Christmas 2011

Christmas is here.  Our house is under contract, so that worry is over.  Now we just have to get thru inspections and what-not.  Robert was able to fly home for Christmas.  Christmas morning was fun.  It was just our family as my Dad was in the hospital awaiting heart surgery.  For some reason we didn't take any pictures, just video.  So, I chose one of her dancing with her new princess dolls.  From Santa she got all the princess dolls and a Repunzel dress (hanging on the tree).  She was very happy.

Megan's 3rd Birthday party

Robert left for Minneapolis earlier in the week.  He loaded up all of his stuff and drove the truck with the camper attached.  On Nov. 2nd, our house went on the market.  It's been a busy week.  Robert flew home for the weekend and Megan's birthday party, as he didn't want to miss her party, and I wasn't sure I could handle it myself.  On Friday Nov. 4th, we celebrated at Grandma Edie's house opening presents from all of the family and having her birthday cake.  She loves blowing out candles. 

So happy about her birthday cake.  Thanks Grandma Edie.

Taking a little taste.  Who could resist?

Which one next?  Such decisions

Then on Sunday Nov. 6th, we had her birthday party.  Megan chose to have her birthday at Jump Street.  We asked her a couple times just to be sure, and each time she wanted Jump Street.  All of her friends, except Tommy, made it.  Dylan and Ryan got to come too with Grandma and Grandpa.  I think all the kids had fun jumping and playing and then having pizza and cupcakes. 

Megan's 3 year pictures

Once again, we took Megan to Audrey Imfeld for her 3 year pictures, and once again we had too many cute ones to choose from.  She always does a great job capturing her little personality.  The weather was a little bit too cold for any outside shots, so they were all done in her studio this year.  With an early November birthday, you never know what to expect with Colorado's weather.  We also had her picture taken in her Halloween costume.  She wanted to be a ladybug again.  The costume from last year still fit, so I was all for it. 

Megan singing

Here is a video of Megan singing one of her favorite songs. Grandma Edie got a birthday card with the song and Megan thought it was the best. This is the first time I am trying to link a video....I hope it works!

October Fun

Wow!  Lots of things happened in October.  First, we found out that Robert got a job in Minneapolis and that we would be putting our house on the market and moving.  Second, Grandma Shirley came to visit us and we had a great time.  We also had lots of Halloween fun, as that is such a fun holiday with pumpkin patches and costumes.  Finally, we got to enjoy the beautiful fall colors and some fun winter snow.  Megan loved playing in the snow this year. 


At Anderson Farms for Aiden's B-day party

Riding a pony at Anderson Farms

Megan with her best friend Talia

Climbing up and then...

Sliding down at the pumpkin patch

Fun with Grandma Shirley

We went to the Aquarium with Grandma Shirley.  Megan's favorite part is watching the mermaid show.  Then after the show she got her picture taken with the mermaids. 

Such beautiful fall colors.  Then, the very next day.....

SNOW...AND LOTS OF IT!

Summer dance recital

Megan's summer dance recital was held at the Westminster park.  Megan's friend Talia was also in her dance class, so the girls had fun together.  After the recital was a movie in the park, Toy Story 3.  Megan thought watching a movie in the park was the neatest thing.  She stayed awake for the whole thing, even though the movie had to start around 9pm because they had to obviously wait until it got dark. 

Megan and Talia

Getting ready to go on stage

Doing their dance

Running around having fun before the movie

 

2nd successful camping trip

Another fun camping trip.  We went to one of our favorite spots in Roosevelt National Forest just west of Fort Collins.  It isn't a long drive and it is so lovely there.  It was a nice relaxing weekend. 

Daddy cooking pancakes for breakfast.
Isn't it beautiful.

Megan's rock that she "placed" on and stayed.

More marshmallow fun

A little blurry, but this is what I have to clean up after the marshmallow fun.

Megan and her best friend Talia

In April I started watching Megan's friend Talia one or two days a week.  The girls enjoyed playing with each other and had many special, cute moments together.  Sometimes they argued over wanting the same doll or toy, but overall they enjoyed having a playmate for the day. 

Taking a "nap" together in the pack-n-play

Stickers and coloring

Playing dressup

So happy to be heading to the zoo

Playing in the water at the zoo

Great way to cool down on a hot day at the zoo