The piano

This picture was taken maybe a month or so ago, but I just got a copy and had to share! M.E. loves to sit with her great-grandmother Pat and play the piano.

Sunshine!

Saturday we braved the cold to visit the MES Fall Frolic. It was nice to not have any rain, but the wind was brutal. When the sun came through Sunday we went for a walk up the driveway and played on LuLu and Joe's porch. With a ponytail and rolled up jeans M.E. really looked like a little girl instead of a toddler!

New cousin

Mike's brother and his girlfriend Heidi had a little boy early this summer. After a busy summer Mary Elizabeth and I finally got to meet her new cousin, Blaise, this past Sunday. M.E. took awhile to warm up to the baby in the room, but once she was comfortable she wanted to hug and hold the baby! We had a nice visit with Poppy, B, Uncle David, Aunt Martha, Chris, Heidi and Blaise.

Oops

Mary Elizabeth had a 102 fever and a cough Tuesday afternoon at school, so we were afraid she was getting sick. I got a sub for Wed. and we stayed home. Turns out she just has a cold and cutting 4 two-year old molars at once probably caused the fever. Regardless we got to stay home and play. M.E. was looking for a toy when she accidentally fell in her "toy corner" of our living room. She said "Uh oh" at first then realized it was a good place to be!

Fire Prevention Parade

We went to the Fire Prevention Parade downtown this morning and had a great time. It was really loud, but M.E. enjoyed seeing the fire trucks and collecting candy. She hasn't had any candy yet, but she liked collecting it and holding it. I wonder how long I can keep her from realizing what candy really is!

Helping Dad

M.E. and I hung out with Mike this afternoon while he assembled Joe's birthday present. M.E. was a good helper, but she did take a few breaks to draw with sidewalk chalk and then ride her scooter!

New stuff!

I know the potty picture might be a little much, but her Aunt Scottie really wanted to see the girl in action! The other two photos are of M.E. at her "new" table. Her great-grandaddy JoJo is building her a new table, but he has rescued my old table as a stand in for now. My little table spent many years on LuLu and Joe's porch as a plant stand during its "retirement". He tightened things up and gave it a fresh coat of paint. The table has only been here for a few hours, but M.E. has already colored in her coloring book and eaten lunch at the table. I think we can put this to good use! Thanks JoJo!