Party weekend

We did two birthday parties in one day. Little Reid turned the big two, and Merrick helped out with all of his presents. She even opened some without him. After nap it was off to Rivers Star Wars party, Merrick was more than happy to put on the Yoda outfit again to celebrate the big guys 4th birthday. We had such a fun day and night!

I think the Colorado Grandparents are working on a guitar for Christmas, this one is awesome!!

With cousin Shae.

She was rocking until her Dad took over.

Sledding break. This was the first time we sent her in a sled by herself.

Cousin snack time. Bethany and Faith.

Michigan

We took a quick trip to Michigan this past weekend. We left our winter for theirs, and were reminded all over again of lake effect snow, cold temps, and fun driving! We had a great time! We got to see and spend time with lots of family. We saw Papa and Grandma Jo, and cousins Bethany and Faith and Amanda, and Uncle Matt and Aunt Julie, and cousins Shae and Brady, and Grandma K and Jaja even drove up from Detroit to see us. One last quick visit with great Aunt Reenie and Aunt Judy, and we were headed home again! Phew!!

We were able to hang out with Papa and Brady for their birthdays which was really cool and even sneak in a Slim Jim from the Big Boy. Next trip we are thinking of summer...Thanks everyone for letting us crash, and the food, and the fun!

Our sled dog

So we found a new job for Rikta, and she loves it! Official sled dog as long as she wears two coats to do it. Merrick is still wearing Yoda for her hat...

SNOW,SNOW,SNOW!!

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SNOW!

Merrick and I headed over to Reids house this morning for a playdate. No snowstorm was going to stop us! They have an awesome house backing the national forest, and they had at least 2 ft up there. We took a sled trip down the road, then headed home for lunch. Merrick didn't make it home, so now she is napping in the position you see at the top. Must have been the fresh air. We LOVE Colorado! How could you not?! Finally snow!!! More sledding after nap! One more time, YEA FOR SNOW!!!!

Childrens museum

Merrick and I took The Godfather (Marty) to Denver for a doctors appointment yesterday, and had some time to burn, so we went to the Childrens museum. That place is awesome, except for all the rude kids who don't share and take turns, and their parents who completely ignore their behavior. Merrick is so sweet, and waits patiently, and shares. She even gives toys to crying kids to try to make them feel better. The firetruck was a HUGE hit. I'm going back when its not a school break thats for sure.

Fun in the sun

The sunset was on Merricks birthday, and the park shots were from this week. It has been so warm! We almost hit 60 degrees up here! We were loving our day at the park though, the snow will come soon enough.

More birthday

We had a birthday lunch at MiCasa over the weekend and it was probably Merricks best meal out. She insisted on wearing the cowboy hat, and both Yoda and Chewbacca hats make regular appearances.

We tried to do a photo session when we were in Michigan a month ago, we weren't very successful. This was the cutest shot, she pretty much cried the whole time, and we couldn't get her to smile. Maybe next time we won't be so tired or at the end of our trip. She eventually knocked down and threw the "2". That would have been an awesome shot! The twos at their finest! We had a great birthday weekend, I think we are going to let Christmas kind of slide right by..

Two!!

Her present to me this morning, going potty, all by herself! I didn't get many pictures, the dynamic duo was in rare form. Merrick and Reid are such special friends!! They are so fun to watch.

She will be two tomorrow, but I couldn't wait!

I gave Merrick her kitchen early, and she loves it. We are having some of her friends over for pizza after naps, and I managed to save a couple of presents for after cupcakes!

Warm November

We went down the hill to Denver last weekend and spent some time with Grandpa and Grandma Neerhof, and even saw GG. (Great Grandma) Lots of books were read, and Merrick made muffins with Grandma Cherie. Mare Bear gave everyone a muffin, but took a bite out of each one first. She moved up to the two year old room early, and it has been a bit of a hard adjustment. She gets so attached to her teachers. Reid will move up in a couple of weeks, so that will make it easier, but there are more girls in the new room and they give each other hugs all the time, it is really cute. School is so good for her, she loves the interaction with all the kids, she gets bored with us!

Yoda, I mean, Chewbacca.

This all started with a commercial on Cartoon network, Merrick saw Yoda and loved him. So, we then show her the non-scary version (no Darth Vader) of Empire Strikes Back with all the Yoda parts, and our new favorite Chewbacca. This is all we have been hearing about anytime she hears the word Halloween. "Yo-yo! Baaky!" Then this turns to "Bacca" Then every once in a while "Yo-yo" slips back in. So, what does Mom do?! Buy both. Chewy arrived on Thursday, she wouldn't wear it to school on Friday, she was feeling Yoda. I pick her up and she is wearing Chewbacca. How thrilled am I though?! I was Chewy when I was really little too!! (If only I had a picture of that!) By the way, we have avoided candy for almost two years, except for a couple of m-n-m's here and there, then Marty gives her a Hershey kiss and she is all over it. Maybe she will eat cake this year for her birthday.