Finished By Friday

OK, honestly most days nap time goes really well. this particular day she was all out of sorts and acting extra sleepy before nap time so i rocked her and she went to sleep then I put her down in her bed like usual. . . apparently she wasn't THAT tired! The day we headed to Women of Faith she slept a lot of the day (which was really helpful for me trying to get around to leave!) Every now and again she's extra sleepy even with her normal naps and I'll find her conked in her pack-n-play. another unsuccessful nap. she got quiet and when i checked on her to see if she was asleep, this is what i found.

My personal favorite lately. She was doing this with her leg quite a bit for a while... I think it must have been part of the pre-sitting herself up thing. "Me? I'm not doing anything." "HA! You caught me!" "Is this OK mom? Am I in trouble?" For the record, she IS allowed to get her toys. There are a few things she struggles with temptation on (mostly it wins) and gets in trouble for but most things that she's not sure about if she doesn't get a big response then she loses interest. :-) Excuse the drool! :-) I thought it was cute anyway. Scary I know, but something about this picture reminded me of younger pix of Aunt Becky and I can't quite place it. Pretty girl but. . . Happier this way... In other news, we're getting excited for the holidays! I've been in a project frenzy trying to get some household projects and organization finished up before the holidays hit. . . I love how I haven't worried about it all year, but now ...

Not this past weekend but the one before we had our annual pumpkin carving with Jon's family. The pumpkin's are (from left to right) Melissa's Grandma's, Brad's (I think... they did it a day or so before), Logan's (mom & dad helped!), mine, Ruth's, Ralph's, and Jon's. Cousins - Madelyn, Sydney, and Logan More of our little Ballerina. She was full of it and would NOT sit still and look at me so... Thought the pumpkin was really something! Good plan Mom, move the pumpkin out of the picture but still within view! ... And to the mall to see other kids (she LOVES little kids!) Playin' with Aunt Joy. Papa shared his vanilla shake and they became buddies! :-) Of COURSE I'd rather have my pictures turned the wrong way! Thanks Blogger! Grrr! Daddy worked late but surprised us and came to see us at the mall anyway. Madelyn was so happy to see him! It was so cute when she saw him she grinned great big and started kicking her legs. Jon was fresh...