P says....

We have been working with you and McKaylee to help you learn the sounds that letters make. Kaylee would ask, "what does fridge start with?" and we would say "FFFF Fridge." I guess that we need to work with you a little bit more because you said. " Puh Puh Chair" Um Ok.

Potty Training

My sweet Daphnee you were a challenge to potty train. I tried when you were about 2 years old, then 2 years and 4 months, then 2 1/2 years old. It was a frustrating. I knew you were ready to be potty trained you had all the signs. You didn't like to be wet or dirty. You could hold it, and you always told me when you needed a diaper change. So I asked your dad to take charge. The first day you had a few accidents but you had 2 successes. You held it in until you couldn't hold it anymore. It was frustrating. By the 3rd day we decided that it would be a good incentive to get you a Tinkerbell doll that you would have to earn by having no accidents! That did it. You finally had a day with no accidents and you have been doing well ever since. I love to hear you happily say.. I'm a big girl no more diapers for me! Hallelujah!

Prophet

We had been working with McKaylee to teach her the name of the Prophet Thomas S. Monson. We worked with her a while but she just couldn't remember his name. A few days after the teaching session we were eating dinner and we asked Kaylee what the Prophets name was she couldn't remember it but you could. You piped up in your cute voice and answered Thomas. Smarty Pants!

Doggy Trouble

I was inside feeding Austen and you were outside in the backyard playing with daddy. All of the sudden you started screaming at the top of your lungs and running. I thought that you saw a bug. Then all of the sudden a little chiuahua was chasing you. Your dad chased it out of the yard. Later that night when we were talking about it your dad told you to tell me about the dog chasing you and you said.."Mommy, the dog tried to eat me." We all started laughing. I think the funniest part was, you were so scared of him in our yard but once he was back in the neighbors you were saying " Hi Puppy, Hi Puppy" You are so silly

Shampoo Masterpiece

Daddy was having too much fun washing your hair. I think your new name should be alfalfa!

Dress Up

You and McKaylee loved to play house and dress up. Kaylee was a dancer. You were a dancer/doctor/mommy. What a great combination

Daphnee and Austen

Frozen

In January there was a snow storm and really freezing weather. It got so cold that the power went out. It was FREEZING in our house. You dad made a pretty cool " warming Zone" but it didn't help. We had to leave for a little while to go to a friends house to get warm!

Hold Me

You were having a rough day. I think that you were feeling a little left out because Austen was having a bad day but getting all the attention. When we asked if you wanted to hold her your mood improved fast! You loved holding her and trying to get her to smile! What a good big sister.

Wrestle Mania

You dad thought it would be a good idea to teach you girls how to arm wrestle. You didn't really get it but it was funny to watch you each win!

I'm Done

Aunt Steph and I wanted to get some really cute pictures of all of you. I guess we were taking too long because after a while you just wouldn't smile. We bribed you with so many things but you were just done. At least we did get some really good pics!

Photo Shoot

Baby Austen

Austen was born on january 21 2011. You were so excited to be a big sister.

You loved holding her.

You made my night when you came up to me and gave me a big hug and told me that you loved me.

Nativity

We let you play with the Nativity set. Who knew that Belle, Snow White and Strawberry Shortcake were part of the Nativity!

Christmas Day

When you were checking out what was in your stocking you found an orange. You took one look at it and tossed it. You wanted something cooler than an orange

Chapstick oh how I love thee

Computers

This is what you got for Christmas

You and McKaylee were being very quiet. So your dad and I looked for you and this is what we found. You had put on your "make-up" with non washable markers!

The Fighter

We were over at John and Emily's house and you found these boxing gloves. Put 'em up!

Daddy

You have the best Daddy in the world. He loves to spend as much time with you as he can. On December 17, 2010 your daddy graduated from UNT with his Masters Degree. It was a hard time, especially because he was gone a lot for class and homework. He graduated with a 4.0 we were all so proud of him. He is the best daddy!

Playing House

You were playing "House" with McKaylee. Guess what part you got to play?