I'm 3!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

My first Dancing Christmas Show

Here I am back stage getting ready for my big moment. I am standing next to Jaxon (the little boy) with my hands on my knees.

Mommy is not giving up on trying to download the video onto my blog so you'll be able to see it (hopefully sooner than later).

Here's a funny story - After I was done dancing I walked off the stage and took off the red tutu and put on the tutu of the class one year older than mine. Once I put it on, I got in line with that class and was ready to head back onto the stage...except... Miss Sue noticed me and said, "What is MaryAnna doing in the Pre II line?" So I was escorted to join the rest of my Pre I buddies. That would have been so funny if I would have made it back on the stage for a completely different number. I just had so much fun that I wanted to do it again. I can't wait for the big recital in June.

Happy Dancing,

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Festival of Trees

I brought my friend Grace with me (and my Mommy & Daddy) to the Festival of Trees in Everett. Here I am making "Reindeer Food" to sprinkle on the front yard on Christmas Eve.

Here me and Grace are decorating gift bags.

Afterwards we took Grace out for Pizza. It was very fun and I'm glad she could join us!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

My New Big Girl Bed

I am now in a twin bed. We got the frame from Grandma "Anna". She's had it at her house since Kayla was little. We got a new mattress and Mommy picked this fun new bedding. It is very comfy and I have to kick Daddy off of my bed because he says it is more comfortable than his and he tries to sleep in it. Silly Daddy. It's just for me.

Sweet Dreams,

MaryAnna Mae

Me and Santa

Mommy is so clever....she snuck some of my favorite toys into the picture. Do you see Diggety Dog? and Fancy Nancy book? and First Snow book? And I'm holding my Bitty Baby. Love,
MaryAnna Mae

Ixtapa

I love eating dinner at Ixtapa. My favorite waiter is Mario. I'll go have a burrito there anytime! Yummy!
Love,
MaryAnna Mae

Dancing with Daddy

I know the Father-Daughter Dance is not until February, but Daddy and I were working on our moves.

Happy Dancing,

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Playing Goldilocks

We went to Furniture World to test out mattresses for my new big twin bed. It had to be not too hard, not too soft, but just right!

It was very fun!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Thanksgiving

This year for Thanksgiving we went to Great Auntie Jo's house. Here I am with all my cousins... Tyler (3), Me (almost 3), Nathan (7), AJ (1), and Brady (4)

Here I am playing pin the hat on the Turkey.

Grandma Mary really wants a picture of her with her Grand kids, but we just don't cooperate. These are the best we could do at this time. Maybe when we're older.

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had a good one. We have so much to be Thankful for! I love you.

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Snow in November

Daddy & Mommy took me out for a walk (well actually I rode in a baby sled that I got last year, but last year there was no snow so I never used it).

Sledding through the park.

Building a baby snowman on the back deck with Lucky.

Happy Snow Days,

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Daddy's 2yr. anniversary at Boeing

To celebrate we took Daddy to the Aquarium, the carousel (on the Pier), and a yummy crab dinner at Fisherman's on Pier 67.

This was November 21, 2010 and it was snowing. It was a beautiful night in Seattle. In this picture I'm watching the ferry boats.

I'm so proud of my Daddy. He works so hard for us! We just wanted him to know how much we love and appreciate him!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Grandpa Jerry's Birthday

I invited Grandpa Jerry over for dinner and cake for his birthday. Mommy thought it would be fun if we made the cake "with" Grandpa Jerry. She thought it'd be a fun activity.

As soon as we had begun, mommy realized that we had never make a cake together before (only cupcakes).

I poured in the oil.

Cracked the eggs.

Mixed it all together.

Since it was still warm (which is why it looks as it does), Mommy frosted it and I added the sprinkles. I even helped Grandpa Jerry blow out the candle.

It was a very fun night!
Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Rollerskating at the Skate Deck

Me and Mommy met up with Kathy, Brady, & Nathan for rollerskating on Veteran's Day. We were so excited that we had Grandma Mary and Daddy stop by to check us out.

Soon after Daddy got there, Mommy left me with him so she could use the bathroom. While she was gone, I fell on my face (we were on the rug). I was hysterical and it took me forever to calm down. Needless to say, we left soon after. Two days later, I woke up with one big bruise. So on Monday, Mommy & Daddy took me to the doctor (just in case it was broken - I am my Daddy's daughter after all). The Doctor did x-rays (my first time) and 2 hours later we got the call that it was fine! Yippee.

My little bruised nose.

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Nathan's Championship Football Game

It was so neat to go to Husky Stadium for Nathan's Championship Football Game. It was very cold. Here you can see lots of Nathan's Fans. Lots of his family came to cheer him on.

Nathan, Brady, Tyler, and me after the game. Of course I'm checking out the yummy browning he's eating. Even though they didn't win, we are still very proud of him!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae

Disney on Ice

I got to go to my first Disney on Ice. It was so fun. Grandma Mary took me, Mommy, AJ, and Aunt Jolene. She even gave me a Snow White dress-up outfit the day before, so I looked just like a princess. We had a great time and I still talk about it.

Mommy got me the Minnie Mouse snow cone.

So fun!

Love,

MaryAnna Mae