Christmas picture time

Well - here is my attempt at some "professional looking" pictures. We got Beth dressed in her Christmas dress (yes - i know it is black and white - but the others just weren't as pretty)...then i grabbed some of the prettier gifts and stuck them all around her...oh yes - the glittery shatterproof ornament in her hand was a good distraction from the bows (at least for a while). I think they turned out good. I couldn't pick out the one i liked most - so i just up loaded all of them - ENJOY!!!

I think this is cute b/c it looks like she is pouting for more presents...too funny!

6 months & 1st Thanksgiving

Well - here is Miss Beth surrounded by all kinds of presents at Nana Kellermeier's house. She really loved playing with all the gold shiny ribbon. She is sitting up really well....only topples over after a few minutes...only concern - she is too spoiled (or lazy) to roll over. Hopefully she will accomplish that milestone soon. Here she is with Robin after a day of partying for Bryson's 3rd birthday. We always love going over there - and Robin has been so helpful with advise throughout this first six months...i don' t know what i would do without her.

Beth had to catch a "cat nap" towards the end of Bryson's birthday party...just to much fun hanging out with Kymbree.

Jodi came in for Bryson's b-day party too....so Beth got to hang out with her "aunt jojo" all weekend. It sure was good to see her - i really do miss her. She is getting married this summer! Woohoo!!! Lucky guy.

Here is her 6 month picture. She sure can "ham it up" now. It is so much fun when she smiles and giggles back. She got 4 shots (one vaccine and the flu shot) and one oral vaccine at the doctor's office. Weight was 16lb14oz (67%), Height was 27.5 inches (95%) and head was (86%)...can't remember the circumference right now. Everything looks good - we get to start on meats...but no stage 3 foods b/c she has no teeth yet...nor does she roll over...but she does sit up unsupported.

Beth and Kymbree are just hanging out at Bryson's b-day party. I am hoping they will turn out to be as good of friends as her mom and I. That sure would be fun. These two girls were sure having fun touching (pulling) each others hair.

She can stand and "bear weight" on her legs really well. And she just looked too cute in this picture not to share. And no - i didn't turn the picture...b/c it does something in my camera and i end up losing the picture forever...so please just turn your head...and don't make fun of me :)

She loves laying on Daddy's tummy. Too bad she hates tummy time all the rest of the time...or she might learn to roll over. HE! HE!

Beth and Daddy under the mistletoe. Boy - does she LOVE grabbing the bell and playing with it.

And yes...she loves sparkly things. If she could - she would yank everything she could off the try and shove it in her mouth. Here - she is laughing so hard...you think she would explode.

This is Sally's christmas tree this year...i just thought it was an awesome idea...so wanted to share it with everyone.

She also LOVES the chair that Nana Kellermeier has for children...it is super cute.

And of course - Miss Nosey had to grab a hold of the christmas trees as Sally was putting them up. Looks like she is going to take after Mommy.

She had her first Thanksgiving. This is her cousin Chad...he is quite the athlete at Wall Jr. High. I think he and John are so much alike. It is so much fun watching him "grow up".

And here is Beth with her cousing "Little Jill"...i think these two girls will look a lot alike. Jill sure is cute...and LOVES to hold Beth.

And here is the 5 generation picture. John, Sally, Sally's mom (Nannie) and Sally's grandma (Mam ma). It is really neat that we have a 5 generation picture...we got one made at Sears too...and it turned out really good.

Fun in Pa Paw's cotton field

Sally (Nanna) and I went out to Ralph's (Pa Paw's) cotton field yesterday before he started stripping it today....i think we got some really good pictures...she is really starting to giggle and laugh a lot...although I am not the best at capturing her smiles on camera. But i did get a few.




Here she is with Sally at the end of the picture session....the sun is setting and i think it is a great picture of the both of them.

I am going to crop this one - b/c i think it just might be the best one.

She looks like she is just relaxing...too funny!!!

Here she is with Oma Sonnenberg...she stayed the night so John and I could go to our friend Chrisit's b-day party.

Oma bought a chair just for her...and she loves it.

And of course she has Opa wrapped around her little finger.

Texas Tech Football Party

Here is Beth riding the "tractor" that Nanna and Papaw Kellermeier bought. Looks like she might be taking after Grandpa. This is the shirt that Haleigh bought her at the roping fiesta...it is very appropriate...for those that can't make out what it says "Does this diaper make my butt look big?"...of course my response is - no sweetheart - you got your momma's behind - sorry about the genetics.

Here is Beth and Brody dressed for the Texas Tech game...she had a lot of fun playing with him...they even had a sleep over...kinda.

Here is Christi and Beth...just chilling while everyone is yelling in the room next door...about this time it looked like Texas might beat Texas Tech. Thank goodness Tech pulled out the win.

She is all tuckered out after cheering and playing with everyone...thank goodness for Stephanie...Beth really loves falling to sleep in her arms. We took Beth to hang out at Kymbree's on Halloween. I think the girls looks so cute in their Halloween onsies.

And it is confirmed...she is a sloppy eater like me....but at least she likes sweet potatoes, peaches, pears, prunes, rice cereal....you name - except peas...she is not a fan of peas.

4 months and going

Well - we made it to Lubbock on October 11th for Texas Tech's homecoming....GO RAIDERS!!! Beth slept most of the way - the last 45 minutes - I hopped in the back and entertained her and gave her juice till we could get to the Meat Science Banquet. Then we headed off to Matt & Tammy's house - and i just realized i didn't get one picture of them...so next time - i hope they are ready to take some picutres with Beth. We tailgated with them...walked over to the meat science tailgate (this is Beth with Daddy and his friend Travis - we call him toothpick). She did great...then Tammy and I headed back to their house as rain clouds where coming in and Matt and John went on to watch Texas Tech beat Nebraska in overtime. Needless to say it was a great weekend to spend time with Matt & Tammy & John's old buddies and see the Red Raiders win! She had her four month appointment this week - October 15th...she was 54% for weight, 87% for height and 86% for head (she has a big noggin). And we got the okay to start feeding her rice cereal, fruits...and we are going to be working our way to veggies. Then at her six month appointment...we should get to add meats - yummy!!! Below you will see my first attempt at feeding her rice cereal...it didn't go so well - but now she is much better and definitely needs a bid when eating...she has it everywhere b/c she likes to stick her hands in her mouth as she is eating.Here is Beth with Nanna Kellermeier at the Wall Fall Festival...she is one lucky little girl - and spoiled b/c Nanna and Papaw bought a wooden Texas Tech rocking horse and a wooden tractor rocker for the grandkids to play on...and since she is the only one for now...she doesn't have to share...YET. (Beth is hoping Ashley and Mark will have a cousin for her to play with soon :)

Robin and Kymbree posed with Beth and I at the festival. We had a good time and it was great weather.

Here is her 4 month picture....a little late b/c i was too tired to get one of her when we got back from Lubbock...but she is in the cutest outfit that Aunt Ashley gave her.

She loves going for a walk at the park a couple of blocks from the house...and even though i have it for her to sit up and see...she REALLY likes to sit up...so she pushed her elbows back and managed to lean forward enough to kinda suck on the front of the stroller and be able to see everything...it was too cute - i had to take a picture.

Beth got her first heifer this weekend. John went to a sale in Christoval and came home with Coco.

We took Coco at to Nanna and Papaw Kellermeier's barn and Beth got to go inside and try out the Texas Tech rocking horse they bought at the festival last weekend.

And this blog would not be complete without a snapshot of her first halloween outfit. She is a little bumblebee and we took some pictures in Nanna Kellermeier's front yard...b/c she always has the coolest scenes for each season.

One more angle of our little Beth. This is right before she got a handful of hay and stuck it in her mouth...it appears that her and Coco might have something in common - he! he!

First Photo Session

Here is Beth's first photo session with my cousin Laray. We are blessed to have such a talented family member to come take pictures of our beautiful little girl. Thanks again Laray - you are the best.

Beth would have eaten the dress if i would give her time - she explores everything she can with her mouth...it is too cute. But as Daddy says - she shouldn't be practicing lifting up her dress!! HE! HE!

Not from the photo session - but had to put the bonnet on at least one outfit...she really is cute.

Here she is with the two most wonderful women ever. Nannie is who keeps her while I go to work....and her mother Mam ma (Beth's great-great grandma) comes to visit as often as she can.

Here is Beth at her Great-Aunt Diane's house. We are now calling her Auntie D...and she gave Beth her first ponytail...with a little bow - it turned out cute.

Aunt D is also #1 in putting perm rollers in her hair. Can you believe a 3 month old can have hair long enough to get in those things. CRAZY!!!!

Beth and John - isn't he handsome....I truly married the best man ever!!!

One more picture of the most important people in my world. Nothing is more wonderful than a daddy's girl. She is right at home in his arms.