Her new thing

This is what she always wants to do now! Mommy, can we play a game? Between Adam's new iTouch and my computer, this kid is going to be the biggest nerd!

Don't forget, my little nerd is not even 3 yet!!

Crisp walk

We went for a walk yesterday.

Here's my cheeseball with a veggie stick in her mouth.

Silly Meadow (the 16 month old I watch 3 days a week)

Walkin'

Making Room

We were at Costco last week when she saw some toys that literally took her breath away. It was so cute, she looked up and said, 'Wow!' in a breathless voice. There was a kitchen, a doll house, and a Little Mommy set. The kitchen and doll house were pretty cool, but the Little Mommy set was the best. It was affordable, and it's totally 'her' right now. She loves her babies, and loves taking care of them. The set includes a rocking bassinet, a highchair, and a stroller. It comes with a baby.....to add to the 6 she carts around! So, we talked about it and decided she needs to give away a lot of her toys first. She was so genuinely sad when we left without the set, she cried the saddest, sobbing cry. My mom was at Costco the day after our visit and picked up the set.

My sister, Juli, said it right when she said it's harder for the mommy to give away the cute first toys that her first born played with. Really, Renee was begging us to give away her Dora toys, but it made me sad to do it! So, we went through her toys on Sunday and cut out about half, if not more. Her basket of Dora toys is no longer overflowing, we're giving away all of the People toys, and cut out a lot of her random toys. It sure is nice, and Adam loves it! She knows, now that her toys are on their way out, that it's time for her new baby set. We've told her she'll have to wait for her birthday (Decemba' 20th), to which she whines a little telling us she doesn't want a birthday. To an almost 3 year old I'm sure Decemba' 20th is forever away, but she'll be fine.....and I know she'll remember all about the set too!

Before, and I don't think I even got all of the toys in the picture!

After, a level basket of Dora toys, and only 1 large Dora house.

Random toys (in her bedroom), all contained in the basket!

Kriss Kut

Check this out. The name is not just a coincidence, my father-in-law made this! Christmas is coming up, what a great gift for man in your life......or woman for that matter! ;-)

http://krisskut.webs.com/

Tomatoes anyone?

Please take some. This is my bounty, yes they're green, but they are slowly but surely turning red. Some might need some help with that, which you do by wrapping them in newspaper (so I'm told). I've got 5 red ones in the fridge too! Let me know if you want some! Don't forget about fried GREEN tomatoes! ;-)

Billy and Kate's Miracle!

This is my newest baby nephew! William Kai Martin. We're calling him Kai. My older brother, Billy and his wife Kate live in Taiwan. They're both 37, Kate is a cancer survivor, and this is their miracle! He was born September 11th around 7:30am (not sure of the exact time). That would have been around 4:30pm on September 10th here in the Northwest.

He weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long, what a big boy! Kate is recovering well, and Kai is a boob man! Billy is over the moon. Now they just need to move back here!

Sweet baby boy Kai

Proud Daddy

Gorgeous! Sweet Mommy and baby Kai

Faith, I don't know how you do it with your sisters living so far away. I've been bawling since yesterday afternoon, I don't know how I'm going to wait to meet this little Peanut! We're hoping, and praying, for a Christmas visit!

I'm glad I don't have fur

Echo and Recon, trying to stay cool. I set up the fan to blow on them.

Kimber, roasting.
Mom, I'm hot.

ps. those tiles are 12x12, that gives you and idea of how incredibly fat my cats are......I love it! ;-)