7th Professional Photoshoot...

and she just keeps getting more beautiful!!!

A huge thank you to Kendra with Kendra Elise Photography!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kendra-Elise-Photography/127141170723997

2 year old fashion

Some days I care what outfit, bow and shoes Tori wears, ensuring that it all matches...most days I just want to get out the door in a timely fashion with no meltdowns..yesterday was one of those days :)

Happy Birthday Thomas

Thomas is my friend at school.  He invited me to his birthday party.  Mama said we could go so yesterday we went to Baby Moon Boutique for his party.  It was super fun!  We sang silly songs, used shakers, tambourines, scarfs, a gigantic drum and Matilda the Gorilla.  We painted crocodiles.  Had snacks and cake.  Thomas even gave us a treat bag.  My bag had my very own Thomas the Train in it, some Thomas stickers (my favorite), goldfish and Thomas fruit snacks.  I participated in all of the activities and had an awesome time! That was a really fun place to have a birthday party! 

 headed out the door :)

 Showing Lolo (Thomas' grandpa) where her tummy is

"Yeah, I do flips and stuff"

January 19th started our weekly dates with the gym.  Yes you heard correct, we started gymnastics a couple of weeks ago.  Bryan and I had no doubts that Tori was going to love it and we were right!! She is very good at listening to Miss Ashley, she tries hard at each station, and the best part she has fun!!

 practicing her table top at home

 Miss Ashley gives out stamps at the end of class

 ta-da

 stretching

 bars

 waiting her turn to jump

 trampoline

 beams

her favorite part..jumping in the foam pit!

Happy Nanny

Tomorrow January 23rd is Nanny's birthday..for those that don't know, Nanny is Tori's really fun and loving Grandma, Vikki Gripka!! To help her celebrate we sang her Happy Birthday ~ Tori style tonight.  She was a little distracted by the football game on the TV and forgot a couple of times who she was singing to :)

Jumping

First you count, then you tell Bertha to quit licking, and then you jump!!

"Yeah I do flips and stuff"

this is the quote on Tori's newest shirt...we started gymnastics this week..Tori LOVED it!

I couldn't take pictures during class because I was with her alone but next week we will take pictures when Daddy is with us.  I took a couple of pictures after class at home of things she did.

 table top

 stamps on feet after class

TA-DA

Ooopie..Dad Dad Dad Dad

apparently the 2 year old thinks that her Daddy is her personal "picker upper"

2 Year Well Visit

This morning we visited Dr Schlansky's office to make sure all is good with Tori and her health.  We got a clean bill of health and don't have to go back for another year!

Weight 26lbs - 41%
Height 34 1/4 - 63%

We got the okay to quit buying whole milk and now will only have one kind of milk in the fridge - YAY!

Tori is exceeding the 2 year expectations which include:
*using 20 words or more
*using 2-3 word phrases (her favorites are "Mommy/Daddy go up the stairs" or "Where's Bertha at?")
*Following one and two step directions
*Going up and down the stairs
*kick a ball
*stack 5 blocks
*imitate adults
and many many more

We can't wait to see what this year brings with our beautiful little girl!!!

Iowa Family

Tori wanted just a few more hours to play with Auntie Randi and our family from Iowa.  We don't get to see my dad, step mom, sister, sisters boyfriend, and brother very often, only a few times a year.  I am amazed every time we see them how Tori acts like we see them every day.  She has never been scared or shy around them.  This visit she was so cute calling everyone by their name (she got Tristen and Austin mixed up a little).  So cute when she is telling Mama "no, Grandma Karen do it" when I try to help her with something.  Or when she is yelling "Papa Rod, pizza" when she wants my dad to play pizza party with her.  She couldn't get enough Auntie Randi time.  I got a couple of pictures this morning before they left of them playing with a new sticker book.  I cherish these times and wish that there were more of them.

 Auntie Randi, Coco and Tori with a huge cheesy smile

 Christmas again! 

 a tea set!!

 playing with Coco while Auntie worked on a skirt she made Tori

 Tori's newest cousin - Coco 7months

 reading a new book with Auntie

giving Papa Rod some extra love before they had to leave

Fashionista

Yes, this is what she chose to wear after her party...Sock Monkey hat from GiGi and Papa Choo Choo (handmade by Jennifer Brushwood) and Twinkle Toes light up boots...not everyone can be this cute in an outfit like this :)

Happy To-ri To-ri

Thursday January 12th was my birthday. Daddy had to be out of town so Mama and I had our traditional birthday breakfast ~ a donut and milk ~ including 2 candles this year!! 

Then on Saturday we had my birthday party.  A lot of my family was able to make it making it a really fun day.  This year Mama picked a cupcake theme for the party.  It turned out really cute and very simple, not a lot of work for Mama!

A HUGE Thank you to everyone who came and those who couldn't but thought of Tori on her special day!!!!