A Snow Day with Scoopy Scoopy

After two very mild winters, our Texas girl is finally getting to see some snow this year.  So we put on our snow suits and headed out to make the perfect Snowman.   

Introducing "Scoopy Scoopy".

That is, until Lauren started to eat him.

Delicious!

Don't worry, I can make another...

Snow Angels are fun!

Christmas Day 2012

Christmas 2012 was even more fun and more memorable than the last.  We spent the day with Grandma Susie, Aunt Coni and Uncle John and Lauren quickly seemed to get over her fear of "Ho Ho" once the presents arrived.  She was spoiled with a new baby doll, Mr. Potato Head, a tunnel, books, and even MORE Dora paraphenelia.   Say it isn't so?

After a very nice Christmas Brunch, we played all day and then headed out to the neighborhood bar and grill.  Getting out allowed Lauren to run around freely and for the family not to have to cook. 

A "win/win" for all!

This baby doll cries when she doesn't have her binky.  We are still looking for where to remove the batteries.

"Ho Ho" forgot to eat his cookies which worked out just fine for baby girl.

Lauren is REALLY getting down the art of opening a present.

We must be getting more relaxed as we took this year's Christmas Tree photo without remembering to brush her hair.

A new tunnel!  Yet another small item to play with in our living room. Ha!

It was a wonderful day and we truly are blessed

to have such wonderful friends and family who love us so much.

Ho Ho "Heck No!"

If a picture tells a thousand words, then Lauren has much to say about 

her ever-changing relationship with Mr. Ho Ho

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2012

Naughty is the "New" Nice

With Christmas just 24 days away, little Lauren has made her official Christmas List for "Ho Ho" (aka: Santa Claus).

1) Baby Dolls

2) A Tator Head (we presume this is a "Mr. Potato Head" but it's anyone's guess)

3) A Watermelon 

Our shopping is complete and Lauren will indeed be getting her Christmas wish (well except maybe for the watermelon which will be difficult to find in Kansas in the month of December).

NAUGHTY or NICE?  Which will it be? 

To be continued...

The Big, Brown, Hairy Monster

She'll launch across living room furniture like a rocket.

She'll go down the stairs head first just to reach her destination sooner.  

And she'll fearlessly run around the house with a sharp object while yelling "Come get me".

Fearless as she might be, it seems Lauren has FINALLY met her match when it comes to her fear factor.

This past weekend, after putting Lauren into her crib for her usual nap time we endured over 20 minutes of screams and shrieks coming from her room.  Upon checking on her (as these weren't the normal "I'm trying to get out of taking a nap" screams) we were met by the BIG, BROWN, HAIRY MONSTER.  

That's right...all one centimeter of him.

It seems a small tuft of hair had come off of Lauren's brown teddy bear and scared that child like no other.

Once we convinced her that it was NOT a big, brown, hairy monster 

she settled on it being a big brown spider instead (which also was not well received).

 Lauren was so upset that she skipped her nap entirely and teddy bear has been instructed to no longer lose his hair.

The culprit

The big, brown, hairy monster (Actual Size)

D D D D...Dora

"Dora the Explorer".   Otherwise known as the main character of Lauren's favorite show. Dora is an eight-year old girl who embarks on a trip in every episode in order to find something or help somebody.

Well we can officially tell you that Dora has found us!

Not only do we watch approximately three episodes per day, but we are the proud owners of one huge tent, seven cups, five outfits, three books, four dolls, 1000 stickers, eight figurines, four videos, one car, and enough bath toys to fill up our bath tub.

Oh...and don't forget the life-size stuffed animal that is larger than Lauren and goes with us EVERYWHERE!

Dora has taken over our home and little Lauren couldn't be happier.

If you aren't familiar with "Swiper", he is a sneaky fox who attempts to steal key items that help Dora and her friends on her adventures.

I wonder what it would take to get Swiper to come to our house?

Halloween 2012 "Take Two"

Happy Halloween!  In November! 

Yes, our latest blog update is already outdated but October has been a very busy month with various Halloween activities and getting ready for the big day.  Including...

• Pumpkin Carving Party
• Daycare Party
• Work Party
• Neighborhood Party
• Church Trunk or Treat Party
• and an Adult Costume Party for Mom and Dad

and all before 10/31. 

Here are some of our favorite "ghostly pics" from this past month. Another big thanks to Grandma Lola for the wonderful costume. It was just perfect!