New Swing

Grandma is out of town so Granddad came over tonight for dinner and to install a new swing. K loves it!

Christmas Villagers

*UPDATE - Jon just confessed he was playing Christmas village with K-T this morning!

My Grandmother had a miniature Christmas village that she displayed in her bay window each year.  I don't think I was allowed to touch it.  When no one was looking, I would peek inside the houses and move the ice skaters around on the mirror pane skate pond.  I was always careful to return the pieces to their original locations.  Somebody at my house is not being so careful!

These trees were artfully spaced between the homes and shops.  Now they have been assembled for a tree lot.

Look at this guy dragging his dog into the antique shop.  The antique shop that now resides in the center of the skate pond. 

Oh my!  Carolers or angry mob?

Here's an arial view so you can get a better feel for the crowd's vibe.

I was at the dentist this morning while Jon "watched" Katie. 

Katie and Abbey playing in the grass

I (Jon) was going thru some recent picture Carrie took and thought these were pretty funny.

Timberden

I think it was one of my cousin's girls that used to say she was "timberden" instead of pretending. My K loves to play dress up and pretend, especially since the catalog of Halloween costumes arrived a couple of months ago. Can you guess who she is trying to be in this getup?

Quotes and Quips #2

Jon told Katie to put shoes on so they could kick the ball around the yard last night. She chose these:

Katie: Mom, do you like my puffy shoes?

Me: Yes.

Katie: Do you want to pet them?

Can I get a "Yea, Fall is Here" cheer?

princess surprise party!

after getting katie in bed, i decided to conquer the laundry pile on my sofa.

that is when i discovered this little princess party taking place.


i wish i knew the storyline kate had going with this setup!

Move Over June Cleaver

there's a new mop in town!

Twirl Skirt

Some days we just hang out and dance. K's current favorite dance tune is Nina by the Imagination Movers.

caught

blue-handed!

i am absolutely rethinking markers as a prize for going potty.

Small enough

to still fit inside the toy box

inside outside

Sunny Days

Snow Girl

look at this pic, below, full size. what is my dog doing?

Party Girl

We celebrated K's 2 years with a party yesterday.

Before the guests arrived she practiced blowing out her candles.



I love the look on her face here. It is if she is daring anyone to take that cupcake away from her!



Grandma and Grandpa with the party girl.



Katie and Bryce (the only guest in the toddler stage) enjoyed playing with all the open gifts.



I think the thing Katie enjoyed most about the party was everyone sitting around watching her play.



How lucky is Meme?!

She was chosen, by Katie, to be in the dancing show.