Halloween 2010

Mommy sorted out the loot and Lizzy stuffs in chewy treats with no costume on (no sticky on the ladybug-we have to recycle it)

The girls play together

Fall picking in Indiana

Picking grapes at the vineyard and picking apples with Daddy. Lizzy likes to hide in the vines and the trees.

ZooBoo

We took the girls to the zoo this weekend for Zooboo. The zoo was decorated for Halloween and there were a few trick-or-treat stations. Lizzy didn't care that much, but wanted to see the animals as usual. We checked out the sharks and grizzly bears (only the tame animals for Lizzy) and then did a bit of trick-or-treating. I think she has the hang of it and will do really well getting treats in the neighborhood on Halloween.

Katherine's first feeding

Katherine's first food a couple days before she turned 6 months old. It was oatmeal cereal that I never opened with Lizzy! Katherine loved it and has moved onto acorn squash, green beans, sweet potato, and carrots. She likes to eat with the family and Lizzy likes to try to feed her, or at least pull her chair closer so she can lean on the tray.

Lizzy tricks Mommy

Somehow Lizzy has learned how to tease. We were in the car driving home from story hour and Lizzy had a little baggy of animal crackers. Naturally, Mommy needed to share so I reached my hand back and asked for one please. Lizzy said, "okay, " and then she put her hand in mine and pretended to put an animal cracker in there but just tickled my palm! We both laughed very hard and when I asked again seriously for one, she said okay again, but faked me out and ate it instead!

After bath tonight, we put on her pajamas. She said, "They came from Granny and Grandad. Thank you. They have stripes on it. And a teddy bear with blue on it."

She really is remembering things and repeating and even reasoning. We're in trouble now....

September update

Katherine rolled over from her back to front on September 5, one day before her 5 month birthday.

Lizzy does not need glasses, based on two pediatric ophthalmologist opinions. We hope that she did need the glasses and received a great benefit and treatment from wearing both pairs over the few weeks she wore them.