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Halloween Parade 2007
October 29, 2007This weekend was the annual Halloween Parade. Mel was a panda this year.
The big weekend away
October 22, 2007So this past weekend we went to visit some friends. We had planned this visit for weeks (maybe even months)--schedules, nap times, etc--we finally had a date and we all looking forward to catching up. We headed out after Melina's Halloween party and got to the hotel a couple hours later. Melina decided there was no way she was going to nap since there was so much to do in the hotel room (climbing in and out of the closet door was her favorite) so she and I headed to the pool while Bill worked. I had a great dinner with friends and Bill and Mel had a date night and then went shopping.
All seemed fine when I got back to the hotel about 11:30pm. Bill was watching a movie and Melina was sound asleep. Not sure what happened but about 1am Mel woke up. At first she just wanted to use the potty. Fine. Well then she wouldn't go back to sleep. She used the potty excuse several more times so we let her go sit on the potty---what are you going to do, tell her no? Anyway, it was just downhill from there. She was up all night, extremely hyper. She wanted to play, scream, cry, anything but sleep. I think she woke up the entire floor. At about 4:30am I had had it and wanted to pack up and drive home. Bill convinced me it was a bad idea and we stuck it out with her for another couple of hours. By 7, we were out of there and let me just say it was not a pretty sight. Driving home after being up all night, all Sunday plans of having breakfast, going to the park by the hotel and spending the day with our friends at the kids museum down there gone, I swore it was the end of travel for us. All future trips were going to be cancelled.
Well after a nap I regained some perspective and decided it would be silly to cancel trips, we didn't buy the travel insurance anyway! We only have two booked right now anyway (KY and Cabo), and even though I know we are going to CH next summer I think I will hold off on booking tickets for a while.
All was not lost, since we were home we did go to the p'patch yesterday afternoon and Mel picked out her pumpkin.
You would never know this kid was up all night!
Ok, starting to look a little tired
Busted
October 20, 2007 its hard not to laugh when I catch Mel doing stuff like this.
Seriously, 2 minutes alone usually = trouble.
Our little Panda
October 20, 2007Today Mel had a Halloween party to attend so she got dressed up in her Panda costume and told everyone she was Ling Ling the Panda and ate bamboo. The party was fun although the outdoor area seemed to be the biggest hit. The panda hat had to come off as it was about 80 degrees today!
Swinging panda
Wow, this panda costume makes me fly down the slide!
Melina and Cousin Emma
October 15, 2007This weekend was baby Bryce's welcome to the world party. My cousin Annette had a baby boy in September and since she had to spend the last part of her pregnancy on bed rest, her baby shower was moved to October so we all got to meet Bryce. Quite a little cutie! That makes 3 boys and 3 girls for cousins on the Marca side now. Funny, for my first cousins there are 4 girls and 4 boys. Wonder if it will work out the same way. The part was great, they did an amazing job. It was a carnival theme and plenty to do for everyone. I love themed parties, they make life as a parent much easier : )
The day after the party we all got together at Mom and Dad's for a BBQ. The kids all got to play together and all of us got a chance to catch up on life and such. A very rare opportunity these days! It was a really nice weekend.
Here is a pic of Mel and Emma--as you can see 2 year olds are very hard to photograph!
A Visit to Train Town
October 06, 2007We took Melina to Train Town today and of course she loved it. She wanted to go on all the rides and fortunately for her, so did Bill!
A little family vacation
October 04, 2007We spent the last four days in Graeagle with the family. We rented a house (which was HUGE) and had a great time. Lots of time to hike, play in the woods, golf and just hang out. Not a whole lot happening in Graeagle so you better really like your company! Fortunately for us, we did.
A walk down to the golf course to check things out. Our house was on the 11th hole so we were nice and close.
Melina practicing her golf swing with her Nono.
Melina with daddy and her fishing stick.
Melina relaxing on the deck after her long hike
The house. . .
The hike
October 03, 2007Melina found the perfect walking stick and her Auntie pulled all the rough ends off of it for her. She needed it for her hike since she walked most of the way!
Mel stopped at the snow patches to check them all out. That kid loves snow!
Hit a snag in the trail, but Auntie Val carried her right over the log bridge.
Melina, our guide.
Nona, where are you???
More Graeagle
October 03, 2007A little fishing in the local lake. . .
A little rest before the big hike.
Snack time before the hike.
More fishing along the hike. Showing Nona all the fish.
