Fun

Well, I'm sitting her on the computer. I'm waiting for the locksmith to come because on my way to a playdate, yours truly turned the car on...put my purse and cell in the passenger seat...shut the door, and then proceeded to realize that all four doors of the car were LOCKED. Genious. So I called the locksmith and stressed the fact that not only were my keys locked inside my car, but the car was RUNNING. So, I'm biding my time here on the computer so I don't go insane. Here are some really good pics that I took (if I do say so myself) where the catchlights in Munch's eyes are perfect. She was in her cute winter fur vest too!! Enjoy, hope everyone has a better morning than me. WEEEEEEEEEE!

More pics!

Here are more pictures from the Christmas party, as well as some from the other day when Daddy took her sledding. She looked like a little pink snowball. So cute. Then there are pics from the morning we baked Christmas cookies. She did a good job, although it took a while. She loooooved the icing!!

Neighborhood Christmas Party

So... I hosted the neighborhood Christmas party on Saturday night. It was quite the undertaking. Nate ended up being called into work from being on home call all day, and actually ended up missing the whole party. He came home close to 10. I made a honey baked ham with rolls, homemade spinach/artichoke dip, and prosciutto/provolone pinwheels. I felt so domestic. Abbie was such a trooper. I felt like I neglected her all day because I was cooking and cleaning. She tried to "help" by sweeping, and stirring some of the ingredients in, although I'm not super sure I'd call it "helping". = ) I have more pictures of her in her cute Christmas dress, which I haven't downloaded yet, I'll post them asap. Actually the dress was given to her by Auntie Wendy Kerr when she was BORN, and I finally got to put in on her!! She looked SO sweet! Thanks Auntie Wendy! = ) All the adults took turns checking on the kids downstairs in the basement who were watching a Christmas movie, and then playing around. We were all upstairs enjoying a TON of food and drinks, me with my trusty Diet Coke in hand. The kids were very well behaved. Abbie LOVED having all the kids over, she was laughing and smiling the whole time. She even stayed up until about 9:30 with NO tears, and definitely a second wind. She did NOT want to go to bed, she was having so much fun. More pics to follow.... = ) (Click on the picture if you'd like to see it enlarged slightly.)

Thanksgiving!

We had a great Thanksgiving Day! I even cooked a Turkey for the first time. It actually turned out decent! Abbie tried the stuffing and the cranberries. Not such a fan apparently. She did LOVE playing with the Rummy Kub tiles and messing up Nate and Amy's game. The next day Ryan and Anna came over for lunch, and it was great to see them. Abbie even learned how to say "Ry-Ry" for the occasion. (Sounded more like Wy-Wy) super cute. I'm excited that Thanksgiving is over because now it's officialy Christmas season!! YEAY! We had to put Abbie in her green Christmas dress to take a family picture. She loved it, and didn't want to take it off. The pictures of her in the red sweater (with the sucker and the blue mouth after the sucker) were from a Thanksgiving party we went to. I had to take pictures because I put her hair in a pony tail and she looked so OLD, but so cute. I might not do that for a while though.... = ) Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and has a great holiday season!!

Play Time!

Well, here is a snap shot into play time at the Merritt house while I'm a stay at home mom. She loves to say "no" when I ask her to do things which is a recent development, and oh so lovely. We got her a boy doll to try and prepare her for Brady (she named the doll Abbie, GREAT!) and she is nice up to a point, and then throws the baby. It's a pattern. Hopefully we can break the pattern before the REAL baby is born, that would be good.

Trick-Or-Treat

Awwww, it was Abbie's first time trick-or-treating. We got the wagon all set up with blankets, and got our costumes on. Of course Nate and I had to go along with the Snow White theme. He was Doc, and I was Sleepy, which was extremely appropriate. Munch didn't really get the whole point that if you go up to the door, someone will give you free candy. She got some, we unwrapped it for her, and then she just held it. At the end of the night, she had a piece of Hershey's in one hand, and a Sweet Tart in the other. Neither of which she tried to eat. This morning I actually found the Sweet Tart in her bed. Anyway, she finally did get a sucker, which is her FAVE, and then she did eat that. Without letting go of the other things of course. It was so quirky and funny!

Debbie, Nate's mom made all three costumes, and they were such a huge success!!! Thanks Grandma Debbie!!! Can't wait for next year when I have TWO little munchkins to dress up.

Brady Bedding

Here is the bedding I just got for Brady boy. From Land of Nod. SO cute. I'm doing the room in a teal color on the top, white chair rail, and a khaki color on the bottom, I'll be sure to post pics of that, and Munch's "big girl room" when they're done. = )