The Park and a New Hat

Mia loved the trip to the park...now we just have to wait for nicer weather. She loved being pushed in the swings and going down the slide.

All bundled up...headed for the park.

"Dad...I'm not so sure about this!"

Auntie Lisa has been trying to make Mia a new hat. The hats that she has made have been too small, too big and this one was just right!!

10 months

Well Mia is 10 months now and her personality is starting to shine! She is a very happy girl and loves to wave to people. We took her to Target the other day and she waved at everyone! So funny. Still no teeth and no crawling...some day!

This is her newest face! She does it when she is really excited!!

We love the snow!!

Mia saw the snow for the first time and loved it. A few weekends ago we headed up to Pioneer and we found lots and lots of snow. Here are a few pics from the weekend.

Mia's first time in the snow.

Mia wearing her snowsuit that Auntie Lisa got her. She can barely sit up because it's so puffy!

Mia and Daddy

Mia and Auntie Lisa

Molly wanted to check her out. "Hey we match!"

A snow covered house!!

Future Pianist?

Mia loves playing the piano at my parent's house so my Aunt and Uncle found a little piano for Mia for Christmas. She loves it!!

9 months!

Mia is 9 months! She is beginning to not mind spending some time on her stomach. Hopefully this will lead to crawling. She is really good at sitting up and has began "sharing" her toys and things with others. She likes to hold her toy out for you to take and then she immediately wants it back. I guess this is her version of sharing. She also is holding her hand out when she wants something. She is so fun! Her true personality is starting to shine.

A few photos on the golf course!

Happy 2010!

New Year's Eve was pretty low key this year...who am I kidding...New Year's Eve is always low key for us! I attempted to make Vanessa's gumbo for Joey, Lisa, Kimi and I. It came out pretty good (if I don't say so myself)! The four of us played Band Hero until midnight...sorry no pics from our fun night. Mia was in bed by 8:00. Maybe next year she will be able to stay up until midnight.

New Year's day started off pretty early. We got dressed up and headed to church. I was a little nervous taking Mia to church for the first time. She surprised me once again. She sat on a friend's lap and was silent the whole service (30 minutes) and right when it was finishing up she started "talking."

After church! Mia is in a pretty good mood considering she didn't take her morning nap.

Family tradition is that my mom's mom's family get together on New Year's day for good food and some family time. This year it was at my mom's cousin's house in Galt. It's really nice to see everyone!!

Mia was not so thrilled with the way Michael was holding her!

She was much more comfortable have Christie hold her.

Mia with Lew.

Beau meets Mia

The Kestersons joined us and my parents and my sister in Pioneer for a few days between Christmas and New Years. Mia was more than thrilled to "play" with Beau. I feel a wonderful friendship was hatched. Lots of Scrabble and eating.

Mia playing with her new toy that she got from her Auntie Vanessa, Uncle Joel and Beau.

Beau wanted to play with Mia's new toy. They played so nicely.

Beau giving Mia a little hug.

Beau was having a great time pushing Mia around in her walker. Mia was having a blast!!!