Running, climbing, playing

After a few days of cool weather, it warmed up and we went outside to play.  And you ran and ran and ran!!!  Lauren, you were all smiles and so was mommy!

And you climbed!  What a great day of wonderful play.  We also fed the neighbors horses.  Well, actually you threw the grass at them.  You didn't want the horse's mouth near your hands.  Can't blame you- there teeth are huge.  Your favorite way to feed them- one blade of grass at the time.  The horses looked as if they were thinking- "surely she's got more than just the one blade of grass!" 

Reading with Daddy

Lauren, as I walked into the living room one evening, I found both you and your daddy "reading".  I think this is the sweetest picture.  We both love daddy so much.

Fall Fun

Jumping on the "pumpkin jump", playing in the sand, eating home made ice cream, and going on a hay ride were just a few of the fun things that we enjoyed on our recent visit to Gross Farms. 

The "pumpkin jump" was a giant trampoline!!!  We all jumped on it (and laughed ) as we jumped.  One of your favorite things to do was playing in the sand, and walking barefooted through the sand.

Climbing on the big boat with daddy and driving the choo choo train!!!  Lauren - you were singing All aboard the choo choo train, all aboard the choo choo train!!!Our admission was good for all day, so we even went back later on that evening for a night time hay ride.  There was so much to see and do and we all had such a great time.  This will probably become an annual event for our home!

ABC's and 123's

Ok.  It has been a little while since I've sit down to write a letter to my little one.  So I'm picking up from a little time away.  We have been having lots of fun.  It's always interesting around our home.  Lots of loving, learning, listening, laughing!!!
Aunt Sherri sent you refrigerator ABC's that we keep on the frig.  Lauren -you love to sit and play with these and to "spell" words.  Sometimes you sing the ABC song as you are playing with the letters.  You have also learned your colors and tell them to me with great excitement!

Lauren, you have also learned to say your full name. It's adorable when someone asks you your name- you reply with your name stated in full!!!
Lauren we love you and we love that you are always learning.  I was just looking at your name and the letters within your name can be rearranged to spell  "LEARN"!!!

My Little Ballerina

A few gifts from your Granny made a wonderful afternoon of fun.  One pink ballerina tutu + pink dangly bracelet + pink beaded necklace = one little happy girl.  Lauren, you took this skirt on and off playing dress up so many times that I lost count.  This is a rare photo of you "posing" for the camera.  My little ballerina!!!

Lauren You Are...

An answer to prayer,
A dream come true,
A special little girl,
WE LOVE YOU!

Written by mommy- Just for you.

Play-Doh Fun

Lauren, some of our recent activities that we do on daily basis are coloring and playing with Play-Doh.  I have always loved arts and crafts and this also seems to be one of your favorites.  Mommy finds it very relaxing- almost therapeutic to color and create different "works of art" with our Play-Doh.  Both activities are not only fun, but they stimulate your imagination, help you to learn your colors, and encourage creativity!

This is a "rhinoceros" that you hand crafted.  You were so proud of this!  Very creative!!