Random Afternoon

I have been slacking on the blog lately, so here is a video for you to watch. Nevermind her hair... it's an inside day, so we don't brush hair!

Mama gets away for the weekend

This weekend I went to Des Moines, Iowa to celebrate my 10th Reunion (really 11th but our school does "cluster reunions"). It was so much fun, but I did miss my team at home. Scott was good enough to send me picture texts often enough that I got to see Taylor when I really missed her. Funny enough all the texts were of Taylor in her baseball cap, which makes me smile. I can totally picture her and her Dada hanging out in their hats. :) Here are two of my favorite pictures from the weekend. Please excuse the fuzziness, Scott's new cell isn't as good with the pictures as his old one was!

Fun with Aunt Brooke and Uncle Dave!

Aunt Brooke and Uncle Dave came to visit. They were in town for Passover Dinner (Happy Pesach!) and to celebrate Brooke's birthday. Happy Belated birthday, Auntie Brooke!!!! Today they brought over bagels and cream cheese (which we all know is the way straight to Taylor's heart!) and played all morning. What a fun time!!!

Sunday at the Park

An Update with Pictures

Ok, we got a new camera, and have been taking pictures, so let's get them up on the blog!

Here's the little lady with an apple in one hand (not sharing with me), a cell phone in her other hand (stolen from me), her hat, and her favorite Elmo in Las Vegas t-shirt!!

Here's one of Taylor and her cousin Riley checking their email:

Taylor and her buddy Tyler going for a ride on the horse:


Here is Taylor reading the Sunday paper, and clipping coupons. She actually found an Elmo make Bubbles toy and got pretty excited about it. Also, while we drink our coffee, Taylor apparently likes to flip through the paper under the table. It was a bad hair day, but that's what happens sometimes if I'm in charge.

Lately with the weather warming up, Taylor loves to spend her time at the park. She actually doesn't like the swing as much as she used to because I think it restricts her. Lately, she just likes to walk around and try everything at the park. Swings, the sandbox, running around with the ball, and saying hi to new friends of hers. She's a really funny kid, and we're glad she's ours! Taylor is definitely teaching us, as much as we're teaching her!

Taylor provides a little TLC

We have been a little MIA lately on the blog. The last two weeks have been TLC time for "Mama". I had surgery last Monday and Taylor knows that I have a "boo boo." Spending a couple of weeks at home with Taylor has been the best medicine to get back to feeling well. I had my mom here for a while and Taylor making sure I had everything that I needed. While Nana and T had lots of fun singing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "C is for Cookie", I recooperated and bounced back quickly! Thanks to everyone for well wishes and prayers.

Here's a picture of Taylor last Sunday. As you can see, we're experimenting with her hair in pigtails. :)

Rainy Sunday

Today was a rainy Sunday, but we needed to expend some energy. We went to the indoor playspace in Lawrence (ImajineThat) and Taylor got to run around and play to her heart's content. A big deal today was going down the slide. She would have done it all day if we had the energy for it (Taylor wasn't the only one who needed a nap when we got home!). Here's a quick video...

Happy Birthday, Grandpa George!

Happy Birthday, Grandpa! Taylor loves you very much, and hopes you have a GREAT day!!!

Taylor Giving a Tour and Flexing Her Muscles

In this video, Taylor is giving you a tour of the house. Her voice is quiet, but she is definitely telling you what's a "door." Also, she does a couple other humorous things that I'm psyched I have caught on film!

p.s. - Sorry for some of the shakiness. I'll work on that.

Playing in the Snow

This is Taylor's first taste of the snow. I think she likes it a lot more than her mama and dada...