Happy Birthday Jesus

 "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 

Christmas time is Here Again

Mary Margo was not scared at all of Santa.  She continues to tell everyone that she sat in his lap and he gave her a candy cane.  

Posing next to the tree!  This is one outfit I made for the season.  Hopefully we can wear it again next year.

Enjoying some eggnog at the Wrapsody Christmas Party.  Maybe a little too much

Playing with the nativity set and learning all the people. 

What fun we are having this year for Christmas.  Mary Margo is taking it all in and learning new things everyday.  She knows every person and animal in the nativity, she has seen santa, and she has tasted eggnog for the first time.  

It's Fall

and we have been Busy Busy Busy.  Our weekends have been full of fun and exciting things to do around here.  We have been to the pumpkin patch, out trick or treating, block party's downtown,  and to the equestrian family day and we can't forget about Auburn Football.  Here are a few pictures to catch you up!

Say "Cheese" Willie

Ring around the Rosey with Francie

I got the Blues

Just a little Jam Session with Daddy and John Prine. Shake it Mary Margo!!

WAR EAGLE

We took Mary Margo to Auburns first game of the season on Saturday.  She had a really good time.  She enjoyed watching all the people and searching for Aubie when the game got boring.  We stayed until halftime when Mary Margo said it was time to go.  She had enough!  Overall, she did great!

Mommy's Heels

IT'S AMAZING!  Mary Margo walks better in these heels than I do.  Maybe the key is wearing them on the wrong foot.  I feel I need to add that she put these shoes on in the back bedroom and walked all the way up the hall to the kitchen, then I turned on the camera.  She never even tripped.  Maybe she will be a runway model.

BIG FISH!!

We slipped away on Monday for a little family time and a special trip to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta for our little Birthday Girl.  Mary Margo loved it!  She was so amazed by all the "Big Fish"

Alligator....Chop Chop!    

The crabs were pretty fascinating too!

Wow, how those little eyes see with such wonder and amazement.  If only we all could see the world through the eyes of a child.  

Yum Yum Strawberries

Tonight after dinner, we realized that....well....it had been a while since Mary Margo had had a dirty diaper. So like all good parents we pulled the prunes out of the back of the pantry and served up dessert. Now, on any given day Mary Margo will eat prunes like we are feeding her double stuffed oreos. Seriously, we have to pace her. NOT TONIGHT! She played with them, then she pushed them away, then she cried, then we threatened, then we tried dealing with her she could have a cookie if she eats the prune, Nothing was working. Dusty got out a yogurt cup and told her she could have it if she eats the prune. Not even the yogurt cup was the answer. Well sad to say....we gave in. I know, we are never suppose to do that....but we gave her the yogurt anyway. Then like a light bulb .... cut the prune up and mix it in! BRILLIANT! As I was cutting it up and slipping it in, Dusty was talking to Mary Margo about the strawberry pictured on top of the yogurt cup. This yogurt was just plain ol vanilla. (One of those half vanilla and half strawberry packs). We started feeding her the mixture, with every bite Mary Margo would say "Strawberry" She was so confused. She would squint her eyes and look at us and then she would squirm in her seat and make a face like she was eating a sour lemon. Then she would look up and Dusty and say it again, "Strawberry"?? She was pretty sure those weren't strawberries in her yogurt. Poor thing! Tricked by her own parents to eat prunes. YUCK!

Oh the joy's of parenthood!

The Sand in Our Toes!

We just got back from the beach and what a wonderful time we had!  We went with our good friends the Webbs and the Neels.  The kiddos had a great time playing in the sand and the pool and they loved the ocean.  Mary Margo just laid down in the sand and rolled in it.  It was so much fun!! I can't wait for next year!

 

Mary Margo on her way to the ocean to catch something BIG in her net.
Warren and Mary Margo enjoying a nice refreshing CapriSun together.

Warren and Mary Margo swimming in their own personal pool!  We got it made.

July 4th Weekend

We took a little road trip to Callaway Gardens this past weekend to celebrate the 4th.  Nana, Do-daddy, and Aunt Mandy (pronounced Manee) joined us for all the fun.

Friday night we watched the FSU Circus,

On Saturday we played on the beach,

Rode the Choo Choo train,

Shared Tasty treats,

And finished the day with Fireworks!   Mary Margo was not too fond of the fireworks.  She burried her head in Dusty's shoulder until it was over and then raised up, clapped her hands, and said "Good Job".  What a great weekend!

A few Random

We had our good friends, the Powell's, over last week.  Francie is Mary Margo's best friend.  They love playing with each other in the pool  and in the house.  Well the next morning as we were getting ready to leave.  Mary Margo started saying Francie's name and looking around the house for her.  She walked herself to the kitchen, pushed this box up to the window and looked out and started calling for Francie.  She couldn't understand where Francie had gone.  It was one of the sweetest moments.  Mary Margo was looking for her friend.  "Wher'd she go?"  

Dusty got a new bike on Saturday...so on Sunday after church we had to go helmet shopping.  While Dusty looked, we tried a few "Brain Buckets" on too!

Fortune Teller Marge

 

There is nothing better than playing in the pool with Mary Margo on Sunday afternoon.  Little Miss Chatterbox started "telling our fortunes"  by reading our toes.  Atleast that is what it looked like to us.  She grabbed Dusty's toes and just started jabbering.  Like she was reading his palm....only she had his toes.  We thought it was hilarious!  and lucky for us she still performed after we went and grabbed the camera.  Here is a little clip.   I hate that there is a glare on the water.  You can' get the full effect.  

I absolutely love to listen to her speak "her Language".  I love it so much that some days I wish she would never learn to talk and just jabber for the rest of her life.  : )

The Garden

Dusty has a new hobby. GARDENING! We have all enjoyed watching it grow and we can't wait to eat all the fresh veggies. This is Mary Margo talking to the grub worms Dusty found. It is so much fun watching her grow and learn about new things and the world around her.

Our First SQUASH!