Our week in pictures

I think the time change is really getting to me. It is already dark by the time we get home so once we put Haley to bed I just want to go to bed too! Or at least that is my excuse for not posting any this week :)
We had a good week. Last Saturday we decided to go to the Ren Fest...wow, never seen so many crazy people in one spot in my life. I've been in the past but I don't remember it being like this. Maybe I just never paid attention before. It was a cool, windy day so Haley just chilled in the stroller. I think she enjoying looking at all the "strange" people too. Matt had never been and I think we both decided it will be some time before we visit again.
This morning I had a moment that other mom's had warned me about. I was looking at Haley in her carseat and realizing that she is looking more and more like a toddler and less and less like a little baby. She is getting so big! Where has the time gone? We just enjoy watching her explore the world around here and learning her personality. And boy she has a personality. Some of her favorites lately include dancing. I'm trying to get it on video but everytime I pull the camera out that takes the video she is more interested in that then dancing. But the other day she was playing with a toy when on TV a catchy tune came on (which she hardly ever watches)...next thing you know she was moving her feet a mile a minute and twirling in circles. She was doing the "maniac". I laughed so hard and she is so proud of herself with a cheesy smile and clapping. Santa might be bringing her some music classes...the elves are looking into that. I'm not sure where she gets the love of music but anytime a song comes on tv she is mesmorized. Guess that explains why she likes to watch Ellen Grandma reports.
Hope you enjoy our week in pictures...

Haley and her purses. She has taken over my extra ones too.

What a big girl at the playground

Cheese

Trying to snuggle with mom and Buster before bedtime. She was right up on poor Buster trying to sleep!

Riding her Alphabet Train...Dad takes her for rides all around the house. All aboard! And notice how messy her face is...and look at the next pic

Hard to tell in this pic but Buster's beard used to be white. It looks wet but it's not. Now that Haley gives him all her food, he is getting fat and his beard is permanently stained. We are trying to cut back on all the human food he is eating...last thing we need is a trip to the vet

Tyring to use the stacker as a megaphone. Grandpa Lewis taught her this but she turns it the wrong way. She also tried to use a box for a megaphone too...didn't work out too well...imagine that :)

The best 4 letter word

I've been trying to get Haley to say "Mama" but she looks at me like I am crazy then "Dada" comes out. I know the "M's" are really hard so I try not to get my feelings hurt. She tries Buster, doggie, bubbles, but no Mama. Well, that was until Wednesday. Wednesday morning before work I was saying.....MMMMMM. She was laughing and finally started with the "mmmmmm". Yeah! We are close. Then wouldn't you know it, out comes "mmmmmm Dada" Matt and I laughed so hard. It's like she is teasing me.
Wednesday night though I finally had my moment. We were in Michael's looking at frames when she bursts out of nowhere, "Mama". Oh my heart just melt! That is such a wonderful feeling :)

The little daredevil

Wow, this week has been a blur. First to get caught up on Halloween. Haley's wasn't too sure about what was going on but one thing she did know was that Matt's costume scared the begebers out of her. He only wore it to one house before taking it off. Guess Haley didn't like daddy as a fat man in a thong (sumo wrestler). We made it down the street then she had enough so we called it a night.
Then came Tuesday morning. I had heard Haley whimper in the night but she went back to sleep so I didn't think anything of it. Turns out she got sick in her bed and slept in it all night. So needless to say after cleaning up chunky pasta out of everything (sheets, bumper, blanket, toys) I was a little queasy myself all day. She ended up with a fever almost all week and not wanting to eat so off to the dr we went yesterday. He said she probably just has the bug that is going around and nothing we can do about it, which we figured. Her fever finally broke yesterday and today she was back to the old Haley. Still not eating too much but at least no more whining, crying, clinging. Poor baby. Now Matt woke up sick today so I just know my turn is coming this weekend....yikes!
Now my funny story. Tonight before bed I've determined my child is going to be a daredevil. Good thing we have health insurance because I see several trips to the dr. in our future. She has decided she loves to climb. So she took one of her push toys, maneuvered it right in front of the chair, then decided to stand up on it with socks on. Now remember that the toy is on wheels...bad combination. We told her no, don't do that...yep...didn't work. She even fell right on her face one time, laughed, and did it again. Ahhh...I can only imagine what we are in for. I managed to get a few shots below of her feat she was so proud of. She was just beaming when she did it!

And finally, Happy Birthday Uncle John. Hope you have a great 20th birthday :)

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

Not too sure about what's going on


Where's my head?


Riding my horse


Playing tug of war with Buster...I love this game! Mom and Dad like it too because Haley and Buster can wear each other out.



Look Mom...I'm on the car

Whoa...this is moving but I'm still laughing