Oh the perks...

As I was driving to school today I realized how fortunate we are to have a GARAGE!!! The simplest things in life can make your life so much easier. Justin and I have NEVER had a garage in our three years of being together!! While away at college, the good ole' parking lots were where are cars were parked. Now granted, when I lived in Palatine, I did have a garage however once we moved in together in Arlington Heights, we went through 4 years of Chicago winters without a garage. Needless to say, it was a great feeling to get into a warm car this morning and not worry about Kayin being bundled from head to toe (not to mention scraping the frost off the cars)!!

'Round and Around We Go

During their visit, Gwamma and Gwampa took Kayin to the mall. What I forgot to tell them is Kayin always enjoys visiting the carousel. She must have convinced Gwamma to ride a pony with her.

Oooooh Stinky!!

Thanks Nana!!

Need I say more??!! My mom taught her this a couple of weeks ago....

Hide N Seek Harper

Kayin initiated this all on her own. I guess she has learned that Harper will is patient with her as long as she plays nice with him and talks with him after she is done! As I was cooking or unloading the dishwasher on Saturday morning, I noticed out the corner of my eye that Kayin had gotten a blanket from her bedroom and was playing peek-a-boo with Harper. She was even saying "Where's Harper? Where is Harper?" and then would uncover him and say "Here he is!"

I love this picture of her and Harper together! I think they are going to be great playmates, as long as he can handle this early "Terrible Two's" we are starting to see. (She has had to have a couple of time outs, but is learning quickly!!).

This picture is as if she is really trying to tell him something serious. There will be moments throughout the day that she will just rattle on and on about something and this was one of those. Harper just laid there like a good ole' boy and listened to her babbling.

Daddy's Juice

Over the weekend while we had two extra sets of hands, I was able to get out some of our Christmas things, one of them being the Christmas tree and ornaments. If you have ever been to my house, you know how I LOVE to decorate for the holidays, including a tree for every family member. Kayin has her special tree in her room with all of the ornaments she has been collecting since my pregnancy. I have our wedding tree with a set of Marshall Fields ornaments I received from a teacher in Illinois. And Justin, well, his is a soccer/bar tree. Kayin found this six pack of beer ornament his parents found in St. Louis (or around there) and not sure who said it, but she refers to them as "Daddy's Juice". I wish I could figure out how to insert a video because it is too funny to put into words what it sounds like.

Beauty Parlor

Gwamma and Gwampa Brinkmeyer came out for a visit this last weekend and we captured some great moments with them!

Here is Kayin playing beauty parlor with Gwamma. Thanks to Auntie Amy, Kayin has the works, from sparkly lotion and nail polish to glittery lip gloss and chapstick! I have a feeling we may be playing dress up (make-up included) at Christmas time when the Brinkmeyer's are all here! :)

New Headpiece

This sits on the coffee table downstairs with a candle in the middle of it (unless we are down here with Kayin). Need I say more??!!