November Outings

A recent picture of Mere-bear to start things off!

 

Meredith went on her first big outing last weekend! My friend Brook was here for a visit from Montana, and we took a little day trip into Seattle. We rode the ferry over, and then wandered through Pike Place sampling food and browsing through the vendors stalls.

 

Ginny loved chasing the pigeons around the park!

 

Brook and Meredith waiting for the ferry (Thanks to Kelli for the cute little aviator cap!)

 

Last week we had a 3 week check up for Meredith with our midwife in Tacoma, so we snuck in a trip to the Point Defiance Zoo that afternoon.

 

Ginny had a ball, and especially loved the penguins, tiger cubs and the aquarium. And the benches. There were lots of benches all over the zoo and she wanted to climb up on every one. And we totally let her. Climbing on benches as tall as yourself = tired kiddo, which equals one great nap!

 

A stop by the musk oxen to say hi from cousin Patrick (Paddy just had a musk ox themed birthday party!). They were pretty sleepy, so we left them to their napping

 

 

Around the house

 

Meredith loves to cuddle up in the carrier and snooze while we go for walks, or even just work around the house. We have been able to take lots of nice fall walks in our neighborhood, although they've been a little slower than usual because Ginny prefers to walk on her own, rather than ride in the stroller. It's really fun to follow her lead and see where her whims take us :)

 

 

Ginny lounging on the couch

Meredith napping with her dad.

 

Ginny loves to help out with her sister, and pulls up a chair when it's time for a diaper change so she can help us. Her job is to hand us wipes :)

 

Ginny got a little miniature chair that is just her size and she LOVES it. She likes to settle in with a little snack and watch an episode of Curious George or read books.

 

A closing shot of Meredith!

Halloween and other fall fun

Meredith bundled up and ready to head to the midwife's office in Tacoma for a checkup (she's doing great! Gaining weight, looking perfectly healthy. We are tremendously grateful for that simple fact).

 

 

 

Girls posing in their Halloween costumes- a little lamb for Meredith, and a wiggly octopus for Ginny.

 

Todd and his girls. He had his hands full these days :)

 

Meredith is alreay getting so big and long- those precious newborn days are fleeting. 

 

 

Both girls took a nap at the same time (Hooray!!!!) and instead of napping, doing laundry, or any of the other things I SHOULD be doing, I made cookies. S'more cookies, specifically. They were as delicious as they sound. (The recipe is here, if you're interested: http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2012/10/smores-cookies.html)