Water Wow with Dora!

Last night Nani baby-sat Melissa and came over with an amazing little surprise... a reusable water-paint Dora set! What a hit it was with Melissa...thanks Nani!

Our Caterpillar's Halloween

How puzzling it must be to a little child to try and figure out Halloween. Just out of the blue they are suited up in a costume... an assortment of little scary witches and goblins or cute animals come knocking on the door, to whom your parents give candy. Or to be taken door to door, to be given candy by strangers. The look on Melissa's face last night said it all... bewilderment. All the same... who can argue with being given treats?! I'm sure she will grow to like the whole experience more each year!

Here are some pics of Melissa's evening, starting with a visit from Nana & Pop, who came bearing goodies!































































Some surprise trick-or-treaters Brandie & Mackenzie (Melissa's 2nd cousin)















It didn't take long for Mackenzie to find Dora!

















A tussle between a lion and caterpillar over Dora!


















A long goodbye to Pop

Our Time

Every Thursday morning Melissa and I thoroughly enjoy 'Our Time' at our Kindermusik class where we sing, dance and play with instruments and other toddlers & moms.
Here are some pictures of Melissa and her long time buddy Alexis playing with feather dusters, "dusting" to the music. I'm thinking it will be great when she can put these skills to use around the house!!!

Family Photos

Thanks to my brother-in-law Jason of Revival Arts Studio for the wonderful pictures! Check out his online photo gallery - Revival Arts Studio blog.

Fall Clean-up

Fish Castle

Melissa's fish got a castle for in their tank today. We too are looking for a new castle for our little family as we have grown to feel this house is too tight for the three of us! We'll see what happens in the next bit, as we are listed and are looking :)

Dinner with Daddy

Thankful for Family

Here are a few pics from my family's Thanksgiving dinner yesterday night.

Greatful for Great-Grandpa

Yesterday we celebrated Thanksgiving dinner with my extended Stobbe family. Melissa got to spend some quality time with Great Grandpa making farm animal sounds - reading a book together :)

Story time with Uncle Dan

Little Artist

Two of Melissa's favorite pass-times... typing on her keyboard and coloring pictures of Dora. (I'll admit that I colored most of what you see here, but with her help!)

Reading with Nana