Getting too big!

Lately, Laura Beth has grown so much, physically and cognitively. She has learned her colors (except she has trouble with blue and green). I didn't teach her the colors. I'm pretty sure she learned them at school. ha! She really just started doing them consistently this week. She also says longer utterances now. For instance, her new thing is to say, "This is yours." All of the sounds and words are there. It is hilarious to hear. I think this phrase came from school. They must be learning to share. ha!

Recently Laura Beth has become "OBSESSED" with these glasses that I could not get her to wear in the hot summer sun, but NOW she eats in them, bathes in them, etc. It's ridiculous. Today she was walking around the house saying, "Glasses? Glasses?" She was frantic. I said, "LAURA BETH THEY ARE ON YOUR HEAD." ha.

Now if you ask Laura Beth what her name is, then she will say, "Lou- wah." Yeah, she learned that at school too. Apparently, they taught her the WRONG vowel. ha. However, we think it is adorable.

My sister has her baby, Gage Breisch Stallings, on Monday. She goes into the hospital on Sunday night. We will be in MS (in Jackson) on Thursday night until Sunday visiting them. We are very excited!

Enjoy the videos. The first part doesn't have alot of volume, but you can't miss the animal sounds. ha!

EMMY TRIBUTE!

While at Seminary, we have met some fascinating people. We have heard many wonderful stories of people's lives, plans, and purposes. However, one of my favorite new friends is EMILY! I just think she is so very amazing. :)

We "discovered" her through some mutual friends. God made a hilarious, faithful, and FUN person in such a petite (NOTICE WE DIDN'T SAY "SHORT" EMMY!) body. :)

We call her "Emmy" because it was easier for Laura Beth to say. I'm sure Laura Beth could say, "Emily." However, we shortened her name to Emmy to make it easier. It suits Emily nicely.

Recently, Emmy went on a mini-vacation with us. We joked and called it a "family vacation" (because we stayed with some of my family instead of a hotel and we all went in the same vehicle, etc) so now Steve says she is part of the family. Emmy says Steve is taking that statement a little too far. ha!

A little background on this wonderful lady: She is from Papua New Guinea where her parents are missionaries. She is in the counseling program here at South Western. She can do hilarious imitations of people and movie lines. She could probably talk to anyone she met. However, she is a REALLY good listener.

Anyway, I wish all of you had the chance to meet my friend, EMMY. God knew I needed to meet her. I think God wants everyone else to meet her too. :)

She knows who she is AND WHOSE she is. Love you Emmy! :)

GO.. STATE.. GO STATE!

I think these are the only 2 MS STATE fans in FORT WORTH, TX.

Thanks for the cute outfit Gran!

Mobile Uploads

Here are some mobile uploads I have recently taken. You may have seen most of these on facebook or through emails. We just love her so much!

Playing on the monkey bars!

Wishing her daddy would buy her this tricycle.

Singing in the rain.

I wonder what she is thinking here?

Lee Lee is so cool in her sunglasses.

Making a hilarious face.

Students together

I took this picture yesterday as Steve and Laura Beth were heading out the door to school. I think it is so sweet!

Ants in my...hands

Today Laura Beth's school called and said that she "got into" ants. She must have tried to pick them up or something. Her hands are covered in ant bites. Poor thing. Throughout the day she holds her hand up and says in a pouty voice "hand." What a great place to have them, huh? I'm not sure it was worth posting the pictures. The bites are kinda hard to see in them.

A couple of fun videos

Here are a few videos of our trip to Schlitterbahn water park. Not too much talking from Laura Beth (which is unusual these days) but you can tell she is just glued to everything. :) Please ignore me in the background. ha.