"Don't Do That "

So, Josie's newest thing is to say, "Don't do that." She uses this phrase all the time. She doesn't want us to talk - "Don't do that." She doesn't want her diaper changed - "Don't do that." She doesn't want to clean up - "Don't do that." Well, you get the picture. If she is really perturbed at you she will enhance the phrase to, "Don't do that. Don't do that now." Isn't she a sweety! :)

Home Improvement

So this post is not about Josie but I know some family members have been curious to see the new bookshelves and desk that we had done in the living room. We are lucky to have a fantastic cabinet maker as a neighbor. He did our other cabinets when we remodeled as well as the china cupboard and the wine rack.

Now as you can see the alcove is no longer wasted space but a functional desk - I am using it at this very moment. Since this picture was taken we have hung some pictures that we had and did not know where to put so the wall is not so bare anymore.

Happy 2nd Birthday Josie!

It is hard to believe that it has been 2 years since Josie was born. The time has gone by so quickly. Sometimes Jay and I ask her where Baby Josie went and she points to herself and says, "Right here." We have learned a lot of things we never realized we would need to know and each day is a new learning experience. There are times we think of the line from .... okay I can't think of the name of the movie but the quote still applies ... "I wonder what I am going to learn today." Anyway, we did not have big plans for the day - breakfast tradition (now that it is year two we can call it a tradition), shopping for her presents (a sand box and a tent), playing around, and Elmo cake (thanks again Grandma Joan). This year she decided she wanted bacon instead of sausage but other than that so big surprises for the day. She again enjoyed the breakfast, as you can see in the pictures.

We think she is under the impression that birthdays go on for days because presents continued to roll in for about a week after her birthday. She loves the opening of the presents and then spends quite a bit of time playing with each thing. Now however, when a package arrives she thinks it is for her and wants to play with whatever it is. Oh well, let her enjoy it now while she doesn't understand soon enough she will figure it out.

She has entered the "terrible twos" stage - except everything I read says it is more like the terrible twos, threes, and then some. She is still a sweet, kind, and loving kid but boy does she have her moments. One of her new things is to yell, "Stop talking." when you are having a conversation with someone. When you tell her that is rude and that you are going to finish talking she says, "shh". There are more examples but I won't bore you with them.

The new ladybug tent. As it turns out Weezie has more fun in it than Josie.

Chocolate chip pancakes and bacon - YUM!

In her cool 2 shirt from Joie, Avari, and Kurt.