Christmas 2010

We had a lovely Christmas at home this year.  It was a lot of fun watching Megan get excited about Santa and her presents.  On Christmas Eve we went to church with my parents.  She loved watching baby Jesus in the Chritsmas story and kept asking for him even after the story was finished.  Then on Christmas morning she woke up and whispered "Santa" with such excitement.  It was adorable.  From Santa she got a big train table and train set. 

Grandpa and Megan playing with her train table.

A new doll from Grandma Shirley. 

Putting her new doll to bed in her baby bed.  So busy.

Getting so big that this year only 1 leg fit into the stocking. 

Just some cute pictures

Here are just some random cute pictures of Megan. 

Walking on the beam at gymnastics class.

Cuddling up in mommy's bed after her bath.

She thought it was fun to take a "bath" in the sink.

All of these were taken between Oct. 2010 to December 2010.

Megan's first dance program, Dec - 2010

Megan started her first dance class on Nov. 1st of 2010.  This is her first class that mommy doesn't join her for class.  At first she didn't like it that I walked out of the classroom, but after a few weeks she caught on that I come "right back" and that it is a lot of fun.  Right before Christmas they performed a little dance for us.  I have now tried for days to get the video to load, so I am now giving up so I can hopefully get to the year 2011 soon.  Here are some pictures instead.

Megan's 2 year old pictures

I think all of these pictures speak for themselves.  She is such a cutie and growing up way too fast. 

Megan's 2nd Birthday

On November 4th, our little girl turned 2 years old.  We celebrated her birthday first with her friends and then at home with Grandma and Grandpa Roessing. 

I made the birthday cake.  She loves Elmo and seemed pretty happy about her cake.

I think she thought her cake was yummy, too.

Trying out her new present, a stroller for her baby dolls.

Sorry there isn't more pictures.  We ended up taking mostly video that night of her opening all of her presents and singing the Happy Birthday song, etc.

Halloween 2010

Our halloween was packed this year with so many fun activities.  Megan was a ladybug this year, and a darn cute one at that I might add. 

Megan in her costume.

She's trying to fly.  Afterall, she is a ladybug. 

Visiting the pumpkin patch and picking her pumpkin.

Megan and her Daddy at the pumpkin patch.

Halloween party with all of Megan's friends.

One of the activities at the party was decorating cookies.  Megan enjoyed the frosting and sprinkles, in case you couldn't notice.

Megan's first little boyfriends coming in for a smooch.

The kids also enjoyed an afternoon of painting pumpkins, since carving was out of the question.

Megan working on her masterpiece.

Megan and her cousin Dylan after trick-or-treating at the mall.

Getting ready to go trick-or-treating with Mommy and Daddy and some of her friends.

Finally Halloween night is here.

Trip to Estes Park

Last September we had a weekend getaway with some friends. 5 couples and 5 toddlers rented a house in Estes and had fun playing, eating, and hiking. It was fun for all of the parents and all of the kids too.

The 5 kids having a cookie after dinner on the first evening. It's the only way we could get them all to sit still long enough for a picture.

                                My cutie.

                       The whole gang.

            Megan and her friend Talia playing in her bed.

               Getting ready to go hiking.

                    Hiking in Estes Park.  So beautiful!

 Bathtime after a fun day of hiking.  We decided 3 in a tub was plenty.  They had fun though.

  Wildlife in Estes.  A whole bunch of elk just down from the house we were staying at.

 We managed to get a nice family photo while up there.  It is nice to have friends willing to snap the camera for you just when the little one is smiling.

Camping - August 2010

This year we bought a camper and was able to take Megan on her first camping trip.  We all had a fun time.

                                Our new camper!  Home away from home.

       Waiting for breakfast.  Daddy is making pancakes.  Yumm!

Daddy thought he was going to fish.  Nadia and Megan had other plans. Nadia like to run thru the water and Megan liked to throw rocks in.

                                        Day 2.  Taking a hike. 

    Rain storm rolled in, so fun had to be had inside the camper.  Nothing like colors and stickers to entertain a little one.

                                              ......and a big one!

                            Final day.  Taking a walk before heading home.

   Heading home.  I think they are worn out.  Nothing better than a sleeping dog and a sleeping little girl.