Merry Christmas

For Christmas this year we headed up to Missouri.  Meghan was a dream in the car.  She made it almost 5 hours before we had to break out the DVD player.  Once we got to the grandparents house Meghan enjoyed frosting some cookies.

 Of course you can't bake cookies without taste testing.

 Wearing silly hats with Uncle Jeff.

 This just might have been the highlight of Meghan's trip.  She spent most the time chasing the cats around and finally figured out that she could just sit with Franny and pet her.

 Reading Twas the Night Before Christmas with Papa.

Putting money in her piggy bank.

Back home, watching Tangled in her tent with her new baby.  Whose name is Baby Vivian Avery (Meghan named her).

Presents and Pig Tails

Look who I caught looking at the presents under the tree.  Last year I tried to put presents under the tree but Meghan kept opening them.  I think this year she understands that she has to wait.  We'll see how long they last.

 Of course, as soon as she saw me take the camera out she started posing, and laughing.

We went to a birthday party today and Meghan wanted pig tails.  It has been a while since she has let me do them.  Her hair is actually growing pretty fast.  But, the longer it gets, the curlier it gets.  So, when it is down it doesn't look like it has grown at all.  This poor child has a future full of flat irons and product.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

The Christmas season is here.  It is my most favorite time of the year.  I love all the decorations and the excitement of the holiday.  We took advantage of what may be the last warm day and took some family pictures.  Meghan was such a dream while we were taking pictures.  She was more than happy to pose and smile.  This picture is one of my favorite ones.  It captures her silly little personality.

I couldn't resist putting up the tree. We put it up before thanksgiving even. We really only did that because we originally weren't going to be here for Thanksgiving, but plans changed.  Meghan was eager to help decorate the tree.  Can you tell where her ornaments are!?!



Meghan couldn't resist playing with the ornaments.



Birthday Party

Meghan's Birthday is still a week off but we decided to have her party a little early. I really can't believe that in a week she will be 3. Where, oh where, did the time go? These past three years have been amazing. Meghan has brought so much joy to our lives. There is never a dull moment with her around.

She did a great job blowing out the candles, no spit on the cake.

Opening presents was fun. This year she could do it all by herself. I think her friend Katelyn may have been just as excited to watch as Meghan was to open the presents. Kid birthdays are awesome. I love seeing how excited all the kids are. There is such magic to childhood, I wish it could last forever.

The Pumpkin Patch and the Fair

We went to the state fair this weekend. I actually rode on the Ferris Wheel. It says it is the highest in North America, at 212 feet. This picture is from about half way up. I wasn't looking after we got any higher. I hate heights.

Meghan and her friend got to ride the kiddie ride. They loved it and were a little disappointed they couldn't go on more rides.

It surely isn't the State Fair of Texas without Big Tex.

We went to the pumpkin patch a couple of weeks ago but I didn't get any good pictures. It was very windy and all the dust kept blowing in our eyes and mouth. It was gross so we didn't stay too long. We may go visit another patch closer to our house this weekend. It may even be cool enough to wear jeans.

Zoo Day

We finally made it to the zoo last weekend. Meghan had been with her grandparents while Kevin and I were in Barbados and we had intended to go back with her. It was finally cooling off enough that we could do it without getting heat stroke. On our way there Meghan talked about 2 things, the train and the giraffes.

Once we saw the giraffes I understood why. Not only are they beautiful, they come close enough to feed them. Meghan didn't want to feed them but couldn't resist trying to pet them through the railing. I'm pretty sure she would have gone into their habitat if we had let her.

Other than the giraffes Meghan wasn't really interested in the other animals. Probably because they were all hiding or asleep. She did find the various seating options interesting.

I love this picture and I hate this picture. I think it is a really cute picture but it makes her look so grown up. I'm not ready for her to be a little girl. I want her to stay my baby.

Meghan was completely fascinated by the koi. She would lean in to look at them and they would all swim over and open their mouths. She was afraid they were going to eat her hair bow.

All in all, the zoo was fun. It is one of those places you can go and then not go again for a few years. I think we might try the aquarium next.

A Swingin' Good Time

We finally took Meghan's bucket swing off the swing set. She was getting too big for it and was really starting to get the hang of the regular swing. She tries to pump her legs to keep herself going but still has trouble. It is then that she resorts to swinging on her belly, which gives her crazy hair.

Daddy comes to the rescue and pushes Meghan.