Little Singer Sadie

Sadie has really been into singing songs lately and is actually starting to be able to sing them so that you can understand what they are. She can't really carry a tune, but she's been getting the words right (more or less). I've been trying to get a video of her singing for a long time, but every time I would get out the camera she'd stop singing. The other night she was singing all kinds of songs and she said to me "Mommy, I'm singing songs all by myself!" So I was able to get out the camera and catch her in her proud moment! Here are some videos of her singing some of her favorite songs!

PS. Notice that her shirt is on inside out AND backwards. Just another of her accomplishments that she takes great pride in! She throws huge fits if I try to help her get it right, she has to do it all by herself! She's getting better at it though.

Our Chocoholic

Sadie LOVES chocolate! She's doesn't really eat any other kind of candy, but she'll shovel the chocolate in like there's no tomorrow! Tanner got some peanut butter cups for his birthday and this was what I got after Sadie had a taste of one! She's so cute!

Not much going on....

Well, we haven't had a whole lot going on around here in the last month or so, but I figured it was time to post some pictures and fill everyone in on the little that has been going on.

I am 37 weeks along now, so officially full term, and only 3 weeks to go! I'm huge and getting ready to have my body back to myself! I've felt pretty good though, except for the last week I've been super tired and haven't had a lot of energy. I think its just due to the super super hot, humid weather we've been having though. We saw 118 on the thermometer the other day! We have been enjoying the little storms that have been passing through though. Its thundering and shaking the house a little as I write this, how nice!

We had Tanner's birthday last week, but I totally forgot to get out the camera for it! We had a really fun get together with friends from Tanner's work and BBQ'd really good food, and played games and stayed up super late. It was fun! These pictures are of Tanner and Sadie after Family Home Evening. They've started kind of a tradition of letting Sadie stay up afterward to watch Rocky and Bullwinkle with Daddy. She loves it and always snuggles up to him the whole time. Its really cute!

And Sadie's just as cute as she can ever be! She's learning and growing so much - its so much fun to hear the funny things she says! Here's a random picture I took of her. She came up to me with this box around her and said "Look Mommy, I'm a present!" She's such a cutie pie and has such a wonderful imagination! We can't wait to see how she takes to her little brother!

Maternity Photoshoot

My good friend Julie offered to take maternity photos of me, just for fun to try out her new camera. So of course I couldn't pass up the opportunity, since this isn't something I would normally pay to have done. It was really fun and they turned out really great! Thanks Julie! Here are a few of my favorites. These were taken at the beginning of July when I was 29 weeks along, and I'm 33 weeks along right now. Everything's still going really well and I'm starting to really gear myself up and get ready for the baby. I can't believe I only have seven weeks left - its crazy how time flies!

Our Trip to Missouri

We had a great vacation to Missouri a few weeks ago. My whole family was able to be there for a family reunion and it was so great to see everyone. It was busy busy busy with about 40 people there, and there were lots of late nights, but it was super fun! After everyone else left Tanner, Sadie and I had a few days to relax with Mom, Dad, and my younger brother Joe before we had to head back to Arizona. It was really nice and Sadie had a great time getting to know Grandma and Grandpa Nevels and playing outside and having lots of fun! I didn't use my camera much during our time there, but here are some pictures of what I did get. Enjoy!

Sadie loved playing in the sandbox at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Sadie likes to pretend to roller skate at home, so we told her if she
was a really good girl for our trip to Missouri, then we'd get her some
roller skates. These are training ones for toddlers, and she did
really well with them!

Daddy helping Sadie roller skate.

Sadie loves to have pretend birthday parties, so when one of her
cousins had a birthday while we were there, Sadie was so excited to
have some birthday cake and ice cream. Can't you tell she's totally
loving it?

The lodge where we stayed for our family reunion had a little
creek at the bottom of the hill that all the little kids loved to
play in. Sadie had a blast getting wet, throwing rocks,
and digging in the mud.

Sadie and her cousin David, playing in the creek.

Digging in the mud. So much fun.

Grandpa Nevels, watching over everyone.

While at our family reunion, we did a ropes/climbing course called
the Edge. I didn't get to participate this year, since I'm pregnant, but
I went to watch and took a few pictures. You may have to click on
these pictures to see them well, since they aren't very close up.
This one is my brother John, climbing to the top of the "Leap of Faith",

This is my brother Joe, mid-air, jumping from the "Leap of Faith".

My brother Charlie found this huge beetle; everybody was fascinated with it.

Yum, Yum, Sadie having ice cream after a swim on a hot day!

All the cousins gathered together to watch a movie while they waited for dinner.

Back at Grandma's house, Sadie and cousin Raina had fun with
Grandma all to themselves.

Sadie playing dress-up!

So pretty!

25 Weeks

Here's my 25 week pregnant belly picture! This was a few weeks ago, I'm actually 27 weeks along now. But my belly is definitely getting bigger! I've been feeling pretty good, except the last several days I've had some back pain just like I did when I was pregnant with Sadie. We are getting excited for the baby to come in September though! I can't believe the time is going by so fast!

Cuteness!

Here are some random pictures I've taken of Sadie in the last month. She is so cute and is learning and growing so fast! She talks so much better than she did just a month ago. Its amazing the things that she remembers and the things that she says! I'm always getting on to Tanner to watch what he says around her because she's getting to that stage where she repeats and remembers a lot of what you say. Well, I'm the one who got burned on that one. I was frustrated the other day and said Oh crap when she was right beside me. So of course she had to repeat it. So I told her I shouldn't have said that, and its a naughty word and not to say it again. I didn't figure she'd remember it past that, but sure enough, today we were at the park and Tanner heard her saying Oh crap. I couldn't believe it! So i guess I learned my lesson! Anyway, she's our sweet girl and we love her to death! Here's some pictures of her cuteness!

Grandma and Grandpa Branham got her these giant blocks.
Now she's constantly saying "Mommy, build a castle"!

Eating Chocolate (pronounced chalk-it) pudding!

We got some new outfits for Sadie and she spend all afternoon trying them on! She would put one on and say "it doesn't fit" or "its too big" or "its cute" before trying the next one on!

This is what Sadie always inevitably does when she plays with markers!

Sadie had an emotional breakdown one day and this is what
I found her doing afterward. (not really) :)

Our Trip to Michigan

At the beginning of May we went to Michigan to see Tanner's parents. It was a long day of traveling there, and another long one traveling back! We drove to Phoenix the day before and stayed the night with my brother John's family. Then the next day we flew to Milwaukee, and then had to drive five hours (through a rainstorm) to Michigan's upper Peninsula, where they live. But we made it without too many problems. Tanner's parents both had the entire week off of work, so we got to spend lots of fun time with them. Sadie loved getting to know her Grandma and Grandpa Branham again, and followed them everywhere! We did a few touristy things, and saw lots of beautiful country! And we really enjoyed the cooler weather. Actually it was kind of weird - it was kind of cool here when we left, so it was warmer in Michigan than it was in Arizona. But by the time we left it had cooled off significantly and had actually snowed! But it was nice and we enjoyed it! Our trip was lots of fun and we are bummed that we won't get to see them again for a long time. Anyway, here are a few pictures of our trip! (some of these are courtesy of Grandpa Branham, thanks!)

Grandpa blowing bubbles with Sadie

Sadie had to have a try!

I did it!

Sadie and Grandpa dancing!

We went to Eagle River, WI to look around. It was cold
and we weren't very well prepared for it!

We found a neat little toy store. Sadie spent pretty much the entire time at
this little table where they had a bunch of wind up toys. She loved them!

Sadie and Grandma on a big seesaw!

Sadie sitting in a giant lawn chair!

Sadie with a giant cow!

Sadie riding an elephant!

Sadie and Grandpa looking through a telescope!

The whole family!
Grandpa, Katie, Tanner, Sadie, Grandma, and Great-Grandma

And of course, we can't forget the snow! This is what
happened on our last day there!

Super Bunny

Sadie really likes the PBS show Max and Ruby. Its about two bunnies that are brother and sister. Max is the little brother and is always into mischief, but usually ends up saving the day at the end. She absolutely loves it - its basically all she'll watch these days. Anyway, in a couple of the episodes, Max puts a cape on and pretends to be Super Bunny, be a hero, save the day, etc. So now Sadie likes to pretend she's Super Bunny. She'll bring me a blanket to tie around her shoulders, and she runs around the house with her finger pointed way up in the air, saying "Super Bunny to the rescue!". I eventually made her an actual cape to wear, but the silly girl still prefers a blanket for her cape. Its really cute though. If she has a friend over, sometimes she tries to make them wear a cape and be Super Bunny's sidekick Zoom Zoom. Its funny. And for awhile I could fool her into doing things for me by asking Super Bunny for help - like telling her I needed Super Bunny's help to pick up all the toys. But that didn't really work for very long! :) Anyway, here are a few pictures of our little Super Bunny!

Super Bunny!

Super Bunny.......

......to the RESCUE!!!

Here's the cape I made for her.

I figured the S could be for Super Bunny, or Sadie,
when she grows tired of being a super hero!