Yesssssssssssssss

Lucy's language skills have totally exploded in the past couple weeks. Everyday it's something new. Today it was - "yesssssssssss". She's been saying - "yah" for months but suddenly today it was "yesssssssssssss" - very long S. It's pretty cute. And at the grocery store tonight she told the checkout kid - "bye dude." Okay, daddy promoted her to say that - what a little parrot.

A Visit From Grammy

We've had a fun week so far! Jason's mom (Grammy) came to visit on Monday and stayed through this afternoon. I'd say she's enjoying retirement! It was really fun have her here for a couple days. Lucy loved it, of course, and it was awesome for them to spend some time together. I know she misses her because she asked for her at bedtime - "Grammy? Graaaaammmmmmmmmmyyyy!" We'll need another visit soon!

Just so funny!

I'm still laughing thinking about the day. Lucy is totally hilarious. She is talking like crazy - she says about 5 new words each day and they spill out of her mouth like she's been using them her whole life. She trying to put sentences together too and the combinations she comes up with are pretty funny. Here's two random videos from today. The first one was halfway through a conversation that started - "Hey Lucy, who do you want to invite to your birthday party?" The video starts right after she said - "Audrey!" Her other requests are cute, including my friend Katy whose name she's never actually said before. The other one is Lucy showing off more of her excellent table manners. Enjoy.

A New Do

Yup, that's a ponytail!

How to Drink Pudding

Okay - not the best table manners but sometimes you just have to laugh at the things they come up with, right? I mean, if you want to eat your pudding, but are also thirsty what's a girl supposed to do?

Little Miss Big Ears

On Sunday afternoon we were doing some work in the front yard and I told Jason to finish up his project so we could make it to the pool (at the Y). Lucy went running for the backyard...when I went searching for her, I found her like this on the back step saying - "pool! suit!" She couldn't get changed fast enough!

Treat!

Happy Halloween! Lucy was pretty into trick or treating - or "treat" as she calls it. We went up to my parents for dinner and then hit up a few friends houses around town. Lucy was the cat from the book "If You Give a Cat a Cupcake" which is one of her favorite books. My mom made the cat costume and I made the cupcake treat bag. How cute is this little kitty?!

Fall Photo Shoot

Last weekend we met my co-worker Barbara for a little Fall photoshoot. It was chilly outside by Lucy didn't seem to mind. She enjoyed tromping around in the woods and picking up leaves while we tried to keep up with her...

A Warm House

We finally (finally!) had a housewarming on Saturday. Yes, it was about a year and a half late! Somehow life (and house projects) kept getting in the way of scheduling it. We had a houseful of friends and family, lots of whom came down from the Cities. It was great to see so many people that we don't get to see often enough. I realized at about 6:00 that I'd been so busy chatting I hadn't taken a picture all day long! Well, you'll have to take my word that it was fun and Lucy had a ball.

Fall Rituals

I love Fall rituals - carving pumpkins, drinking cider, trading t-shirts for sweaters...and raking leaves. Tonight we finally had a dry lawn and a hour of daylight so we took advantage. We also got plenty of help from 4 of our neighbors girls - they are so sweet...one of them even offered to take a family photo - not bad for a 7 year old.

Lucy & Addison

Lucy & Fantasia burying Jason (and having a good time)

Who's that? Oh, it's Mama actually in front of the camera - wow!

Daddy's Little Helper

We had a busy weekend finishing up little projects around the house. Lucy was a great little helper. Jason discovered if you can really get her interested in helping out with something, she'll really stick with it. He was putting our railing up yesterday and she was right there next to him the whole time helping with the screws...she did really good! Today she helped in the kitchen making "cakes" (muffins) for breakfast and soup at dinner. STIR! STIR! STIR! COOOOOK! She's pretty passionate about cooking...maybe we have a little chef on our hands?

Smartie Pants

I've been really bad about updating what Lucy is into right now (besides giant cookies). But I must say, she is such a smartie pants these days! She's really into colors and gets them right about 80% of the time which I'm totally impressed by. Tonight we were coloring and when I asked her to grab a certain color crayon she always got the right one. After coloring she found a sticker sheet and asked for each sticker by name - Ball, Doggie, Elmo, Sun and Kitty. It seems like all of a sudden, she's talking like crazy - it's so fun. I can't wait to start having real conversations with her!

Incredible Shrinking Baby

Lucy seems to be shrinking...she's nearly pocket size. Check her out compared to the cookie - whoa.

Girlfriends

Audrey and Shanna came over today to play. Audrey is 6 months younger than Lucy but they are finally at an age that it doesn't really matter. They have lots of fun together and it's so fun to watch them! And Shanna and I have fun hanging out too :)

Hey Audrey, check out my favorite book!

Girlfriend, I love your hat!

What Happens at Nana's...

Doesn't always stay at Nana's. Here are some shots my mom sent to me of Lucy enjoying her afternoon with Nana & Papa. No wonder she didn't want to leave!