Elton John Look-alike: March 15

Seriously...she looks like Elton John. Doesn't she?

Round & Round - Maplewood's Merry Go Round

A quick errand to run at Maplewood Mall turned into a VERY exciting adventure for Abby this weekend. She heard the music first, and went looking...when she rounded the corner and saw the tall beautifully lit masterpiece, she exclaimed: "Oh, Wow!"

Two dollars later we were on board....Abby picked a beautiful white horse that went up & down. She was having the best time going around and round and up & down...but then...almost before we knew it...the ride was over. And we had to get off.

The tears and screams echoed all the way to Barnes & Noble.

Elmo's World! ~ Jan 19

What a day!

Sesame Street Live has been cleverly advertising their performace for months on PBS. Whenever their commercial would come on, Abby would begin a chorus of chants, "Melmo? Melmo? Melmo? PLEEEEEZ. Melmo?"

So, off we went Saturday afternoon to see the magical red man in person!

We settled into our seats and, when the curtains opened and ELMO'S voice rang through the Target Center, Abby's eyes grew bigger than I've ever seen them and her face went completely slack. She immediately broke into enthusiastic heartfelt applause! I almost started to cry for how HAPPY she was!






The second half of the performance began with the Elmo's World theme song, along with Dorothy the goldfish and Mister Noodle...all "regulars" at our house. Abby jumped up and started dancing like mad. She was THRILLED!

Here you can see another example of a thoroughly spoiled little girl. Abby is holding her fifteen dollar Elmo spinning flashlight, which will likely spend the rest of its red plastic life somewhere near the bottom of the toybox...but...she HAD to have it....and she spun it throughout most of the show.

Daycare Christmas Program - DEC 5

Abby's daycare put on a Christmas program.

Abby's toddler class performed Jingle Bells.

At the end of her brilliant performance, Abby leapt from the stage to greet her adoring fans!

This is one of Abby's favorite friends at daycare, Kristin.

Her other good friend is Summer from her class.

Happy Halloween

Abby dressed up as a ROCK STAR for Halloween this year.
(And I dressed up as Dorothy from Oz.)

Abby had lots of fun Rock Star props...a guitar, a microphone, hair extensions, and lots of BLING... none of which she really enjoyed.

Here she is with her guitar.

We went up to the DesJardins house to Trick-or-Treat. And to see our Little Pumpkin friend Haley.

We also stopped in at the Schlichtmanns'. Jack was a Power Ranger, and Charlie a monkey!

HAVE A ROCKIN' HALLOWEEN!

THANKS GRANDMA: Marracas from Mexico! Oct 14