Pictures from last month... a date with Baby Elmo and friends

These pictures were taken a month ago... the second time we put your Baby Elmo sing-a-long DVD in the player.  You actually sat for a few minutes and took in the music and scene.  Soooo cute!

 

Fit and Festival of Lights

Mommy went and had a massage this morning and you, Daddy, and Titus hung out.  You wheeled the black garbage can all around the yard and threw a tantrum when it was time to go inside to warm up.  Daddy took these pictures of you...

You are quite the snuggler these days... putting your head on our shoulders and chest and staying put for a few minutes.  LOVE it!

 September 2009 foot and December 2010 foot!

 This evening we had a "hot family date" over to the Grotto in Portland.  The Grotto is a 62-acre Catholic shrine, where every year there is a Festival of Christmas Lights.  We wandered the fun and decorated grounds, stuck our heads in the chapel to listen to carolers, and visited the petting zoo.  Daddy and you went to visit the animals, and when you saw Mommy- you wanted to be with me instead of the furry friends.  After I picked you up, we took a look at the llama and donkey.  

 

Last weekend we headed up to Gramma and Uncle Jon's house to visit.  Daddy and Mommy had a hot date at the Mountaineer's.... to go see the Banff Mountain World Film Festival.  It was awesome!  Someday, we'll be taking you to Banff and to see the film festival... skiing, climbing, kayaking, adventuring, nature, and so much inspiration!  You played with Uncle Jon and Gramma and had fun!  On Saturday morning, we went to the Sheraton to see the gingerbread houses (a fundraiser for the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation.)  The houses were incredible!  I think if I made one, I'd eat half the ingredients!  We went to see the houses, and you seemed to enjoy playing with the water fountains way more!

 Gramma and Mommy

  Are you hoping to get a bite of the chocolate roof?

  Yummmmy!

  You guys have soooo much fun together!

 Oh what fun it is to... explore!

  Be careful!

Playing UP and DOWN with Daddy at the Columbia store.

  We all felt like turning to the bottle on Monday

  You like to help Mommy clean

And you have fun when Owen comes over to play!

 Bucket head!

  You guys liked seeing the snow globe

  This morning we played outside for a while while Mommy cleaned up the front little flowerbed.  You got dirt on your nose!

  Are you trying to call someone?

  Our "protected" tree

 

We love you Franny

What a sad day for us all... this morning we discovered that Franny has cancer and she is going to go to be with all the other angels in heaven.  Your Great Grandpa and Gramma will be waiting for her to run to them at heaven's door.  As Uncle Jon says, there will be lots of squirrels there to chase!  And, there's no doubt that dear Fran Fran will be looking out for us with her angel wings.  No more hurting for you little girl... We love you and you will always be with us and in our hearts!

 Christmas 2009

 Where do you think you're going?  Franny asks

 Did you say "squirrel?"

 Such a little puppy!

 Love curling up on the couch or cushions on the chairs

An early Christmas present from us to you... an IKEA tent.  We put your playmat inside to make it soft and you and Titus both went in.  There's even a little mesh viewing window.  Fun times ahead!