transplanted Hoosier

organizer

2011-05-29T16:33:00.003-04:00

Making use of potty time...organizing books by title, color, and number.

Tour of Mt Dora.

2011-05-08T19:37:00.004-04:00

Josie crusing along in a breakaway near Mimi's house... She has really gotten the hang of riding her tricycle the last week or so. Big girl loves her freedom.

So sleepy

2011-04-18T18:02:00.003-04:00

Josie was pretty tuckered out the other night. She did not take a nap that afternoon and fell asleep on the way home. We walked in the door Monday night, she climbed up on the couch and slept like this for the next hour or so. So cute.

Sonic

2011-04-18T15:19:00.003-04:00

Josie enjoyed her first Sonic slushie the other day. She calls it her "smoothie" because that is what they make on the show "Fresh Beat Band". She loved it.

Where is Josie?

2011-03-16T23:14:00.002-04:00

Can you find Josie? Hint: Look for Stripes and hair.

Spelling

2011-03-12T13:58:00.003-05:00

I walked in Josie's room the other day she had done this on her own on the floor.

puzzles at the library

2011-02-09T11:13:00.002-05:00

Puzzles at the library.

Christmas Kitty

2010-12-20T22:51:00.001-05:00

Catching up on the Christmas pics.

Harley girl

2010-12-07T19:06:00.003-05:00

Josie in her Harley jacket that Uncle Jimmy got her last Christmas. It's actually cold here in Florida.

Riding a train

2010-12-06T21:58:00.002-05:00

Riding the train with papa at Animal Kingdom.

Little drummer girl

2010-12-06T21:57:00.002-05:00

Playing the African drums at Animal Kingdom.

Crazy girl

2010-12-05T18:27:00.003-05:00

Josie is being sweet to Biscuit in the picture...just looks like she has him in a sleeper hold. I promise she is being sweet.

Playing with Poppi

2010-12-04T17:53:00.003-05:00

Josie loves her great grandparents. We went to visit the other night and to see Poppi's Christmas lights. An I just realized...I don't think I know that correct spelling of Poppi? Poppy? Papi? Help???

Browns hoodie

2010-12-01T18:14:00.002-05:00

Josie looking cute in her Browns hoodie and pigtails.

Sleeping buddies.

2010-11-14T21:21:00.003-05:00

Josie likes to have her animals and dolls in bed with her. This was a couple of nights ago...tonight I bet were are approaching 20. CareBears, Rag. Ann, Baby, Dolly, Monkey, Duck, Boots, Bath Dora, Soft Dora, Baby Doll, Sting Ray, Seahorse, Foofa, Little Monkey, plus a bunch of others. Time to go clear out the zoo without waking her.

Dancing in Daddy's shoes

2010-11-11T19:28:00.002-05:00

I guess like most little girls, Josie likes to dress up in Mama or Daddy's clothing. Tonight, it was Daddy's running shoes. She was able to walk a good long bit in them without her feet coming out. She was able to do a pretty elaborate dance too.

Crazy hyper sleepy but cute

2010-11-06T13:13:00.003-04:00

Josie shopping at Bath & Body Works with Mama and Dada. She was tired, hungry, and slightly hyper, but still really cute. She did somehow swindle Daddy into getting her a rubber ducky.

Bubble Beard

2010-11-01T19:59:00.002-04:00

Playing (Eating) bubbles in the tub created Josie's beard. Guess she was trying to look like Daddy.

Halloween Kitty

2010-10-30T16:23:00.003-04:00

Josie dressed as a Kitty Cat for halloween, or as she says "Titty Tat".

Staying up late to party

2010-10-29T21:34:00.002-04:00

Post gabba party at starbucks

Whoooaaa.....Gabba.

2010-10-29T19:14:00.002-04:00

Josie couldn't believe her eyes, Gabba was alive and on stage. She loved it.

Yo Gabba Gabba

2010-10-29T18:58:00.002-04:00

Josie at her first concert...yo gabba gabba.

Yummy Panera

2010-10-29T16:48:00.003-04:00

Josie enjoying a grilled cheese at Panera with Mama and Dada before the big Yo Gabba Gabba concert.

Buried by Dora

2010-10-25T23:26:00.002-04:00

Josie decided to sleep under her Dora pillow the other night

Dora leftovers

2010-10-18T18:16:00.002-04:00

Just another cute picture of Josie eating a cupcake.

All set...

2010-10-17T21:41:00.003-04:00

For her birthday, Grandma made Josie a "Dora" blanket. The other night, all on her own, Josie got her blanket, mukmuk (milk), and sketch board, arranged herself on the couch, and settled down for somedrawing and a drink.

Eating Dora

2010-10-16T15:41:00.002-04:00

Eating the yummy Dora cupcakes.

Birthday smile

2010-10-16T15:26:00.002-04:00

Opening presents

Doda cupcakes

2010-10-16T14:06:00.004-04:00

I made Dora cupcakes for Josie's birthday. Overall, I think they came out pretty good, although a couple of them have a creepy,bug-eyed look. Josie and Jenn thought they are cool so that's all that really matters.

Opening a present

2010-10-14T20:24:00.003-04:00

Josie's birthday was Thursday, but we are having her party on Saturday. We did let her open a couple of presents last night, saving the rest for the party. This is her opening a present from Uncle Don...Four cars that Josie absolutely loves. Held them all night. Thank you Uncle Don.

Birthday Spagetti

2010-10-14T19:41:00.003-04:00

Birthday pasta at Mimi's. 2/3 in her mouth. 1/3 in her lap. It was soooo yummy in her tummy.

Pumpkins in motion

2010-10-11T18:29:00.003-04:00

Josie received to mini pumpkins for pre-Halloween. One from Aunt Ginny and one from Jenn and I. She loves them and calls them "pimkin" or something like that. Trying to get a picture of her with them is nearly impossible as she gets so excited when she has them.

Florida -v- LSU at the Swamp

2010-10-09T18:37:00.002-04:00

Our seats. Amazing, the stadium holds 90+, but doesn't seem very big.

Family reunion dinner

2010-09-25T18:03:00.003-04:00

Josie enjoying some coloring at the Walter's family reunion dinner.

plum worn out

2010-09-23T19:31:00.002-04:00

Books not bed

2010-09-20T21:43:00.002-04:00

The other night Josie did not want to go to bed. She kept fussing and fussing so I went into her room to check on her. She was standing in middle of her bed holding about 8-10 books in her hands wanting to get out of bed, saying over and over "read, read..." This photo is of her sitting with Jenn, still holding all her little books in her hands.

Tuckered...

2010-09-15T08:19:00.002-04:00

Tired little girl

2010-09-13T18:10:00.004-04:00

Trying to keep Josie on the potty with a little Monday Night Football. Nothing to report last night, but she gave a birthday present to Daddy, by going peepee in the potty on Tuesday Morning!! Good Job!

Sleeping with Dora

2010-09-12T22:16:00.003-04:00

Cuddled up and sound asleep with Dora. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa.

Boxed in

2010-09-12T21:16:00.003-04:00

Josie has a thing for boxes...or more specifically she likes to get in boxes. Here she is relaxing watching some Sunday night football with the family.

Give me a hug!

2010-09-05T17:29:00.002-04:00

Hug...Kiss...you take your pick.

Hair by Daddy

2010-08-29T15:33:00.002-04:00

Sunday afternoon hairstyling.

Look who I found at Walmart

2010-08-28T16:55:00.003-04:00

We have come to despise shopping at Walmart here in Mount Dora. All the other shopping in town is incredible. You can't beat any Publix, the Target is great, Kohls, Bealls, do the job. But no matter what, Walmart is always crowded, no cashiers available, just generally hard to get around. I used to like Walmart, but they do need to do some work on the one here for sure. We will continue to go there when the need arises, as there are still some things that they always have the best price on.

But, we did find this beautiful little thing in the baby section.

more hair #2

2010-08-20T20:18:00.005-04:00

Bangs from the front.

more hair

2010-08-20T20:18:00.004-04:00

Side view of haircut.

Hair cut

2010-08-20T11:25:00.003-04:00

Don't worry, she just got the bangs...when I first saw the pic I thought she had a "bob".

Doda and the tub

2010-08-16T19:11:00.003-04:00

Josie relaxing in the tub with Doda while talking to "Boots" (Dora's friend the monkey for those not up on Dora speak).

Already 16

2010-08-16T12:14:00.003-04:00

Jenn let Jose sit in the front seat today as they were getting ready to leave. Josie instantly start saying "vroom, vroom".

Everything Dora

2010-08-15T20:22:00.007-04:00

With my parents here, we all watching Dora's Birthday Adventure with Josie on Sunday night. Josie loves Dora whom she calls "Doda" My parents got her a little Dora doll that she can take in the tub with her, but since she got it Sunday afternoon, it has not left her side. Josie can be busy doing anything, but it Doda comes on, the world stands still.

Sweaty girl at the zoo

2010-08-14T12:17:00.004-04:00

This is having lunch at the zoo. We went to the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa with my parents and it was extremely well done for kids. This is one of the few shots I got with my phone camera as she would not stand still enough for the delay. Josie walked about 3 of the 4 hours we were there. Such a big girl.

Donuts

2010-08-12T20:47:00.006-04:00

Grandma and Grandpa took us out for donuts. Josie loved the powdered sugar one especially. Daddy loves some Dunkin Donuts.

Biscuit on a shelf

2010-08-12T20:46:00.002-04:00

Cuddly kitty.

Chocolate Pie

2010-08-11T21:00:00.006-04:00

Another of our famous eating photos.

Calzone

2010-08-09T19:15:00.002-04:00

We promise that eating and watching tv is not the only things that Josie does during the day. It's just the only times she is still enough to get a picture.

Pudding

2010-08-07T12:17:00.003-04:00

Josie enjoyed some pudding at Mimi's today. She didn't make too much of a mess, although afterwards she did look at little bit like the "Joker" from Batman.

In a box

2010-08-07T12:10:00.003-04:00

When Josie is over at Mimi's she has a box that she keeps her toys in. She likes to take all the toys out, then get inside and sit. Here she is doing that while watching a "Doda".

Josie with "Baby"

2010-08-06T11:47:00.003-04:00

Here is Josie holding her baby doll this morning. Last night she wanted us to put the hat on "Baby" before bed, then in her frustation with going to bed, she launched her baby out of the bed. I guess all is reconciled this morning.

Hard day shopping with Nana, Poppy, and Mama

2010-08-03T14:17:00.003-04:00

Jenn and Josie went to Sam's club Tuesday morning with Nana and Poppy. Shopping and a good lunch at Logan's wore Josie out.

Josie and Chipotle

2010-07-31T21:55:00.003-04:00

Josie had a traumatic evening before dinner. She missed her nap today and was exhausted and hungry. We stopped at Chipotle and she was so tired she just cried and cried. Then I gave her a chip, then she discovered salsa, the a rice bowl with black beans, tomatoes, spicy chicken, sour cream, lettuce...then all the world was better. She especially enjoyed picking out the diced tomatoes and black beans.

Everything just right for a nap

2010-07-27T10:30:00.004-04:00

Josie went with Mama to go visit Jenn's grandparents, Nana & Papi. While driving there, Josie took off her shoes, put one on each cupholder, put her sunglasses on, then went to sleep. Everything has to be in its place to get some rest.

Long day shopping

2010-07-24T19:04:00.003-04:00

Josie had a good day shopping with Mama, Mimi, and Daddy. Time to rest and watch some Doda so Mama and Daddy can get somethings done in the kitchen.

Shopping at JCPenney

2010-07-24T16:18:00.002-04:00

Josie really enjoyed shopping with Mama, Daddy, and Mimi. She especially liked the dress above...and the security tag attached to it.

Playing in Papa's yard

2010-07-23T18:44:00.003-04:00

Cheerios at Publix

2010-07-21T20:13:00.003-04:00

Munch, munch, munch, munch, munch.

Engrossed 2

2010-07-20T19:19:00.002-04:00

Josie lounging around watching "Fresh Beat Band" while Mama and Daddy fix dinner.

Sunset

2010-07-19T19:42:00.002-04:00

Sunset down my Lake Dora.

Play dough

2010-07-19T10:38:00.002-04:00

Josie has a new found play-time activity.

Tackling Bubba

2010-07-18T19:45:00.002-04:00

Josie loves it when Jenn's Brother Gary, who Josie calls "Bubba", lays on the floor...then Jo comes over nd tackles him or climbs all over. She thinks this is a good ol time.

Sticker fun

2010-07-17T21:31:00.003-04:00

Stickers have become one of Josie's favorite things. She loves to stick them all over herself, especially her tummy, legs, and arms. She also likes to put them on Mama and Daddy without us knowing.

Engrossed

2010-07-11T18:42:00.002-04:00

Watching tractors on dvd.

Back in full effect

2010-07-06T13:44:00.002-04:00

Josie's form of organizing is not Mama's form of organizing

2-spoon pudding

2010-07-05T18:36:00.002-04:00

Enjoying chocolate pudding at Mimi's house. Two spoons are a must.

Yummy Mama's Birthday

2010-07-04T19:37:00.002-04:00

Happy birthday to mama.

Makin' mess

2010-07-04T17:47:00.004-04:00

Making a mess at Mimi's. Josie likes to unload her boxes at Mim's then get inside and survey her creation.

Josie in a box

Sunrise on I-10

2010-07-04T06:57:00.002-04:00

Sunrise on I-10 east of Pensacola

Traveling is tough

2010-07-03T15:42:00.002-04:00

Josie sleeping in the car driving back from Texas.

Sleeping on vacation

2010-06-26T22:57:00.002-04:00

Sleepin.

The Beach

2010-06-26T20:31:00.002-04:00

I love the beach.

Seashells by the seashore

2010-06-26T17:11:00.003-04:00

Seashells by the seashore.

In the tub

2010-06-21T19:13:00.002-04:00

In the tub is a great place to be.

Cool-whip

2010-06-20T15:57:00.003-04:00

Beater...yum.

Turtle

2010-06-20T12:46:00.002-04:00

This is rex from toy story. According to jo, it's 'turtle'.

Josie's new favorite spot

2010-06-18T10:15:00.002-04:00

Josie enjoying some milk in her closet in "flyfly" (Butterfly) dress. This has become one of her new favorite places to be.

Shapes

2010-06-16T18:50:00.002-04:00

Learning shapes.

Spike in the tub

2010-06-15T19:56:00.002-04:00

Mimi gave Josie a bath tub hairdo...looks like something out of Willy-Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Poof

2010-06-11T14:46:00.002-04:00

Josie in her cute "poof" on the top of her head. Very cute.

Reading & Music

2010-06-09T23:14:00.003-04:00

Two pics here of Josie...one she is reading her pop-up books which have become one of her favorite things lately, the other is of her playing with her new musical "Dora" toy that Mimi found at a consignment shop. These have become two of her favorite things in the world lately.

Pretty curls

2010-06-07T20:35:00.002-04:00

Josie's hair is getting so long and so pretty. Daddy loves it.

Cookin at Mimi's

2010-06-07T19:42:00.002-04:00

Yum

Josie helped Mimi make pineapple dessert tonight. She loved licking out the bowl.

Party at midnight

2010-06-06T03:34:00.002-04:00

Josie woke up at around 10:30pm on Sat. night. She sat with us for till about 12am, acting very tired, but would not fall back asleep. Then a little after midnight she got a second wind and thought it was party time in mama and dada's room. She wanted to play her point to the ceiling game. Finally gave in around 1am.

Sweet girl

2010-06-04T17:12:00.002-04:00

It's tiring to be a little girl playing all day long.

Piggies

2010-06-02T08:43:00.003-04:00

Oink, Oink. Or as Josie says, "Onk, Onk"

tired Jojo

2010-06-01T09:13:00.001-04:00

Tired baby...Josie had a rough night last night with thunderstorms and maybe a tummy ache? She tossed and turned most of the night. So sleepy this morning, she can't even sit up on the couch. :-) We're thinking too many blueberries? Which by the way, she calls them "eggs".

Cinderella

2010-05-30T13:28:00.004-04:00

Josie playing Cinderella at Mimi's. She knows how to use the broom on the floor, but sometimes brushes her hair with it also.

Yogurt face

2010-05-30T13:26:00.002-04:00

Today Josie was allowed to eat her yogurt by herself. She used a spoon a majority of the time, but finished off by giving herself a facial.

Shrimp

2010-05-29T16:06:00.002-04:00

At Red Lobster, Josie discovers seafood with Nana and Poppy.

New Outfit

2010-05-26T19:59:00.002-04:00

Josie's cute in a new outfit she got recently.

lounging around

2010-05-25T19:22:00.002-04:00

Lounging eating gold fish (Josie's favorite snack) after swimming lessons at the YMCA.

Pasta bath

2010-05-24T18:44:00.003-04:00

These photos are the after effects of Monday night's pasta.

reading mess

2010-05-24T10:47:00.002-04:00

Jo needs a mess to read in.