Thanksmas

Yikes! No posts since Halloween. Hopefully our little blog still has a following out there.

We spent last weekend in CT visiting Mabel's Aunt Jill, Uncle Darren, & cousins Ab & Sam. Grandma Joyce and Grandpa Dick decided to join us so that we could celebrate an early holiday together. We declared it "Thanksmas". We enjoyed some delicious meals, strong drinks, and good laughs.

I included one video of Mabel a week or so ago playing with daddy. There's also a video of her dancing to the new Beyonce song while in CT. I think they should redo the video and have her be a dancer. We also have a pic of her playing with one of her favorite Thanksmas gifts - Mr. Potato Head.

Halloween 2008

Mabel's Halloween was full of treats and free from tricks. Last weekend she went to WI to visit Grandma and Grandpa and also stopped by the Wigchers to see her Aunt Meagan, Uncle Bill, Alayna, Emilie, Olivia, Gammy, and Grandma Katie. She attempted trick or treating with her cousins, but only made it to one house. There was a little too much wind and a little too much walking for a 17 month old.

Mabel's partying continued through the week. She wore her ninja costume to school on Friday and came home with a goody bag and cute craft project, so it appears there was a party at school. After school, Mia and Sara came over and we all headed out to Big Jones for a spooky Halloween dinner. The restaurant gave away goody bags to all guests and Nathan's contained a certificate for a VIP dinner for two - free apps, entrees, desserts, and a $30 bar tab. Not a bad haul for only one stop of trick-or-treating that night.

Though we suspected this earlier, it is confirmed that Mabel can sing. I included a video (really just audio) of her singing the hello song from Wiggleworms.