Got-Gah: 

Got-Gah is how Alanna says "hotdog."

"Hotdog" is the word she says for Mickey Mouse because he says hotdog all the time and does the hotdog dance.  I don't know...it just works.

Alanna LOVES Got-Gah and she has a steady date with him every morning at 8am on Disney Junior while mommy makes eggs.  Everyday. 

 She is mesmerized and doesn't leave this spot until it's over.  She has even learned to count to five and can recognize several of her colors because of Got-Gah. 

So I don't feel bad one bit about letting her watch it.

Okay, maybe ONE bit but definitely not two.

She even waves to him at the end and says "bye bye Got-Gah".  It's the cutest thing!  Bless her little heart. (we say that in Texas a lot.  Lots of hearts get blessed down here.)

 

What I love Wednesday:

1. When Alanna grabs my neck and hugs really really tight and says "uv you mommy." (I could cry just typing it)

2. Bare Minerals natural lip gloss in 7 layer cake
The perfect light pink without being too pinky. And it tastes good. And it smells good.  And it's natural! (I'm a little obsessed)

3.When my hair has been in a pony tail most of the day, but then I let it down, and the pleasant scent of my shampoo suddenly surrounds me. (pomegranate)

4. Making a good dinner after making a series of flops. Reminds me that I am actually good at it.

  

5. Parenthesis (obviously)  =)

Field Trip:

Today we took a field trip with our Mom's Club.

We loaded up and went to the local fire station.

I wasn't sure if Alanna was really old enough to get what it was all about but let me just tell you, this girl was right up there with all the boys!  

She loved the place!  

And just like her mom, she had to touch EVERYTHING!

One of the nice firemen let Alanna hold his hat.  She would not look at me and would only look at him.  He told her that she was cute and that she had "fire red" hair.  =)

At one point during the tour, Alanna got down like this and looked under the fire truck.  She then stood up and yelled "YUCK!"  

It was super funny and we all laughed.
No idea what was so gross under there but I wasn't gonna get down there and find out.  LOL!

Silly girl.

They dressed up in their full gear for us and then passed out these adorable fire hats to all the kids.

Alanna left hers on and didn't want to take it off.

(and doesn't she just look teeny compared to that huge tire?!?)

I also learned something really interesting while I was there; the firemen leave their pants and jacket out like this so that they can literally jump into them while they are getting into the truck.

  She was VERY concerned for this "guy" and kept saying "uh oh mommy."  I told her it was a dummy and she instantly repeated "dummy!"  Oh great...I should have thought that over a little longer.

Monkey Monday:

We'd been in the house all day long,

Alanna would not leave my side.

So off to park we went together, her first time 

to swing and slide!

 

Friday Funnies: Minis

1. Alanna had all of her stuffed animals lined up in the playroom and we were talking about how they all had tails.  She squatted down, looked between her legs, and said "Lanna's tail???"  I told her we don't have tails. =)

2. Yesterday Alanna sneezed several times while I was holding her.  I was wearing a tank top.  Hours later I was making dinner and discovered snotty boogers in my bra.  Awesome.

3.  Alanna's new favorite thing to do is "eat like a puppy" off her highchair tray.  I admit, I laugh at it when I probably shouldn't.  It's just so funny.

 

New words:

Here are some new words that I can add to Alanna's list of words she says daily.  I have stopped counting how many words she knows and can say because she talks non stop now!

1. Peent = pink (I am pretty sure this is her fav color!)

2. Fort = fork

3. Poon = Spoon

4.  Mik = Milk

5. ehpant = elephant

She is not only saying new words daily, but she is also talking in short phrases now too.  It's the cutest thing.

1. More please Mommy.

2. Where it at?

3. Ah ha, down.  or Ah ha, no no. (Asha...the dog)

4. My daddy/mommy/gee gee  (lots of words have "my" before it now)

5. Brrrr, cold.

6. Go, go, hurry, hurry.

I call this picture her 'crooked grin'.  She does this ALL THE TIME now when she sees the camera.

What I love Wednesday:

This face.  I laugh out loud every time I see it.

 

This daddy/daughter moment.

This outfit.  She looks so grown up.

 

This smile.