Natal Street

Breanne this post is for you. There is a street near our apartment called Natal Street. In Portuguese it means Christmas (at least that's what someone told me). They all decorate their houses for an amazing light display all December long. Here are some of the houses.

Christmas

We got to go see the Mesa Temple lights. Katie loved seeing all the people and the pretty lights. They were very bright this year.

She had a great time helping me wrap the presents. This is when she first learned to crawl. Christmas day was so much fun. She really hadn't had new toys since she was born so she was very excited about all these toys. So excited, in fact, that she would not take a nap that morning.

Funny Pictures

Here she is playing dress up with dad.


She started crawling in December and since then she carries things around in her mouth like a little kitten.

Books, Newspaper and Toys

Katie has recently been very interested in books. I think she mostly likes taking them out of the basket, but the other day I found her with the book open looking at it. She also likes it when we get the ads in the mail. Here she is checking out all the Black Friday deals.

I got tired of pulling all the toys out until I found the right one. Now I just tip the box over so she can pull all the toys out of the box until she has found the one she really wants.

Teeth!

Her first teeth have broken through! She had all the signs of teething in October (she probably was) but nothing happened. Then Sunday I thought I saw some buds. Monday I put my finger in to check and there they were 2 teeth sticking up. That explains a lot of things that have been happening the past week and a half. I realize this picture doesn't actually show her teeth, but I figured you could use your imagination.

6 Months Old

Katie is 6 months old and here are a few of her favorite things:

• splashing in the tub
• saying "da-da-da"
  
• giving kisses
• smiling
• visiting people
  
• sitting up
• standing up
• singing with the choir
• going for walks
• rolling and creeping around the room (backwards)
  

She has started scooting around the room backwards. So, when we found her in her tunnel (her playmat turns into a tunnel) like this. The only thing we can figure is that she somehow scooted in backwards.

Halloween

It was Katie's first Halloween. She got this Jack-o-Lantern pacci from a friend in the ward. At first she didn't like it because it is a lot bigger than hers. But as you can see she seems to like it now. She likes to play with it in her chair while I am getting her food ready. Here she is in her Halloween costume, playing with the Halloween decoration that Grandma Eastman sent us. Thanks Grandma!