CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Mallory's second Christmas went well-she is a little busier than last year! Santa gave her a new kitchen and a shopping cart full of food! Lucky girl. She was done opening presents after her stocking so Daddy was in charge while she was in the other room.

Christmas Eve

Mallory's Christmas Eve tradition is to open one gift-her Christmas pajamas and a Christmas book. She sat for about one page of the Grinch!

Christmas Tree

Mallory got her Christmas tree today! Initially she was excited to "help" put the ornaments on though she easily became frustrated (shocker) and had a bit of a meltdown. She rebounded and

helped to put the star on.
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Happy Half Birthday!!!!!

How can it be that Mallory is 18 months old?! I can't believe it! Thanks to Grammy and Grampa for Mallory's half birthday presents. Mallory enjoyed the bow and reading her card. She also loved sitting on top of the present! We love our new Elf on the Shelf-happy December everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mallory was lucky enough to see all her cousins this weekend. The only time we could get all four of them together was for the classic Kiehle wishbone picture. Uncle Dave also set up a scavenger hunt for the kids. While the big kids got their noise makers at the end, Mallory went down the hall and read a book!

Thanksgiving Swim

Mallory got to go to a fancy pool with her cousins this weekend (thanks to Uncle Dave and Aunt Sheila's gym membership!)

Visit with Aunt Sheila and Uncle Dave

We are so lucky to have Aunt Sheila and Uncle Dave come to visit us the first weekend in November every year. Mallory enjoyed going to the toy store and out to dinner. She read lots of books and watched Mickey Mouse with Aunt Sheila.

Helping Daddy

Halloween Night

Sorry these didnt' go up until today. A new schedule of being up with Mallory from about 2:30 to 5 every night makes for a tired Mommy and Mallory. She did alright last night going to see some family.

Halloween Day

Poor Mallory has had a double ear infection and is on her second round of antibiotics. She developed a rash on her face today and has generally been not so happy for about two weeks. Poor little girl.

Halloween eve

Getting pictures of Mallory is more difficult now. She doesn't just sit and smile anymore :)

Watching the Half Marathon from her Front Yard

I thought she would clap more for the runners though she was too interested in eating the new chees crackers she got at the grocery store this morning :)

Where's Mallory?

Weekend with Grammy and Grandpa

A Visit With My Boyfriend

Mallory wanted to impress her boyfriend so she decided to start "walking" with a push toy this weekend....slowly we make progress :) Mallory gave Michael "love" while they were reading and I thought his facial expression was priceless. Mallory didn't like his reaction so she beat him up! It was a beautiful weekend so we were outside a lot. Thanks to the Chenel family for a wonderful weekend!