Some Ham To Go With Your Eggs

When Grandma Mary came over Abby learned about how fun it can be to make funny faces for the camera and then see the pictures. Since then she has been hamming it up and begging for us to pull out the camera whenever possible. She's done some pretty funny pictures lately. One night she had to take off her pajamas just so she could model her new boots. We didn't coach her on any of her modeling poses or faces - she is just a natural talent.

Abby enjoyed playgroup this morning. She got to make a place mat with her picture on it and had a lot of fun coloring it with all her favorite colors. She also got to do some dancing and singing, which she really got into. We have a great time playing with Abby's friends every week. And, as a special treat she had lunch with dad at his office afterward. It was lots of fun.

Wearing Glasses

Apparently Abby is back to being cool with people wearing glasses. Weird. I did let her watch me put them on and take them off several times this morning. Then she decided that she wanted to take them off me. So, long story short, I am wearing the contacts again today since I can't see out of the lenses with all the slobbery finger prints. She is quite a character.

We are having another little friend over for a play date tomorrow. Abby's friend AJ, who is in our small group, is coming by while her mom is out for an appointment. We should have lots of fun with AJ since she is just a few months older than Abby. But that also means I've got some cleaning up to do today so that it is safe to play on our floor.

Here are a few more pictures from Mackinac Island. These two were taken at Arch Rock. We had such a wonderful time exploring the island and enjoying God's fall artwork on Saturday. We are already planning our next adventures, especially the ones to warmer climates this winter!

Our Silly Sunday

Abby's been a silly girl today. First, when I was getting ready for church I decided my eyes would rather wear glasses than contacts. Abby did not approve. In fact, she cried when she saw me and cried every time she saw me again, even without the glasses, for the next hour. She would not give it up. Then, at church she was wild and laughing and noisy in the sanctuary, but as soon as we got to the nursery she was as quiet as a church mouse. She didn't even really want to play with the cool toys. What a girl...

She took a 3 hour nap today after all yesterday's adventures. It was a nice break for us - Steve watched the Lions lose again and I read a book. Then we all went outside and planted tulip bulbs for next spring. Overall a good day even with our morning silliness. Back to the routine tomorrow - Steve doesn't get Columbus Day off since they get some Native American holidays instead. Abby and I are going to work on some baby afghans and do a little cleaning. Wishing you all good weeks!

Being Sleepy, Silly, and Sassy

Abby's new favorite hobby is being silly. She is a real ham sometimes. We haven't really figured out what is so funny, but obviously this house is hilarious because our little squirt is cracking herself up on a regular basis. When she's not busy being a nut she can be quite the sassy little thing too. She has this habit of never looking at the person who is holding her and smiling away at the other person across the room. This is especially annoying for Steve, who likes to hold her when she gets home. She spends all her "daddy time" smiling at me and making funny faces. I just remind him it's better than having her cry the whole time.

We have the food boxed up for camping. Now we have to get the gear around to make sure we have everything we will need for a weekend of fun somewhere in the woods. I got a twin sized foam mattress pad and cut it down to fit into the pack and play since it had a very hard mattress. Now we just need to figure out what the weather will be so Abby has enough blankets to keep her little fingers and toes warm :-)