Princess Party!

What is the MOST exciting thing in the world to a Toddler???

Attending her girlfriend's Princess Party at the Faust Park Carousel.

Maeryn had the absolute best time ever riding the carousel,

making a princess crown, spending time with her 3 best girlfriends, 

danicing to music, singing "Happy Birthday To You", eating cupcakes,

watching Haedyn open her presents and playing with the gift bag goodies

that she got to take home after the party...  

I REALLY hope she remembers this day, I know I will!

(Sorry the pictures are so grainy,

I forgot my camera so I had to use my phone)

Maeryn, Gloria and Haedyn (The Birthday Girl)

 Waiting in line to ride the carousel.

 Eating with Paige and Madelyn

 Mmmmm Capri Sun!

 She did sooo great watching Haedyn open her gifts,

until she opened Maeryn's gift which was a dancing caterpillar

that plays the song "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"...

Maeryn broke out in to a booty shaking dance that stole the show!



Valentine's Date Night

Kevin and I had soccer practice on Valentine's Day night,

so Maeryn spent the evening at the Peroutka house...

Maeryn and her best buddy Brody

having their first Valentine's Dinner Date!

 How cute are they, seriously?!?!

Tubby time with the Duka boys.

I can't look at this and not smile!



February Fun

Here are some of our fun times from the last few weeks.

Beep Beep!

Driveway fun on a beautiful February day.

 The PCH cheerleaders love Maeryn and she loves... Pom Poms!

 She loves taking care of her baby.

 And coaching Fustal with her Daddy.

 Mmmmmm... Chips and Salsa!

 Watching the Grammy's at Grandma and PawPaw's.

And eating a Valentine's Day Cupcake!

 Ahhhh the park.  Nice to see you again old friend!

Reading Mother Goose Rhymes.

I just think it's funny that the fork remains clean and on her plate

but her entire hand and face are covered in sauce...

She amazes me...

I know everyone thinks their kid is the smartest and cutest child there ever was, but seriously... where did this little girl come from?  Yesterday, she said, "Bless you, Daddy" - after Kevin sneezed.  Last night at dinner, she wiped her hands with a napkin and then put it on her lap, like she knew exactly what to do with it.  This morning as Kevin was leaving for work, she said, "Bye Bye Daddy, Love you!"...  We've been trying to get her to say "I Love You" for months, and all the sudden on Valentine's Day, out it came!  SMARTEST.  BABY.  EVER.

Reach and pull ...and kick, kick, kick!

Maeryn's Winter Swim Lessons at the Y.

She and Brody Peroutka are in the same class together,

and so far, she loves the water!

 Maeryn playing with Brody and his Dad, Mike.

Practicing kicking on her back...

Aaaahhhh. Warm water!

Snow Day 2011

With an inch of ice and 12-24 inches of snow expected

in what is being called "the storm of the century",

we have had to find ways to stay busy inside!

We cleaned the bathrooms, vaccumed, did the laundry,

changed the sheets and played, played, played...

This video is one of my favorites...

Maeryn has this little magnetic farm animal toy

on the side of the fridge which plays music and well, just watch it! 

We watched Mickey Mouse...

Here's Maeryn doing the "Oh Toodles" call.

 Playing in the laundry basket.

 We saved the really hard work for Kevin. :-)

All these snow days have been fun, but enough already...

I don't want to have to be going to school in July!