FSU Bowl Game

Tonight FSU played Notre Dame in the Champs Bowl game in Orlando. We won. But we really won, because we got to enjoy the company of our dear friends Kevin, James, Amber and Kaitlynn and Ashely. Sam and Kevin join us several time during the season- usually when FSU plays away. Sam had to work, but Kevin came to cheer the Noles on to victory. The DeTuccio's came over and it was so great to see them. Maggie is finally old enough to play with the girls. She was a little shy at first, but warmed up and jumped right in with them. Impressive Kaitlynn read Maggie her Curious George book so beautifully! We had such a nice time with all of them and hope to see them more in 2012.

Bowl Game outfit

Last FSU game of year. She got this shirt on her birthday from the Ciseks.

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Bath & Bed Time

Here are some shots of Maggie in the tub. Now that we actually have hair to shampoo!
And lots of bath toys! The last one is in her footsie pj's as I read to her before bed every night.

Sea World

Earlier this month we went to Sea World for the twins birthday. The day was filled with adventure and wild animals-- including those that were in our party. :) It is days like Sea World, that in 20 years, we will look back and say, remember that crazy day that we spent with Shamu.

We all survived including the beeping of our car key alarm to find our car at the end of the night.

But we had plenty of smiles to go around:

Season

This just came from my parents camera. The true meaning of Christmas. My dad was explaining to Maggie all the different parts of the manager. So beautiful.

She also danced during the homily, but we don't have photos of that.

Christmas

Bows






Christmas Pj's








Fancy camera and this was the best shot I got of the three of us at Christmas. Ugh.


Ball Pit

Fun & Games: Signed "MORE"

We think we may have taught Maggie to sign "MORE". We have been practicing and today I think she finally got it. I don't have video, but I wanted to make sure I logged the date!

For those that don't know about baby sign language, here is a link: CLICK HERE.


Also, I found some great game ideas for her too:

Here are some games from BABY CENTER that we can start to play with Maggie:

Tea party
On a sunny day, take a child-sized plastic tea set outdoors and fill a large plastic bowl with water. Pretend you've "come to tea" and encourage your toddler to fill the teapot and pour the tea. This fun game will challenge his coordination skills and help him learn about the properties of water — for example, that it always flows down, not up.

Block patterns
This requires some concentration on your toddler's part, so it's best played when he's feeling refreshed. Use his building blocks to make simple patterns, such as three in a row or "two up, two down" to make a square. Encourage him to use other blocks to copy your pattern. Then let him try making his own pattern, which you have to copy. Sorting objects like this into shapes will help encourage your toddler's problem-solving skills.

Roll it to me
Balls are popular toys for toddlers. Bouncy balls are best kept outside, but soft, foam balls make great indoor toys. The best ball game to start playing with your toddler is an easy version of "catch." Both of you sit on the ground facing each other with your legs apart and toes touching. You can now roll the ball backward and forward to each other without it going out of bounds. Fun for building arm muscle strength and hand-eye coordination.

Young collector
Go for a walk together and take a bucket with you. Collect small objects that interest your toddler — stones, leaves, pine cones. Your toddler will want to carry the bucket, but don't be surprised if he also dumps its contents and starts again. Toddlers this age love to fill containers just so they can empty them again. Meanwhile, he's practicing his hand movements and developing dexterity.