hmmm....it's pretty tasty.

Yum...it's REAL tasty!

2.13.2009

~Valentine Cupcakes~

There's nothing like eating red velvet valentine cupcakes from grandma's!

~Water Puddles~

Another beautiful day in Kokomo, so we went for a walk around the block!

Aylah found water puddles for the first time and really enjoyed splashing around. She studied the water and concentrated so hard on the effects of splashing.

Playing in a very tiny stream.

2.11.2009

~Throwing Trash Away~

Aylah is such a big helper around the house. I really wish you could hear her say trash, she's such a good lil' speaker!

If you look closely, you might see dog food all over the floor. Well, this is another one of Aylah's big ways of helping around the house. She feeds the dogs:). I'm a little worried that she thinks they are suppose to go hunting for the food like hunting easter eggs, since she scatters it throughout the entire house. I don't think the dogs mind a bit though. And I surely won't tell you that she enjoys eating the dog food just as much, if not more, than feeding the dogs.

2.10.2009

~Warmer Weather~

The weather has been beautiful here the last two days, so of course we take advantage of it every chance we get. Aylah played outside all afternoon.

We left the house to go on a little walk around the neighborhood.

We returned and Aylah thought she would spend some time doing yard work with the broom.

Aylah is desperately trying to figure out how to get her walker out of the ditch.

Aylah pushing her stroller around the driveway...she'll push anything that will move.

Isn't this jacket adorable...I do believe that it was once worn by the one and only Isabella Franks!

2.05.2009

~Animal Noises~

Aylah has a few books that make animal noises and she's doing a great job making them herself. We have a great time pretending to be animals throughout the day.

~Super Bowl Fun~

Aylah and Brooklyn (aka: bff)

Aylah and Katie jumping on the bouncy thing.

~Pillow Time~

Aylah loves to snuggle with her puppy and pillow when she gets sleepy.

You seriously didn't think she was actually sleeping in this picture did you?

2.02.2009

~My New Name~

Aylah has started referring to me as "Ma?!" now. Not mama, or mommy...just ma?! She says it as if she's asking a question with a twist of demand that I immdediately respond. If she needs me, she yells "ma?!". If I leave the room, she yells "ma?!". If she can't find me, she yells "ma?!''. If she wants something, she yells "ma?!". If she just simply gets bored, she yells "ma?!".

I truly believe that I should be the one starring in Little House on the Prairie! "Ma?! sure does love you Aylah Belle!

~What Do Families Do When They Have Cabin Fever?~

...We go walk around the mall of course!

Aylah found a hat that reminded her of her wonderful days in Texas and a football with a goal post headband she really wanted to wear to the Super Bowl.