My new Tu-Tu

Look what Daddy got me for my birthday. Aren't I cute? He had it made just for me by local lady. She did a fabulous job. My mommy has her # if you need it.

If you don't have a tutu, you should get one. They just make you feel pretty!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

I'm two

Hey everybody guess what? I am TWO! Here is how I spent that special day (my party was the next day). Happy Birthday to me!
Mommy & Daddy took me to the Everett Children's Museum first.

Wheee!

Then we went to a "Rock Concert". We saw the Recess Monkeys. They were very good. I think I'm a fan! Their music was very catchy; I think I even saw Mommy & Daddy tapping their toes.

I clapped my hands to the beat.

Loving my Daddy!

You can kinda see the band in the background. Here's where I got wild... I took Daddy's hat and went to the dance floor and cut a rug with the other "rockers" (aka toddlers).

So if you are in need of some new tunes, check them out. You'll like them.

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Merrysville Lighting

Get it? Merrysville for Marysville (the city I live in). Clever huh? Anyway, they do a little shin-dig in early December and Mommy & Daddy thought we'd check it out. Mommy now says that you can't even compare it to Leavenworth's Christmas Lightening. But we still had a fun time.

Hot Chocolate in a sippy-cup. Yummy!
I am hiding from that scary Grinch guy. Can you see me?

Love,
MaryAnna Mae

My Third Year Seeing Santa

Okay, here is the fun story about my visit with Santa. We did not waste anytime. Mommy has his number programmed in her phone and we had an appointment with him scheduled for two days after Thanksgiving. When I saw that guy in the lobby, we chit-chatted a bit, but really I was not that interested. But then we went into the picture part...Mommy and Santa were saying crazing things in order to get me to sit on his lap like, "MaryAnna Santa has fuzzy pants go feel them" and "I'll give you candy if you sit on my lap". But I am smart and did not fall for any of it (and yes, I still got the candy).

Here he is trying to pick me up.

But I was not having it, so Mommy picked me up. Notice the cute book Santa is holding. I brought it to show him.

I finally agreed to sit on the horse in front of Santa if only Mommy and Daddy join me. I made sure it was Daddy's hands holding me.

Mommy slipped away, but Daddy's not going anywhere. Hey, I did not realize that Daddy and Santa had started to trick me by changing hands.

Wait a minute... if Mommy and Daddy are both standing over there then who is holding me?

Aaahhh! Let me down! I am out of here! And we were. Mommy does get an A for effort. She says it was so much easier when I was only 5 days old for my first Santa picture.

It's almost time for me to be 2. Mommy says I'm already acting the part!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Trick or Treat

For Halloween I dressed up as a puppy and Daddy dressed up as a "dog catcher". It was a very fun night! He caught me.
Uh, Oh, here he comes.

Me and Grace. She's a monkey.

AJ being attacked by a puppy.

Tired puppy!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Pumpkin Carving

2009 Pumpkin Carving was very fun. It was a great afternoon spent with loved ones and continuing a special tradition.

Look at all our great pumpkins. Everyone did such a good job!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Cousin AJ is born

Aunt Jolene had her baby. His name is Arthur Jerome (AJ) and he was born Oct. 22. He weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 19" long.

I got to see him at the hospital. He is very cute and I get very concerned when he cries!

Love,

MM

Pumpkin Farm

Here we are at Craven Pumpkin Farm in Snohomish.

I'm goin' on a pumpkin hunt and I'm not afraid!

That's Aunt Jolene behind Daddy, she came with us and just 4 days later she had her baby, AJ. What a trooper. Mommy said that 4 days before me, she wasn't doing anything!

Look what I found.

Now look WHO I found. It's my friend Grace.

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

My first Haircut

Daddy took me to his haircut place. This is Marie. She did my first haircut. I got to sit in a fancy chair with a big booster seat and wear this neat smock with puppies all over it. I love puppies. How did she know?
I was a little unsure during this part, but it went fast.

All done. Pretty girl!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

My first time to the Seattle Children's Theater

I had a big night out on the town with Mommy and Grandma Mary (and it was a school night). We had dinner at Bucca di Beppo (it was my first time) and then we saw If You Give a Mouse a Cookie at the Seattle Children's Theater (also a first). Yummy Spaghetti (and not on bath night, I'm growing up!)
The cute Italian waiter liked me so much he gave me my own chocolate ice cream cone.

Me and Grandma Mary walking to our seats.

Me rereading the program after the show.

I was a very good girl, however, at the very start of the show when the mouse was eating the cookies I did say (very loudly), "I want cookie," so Mommy quick swooped me up and we spent the first act in the "cry room". But that was okay because then Mommy could explain everything to me. I did join the rest of the audience for the 2nd act and I didn't say a peep. I'll be ready to see a Broadway Show before you know it!

I hope you take time to enjoy theater. I know I will!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Playing with cousin Tyler

Playing with Tyler.

Love,

MaryAnna

Night - Night

I don't know why, but I love to sleep with a blanket over my head. Very Silly!
Here's how I look at the start of bedtime.
Happy Sleeping.
Love,
MaryAnna Mae

Spaghetti time

I'm only allowed to have spaghetti on bath nights, now you know why!
Be sure to click on the arrow.
Love,
MaryAnna Mae

Daddy's Little Boy?

Don't I look tough! You don't want to cross me in a dark alley.

I'm wearing Daddy's hat and Daddy's shoes. Hee, Hee!
Love,
MaryAnna Mae

Mowing the lawn with Daddy

I am such a good little helper! Mommy wants me to let you know that Daddy was not "really" mowing the lawn when these pictures were taken, so you do not need to worry about my safety. He was just pretending so that way we could have fun doing it together.

19 month pictures

Mommy says I am just too stinkin' cute in these pictures.

Love,

me

Our Weekend at Crescent Bar

We went away for the weekend. We rented Miss Janette's condo. It was fun. I love exploring new places (and I really loved the pool). I was a very good girl! And between mommy (and Miss Janette) I had everything I needed!

Mommy wants me to tell you that while I was swinging Daddy swung next to me and did a flip off of it. She was not happy 1) hello - broken neck and 2) there were kids around who wanted to do what my daddy had just done. So she also wanted me to tell you that you may spank him the next time you see him!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae