Catching Up

I know I have been bad about blogging. Mary is 21 months old now and a complete joy. I have loved watching her grow but this age is so much fun. She is talking up a storm and is still a mover and a shaker. She is a sweetheart and I just love being her mom. Enjoy the pics and have a Happy Holiday!!!

Thanksgiving Day with the Hyle Family. Mary was a bit overwhelmed by the amount of people at Uncle Ted and Aunt Joanne's house but she soon warmed up. We have so much to be thankful for.

Ethan and Mary at the opening night of Festival of Lights. It was a cold night but we had fun seeing the elephants and all the lights.

This is how I found Mary when she woke up from her nap. As soon as I walked in she said "help" because her jammies were still stuck to her feet.

Since we are under construction we have been playing alot in Mary's room. Mike invented a new game that Mary loves which is to throw all her stuffed animals in her crib with her in the middle of it. Then we put blankets on the top and make a tent. The ending is for her to sit in the Animals' basket and we throw them all on top of her again. It entertains her!!!

When taking pictures of my belly for the baby's journal Mary showed off her belly too so we went belly to belly to compare. She likes to tickle the baby and give the baby kisses. She is going to be a great big sister.

New Kitchen

Two weeks ago we started demo on our new kitchen. What were we thinking??!! The progress has been great and tomorrow we will have the cabinets installed but we are getting a little tired of eating out. Hopefully all will be done by the New Year.

Two BEFORE shots of the walls but now those are gone.

Day 2 and 3 of Demo.

Day 5 of Demo.

Happy Halloween 2009

The World's Strongest Baby and her fit Trainers.

Look at these two strutting their stuff around the neighborhood.

Mary had part of her lollipop and a Crunch bar tonight.

Showing off the bar bell that Mike and I made.

Sneaking in a little lick.

Autumn Leaves are Falling Down

Mary loves to crunch through the leaves.

18 Months and Growing

Here we are in Wisconsin. Mike officiating his first wedding and he was fabulous.

Mary got to eat her dinner at the counter on a bar stool at Yo-Yo and Rice's house.

Mary is reading her favorite book, I Already Know I Love You (Grandpa gave it to her before she was born) in the nude.

Mary says "Cheese" now when the camera is out.

Check out these twins.

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Mary loves to sing these days. We couldn't get her to finish the song here but she knows Itsy Bitsy Spider, Pat-A-Cake and Old MacDonald. She has fun doing the movements and singing along.

Down at the Farm

Mary and I have had a week to ourselves. Mike went to Oregon with some friends so I tried to fill up our dance card with some fun activities. We went to Parky's Farm with our friends Ann and Dave and their son Ethan. Mary went on her first pony ride and she laughed and smiled the whole time. If you want to see more farm pictures click Parky's Farm on the right.

Too cute

Playing in the corn.

Mary waiting for the tractor ride to begin.

Mary's first pony ride.