Some fun in the BLIZZARD and other fun places...

Mia the "snow beast" we keep trying to tell her that its really hard to blow bubbles in snow...but the face plants and bubble blowing attempts continue...Brrrrr...

Mia & Josie out for a cruise...

Just a few days later we were 'basking' in the warm 50's!

Ready for a party celebrating a future baby sister for Mia's friend Bella. Bella's baby sister is due the same day as Mia's baby brother....lets see how it all turns out...

The next American Idol- a remix called "Twinkle, Twinkle Ee-I-EE-I-Ooooh"

just a few from the last few weeks...

at least someone is happy that it is still snowing!

poncho and hat made by rod's mom- mia LOVES
the hat, she likes to wear it ALL the time...ahh, the beginning
of toddler independence....

yummy smoothies make GREAT mustaches...

apparently mommy's boots ARE made for walking...

In an effort to decrease the amount of food in the hair as mia ventures into SELF - FEEDING...

The BEACH! Costa del Sol

Too much fun in the pool!
Who neeeds Mom & Dad when you can run off to the ocean! See ya!

Okay- she'll hate us for this one in a few years- but we couldn't resist that cute little tushie!

El Sal 2008

just a few from El Salvador

We had a great time on our vacation- Mia did quite well on the 4 airplane rides. She seemed to pick up quite a few Spanish words as well- soon Mommy will have to catch up with her! More pictures later when we upload the camera...until then- What a smile! Mia's tropical straw hat from the craft market.
JUST LOVING THE BEACH!!
When you can't get to the beach- its still fun to play in a big tub of water!

Just a few from Christmas 2007

A Christmas morning surprise from Santa!

A sweet kiss from Mammaw

Three little duckies all in a row- getting a wee bit tired that this point...

Now a "3rd" Christmas with Uncle Donny & Aunt Sara- Mia goes to town with the packages...

Merry Christmas 2007!

Some more SNOW TIME FUN!

a new member in the family...too bad he didn't stick around too long...

Fun in the SNOW

At first- it wasn't so much fun-Mia didn't quite like all the extra clothes/mittens, etc- She couldn't move very well- but once she got her first taste of SNOW- Mmmm- she was sold.



Nothing hits the spot like a big bowl of fluffy white SNOW!


Go DADDY Go!

a NEW trick

Mia has started a few 'gymnastic classes' although handstands were not covered the first class- this may be her attempt at advancing. Unfortunately, Mia's genetics don't bode well for a career in gymnastics...

A Christmas Picture - by Mia

Need we say more?

Future PinBall Wizard

What can be more fun than hanging out with "Bapaw" in his game room?

Our little Pumpkin...

This cute little hat and sweater was a gift from our friends Jerri and Carl- it will next go to their beautiful baby girl- Carrisa Rae. (thanks guys!) Although we didn't go trick-0r-treating , Mia helped pass out some candy- then we went for a neighborhood wagon ride to see all the kids- Mia "sticky fingers" quickly noted that the wagon made her at a convienient heigth to nab candy bags as we rode by- thankfully- all bags were recovered by their owners....ha haha

Harvest Party 2007

We attempted a small party with some neighborhood girls- our attempt of getting 5 1 1/2 year-olds seated on the couch for a picture was rather difficult! we had- Kate- the Cheetah, Mia- Hula Girl, Josie- White Bunny, Bella- Pink Princess, and Hailey- Pink Poodle. It was a cute little gathering. Maybe we have started a tradition?