A GRRREAT Weekend!

First off, a big WAAARRRRRRR EAGLE out to blogworld! I am so proud of my Alma Mater and it's so much fun to have a good season! Ok, I had to get that out of my system.;)

We had a wonderful Fall weekend with a fun night of Trick-or-Treatin' to wrap it up. Funny that I am blogging this "late" (it's 8:30pm), but I am one of "those parents" who has raided their child's candy while they peacefully slumber, and I am now hopped up on some major sugar! So, here we go to update.

During some football half-times, Ryan and Campbell made up a new, redneck-esque pasttime out in the backyard. When you don't have a wagon to ride in, what do you do? Yes, folks. You ride on Dada's COOLER!





Campbell has started placing all her "friends" on the couch, table, bed, whereever to read to, talk to, laugh at, or whatever tickles her fancy at the time. This morning, I was making my coffee and rounded the corner to this sweet girl doing more of her new favorite activity...



And last, but not least... we enjoyed a fun time trick-or-treating in our quiet neighborhood. This LADYBUG saw some of her neighborhood friends and strutted her stuff in her new patent leather MaryJanes. Midway to house one, however, she preferred Dada to "hold me, hold me".







Happy Fall, y'all!

PS-- if any of you SIX readers should care, stay tuned for a post with AMAZING pics from my sweet sister who had a photo session with my sweet pea!

Makin' Dada Proud!

You can imagine Ryan's joy and delight when we rounded the corner and saw this...



Yes! A Viking Hat, reading Sports Illustrated.
(At least the olive green fabric you see around her is one of MY shirts. She's not 100% tomboy..)

Time. Where have you gone!?

I can't believe that our girl is 18 months old! How is that possible? Please don't mind this little photo montage (sp?). While we were in the garden tub "bathing Mommy's clothes", I could not resist snapping some pics of this curly-haired little lady! (I guess I now see how desperately I need to paint our bathroom after seeing the stark white-ness! Ha!)

Campbell is growing up before our eyes. She has got an incredible sense-of-humor, which if you know Ryan, is NOT a surprise! She has a great belly laugh, tries out new words and combinations all day, and is a huge ball of energy. She is a bit of a tom-boy and would live outside if she could. She still loves O'Malley and goes anywhere he does. She loves to talk to her "Ninah", "Doe Doe", "Mad Mad" and "Annie" on Skype and will grab my hand, dragging me to the computer to do so. She LOVES to look at pictures of family members and books-- she has even started trying to "read to us" in her own language while turning the pages. She loves her grandparents and HAS to say each of their names before she lets me get her out of the crib in the morning. She is not crazy about meat, but LOVES cheese, just like her Mama:) In general, she is an absolute love-bug and a joy to be around. We feel so blessed to have been entrusted with her precious life and to share God's amazing creation with her. I think we'll keep her.