Dog days of summer?

The last few days have been so warm...it has felt like summertime again! Here is something I've been trying to catch on video for awhile, so thanks Elise for taking this video! Our little Meredith is a bit crazy when it comes to the sand...you'll see why I gave this post the above title!

Apples 101

Yes, more eating pictures! I can't help myself! It is just so cute to watch her try to eat like a grown-up. She no longer wants her food cut-up and she no longer wants help eating...she wants to do it all on her own, like a big girl! So cute, right? Anyway, here are some pictures of Meredith eating an apple (a WHOLE apple) for the first time! As you can tell from the pictures, she really enjoyed this eating experience! :)

First couple of bites!

The End!

#2

So, I have a little announcement to make. I think many of you already know, but for those of you who don't...I'm pregnant! #2 is expected to arrive June of next year! We are all excited, even Meredith! She is already happily claiming the title "big sister"!

Tag...

My friend, Felicia, tagged me over a week ago and I'm just getting around to posting now! Sorry, Flicka!

Okay, so here are six facts about me you may or may not all know:

1) I'm a bit of an introvert. I love people and I love chatting with friends, but I do better one on one...I don't really like big groups!! I don't know why, I've just kind-of always been this way. Guess I'm a tiny bit on the shy side sometimes.

2) Even though my hair is SOOOOOooooo dark these days, deep down inside...I'm a blonde. I've always been a blonde and I will always think of myself as a blonde. Whenever people ask me where Meredith got her blonde hair from...I think..."hello...me!" I forget that I'm not blonde anymore! In fact, whenever I look at recent pictures and see my dark hair, I can't believe that I'm actually a brunette! Weird!!!

3) I love to clean! Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have a maid and all, but I really do enjoy cleaning. There is something so satisfying about cleaning...it is such a good feeling to walk around your house knowing everything is in place and in order. I enjoy cleaning even more now that I have a kid. I love it when Robert takes Meredith away and lets me have time to clean at home. Even though I'm stuck cleaning, I love it since I am actually doing what I WANT TO DO FOR ONCE!!!!!

4) I miss my friends! I have some of the best friends in the whole world. I really mean it! Throughout my life I have always been blessed to have at least a few really good friends. I have been thinking about all of these friends that I have collected throughout the past 30 years recently and I realize how much I miss them! Life is busy and it seems that the bigger our families all get...the less time we have to keep in touch. I wish I got to see my friends more often or at least talk to them more often...but I love them and always will...no matter what! You know who you are...XOXOXOXOXOXO!!

5) I have a love-hate relationship with computers and the Internet. At this point in my life, I don't think I could ever live without them...I'm so addicted. However, sometimes I'm so bugged at how many hours of our lives are stolen away from us...wasted on these evil little machines each day! In an effort to spend more time with Robert, I keep trying to make a rule about no computers after 7 o'clock. Hasn't stuck yet, though! :(

6) When Meredith wakes up every morning, she comes into bed with us and drinks her milk and snuggles. It is the best part of my day, especially if she doesn't get up too early! She is so sweet and I am so in-love with the girl...my favorite is when she puts her head on the pillow right next to mine...puts her nose against mine...then says "hi mama" and giggles. Priceless!!

Okay now for the tagging part:

Beth, Laura, Sarah, Julie H., Heidi Shirley and Rachael...you are all tagged! Have fun girls!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Now that Meredith is almost 2, Halloween was a lot of fun this year. She loved dressing up as a ladybug, especially because it meant wearing a fluffy tu-tu. She's such a girl, I love it. She also loved treak-or-treating...it didn't take her long to figure out how to say "trick-or-treat" and it didn't take her long to realize that when she said it, she got candy! I've always tried to limit her on sweets, so she has gone a bit crazy with all the candy around. I better eat it all before she does...ha ha!

Anyhow, here are some pics from our ward trunk-or-treat party! Note that the majority of the pictures have Meredith with her hand in her mouth eating popcorn or candy!