Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011: Our Year in Pictures...

We had a fabulous year full of Fort Family Adventures...

Here are the highlights...

  We started January off with a fresh haircut and a trip to Milestone's play area...

a super fun Barney concert...


Played in some faux snow...

Tried on ballet costumes for recital...

took a trip to the Fort Worth Museum...

Attended my first big girl class at Little Gym (no mommy)...

Had my first ear infection ever. :(...

and we enjoyed Dad's Day at school...

Maggie continued to be my best 4 legged friend...

and we made our first family trip to Krispy Kreme...

I started big girl swinging...

and we had a super fun time at the Fort Worth Stockshow...


In February, I had my first kiss...

Lots of snow days...




My imagination really started to take off and I could be found totally engrossed in creative play...

We had a fun Valentine party at school...

and a rockin' side ponytail Valentine's Day!

We went to see the Imagination Movers...


and Bubba and I headed to the zoo...

We took a family trip to the ice skating rink...

and I tried, but I was pretty nervous...

Our playground on our street was completed...

and I visited daddy at work...

Mom and dad went to the Moms' League Gala...

Mommy and her friends threw Miss Carrie a baby shower for baby Luke...

and mom completed her first multi-character appliqued outfit...

In March, we headed to Artie's Playhouse to see Wizard of Oz...

Enjoyed Gnomeo and Juliet...

Got another haircut...

Mommy got a new car...

and I got a new scooter...

Spring brought back play time at Southlake Town Square...

and I got to ride a horse of another color at Sailer's Wizard of Oz birthday party...

We started off April with bluebonnet pictures...




A vacation to San Antonio to see Shamu...
  


and Scooby...

I went to my first dance party...

Met the Easter bunny...
 

Twice in one day... 

Had a special Easter party at school...

and had my yearly music performance at school...


In May, we enjoyed the Royal Nuptials...

I attended playcare at Moms' League without crying... YAY!

Maggie started dog training...

We headed to the zoo for Mother's Day...

Took professional pictures in my recital costumes...



and some super fun pictures too...

We had dress rehearsal for recital...

and finally it was recital time...



I had my last day of school :(...


Graduated from Little Gym...

and remembered how much I love live music...

We went on adventure at Fossil Rim...

Checked out Legoland for the first time...

and the neighborhood pool opened...


In June, Maggie got a summer haircut (which I hated), she also got Kennel Cough...

and Mabel joined our family...


I was very excited to meet her...


and Maggie was thrilled to have a new friend...

I started summer school...

We celebrated Father's Day with a trip to Legoland...


and I started summer ballet classes...

and met Miss Linda...

In July, we celebrated the 4th of July...


Had lots of playdates with Bella...

Went to our 2nd Wiggles concert...

Celebrated how well the Rangers were doing...

and went to an awesome Pinkalicious play...

In August, I started my 2nd summer school...

We went to the circus...

I got a fantastic bounce house to fight the summer heat...

and I flunked out of gymnastics (this was my picture the day I threw my last screaming fit and mom un-enrolled me)...

We checked out the new Sea Life Aquarium...

and started having playdates with my neighbor Ava...

We toured the new neighborhood elementary school...

and I had ear infection #6 in 6 months...

We had our first neighborhood block party...

Went to the zoo with Madeline...

Started fall ballet with Miss Linda...

and had lots of playdates with Lilly...

In September we headed back to school with Meet the Teacher Day...


I got ear tubes...

and immediately felt better (well after I recovered for a couple of days)...

My 3rd year of school started...


I had a fun dress up playdate with Lilly...

Where we went to Grapevine Main Street Days...

and I attended my first homecoming parade...

In October, we headed to Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch to meet some awesome animals...

Enjoyed a beautiful day at the Dallas Arboretum with Bella...

Went to a super fun Superhero Birthday Party...

Enjoyed the Shrine Circus...

Had fun at Country Critters Day at school...

Went to my first State Fair of Texas...


Participated in my first parade with Bella...


Gutted my own pumpkin...

Mommy attended a baby shower for Ms. Christi's baby Parker...
  

Mabel got spayed...
 

I was a super cute Strawberry Shortcake... 

and a Berrrykin...

We had a blast getting lost in the corn maze...

Mommy turned 35...

and had a great birthday party hosted by Ms. Shelley...


and I mastered trick or treating...

 In November, I went on my first airplane ride...

to Disney World...

I met Minnie Mouse...

Became a princess by my very own Fairy Godmother...

Had dinner with Cinderella and all her princess friends...

Saw the best Christmas Lights in the world...

Met the Beast...

had breakfast with all the princesses...

Met Marie the Cat...

and even enjoyed my evening at The Neverland Club...


and one of my favorite moments... I met Sully & Mike...

When we got home I enjoyed a super fun trip to the zoo with Bella...

Had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family...

and took Nana and Pop Pop to the Southlake Christmas Tree lighting...


In December, I visited Santa with Bella...
 

and on my own...
 

Had a magical day at American Girl Doll... 

and a super fun lunch with Nana at the American Girl Doll cafe...

turned 4...

Had Polar Express Day at school...


Had a fantastic 4th birthday party at Paradise Pond...


Went to my first Nutcracker with mommy....


Went to Ice for the first time...

Met Gingy...

Had a fantastic Christmas Party at school...



Went to Six Flags Holiday in the Park...

Met Scooby Doo for the 2nd time this year...

Went on the Polar Express with Emerson...

Danced at "The Reindeer that Saved Christmas"...

Met the Chick-fil-a Princess Cow...

Had my worst boo boo of the year...


Enjoyed Christmas Eve with my grandparents...


Said goodbye to my very special Elf friend Sprinkles...

Had a WONDERFUL Christmas Day...

Mastered my big girl bike...

Celebrated a 2nd Christmas with the Forts...

learned how much I love bubble baths...

and got a zoo membership at the Dallas Zoo...

It truly was a magical year!