Here I am all dressed up for Thanksgiving on Sunday. Mommy bought this outfit on ebay because it was part of Gymboree's Mountain Cabin line from last year and she really liked it. This is also the outfit I'm going to wear when I go to see Santa Claus this year.
I love the dancing Hallmark snowmen at Grandma's house. They're super fun.
Mommy can't believe what a little beanpole I look like here.
We decided to make a trip to Mommy's hometown on Saturday. It has been awhile since we went there and there was another family Thanksgiving to go to on Sunday. Here are some pictures from the trip.
Playing with Papa and all of Mommy's old toys.
There's a song that we always do at ECFE called the name chant. There's clapping and hand rolling and lots of excited faces when you hear your name being said. I really like that song and now that I've got the hang of it at class I like to do it at home or really wherever I may be. Mommy laughed at me last week at the mall play place when I walked over to the carpet square (under the hand sanitizer) sat down and started tapping my legs to do the song. Everyone knows the song now and I become unhappy very quickly if you don't follow my wishes and start the chant immediately. Here are some pictures of me over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Here are some of us doing the name chant. It's also a good opportunity to check out the finished basement. I'll have mommy post some before and after's later. In this picture the curtains have not been hung up yet. Mommy is also searching for new furniture as she's had the black stuff since she graduated from college and she really doesn't like the big red chair that she got for Daddy (nicknamed the "Lazy Kevin.")
Here I am getting into trouble on the couch while Papa, Daddy, Tiffers and Ryan watched the football game.
Here I am in my fancy schmancy new playroom (which is also minus curtains as Mommy doesn't know what she wants to do yet.)
This is a picture that Mommy didn't take. However, she wants me to assure you that no babies or beanitude's were involved in drinking the beverages this cardboard container was originally holding.
I had a fun Thanksgiving. My Auntie Tiffers, Ryan, Grandpa Bob and Grandma Suzan all came down from Duluth to hang out with us. Mommy didn't even have to cook a big Thanksgiving meal because we all went out to Applewood for Lunch. It was very yummy and I had a good time. Here are some pictures from the two days they were here. Mommy didn't take too many, sorry.
Here's Tiffany making silly faces at me
Here's Grandma Suzan reading me a story. You can see in the background that Mommy put up our Christmas trees. She was a bit worried about me getting into them, but I haven't really bothered them yet.
Daddy changed my diaper this morning (it was a desperate need) but didn't know what to put on me for clothing. He didn't want to put something on me that Mommy wouldn't approve of, so he did this instead.
I found some fun tools to play with today. Mommy tried to teach me how to sweep the floor. Grammy thinks it's time I get my own sized broom and stuff to play with.
Here I am playing in a box.
This is what I do when I'm asked, "How big is Lauren?" I also do this to "Touchdown" and "Go Vikings!"
Here I am using all of my (mama's) fun kitchen tools. I got to help make dinner tonight.
I painted my first picture with a real paintbrush and paint today at ECFE. Mama was freakin' out at first because I ran over to the easel and just started painting without stopping to put on a paint shirt first. Mama stopped me and made me put on a shirt to protect the new outfit I was wearing. Anyway, here it is. It's a turkey.
Mama said she wasn't going to hang stuff on her pretty stainless steel refrigerator, but she was so proud she just had to hang it up.
It's been a very busy week and weekend in our house. I know that I haven't updated my blog as much as you're used to, but I just haven't had time. Mommy and Daddy have been working very hard on our basement. Mommy also subbed a lot last week and just hasn't had the time to help me write about my days. Here are some pictures and comments about what's been going on in our lives.
Here I am after dumping out a bag of mini cheez its that I found in my diaper bag. I like to dig around and unpack it and Mommy really needs to remember to zip it up when she's not using it. You can see that Mommy doesn't look very happy about what I've done.
Here is the aftermath of the cheez its in the diaper bag.
Here I am with a super cool gymbo cowboy hat that Mommy bought for me awhile ago. I just noticed it again and kind of like it now. I don't keep it on for too long, but I sure am cute while it lasts (says Mama.)
Here I am having some Italian ravioli. I can use my fork and spoon but prefer my hands most days.
I sure was a messy girl.
Awwwwwww.......
Thanks to the Hirschman's for the great pink snowsuits. Both last years and this years are from Lauren's Aunt & Uncle.
It was delicious. It was a peanut butter cookie with little mini peanut butter cups on the top. I think Mommy held out quite a long time before giving me a cookie (15.5 months is a long time!!)
Mama says that I have extra big gopher cheeks in this picture.
It SNOWED!!! All of the white stuff came down on Friday and has stayed around so far. Mommy says it might melt though, so I should be prepared to say goodbye to it until later.
Snow is COLD!! Brrrrr!
Daddy pulled me really fast. So fast that Mommy's camera couldn't keep up.
