Natalie Jean Pilney

Nat's soccer debut.

2010-07-13T15:22:00.002-06:00

It is clear to me that Natalie has mad skills compared to the other kids. haha!

Futbol!

2010-07-13T09:55:00.003-06:00

Today was my first time ever for soccer practice. What a fun time I had. At first I was shy and wanted mommy to play with me, but pretty quick I got the hang of it and was on my own.

Do I look like a pro or what?

Awards Ceremony

2010-07-08T08:53:00.003-06:00

Me and my medal!

My class and my teachers, Miss Delaine and Miss Morgan.

Posing with my medal.

Up on the awards stand! They played the Olympic theme song for us!

Birthday and Little Gym Show!

2010-07-08T08:43:00.002-06:00

I learned a lot about patience and waiting my turn at the Little Gym!

I'm pretty excited. I love gymnastics!

Doint the tap dance part of the show!

All my birthday party buddies! Kellen, Lilly, George, Jimmy and ME!

Natalie's 4th birthday party

2010-06-05T08:51:00.001-06:00

4 yr pics

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Four Year Pics

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Ready for Spring

2010-03-17T16:56:00.002-06:00

Since it has been so nice out, I usually play outside a little bit after daycare. Today to daycare I picked my new favorite outfit. A tutu from grandma and grandpa Nuytten and boots, too! Here I am helping mommy with the dirt in the flower pot.

I told mommy to take a picture from the back. Funny.

sitting on mommy's chair. Little stinker.

Riding the trike around the circle. Mommy says she'll get my new bike out soon!

Gymnastics

2010-02-11T19:58:00.003-06:00

There is a gymnastics part of my class too. Here I am learning to do a somersault. Balancing on the beam with a hula hoop. I would walk through the hoop then swing it over my head!

Dancing with the hoops!

We had to run in big circles holding our hoops and pretending to drive!

Waiting patiently again. I think mommy was impressed with my patient waiting. I'm not as patient at home!

Ballet!

2010-02-11T19:53:00.003-06:00

I just started taking Dance class at the Little Gym. I LOVE IT! I like to call it ballet. They teach us ballet and tap and creative movement. Here I am learning "toe digs"!

We got to dance in and outside of this big circle. It was really fun.

Listening patiently, something they work on with us 3-5 year olds A LOT!

Still listening, and playing with my skirt.

Christmas Storm of 09

2009-12-26T20:03:00.002-06:00

Well, I'm sure we will be talking about this storm for years to come! There sure was a lot of snow outside, so I just had to go play in it. There was a little too much ice in the snow, so our snowman didn't turn out as planned. Mommy says he looks like Pizza the Hut from Spaceballs, whoever that is.

Doesn't my face just tell you how fun this is! Daddy pulled me on the sled A LOT!

YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

"Snowman"/Pizza the Hut in progress.

Just walking in the snow was kinda hard.

I've been good, it seems!

2009-12-25T09:53:00.002-06:00

Here is me with all my fun Christmas presents. Last night we went to Grandma Barbara and Grandpa Pat's house. I got a lot of neat stuff. I love everything, but I'm a bit disappointed I can't go outside to ride my new princess bike! A bit too snowy, mommy says. Just think, I haven't even been to Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Gary's yet! I wonder if they got me anything for Christmas?!

Thanks G& G Pilney for the Princess Bike! I love it!

No Hands already! I'm an old pro!

My First Christmas Cookies!

2009-12-23T17:42:00.004-06:00

Mommy and I were home together today looking for things to do to keep mommy's mind off of "Snowpocalypse" as they are calling it. We cleaned out the pantry and scraped together enough stuff for my first batch of Christmas cookies. I helped mix and measure and poor. I helped flour the rolling pin and cut out the cookies. Then, my favorite, I helped decorate! I liked the "red" the best, but it looked more like pink to me. I also used some Valentines sprinkles because I think they are prettier. So much fun!

Christmas Number One, 2009

2009-12-11T16:30:00.002-06:00

Great Auntie Sharon got Lilly, Kellen and i some cute and "so softie!" stuffed animals. I haven't let mine very far out of site since I've gotten it.

Lilly got these teeth in the funny gift game. I think she needs braces.

Kellen and I were so excited to open our gifts!

But then we were told we had to wait! hehe. We got to open them soon though. I got a Tinkerbell puzzle!

Fun with the Nuyttens on the Farm.

2009-11-28T17:58:00.003-06:00

Mommy went to a wedding in Omaha this last weekend and I visited Grandma and Grandpa Nuytten on the farm. Auntie Lori and Uncle Josh had to clean out their Sioux Falls house, so Lilly and Kellen visited, too! I had so much fun! We all got Christmas Jammies! Aren't we cute?

Peanut Butter!

2009-11-28T17:56:00.003-06:00

Just in case you didn't know- I LOVE peanut butter. Peanut butter sandwiches on wheat, open-faced, to be exact. Here is what I look like after having one. :)

Happy Halloween 2009!

2009-11-01T08:21:00.003-06:00

Checking out the stash after Trick or Treating!

Right when I got home, I was excited to check how much candy was in my bucket!

Tinkerbell stops at the neighbors house.

Off to another house to Trick or Treat!

Ready to go!

Como Zoo, too!

2009-10-24T19:03:00.002-06:00

One of my favorites! The seals!

This funny penguin kept swimming back and forth in front of me. It was so funny for me!

This is me watching the seals swim around.

I'm a penguin!

And a Snowman!!!

Como Zoo!

2009-10-24T18:59:00.003-06:00

Today I went to the Como Zoo. For those of you who have heard about my last zoo experience, this one was 100 times better! Outside of the monkey display, I started jumping up and down in excitement. Soon, some monkeys came over and jumped with me. It is kind of blurry, but it was a good memory!

Here I am as a beautiful princess.

OINK!!!

Fun stuff was on display for zoo boo. I had a lot of fun posing for pictures.

Fall is here!

2009-10-14T15:20:00.003-06:00

I realize the big jump I took from a bunch of pics of Natalie in her swim suit to a bunch of pics of her in snow gear. Where did summer go? All the leaves fell off in about 2 days- so we had a big job, but Natalie was a big help. She alternately played and raked and scooped leaves into bags. She took a really big nap after we were done!

Fun in the leaves!

Look at that big pile! And that's only half of them!

More Lake Pics

2009-09-04T18:50:00.001-06:00

Kellen and Natalie- best buddies at the lake!

Cousin Emily took this cute picture of me!

Fun in the water!

More Miltona Pics

2009-08-27T18:45:00.006-06:00

My Great Aunt Cathy gave mommy this Bemidji State shirt when she was in college and my mommy was little. Don't I look cute!

I took lots of hard naps up at Miltona.

Coloring with Lilly and Kellen. They are moving to Minnesota this weekend! Yeah!

Lake Miltona 2009

2009-08-16T16:25:00.005-06:00

What a week at the lake! Here I am wishing I was still swimming in the water at about 8:00 at night. (Worthmans- notice she is carrying Sweet Pea)

Kellen thinks we should be swimming, too!

I spent HOURS in the water. I absolutely loved it and Mommy and Daddy noticed how much easier it was for them to have me in the water this year. I could swim around on my own with my lifejacket on. They didn't have to be next to me all the time. Just watching! :)

Here I am with Alex and Lilly. I only see Alex about once a year, but we became fast buddies. He's 4 and I really like him. Both of our parents are wondering if they are going to have to worry about us in about 10 years. hehe.

A beautiful sunset view from our cabin.

Alex and I on the swing. Notice we are holding hands.

Grandma and Grandpa with their grandkids.

Lilly, Kellen and I went with our mommies to Carlos Creek Winery. We had fun running around.

We saw LOTS of frogs.

In the Wine Barrel!

Lilly is pointing out the froggies to us.

We couldn't have asked for a better week. This was the view every night. Every day was full of swimming and beach fun!

Running on the beach! (That's me in front, and Lilly in the background)

Can you tell I'm tired and sunburned?

POTTY TIME!!!

2009-07-30T10:32:00.002-06:00

It is official- as long as I don't jinx it with this post- Natalie has been in big girl pants for almost a week! I think we can officially say "potty trained"! YES!

One more cute thing....

2009-07-27T17:01:00.001-06:00

Natalie was eating pizza for lunch, she scraped up some sauce on her plate with her fork and held it to me. Usually this means she wants to share. So I said, "you want me to eat it?". She said, "No Mommy! Don't eat the fork! That's kinda dangerous!" Funny.

My 2nd Haircut

2009-07-27T09:16:00.002-06:00

I got my haircut for the 2nd time. I did much better than my first haircut. I sat in the tall chair and everything. The lady put this pretty ribbon in my hair. I loved it! I also got a ring as a prize.

Striking a pose for the camera after my haircut.

Here are a few of my cutest things that I do lately:
when I get dressed and I'm ready to go, I say, "I'm ready to rock!"
I like to tell mommy that she is my best friend.
My shyness has all but gone away. I tend to say hi to everybody I see, wherever I go.
I can read "Fifteen Animals" by Sandra Boynton from cover to cover.
I can read the first 5 pages of "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.
I like calling things "beautiful" and "gorgeous" and "gross".

A weekend in Ghent

2009-07-20T18:18:00.003-06:00

This weekend, Mommy and I went to Ghent. On Saturday, we visited my great uncle Joe. He gave me an ice cream bar. I really like Uncle Joe!

We went to lunch with Grandma Nuytten and Great Grandma 'Nita! It was yummy and fun to see "Grandma Nita" again.

We went and fed the fish in the pond at the Verkinderen house in Ghent. Mommy tells me that they guy that lives here made her rolle-bolles when she was little.

Here I am having fun at the park in Ghent. Grandpa took me there twice!

I see you!

Grandma and I had a tea party on the porch. I thought this was very special.

Grandma and Grandpa helped me make this stepping stone for their garden. Isn't it pretty?

Cuddling with Grandma in the hammock.

Grandpa spent a lot of time pushing me on the swing this weekend!

Happy 4th of July!

2009-07-06T20:16:00.002-06:00

Since Swim School, I've gotten pretty brave in the water.

Papa is swinging me around in the water!

Swimming at the sand bar. (where I got my first leech! but papa pulled it off quick!)

A 4th of July princess!

Fabulous Fourth!

2009-07-06T20:11:00.002-06:00

My first time driving the boat!

Look! Daddy isn't even watching where I'm driving him!

The Worthman's got me this cool tackle box, it had a fishing vest, a fishing pole, a net, and some fishies to catch! Thanks Worthmans!

Daddy and I on the pontoon.

I passed!

2009-07-06T20:01:00.004-06:00

Swim school is over, for now. I passed Littles 1! Next time, I'll be in "Littles 2". Mommy and Daddy were very proud of me, and took me out to pizza after I was done.

Look at me swim like a fish!

All -Time Great Video

2009-06-30T08:42:00.004-06:00

This is a video of Natalie before she could walk. So- she must have been not-quite one. We still watch it now and then, but I never put it on the blog. It is Natalie's favorite video of herself. That yelling person behind the scenes is John. Always the entertainer for the kids. :)

A visit from friends.

2009-06-30T08:38:00.004-06:00

While Daddy was at softball, Jimmy and George visited me. George went to sleep early (he's one), but Jimmy and I partied until about 9:30. Here we are playing music!

I love Jimmy!

Natalie singing in the mirror.

2009-06-29T17:39:00.003-06:00

Swimming: Week 2

2009-06-18T18:56:00.003-06:00

This is my second week of Swim School. I absolutely love it! I dance around before we leave, singing "swim school! swim school!"

I started wearing goggles this week so I can look underwater. Here I am learning to hold my body the right way to swim. I love this part.

My teacher was trying to give me a hi-five, but I was distracted by the kids in the next lane. :)

Here is a not-so-impressive display of my skills, but mommy's battery wore out before I did the really good swimming. In this video- I just kind of get dunked. :)

A video of me at my first lessons.

2009-06-09T18:53:00.001-06:00

My first Swimming Lessons!

2009-06-09T18:48:00.002-06:00

I went to swimming lessons at Foss Swim School! I loved it! My teacher's name is Andrea and she is FUN!

Here I am on the platform in the middle!

I dumped water on my own head! Just like in the tub!

Splash!!!! I think the other kids didn't like that so much!

This is me waiting to go in. I was getting antsy!

Funny Girl

2009-05-27T15:39:00.002-06:00

I've been meaning to put a couple of funny things on the blog that Natalie has said lately- she is starting to come off with the funniest stuff!
1.) John found her sunglasses for her before taking her on a walk and she shouted, "Thanks Daddy! You're the best!"
2.) Apparently I didn't give Natalie enough kisses before leaving for work one morning. Right as I was about to walk out the door, she runs down the hall saying, "Wait, Mommy! Wait! Wait! I need hugs and kisses! Hugs and Kisses!" Of course, she got many before I did make it out the door.
3.) With all the potty training talk, I told Natalie to tell me if she had to go "poopie". She did the other day- I said, "Well, let's hurry to the potty" she said in a sing-song voice "I can't stoooooop it!!!!!"
Funny Girl.

Major Developments!

2009-05-26T20:03:00.002-06:00

There is no picture to accompany this big announcement, but I had my first poopie in the potty tonight! I got stickers because I did such a good job!!!

Spring-time fun!

2009-05-26T19:55:00.002-06:00

It is sprinkler time again, here I am playing in the sprinkler, with Mommy's umbrella.

I loved letting the water get me!

Mommy got to sit in the lawn chair and take pictures while I ran around and played. What a great night!

My cousin Lydia and I at the cabin. We have lots of fun together!

She just turned 5 a little while ago! Happy Birthday, Cousin Lydia!

Even More Bday Pics

2009-05-26T15:44:00.002-06:00

Here is a pic of mommy and daddy and I with my cake, right after I blew out the candles!

I was so excited to have everyone sing to me. I felt special!

I hate to brag, but my mommy makes one great angel food cake! :)

2009-05-10T19:12:00.002-06:00

Everyone sang happy birthday to me at my party. I loved it. Sometimes I tend to get scared when I'm the center of attention, especially when people laugh and cheer for me, so mommy and daddy were pretty impressed I didn't freak when everyone clapped and sang!

Happy #3!

2009-05-10T19:06:00.002-06:00

It has been over a week, but I had a happy birthday party last Saturday. Lots of people came to play with me and I got really spoiled. Thanks everyone for the gifts! Your real thank you's should be on the way soon! Here is a picture of me in my house I got from G&G Pilney. It's pretty fun! I like to have snacks in there and ask mommy and daddy to come in, but they don't fit as well as I do.

Here is me right before I opened my gifts. I got so many fun things. It was warmer than last year, too, so we were kind of outside (more in the garage than out) .

I'm Three!

2009-04-27T19:22:00.002-06:00

Today I turn 3 years old! I'm really starting to understand what this birthday thing is all about. I brought cupcakes to daycare and all my friends got one. Mommy and Daddy made my favorite spaghetti and let me blow out a candle on my cupcake, too! I needed a little help with that, my aim wasn't so good. I don't know all the normal stats, because my checkup is in a couple of weeks, so I'll let you know how big I've gotten.
These pictures were taken this weekend. If you want to see them all, click on the link on the right for my 3 year pics. There are a lot! Some of my and mommy and daddy, too!
Mommy and Daddy think I'm pretty smart for a just turned-3 year old. I know lots of shapes: square, rectangle, triangle, oval, and octagon. I am pretty good at colors, too. I know all my ABCs and the sounds they make and the song! My favorite songs to sing are ABCs, Twinkle Twinkle, and "the shadow song". Happy Birthday is quickly climbing the charts, as is the "wonder pets" theme song. I seem to throw out a new vocabulary word every day, much to the amusement of others. I'm also developing my fashion sense. I let Mommy know if things don't match, and if I plain don't want to wear a shirt, I say "It's too small".
Phrases I use almost too much are: "I don't like it" (food) "MOMMY!!! Come here a second!" and "You're not coming to my birthday party!"
Cute ones are: "you wanna play with me?" and "I'm gonna go nigh-nigh. I wanna read Snort book, and Birthday monsters, and jammy book and......"
Well, that's enough for now. Hopefully my party this weekend brings in some warm weather!

Easter/Shower

2009-04-23T20:01:00.002-06:00

This weekend we went to G&G Nuytten's farm. Lilly and Kellen and Josh and Lori were there, too! It was so much fun! Here are a few pictures of me playing in my Great Uncle Joe and Great Aunt Shirley's new "shed". It was a lot of fun running around and playing bean bags.... until I realized it was past my bedtime. Then I let it be known that I was leaving! :(

Get ready Lake Miltona, I'm going to be the '09 beanbag champ!

Grandma and Grandpa had an Easter Egg Hunt for me and my cousins. After hearing what happened to the eggs at G&G Pilney's, these ones got filled with coins! I probably had enough candy, anyhow.

Easter Eggs!

2009-04-12T16:03:00.001-06:00

I found a little bunny statue!

Snuggling with cousin Rachel.

More Easter Pics

2009-04-12T16:01:00.002-06:00

My Pilney Cousins. Rachel, Me, Lydia, and Harrison.

Harrison helped me find a blue one!

Easter at the Pilney's

2009-04-12T15:53:00.001-06:00

Rachel helps me find eggs!

Here's a pink one!

Blowing bubbles!

Like my pretty dress?

Finding my Easter Basket

2009-04-12T15:31:00.002-06:00

Easter!

2009-04-12T15:29:00.001-06:00

The Easter Bunny came to my house while I was at church. I LOVE the Easter Bunny!

Here is a picture of me when I first saw my basket!

My first trip to the MN Zoo!

2009-04-12T15:24:00.002-06:00

Mommy and I both had a day off- so we went to the zoo. It was quite evenful- which is a whole other story- but we had fun once we got there. I know there aren't any pictures of me with real animals, but trust me, I saw a lot! Here I am sitting on a pig!

I liked to play inside this toy barn. I especially liked the horsey.

Here I am with the fishies. I love looking at fish and dolphins and sharks.

Look at the BIG BEAR!!!

Spring-time Fun

2009-04-09T14:29:00.003-06:00

When the snow melts, fun puddles are made. I love jumping in them with my boots on!

Baseball season has begun. Mommy and daddy tried to teach me the finer points of the game. I've got swinging that bat and cheering down pat. Running the bases? I tend to go straight to 2nd base and back. I'll work on it!

A step in the right direction

2009-04-07T11:32:00.002-06:00

There are no pics of me in this post because mommy didn't want to ruin the moment with a camera. I used my potty 2 times in the last 2 days! This may seem small, but mommy and daddy are making such a fuss, it must be big news. Both times were around bath time. The first time, I didn't want to sit in the tub, and I told daddy I had to go poopies. Daddy grabbed me out of the tub fast and plopped me on the potty. No poopies, but a successful trip- you know what I mean.
The 2nd time, mommy had just finished giving me a bath and I sat myself on the potty. I got to blow bubbles while I sat there. Another success. Then I got to flush it and yell "bye-bye pee-pees!" It was fun. Hopefully more to come!

Fashion Plate

2009-03-23T18:09:00.002-06:00

Mommy is on spring break and she went shopping today and found me some spring clothes. I wanted to put this shirt on right away. In this one I told mommy to take a picture of me stretching.

Once I put it on, I said "I wanna see the mirror" so I could check myself out. Once I approved, I said, "I wanna say cheese" which I did in these pics.

Princess (Queen) and Valentine's Treats

2009-02-14T15:52:00.002-06:00

I wanted to wear my princess dress a couple of nights ago, though I insist I am a queen, not a princess.

Look at this great lolly-pop I got at daycare! Mommy keeps calling it a sucker. I promptly correct her that "It's NOT a sucker! It's a LOLLI-POP!"

Now I know my ABCs...

2009-02-14T15:41:00.003-06:00

Natalie was singing the ABCs OVER AND OVER AND OVER while she was having lunch. I am pretty happy I caught a version, even though I needed to sing with her a bit at the end. Cute stuff.

Fun at Daycare.

2009-02-07T18:42:00.003-06:00

One of the many benefits of having a great daycare across the street.
It was so nice on Friday that Debbie took us outside.
Here I am playing with my friend, Matthew. Mommy took a picture of us from my house! She thought I looked like I was having SO MUCH FUN! And I was!

Mommy and Daddy say Matthew is my boyfriend.
Notice how low my hat is on my head... see post below.

My "Hat".

2009-02-07T18:38:00.002-06:00

I have this "hat" that is supposed to go around my neck to keep me warm. I refuse to wear it around my neck, but I LOVE to wear it as a hat. I wear it all day long if mommy and daddy or Debbie will let me. I love it! I even want to wear it to bed at night, but mommy and daddy don't let me do that. I also requre that it sits right at my eyes. If anyone tries to pull it up so it isn't so low, I get REALLY mad.

Future American Idol?

2009-02-02T18:00:00.005-06:00

Stats at 2.75 years!

2009-01-29T15:12:00.001-06:00

Natalie has been growing fast. I thought I should put in some stats of the fun things she does, or she will grow fast again and they will be forgotten. Have to keep tabs on this one!
A couple of nights ago, she stated, "I'm the queen!" She proceded to set up a chair as her "throne". As I played with her, if she wanted some toy I had, she would say. "No, mommy! It's for the QUEEN!" and take it from me. It was hard to compose myself and remind her about sharing.

Potty training is going slow. She loves to sit on the potty. Problem: does NOT want to take her pants off to do it. So- peeing on the potty, yes, but the diaper is in the way! I'm starting to think she might need the "wear big girl pants until you get sick of making a mess of yourself" kids.

Her current favorite foods are Spaghetti (with cheese on it), PB&J sandwiches, bananas and grapes. Oh, and mini-corn dogs and french fries.

She still loves to pretend she is an animal of some sort. Mostly doggies, but sometimes a frog or cat.

She came home from daycare and said as she cried, "I hurt Matthew" (her BEST friend at daycare). I asked her if she said sorry. She said no. I asked her if he was sad, she said yes. So I asked Debbie (our daycare provider) about it. She said, "yep! she hit him over the head with a hammer!" She talks about Matthew (mat-pew) a LOT!

Her fave show by FAR is "Wow-Wow Wubbzy". Right now her Elmo goes Potty video is high on the list, too.
She weighs about 40 lbs and wears girls size 5 shirts (no more -T!) and 4T pants. She's a tall one!

I'm sure I'll think of more, but that's a good list for now!

Piggy Bank!

2009-01-25T18:50:00.001-06:00

Being silly.

Grandma and Papa helped me put some coins in my piggy bank.
It was fun!

A visit from G&G Nuytten

2009-01-25T18:34:00.002-06:00

Daddy went fishing to Lake of the Woods this weekend, so Grandma and Grandpa Nuytten came to keep me from getting to lonesome. We went to B-dubs. Here I am with Grandma.

I got a cute new shirt, so I wanted to model it.
Isn't it cute?

I also had to dance around in it a bit, I liked it so much!

Good, Clean Fun!

2009-01-19T20:05:00.001-06:00

I have a new laundry basket with princesses on it. I love it so much, I'd rather play with it than put dirty clothes in it. I like to wear it on my head.

I see you!

Let me out!

I like to read!

2009-01-19T20:02:00.002-06:00

I was having breakfast (Life cereal, my favorite right now) downstairs at my table. Mommy was having coffee with her book. I decided I wanted a book to read, too, so I took mommy's. It was very interesting.

Good Xmas relaxing!

2008-12-29T21:31:00.002-06:00

Here I am snuggled up on the couch in my "ho-ho hat" and my Dora blanket watching Polar Express. What a good movie! All the Christmas festivities are done, and boy were they fun. Christmas Eve I went to Grandma and Grandpa Pilney's. I had lots of fun with my cousins Lydia, Rachel, and Harrison. I got lots of fun things!
The next morning, we went to Grandma and Grandpa Nuytten's for a nap before heading to mommy's Aunt Jane and Uncle Barry's house. I had fun there, too, but had a bit of an attitude. Perhaps it was the travel, perhaps it is because I'm two and a half. I've gotten a bit better since I've been back home in my own bed, but I miss my G&Gs! I get to go see G&G Pilney tomorrow for the day and then we go to Big Sandy for New Year's. 2009 should be a big year for me. On the list is potty training, giving up my paci, not to mention a ton more words, songs, letter sounds, and counting even higher than 15! Oh, and getting over this "attitude"! :) Happy Holidays to all!

Ice fishing season is here!

2008-12-21T18:00:00.003-06:00

Daddy broke in his ice-fishing gear again this weekend. I liked his ski-mask, so I wore it around the house for a while!

Toasty warm!

Me and Daddy. Ready to go fishing!

There is a burglar on the loose!

Christmas on the Farm, 2008

2008-12-20T16:45:00.002-06:00

I didn't feel like riding in the sled anymore, so I thought I would pull Daddy!

For Christmas from G&G Nuytten, I got this fancy kitchen. My favorite parts are the phone, and the pots and pans that sound like water boiling or eggs frying. Here I am ordering in pizza! I just don't feel like cooking any more! :)

Kellen liked my kitchen, too! I did a good job sharing, which is a challenge for me these days. I'm pretty convinced that everything is MINE!

Here I am in what I like to call a "ho-ho hat". I like to run around saying "Ho-Ho!" and "Jingle All the Way!" (those are the only words of the song that I know)

Christmas at the farm was so much fun. I played REALLY HARD with my cousins. Santa came on Saturday morning and we played with our new toys all day long. I was pretty tired by the time the weekend was over, but it was worth it!

Rub a Dub, Dub!

2008-12-20T16:40:00.002-06:00

One thing I get from my mommy is that I LOVE my baths. Lots of water and lots of bubbles!

Sometimes I play with the bubbles the whole time. I almost forget I have cool toys to play with.

I like to lay on my tummy and blow bubbles. Fun in the tub!

Thanksgiving on the Farm

2008-11-30T13:58:00.003-06:00

Grandma and Grandpa and the kids on the golf cart. It was so nice out on Friday (55 degrees!) that we spent a LOT of time outside!

Lilly and Grandpa and me.

Me and Kellen and Lilly watching a movie. :)

Outside running around. It was so much fun!

Post- Haircut Pics

2008-11-24T20:23:00.004-06:00

Here I am playing at home after my haircut. Mommy thinks my hair feels even softer than it did before... except where the sucker got in it.

This is the funny face I make before racing. Mommy says ready.... set... then I make this face.... go! Then I run! Mommy thinks it is from the boys playing football at daycare.

Here is a shot of the back of my hair. You might not even notice that I got it cut, but I did!

1st Haircut!

2008-11-24T20:18:00.004-06:00

Tonight I got my first haircut. I got this fance tattoo for being a big girl. It is one of the "Snip-Its" characters from where I got my hair cut. It was a fun place. Mommy recommends it to all. "Snip-Its"- $13 bucks! Worth it.

I got a sucker to help me settle down. I wouldn't sit in the tall chair, so I had to get my hair cut while sitting on Mommy's lap.

As you can see, it is a group effort. One of the nice ladies blew bubbles for me, we got to watch TV and I played with a puzzle, all while getting my hair cut!

Pre- Hair cut pics and eating a DELISH cookie.

2008-11-23T18:21:00.002-06:00

We are planning on cutting the hair soon, so I had to take a pre-hair cut pic or two.

Last night we went to the grand-opening of Serendipity flowers and Jane Deming had these glorious cookies. I LOVED it!

Back when I was about 9 months old-

2008-11-09T17:49:00.004-06:00

This is still my favorite video of me to watch. It's funny!

Look at how short my hair is. Daddy keeps hiding behind a pillow, then peeking out to scare me. I love to watch this video over and over... so mommy finally had to put it on the blog.

Tea Time- Natalie learns letter sounds!

2008-11-09T17:40:00.002-06:00

So, my daughter is a HUGE fan of TV, one of the things I said I wouldn't allow much of as a parent, but many things change once you actually ARE one, I've learned... Well, her most recent favorite DVD has been worth it. It taught her the sounds of the letters. This video shows her sharing some of them. Grandma Pilney was over last night and she was VERY impressed! (Don't get dismayed when she gets the first one wrong, she gets better!)

Happy Halloween!!!

2008-10-31T17:45:00.004-06:00

I'm such a pretty princess! (but a stubborn one! I wouldn't wear my crown!)

Getting ready to go out trick-or-treating!

Surveying the loot!

Checking out how much candy I raked in!

It is much easier just taking from our candy bin at home!

An early weekend at Grandma and Grandpa Nuytten's.

2008-10-20T14:20:00.003-06:00

Mommy and I visited the farm for a couple of days since daycare and school were closed. Daddy still had to go to work! Poor daddy! I played a lot with Grandma and Grandpa. I got to swing on the hammock and their swing in the tree. I got to go get pizza at Ted's in Ghent. I was visited by Great Grandma Nita and Mary Jo. I got a cute little doll from Mary Jo and gummy worms from G.G. Nita. I'm so spoiled. I got a new coat, snowpants, gloves, a book, a puzzle, and some clothes from G &G Nuytten. Who would have known it was mommy's birthday?!?! (actally, mommy got some nice gifts too!)

A visit from Great Grandma 'Nita!

2008-10-20T14:18:00.002-06:00

Great Grandma 'Nita came to visit me while Mommy and I spent part of MEA in Ghent. She can play pretty songs on the piano.
She also helped me with my new puzzle. She brought me some good gummy worms to eat, too! I love my great grandma!

Fun at the Park in Ghent

2008-10-20T14:15:00.002-06:00

Grandpa took me for a walk up to the top of this big hill. I was "up high!"
Mommy used to play on this merry-go-round when she was little. It's OLD!... but fun!
Sometimes I was too tired to play at the park! Do you like my new coat from grandma and grandpa Nuytten? I do!

Funny Video.

2008-10-15T15:38:00.002-06:00

Amazing how fast a vocabulary grows.

Today I let her have a sucker, I said, "Is that yummy?" She said, "yes, tasty!" So cute.

As much outdoor fun as I can squeeze in before winter!

2008-10-12T17:41:00.003-06:00

Here I am playing with my "sandbox" from Grandma and Grandpa Pilney. Pretty soon it will be put away for the winter, so I better play with it as much as possible!
Here I am making mommy "coffee". I told mommy it was her coffee, and then I said, "too hot! Blow!"
Making sure mommy's coffee is just right!

Fall Fun

2008-10-12T17:36:00.003-06:00

Ta-Daa! One of my new favorite words was perfect for throwing leaves in the air! This was so much fun!

Here I am helping daddy make a big pile for me to jump and get buried in.
Now I need a rest! so much work, these leaves!

Lilly's Party at the Gymnastics Center

2008-09-30T15:43:00.004-06:00

Here I am on the big swing with one of Lilly's friends. We got to swing really high, as you can see from the second pic.
This was sooooo fun!
Here is Lilly jumping on one of the many trampolines! She can really jump high!
They had a foam pit. I didn't really want to get in there, I just liked to play with the blocks!

Fun with my Cousin Kellen!

2008-09-30T15:40:00.002-06:00

This weekend we went to Sioux Falls for Lilly's 5th birthday party. Here are some pics of Kellen and I having a fun time in the tent. My cousins kept me entertained all weekend... no wonder I was crabby Sunday night when I got home.

Relaxing at its finest!

2008-09-30T15:34:00.002-06:00

A sucker, cartoons, and no pants on the lazy boy. What could be better?

Nuytten Fun

2008-09-21T18:11:00.003-06:00

Here we are at Kay and Bill's for the Nuytten Fall Bash. They had a swingset, so I got to try out a "big girl swing"! It was so fun! Sami and Alyssa played with me.
I got kind of jealous when daddy was playing with Sami and Alyssa. I wanted to play, too!
Papa Nuytten sat with me on the swing. I love Papa!

A Nuytten weekend

2008-09-21T18:05:00.005-06:00

I played at the park with grandma and grandpa Nuytten this weekend. here I am riding the sports car. It sure was fun. Grandpa helps me.
I got a new crown and pretty princess shoes. I'm learning how to walk in my "heels".
I really liked my crown, and I had to put on my princess dress over my jammies so my look was complete.

Cute Pics

2008-09-15T19:09:00.002-06:00

I stopped to watch some tv while playing with my train. Mommy thought I looked pretty.
When do parents stop thinking their kids' feet and hands are the most precious thing ever?
Horse-play with daddy is one of my favorite times of the day!
Look at that belly!

Some cute things I've been doing lately: I was pretending to ride my stuffed cow like a horse, so daddy made a horsey noise. I stopped and said, "No Daddy! It's a COW!"

Mommy has also been introducing me to oranges. Since orange is a color I don't know very well, I like to call it a "yellow" or a "pink."

When I "pass gas", I giggle and say "toot-toot", just in case someone didn't notice.

I'm getting better at this "time-out" thing. I've even put myself in time-out a couple of times. My time out spot is upstairs on the couch. I have to just sit there and I don't get down unless mommy or daddy says so... but I ask. I say, "Get down now?"

Ouchies are my new thing- at the littlest thing, I stick out my lip and say "Ow-ee! I got hurt!" Mommy and Daddy are pretty sure I just do it for attention... they are probably right.

I learned to float!

2008-09-15T19:03:00.002-06:00

Mommy taught me how to float in the tub! After I learned how, I didn't want to stop. I thought it was really funny.
Here I am just pretending to float. I cheated and put my hands down.
Ooh, am I going to be a backstroker?

Funny stuff.

2008-09-14T10:04:00.002-06:00

Here I am relaxing in "my chair" with "my hat". Pretty much everything is "mine" these days.
I've been taking after the boys at daycare that like to play football. Mommy couldn't quite catch it on camera, but I like to squish up my face funny and get into a ready position, then sprint to the other side of the room. It was pretty funny!

Big Girl!

2008-09-03T17:25:00.000-06:00

Just and FYI- I am officially in a "big girl bed" as of Sunday, Aug 30th. I did ok my first night, but woke up a couple of times. Then on Monday (Papa Pilney's birthday), I didn't think a nap in my big bed was such a good idea, so I skipped it. Since then I've been doing great. I've been taking my naps at daycare, so we will see how the nap goes on Saturday in my new bed! Wish me (or maybe mommy and daddy mostly) luck!

Labor Day Relaxation

2008-09-03T17:15:00.002-06:00

Here is Grandma Pilney and I relaxing on the swing, watching the lake. I was pretty crabby until Grandma had some alone time with me. Then I was happy as can be!

I had lots of fun with the toys on the beach. I am now big enough to crawl on the dock by myself from the sand... which scares mommy a bit... Lifejacket on at all times!

We took a pontoon ride and I made myself a little bed with the towels and relaxed in the sun.

On Sunday I woke up at 5:00, but then needed a nap at about 9:30. I fell asleep on the couch with mommy's Cabbage Patch doll.

Pretty as a Princess!

2008-08-29T08:15:00.001-06:00

I loved my new princess dress so much I didn't want to take it off. 1st I wanted to dance with Grandma.

Then watch TV with my piggy.

Then play with my doll house.

And read a book. Aren't I a fashion plate?

Spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa!

2008-08-29T08:08:00.002-06:00

Last weekend Mommy and Daddy spent time with friends at the cabin and Grandma and Grandpa Nuytten stayed at my house with me. They brought me lots of fun things. Here I am with my new wagon. I like to pull my dollies around in it.

And I got a new dress- so pretty!

And some sidewalk chalk. That's fun!

And some Play-Doh. I think I got over spoiled- as you can see. Nap time soon followed this picture.

A weekend getaway at Big Sandy

2008-08-18T11:28:00.002-06:00

A week after Miltona, I was missing lake life and had to get up to Big Sandy. We went on a pontoon ride. I'm pointing out the fine scenery to Grandma Pilney.
I liked to watch the waves that the pontoon made. I love boat rides!

Viking Bay 08

2008-08-18T11:22:00.002-06:00

Here I am having breakfast with my cousin Lilly. We had a lot of fun together. Watching the sunset and giving mommy a kiss.
Breakfast on the patio, looking cute.
Grandma and "Papa" Nuytten and their grandkids.

Fun with Alex

2008-08-18T11:15:00.002-06:00

Here I am playing with Alex in the lodge. We had so much fun and I screamed really loud and really often. Everyone else was enjoying "Steak Night" in the lodge. I passed on the steak and decided to play.

Lake Miltona 2008

2008-08-18T11:06:00.002-06:00

Lake Miltona was so fun for me this year. I got in lots of swimming time and made many sand castles. The weather was great as you can see! This is me swimming with daddy. Grandma and I get water for the sand castle.
Ooh, that's fun when the waves get my toes!

Mommy's cousin TJ helps me make sand castles. I really liked TJ. I learned his name really fast and I liked to follow him around. I said, "TJ! Go see 'im!" many times!

Water fun with Friends

2008-08-18T11:03:00.001-06:00

In the last week of July, I went swimming with my friends Jimmy and Nora. Clara and George were there too, but they are too little to swim. It was lots of fun!

Fun on the Farm!

2008-07-25T13:45:00.003-06:00

Last weekend I went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Nuytten on their farm while Mommy and Daddy had a weekend to themselves. I got to golf a little, and here I am discovering a web with dew on it in the morning. I liked to poke them all. I really liked playing with this old toy town of mommy and uncle josh's. That's a pretty old toy!
They even got out the swimming pool for me. I LOVE the water. I can't WAIT to go to Lake Miltona and splash my cousin Kellen!

Just hanging out by myself.

2008-07-08T15:59:00.001-06:00

In my own little world.

2008-07-08T12:45:00.003-06:00

Here is my little hideout. I am behind the curtain in the dining room, cooling off-as I am sitting right on top of the vent while the air conditioning is on. Mommy caught me talking to myself. Sorry the video is sideways.