Santa Claus (again)

I refused to go see Santa Claus
so instead he came to see me

I think I screamed even louder this year than last

he did give me a present
(and I whispered "thank you")

but I still wouldn't look at his face

Baby Will didn't seem to mind Santa

...he's a bit braver than me!

P.B.

Do you like peanut butter as much as I do?

Running with Daddy--My Way!

I like to go on runs with my Daddy,
but I insist on either wearing this

or carrying this

for the ENTIRE 5 mile run

Road Trip

For Thanksgiving we took a road trip south to meet cousins!!

First I met my cousins in Alexandria, Virginia.

We made delicious banana bread

visited the American History museum (favorite part...the cafeteria)

and had so much fun playing together!

Even baby Will was very entertained by George!

Prior to visiting my next cousins, we made a stop at Monticello

It was very pretty

but by far my favorite part were the little pebbles on the ground.

Next I got to see my twin cousins!!!
We played endlessly

And I absolutely

LOVED

every minute I got to spend with them!!!

Then I traveled even further south and met a cousin I didn't even know I had

he was a very sweet boy!

And now we're back in Michigan.
No cousins here, but many great friends!

A Visit to the Apple Orchard

The day after we got home from Seattle,
my Mom insisted we go to an apple orchard

She LOVES them, but not because of the apples....
because of the doughnuts
(they're her absolute favorite)

I liked my doughnut, but what I loved about this apple orchard was the slide

At first I was a bit nervous

But then I had a blast

And so did my Daddy

My Busy Month in Seattle

I started our trip by teaching my Daddy what landing is for

sleeping
(and only landing)

Once we arrived my Mimi and Papa Joe's...

I played with my baby dolls
and Tasha,
of course

ate delicious food

went on my first kayaking trip with Mimi

and tried on many, many,many
pairs of shoes

I also thought I should help my Mimi and Papa Joe around the house, so...

I "cleaned" their windows

"reorganized" their cupboards

and "swept" the grass

You might wonder what Will was doing while I was so busy...

He slept

watched some football with Papa Joe

slept

then smiled

and slept some more

I miss my Mimi and Papa Joe, but am sure glad to see my Daddy again
...when he's awake too

he's "watching" me in this picture

Happy Halloween!

This year for Halloween
baby Will was a cow

and I was a ladybug--
sometimes a devious little ladybug

and other times a very sweet little ladybug.

We decided to start the day off with a Halloween storytime
where I played with puzzles

followed by some "trick-or-treating."

My friends and I were a bit skeptical

but perked up once we realized candy was involved

"Trick-or-treating" was a bit tiring

but the reward was so sweet!

Halloween ended with the best treat of all

time with my Daddy
and baby..doll that is