Sunday, September 30, 2012

Mini Family Vacation!

This past week both Nathan and I had Thursday & Friday off so we took off Thursday around noon for a little "mini family vacation".
 
1st stop was McDonald's play place.....


Natalie's 1st time playing on some McDonald's equipment!


Then it was back in the car and we were off to Dubuque,
quick stop at the Mall - must stop by the play area to run off some energy!




As we were leaving the Mall we found the local Humane Society had some kittens in the window that Natalie just had to check out!



And Nathan found this cute little puppy that he just had to play with for a little bit!


After the Mall we were off to the hotel, Natalie's new love is riding on the cart!


Checking out the hotel pool!



Reading books in Mommy & Daddy's "king" size bed!


Friday we headed to the "National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium".






Checking out all the animals, even the "BIG" fish!





Mommy even lifted a snake!







Then we headed to the 4th Street Elevator,
took it down - walked the streets a while and then headed back up!

 


View from the top!



Good-Bye Dubuque - it's been fun!

 
What a fun couple days away and a fun couple days at home this past weekend, tomorrow it's back to our "normal" routine - can't believe it's October 1st already!
 

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Who's that monkey?

Natalie loves to go into any room now a days and shut the door before her,
like she needs her privacy already - oh girl we are in for years of trouble!
 
Her favorite room right now is the back mud room
as she likes to press her cute little face on my "clean" glass window/door!



 
Who's the monkey that wants back in now?
 
 
 
 

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Grandparent's Day!

Okay I know that Grandparent's Day was 2 weeks ago but I just have to show these pictures because they are just too funny!

This is how much work goes into a photo shoot with a "busy 1 year old"
all I wanted to do was create a fun little card for the grandparents,
all I was asking for was 1 good picture!
 
























And now I'm tired.....