KENLIE

"Smiling"

"Yawning"

"Eyes Open," which didn't happen very much while I was there. That doesn't mean that I didn't cuddle with her though. I'm very excited because they will be coming to Rochester in a couple of weeks!!

Allie came in while I was changing Kenlie's diaper and told Kenlie "I'm your big cousin!" She was very excited to see Kenlie. Of course she didn't like sitting in one place for very long. I thought she would be a little jealous but she wasn't.

A day with the Great Grandparents

On Thursday we headed to Bottineau to see as many people as possible in one day. First we headed to the Pizza Inn for lunch with Grandma Lori, Grandpa John, Auntie Pat and Cousin Barb. Then we headed to Ruth and Norvin's house. Allie and Grandma Ruth had a great time baking play-dough cookies and singing Jesus Loves Me.

Then we headed to my Grandma Florence's house(my dad's mom). Allie had a great time finding stuffed animals and crafts that my grandma had made.

Then we headed to Grandma Ella's house in Landa(my mom's mom). Grandma Lori and Grandpa John met us in Landa to visit with Grandma. It was good to get to see Grandma Ella while we were home. Allie really enjoyed the puffed corn that grandma had for her to snack on.

Then we headed back to Minot, with a quick stop at the Pita Pit when we got there. I can't go to Minot without stopping. It's just too good!

Trip to ND

Allie and I left for Fergus Falls last Tuesday, so that we would miss the big storm. (Jeremy wasn't able to get time off to go with). We stopped by Albertville for some quick shopping and got to Fergus in time to enjoy some Chicken Noodle Soup and Freshly baked bread. It was so yummy!! On Wednesday we got up and headed to Minot to see my beautiful niece and Allie's little cousin and everybody else of course. Here are some pictures of Kenlie James.

Cookies

Allie and I spent one evening baking some cutout cookies and some thumbprint cookies. Allie loved putting sprinkles and M&M's on the cookies. Of course there aren't many cookies left because we took some to ND when we went, so this weekend we will be baking more!

Quick Update

We have been very busy lately. Last weekend my co-worker and her daughter came over to meet Allie. Her daughter will be babysitting Allie when we go to my Christmas party. Allie has never had an actual babysitter, so I wanted to see how comfortable she would be with somebody new. It went very well, so it will be nice to have somebody we can call if Jeremy and I want to do something. I also started Christmas shopping (STRESS). I should have done it in July. The stores are so busy and it is awful. I'm very excited to get the tree up and bake cookies.

Jeremy and I just got new computers, so we thought Allie could use our old laptop to play games on the internet. It's pretty funny watching her focus on getting her finger to move the arrow the correct place. She is picking it up very quickly. She loves listening to music and painting on some kids websites. Here she is focused on her game.

Carving Pumpkins & Halloween

Allie didn't mind digging the pumpkin guts out this year. She really liked helping daddy carve the pumpkin.

Daddy & Allie carving the pumpkin

Allie posing with the pumpkins. We got the Mr. Potato Head princess set last year, which is wonderful. You just poke the pieces into the pumpkin with no mess.

Allie & Etnie on Halloween

Allie dressed up as Tinkerbell

Allie with all of her candy

Allie & Olivia coloring a picture before we left for the night. They had a great time playing together.

Allie dressed as an angel

The birthday crew

I didn't post of each person, but if you would like to see them you can check out the Klimek blog or the Lewis blog. We all had a great time. It was good to see everybody. Thanks Connie!

Trip to the Pumpking Patch

Heather & Allie

Jeremy & Ty

The Gerbil Cage

Jeremy & Allie

Allie playing connect 4

Riding the trikes

Jeremy wishing he was still a kid

Falling off the bouncy ball, and she didn't even cry

Ty on the bouncy ball

The puppet show

Petting the horse after the puppet show

Baby Ty swinging on the horsey

Allie swinging on the horsey

Allie playing checkers

Allie finally going down the slide. There are many slides all over the pumpkin patch and she wouldn't go down the slide until we were almost done, and she of course loved it and didn't want to stop.

Jeremy & Allie going down the slide.

Our Family

Zac, Heather & Ty

Allie & Ty

Heather and Allie searching for the perfect pumpkin

Allie and Ty riding in the wagon to pick pumpkins.

Ty just realized he was dirty

Loving the gourds

Allie didn't want to leave until I took a picture of her in behind all of the cutouts.