Reading Buddies....

and they just can't get enough of books these days! Time after time, we find Ty "reading" books to Tay (or her baby dolls) and telling her all about the pictures and what she's seeing....it's too cute and I know these are those precious little moments that I want to remember forever!

Tay's vocabulary is growing like crazy these days and Miss Ty is really, really on top of re-telling, without skipping a beat, the stories she's heard....which just so happens to make these two quite the perfect pair!

 

Tay's face in this shot is priceless!!!

 

Keep on reading, girls! You are a rockin'.....

 

Ty, I'm so proud of you for being such a patient, supportive, loving big sister. Tay, I'm so proud of you for being kind, inquisitive, and eager to learn. You two are quite the team and I can only imagine how many moments like this you have together ahead of you. And, I'm looking forward to witnessing each and every one...LOVE you two all the way to the moon and back!

 

Hugs and Kisses and MORE Hugs and Kisses!!!

Now, ain't that CRAFTY?!?

Who would have thought that, after weeks of looking, I'd end up with five of the most perfect stockings?!?!

Take five red, snowflaked stockings, black sheet letters, and a hot iron.....

And LOOK what you get....

Which just happen to be perfect for our little family....

I'm even impressed with myself...which doesn't happen too often in the area of craftiness, creativity, and product production! WaHoo!

Now, only a few more days before Santa fills them!!! Stockings were always one of the best parts of Christmas morning...and I hope to continue that tradition with my little ones!!! 

What will be in yours?!?

Ho-Ho-HO!

The Santa 2012 visit was a huge (crying-filled) success. Each one of us predicted that Miss Tay would throw a fit and she definitely came through. The "Ho-Ho-Ho's" and giggles that filled the air as we walked into the mall QUICKLY turned into hand-waiving, "All dones" the moment it was our turn to sit on Santa's lap and whisper our toy requests....

Sweet, isn't it!!! The two oldest in awe....

Excited to see the Big Man in Red....

Taking a couple of moments to whip up something to send to the North Pole....

LOVE this pic of Miss Ty...what a sight....

"Dear Santa....I really want a Dream Light."

(PLEASE notice Tay peeking in the window. She wanted to draw a picture, but wasn't willing to take the chance of possibly being thrown on Santa's lap again....Awww, Sweet Thing! I think tears are still streaming down that adorable face!)

Now, if that look doesn't speak to you...nothing will.

Great job with Santa, you three! Here's to a beautiful, joyous Christmas..I'm looking forward to enjoying each and every holiday moment with you. I love you bunches and bunches!!! Tight squeezes from your Momma!!!   

Awwwwww.....



Quick Catch up...

from my many, many days of blog slacking. It's crazy how guilty I feel about not typing up updates of what's been going on lately. I never wanted to miss a beat and it's really amazing just how quickly time flies by. One blog behind quickly turned into a month behind, and picture difficulties have quickly lead to TWO months behind.

Awful.

I'm back on the blogging bandwagon, but am not going to have time to catch up tonight. So, in order to save a little face, I'm going to give a glimpse of a few things that we've been up to around here and then I'll write a little more when I get a sec....

Thanks for being patient...and, I'm sorry, Kiddos, that I have missed a few things here and there over the past 60 days. This Momma feels awful...

Enjoy a little sneak peak....

 

Ty had fun adding her 25 Birthday "Goldies" from Great Grandma Jean and Great Grandfather...

 

Someone ruled the pumpkin patch....

 

Who doesn't try their pumpkin?!?!

 

Trick-or-Treating at Night Eyes....what a cute little cone!

 

Ready to head out....Trick-or-Treat TIME!

 

Halloween 2012

 

Playing a little yard ball....

 

Christmas card photo shoot in the yard...oh yeah!

 

Hanging out in his fort...getting the bad guys....

 

Uncle Zac's amazing visit!

 

Making "thankful" cards for Thanksgiving....

 

Ornament time...lookin' good, you cuties!

 

This Momma's awesome stocking project! LOVE the way they turned out!!!

 

Kisses from Santa!!!

 

Updates...soon to follow!!!

 

Thanks for being patient...and Julie W, THANKS for the picture help!

CONGRATS, Little Sis....

We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments! Thanks for letting us share in your special day and here's to a bright and beautiful future!!! This past weekend, Ty and I road tripped it down to StL for a short, little visit to celebrate with Aunt Calie. We were all ready to cheer her on as she made that walk triumphantly across the graduation stage....

 

YOU DID IT!!!

 

 

And...with this last walk across the stage, the Meier kids are all officially done with undergrad studies. I have a feeling the last one to graduate is also going to be the first one to get her Master's.

 

Waiting to move that tassel...

 

Stopping for a quick photo op....

 

Celebration lunch with the gang...

 

And, a little preview of what this cutie is going to look like in about 17 years from now!

 

Way to go, Calie!!! All your hard work has paid off and I couldn't be more proud of you!!!