November 2013

November was another busy month. We made a quick 24 hour trip to visit our friends Rob and Elizabeth in Seattle to help them celebrate the upcoming arrival of their baby :) Towards the end of November the G.G. and Grandpa Jim come to visit. They spent a week with us doing lots of kid activities in the Portland area and helped us celebrate Thanksgiving. It was a lot of fun having them visit!

Nov 2, laughing with Dad 

Nov 3, sleeping with her favorite cuddle things - her soft lamb and green blanket

 Nov 9, hanging out with the big kids, Jo and Owen, at Elizabeth and Rob's baby shower. Typically I would have taken lots of pictures at the shower but Mariela was not still for one minute and therefore this was my only pictures from that entire night :(

Nov 11, being silly with Mom

Nov 19, eating veggie sticks and peanut butter - some of her favorite foods! 

 

Nov 19, having fun reading at the library 

Having even more fun exploring the library!

Nov 23 - trying out her colorful "turkey" costume

Nov 25, learning to drive with G.G. and Grandpa Jim at the indoor park at the community center

 No matter how many lessons we gave her the only direction she went was backward. Hopefully her first driving experience is no indication of what her future driving skills will be ;)

Nov 25, after nap snuggle time with G.G.

Nov 25, dancing with Mr. Ben at Mississippi Pizza. Fun!

Nov 26, exploring Oregon Museum of Science and Industry for the first time. Wow, there's a lot to do!

 Nov 26, wishing she could help Grandpa Jim get lunch ready and hang out in the kitchen

Nov 27, at library story time

Nov 27, on our way to the store to get Thanksgiving dinner

 Nov 28, greeting G.G. and Grandpa Jim as a colorful "turkey" on Thanksgiving morning

 A story before nap time

Showing off the cute Thanksgiving dress her Great Aunt Anne sent her. Thank you for the adorable dress ;)

 Working off Thanksgiving dinner at the park

Nov 29, taking a spin on the bike at Cafe au Play

Nov 29, exploring one of the many, many, many areas at Powell's

Nov 29, checking out her new Stacrobats toy her Great Aunt Anne sent her. I don't know who likes the toy better, me or Mariela ;) Thank you Great Aunt Anne!