December 23, 2006
cheese
When Kate and I would say cheese, Abby would look at us
like we were crazy.
December 22, 2006
muh-thurrr
This is what happens when I am too slow with the camera. It was supposed
to be a cute shot of them together, but, this is cute, too.
December 21, 2006
high fashion
Check her out (yes, those are Kate's tap shoes)! And yes, she did it
all herself.
December 20, 2006
a pause in the action
This more pensive, contemplative mood lasted for all of 30 seconds and
then back to the swinging, climbing, sliding extravaganza!
December 19, 2006
rock wall
So, yeah, she's 2, people!! 2 and Patrick showed her once how to climb.
Aggh - it is enough to give a mom gray hair!!
December 18, 2006
yoga toddler style
Abby asked to do Kate's yoga tape one afternoon. I think this
is where they roar like lions.
December 17, 2006
sleeping, sort of
So, I loved Abby's toddler bed. Abby, not so much. So not so much
that she refused to sleep in it. Very tiring and trying for Abby
and her parents. So...
Abby and Kate got matching big kid beds and sleep has been restored to our
home.
Everyone loves that!
December 16, 2006
early
Christmas came early at our house in the form of a fabulous play fort
from Mudder and PopPop. The girls are beside themselves with glee!
In the second photo, Abby is not trying to climb the slide, she is paying
homage to it!
December 15, 2006
sweet eli
Laura and Eli came to play on Wednesday. He is adorable and so sweet!
He was very interested in Kate and the cats. Abby slept through the
entire visit.
December 14, 2006
school party
At Kate's school, they do a great Montessori birthday activity called
"Celebration of Life". Mrs. Punch reads a story about her life thus
far, and then the great book, On the Day You Were Born. And then
all her classmates whisper a birthday wish to her... and then, CAKE!
Abby and I were so pleased to get to be a part of it.
December 13, 2006
December 12, 2006
lost tooth
Kate lost her first tooth!! All so exciting and emotional, especially when
Mom lost it down the drain. Thankfully Kate had the great idea to write
the tooth fairy a note and all was well. Now, she can't wait to lose
another!
December 11, 2006
December 10, 2006
nutcracker
On Sunday, Kate, Mudder and I went to the Nutcracker Ballet in Ft. Worth.
It was magical! We all dressed up and felt like the Sugar Plum Fairy.
December 09, 2006
six
Today, my sweet baby girl turned into a big kid 6 year old. We
could not be more proud of what a wonderful kid she is! This photo
was taken at her party where she and her friends made mosaic boxes.
We were very busy and have lots of fun pictures from the week, so stay tuned.