Holidays Continued...

Let me see...where did we leave off??? Oh yeah! Christmas morning :)

Santa left me a message!


Yeah Presents!



Why do manufacturers have to make it so difficult to remove the toy from the package?


I <3>


Red is definitely my color!


The day after Christmas, mom took me to see great aunt Carol's horse


Her name is Connie...she's beautiful isn't she?!


Mom let me down and I ran straight for Connie...but I wasn't too sure what to do next...


So I decided to touch her...



And she put her head down for me to pet her nose :)


I think she likes me:) Her breath is really warm.


There were even miniature donkeys at the farm in NY....one tried to eat my jacket!


How cool am I?!?! I can balance a ball on my nose!



Adios freezing cold!!!!! Hello AZ sunshine!!!
More importantly...Hello Odysseys!!! I missed him soooooo much!


I gave him sooooooo many hugs, well when he would stay still long enough for me to:)


Yeah it's Christmas again!!!


Thanks Pa! I wasn't quite sure what it was for.


I got to go to the zoo for my first time! The first animal I saw was a tiger...and my face said it all!


I got more and more excited about the animals as the day went on


WOW! A real live Giraffe...I call them "giaf"
Thanks for giving me a better view Pa :)


Grandma had to hold me back from touching the "pretty bird"


I thought it was a dog at first but mom told me it was a bear!


This thing is called an anteater....I'm not even gonna attempt to say that.


I love you mom!

I love you too grandma!


Pretty pink birds....they don't move much


Spectacular day at the zoo with my parents and grandparents, Thanks <3


Oh wait....Aunt Ann I think we are suppose to look at the camera when we say "cheese"


That's more like it!


Looks like Pa needs some help removing the toy.
(We had to open presents over the span of a few days...stimulation overload.)


This book is great....the ladybug actually moves!

Read it again Pa!


Oh, this is Duke...my other favorite dog...he lets me give him as many hugs as I want. And that is the end of my crazy holiday trip. I hope you enjoyed:)

Ciao!
Bella

I'M BACK!!!!!

Hi All :)

I haven't updated this in almost 2 months.....sorry. The holiday season was hectic to be sure. Mom and Dad had me traveling for 3 weeks!!! I had a great time though. Saw almost my entire extended family, and had a ton of first experiences!

On my way out the door for our big trip! Cool hat Dad got me huh?!


Humph!


Here I am in Buckeye AZ on our first leg of the trip
"Smooch"


Gram Carol, Grandpa Kenny and I Merry Christmas 09'


Now I'm in NY, 2nd leg of the trip....this is my 2nd cousin Kayla. She was my favorite part of NY:) we had alot of fun together.


I'm reading to everyone...hehehe


Nanna and I <3

Kayla is showing me hopscotch


She is really good at teaching me :)


Funny mirrors...HA!


McArdle family portrait :)


Isn't this how they go?


Here 'Ampa let me get that for you :)


Yeah! Uncle Brian it fits....Let's go outside now!


OH BOY! Dressed and ready to go!!!


My first walk in the snow!


Amazing how a 16mo old can get the whole family out for a walk in 22 degrees :)


This tree is just my size....It's beautiful!


Frosty! Can I have his magic hat?


My first time meeting my Great Grandmother Margaret :)


When am I not smiling?

Christmas Eve with my Italian side of the family....the camera never made it out for the dinner portion....this is the desert table...mmmmmmm


My first bite of Cannoli....mom's been holding out on me....these are delicious!!!


Great Aunt Maureen and Great Uncle Bob and I after stuffing ourselves with tons of good food!


I just love Aunt Brandy's antlers :)


Saying goodnight to everyone so I can get back to Nanna and Grandpa's and possibly see Santa!!!

I will update the rest of my trip in a few days.
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Ciao!
Bella