Cheese!!

This is what happens when you ask a 2 year old to smile for the camera.

Brooks

Nora is learning her last name. When asked her name, she will now say "Nora Brooks." I am "Mommy Brooks." Tim is "Daddy Tim." Lincoln is "Lincoln Brooks."

Nora shocked us by saying Bubba is "Uncle Kenny." How did she know Kenneth is Bubba's real name? According to Bubba, it is because he told her so. :D

We also showed Nora a picture of Jeremy. Tim says "This is Jeremy." Nora says "No! That's Nick!" Tim unsuccessfully went on trying to convince Nora for several minutes. It will be funny to see her meet Jeremy in person with Nick.

SNOW DAY!

Tellus Museum

We had a ball at the Tellus Museum looking at the dinosaurs. Nora was a little spooked in the planetarium, so we had to go. (Mommy didn't like it either)


Highlight: Nora digging for dinosaur bones. When it was time to go, Nora through one of her first public temper tantrums. Terrible 2's here we come.

Scared of My Own Shadow

We took Nora to see her second movie in the theater "The Princess and the Frog." Nora seemed to enjoy the movie, but has been spooked by her own shadow ever since. We never thought that saying was true until now. . . Go figure! Anyway, we are now making shadow puppets, and making our shadows dance to try to let Nora know that even shadows are our friends. :D


It was so cute to see Nora stop in her tracks when she noticed her shadow outside on the way into Kroger. Nora literally froze and said "Mommy, I'm scared. Shadow - right there."