School

Merrick has such a blast at school and loves all her teachers so much. (We do too!) We really are so lucky to have found such an amazing place for her to learn and grow, and to have had so many great people in her life. Hooray for The Carriage House! Shout out to Missy, Natalie, and Jolene!

Sweet backyard!

Foxy coming to see Merrick at the back door, and fun in the teepee about a 10 minute hike from the apartment. We can't believe she will be 2 soon!

Swiper

The top picture he is looking at Merrick through the glass, someone must be feeding him, because he walks right up to us. The other picture is of him taunting Rikta. Merrick thinks he comes to see her, she runs up to the glass with her stuffed fox and talks to him. Who needs the zoo?

Fall fun

Merrick and I went to the Denver Aquarium last week and had so much fun. She loved the bubble machine by the ticket window. It was hard to even get her inside, but she really loved the otters, sea turtles and sharks. Rikta and her have really bonded in the past couple of weeks, and we have a fox that comes to see her on the back patio. Here he is stealing her toys. Just like Swiper!

We have been hitting every park around before its too cold to do so, winter will be here soon!This little truck was at a church playground and it was a big hit. A new word pops up everyday, and she has started to repeat things we say without us asking. I think I left the construction crew just in time! "Oh man!" and "Oh dude!" are some new favorites. Soon I will post some video from our dance parties, she has some great moves!

Pool day

We spent a day down in Denver over the weekend and hit the pool before it closed for the summer. Merrick went under a few times, she is not so sure about that yet. Hopefully next year we can get her to jump off the diving board. Or, maybe off of a boat! Things are good, winding down a little after a couple weeks of stress. She is such a good little girl.