Walking the Talk!

Can you say "static cling"??

Okay, I need to repent from my wandering away from the computer. The weather has been gorgeous and we have gone to the park several times. I had engorged myself with talk radio during the election, so I've just been trying to escape from all the seriousness by listening to Christmas music, reading & getting completely absorbed in Jane Eyre, doing relief society stuff (is there no end?), helping my mother organize for the big move and... oh yeah, did I mention that Katherine is WALKING??!!!

Who can say "no" to a beggar with a face like this?

As of yesterday, her greatest distance was 10 steps (and it was all I could do not to scream out and cheer during the relief society lesson!), but she has topped it hands down today! Though she trips, she has walked across our bedroom, between the couches while drinking a bottle, walked across the kitchen... It's incredible. She's getting so brave! We haven't recorded it yet and I'm feeling like a neglectful parent, but it's too much watching her to stop and get the camera...

Exploring the palm trees in our backyard

She is trying to talk. She holds entire conversations in elvish, but some sounds bear resemblance to "mama, daddy, milk, thank you" and, occasionally, "you're welcome!" (She's so polite!)

First time riding the horse

Her mischief is also expanding: She has learned how to change the channels on TV, push in the CD player, turn off the modem, take off the knob on a cabinet, even flush the toilet, though thankfully she is not strong enough to push the handle!

Not making it through the afternoon

We are making several trips to Prescott this month to help Nana & Papa prepare for the move. Katherine provides a great distraction from all Nana's moving headaches and Nana gets her squealing like none other!

Notice how ORGANIZED Nana's house looks...

This is one of the hats that my mom knitted for the humanitarian aids... I especially like the model...