Annabelle's Toddler Bed

Annabelle started freely climbing out of her crib about a week or so ago.  So we have converted her crib to a toddler bed.  She's been enjoying her freedom, playing quietly in her room until the wee hours of the night.  She's really to the point where she's transitioning from needing a nap :(.  On days she naps, she will play in her room until as late as 9:30.

Here's a picture of the little escapee the first time she climbed out during rest time.

 

Here she is asleep in her new bed.

 

It's taken a few days to train Annabelle to stay in her own room during quiet time and bed time.  After repeated trips hauling her back to her room, we resorted to flipping her door knobs around, so that we can lock her in her room, if it's absolutely necessary.  I've only had to do it once, though.  The first night, Caden was fast asleep and we discovered that she had snuck in to play with Caden's toys.

 

Caden has been playing Small Fry T-ball at the local YMCA.  I think he's been enjoying it.  Here are a few pictures.

 

Leisurely running the bases.

 

I love it when Annabelle sits still long enough to do something fun with her hair.  I double French braided it down into a pony tail last weekend...my little baby doll!

 

Some rainy day fun with our train tracks. 

 

Caden is now officially big enough for a booster seat in the car.  We won't start using it all the time for a while, but we went ahead and ordered one to take on our trip to Utah, since it's lighter and easier to travel with than his current seat.  The kids had fun playing in the shipping box.  Daddy drug them back and forth along the hardwoods over and over again.  Annabelle didn't want to break for a picture.