10.20.2013

Pumpkins for my Pumpkin



Warner's Nursery Fall Festival was this weekend.  We picked pumpkins, checked out the petting "zoo" (totally blown away by the mini horse), and walked the hay maze.



We love fall around here.  Last weekend we went to Dunkin' Donuts for pumpkin donuts.  It's right off campus, so there are always tons of college kids for Miriam to flirt with; she loved it!


Miriam and I go to the library story time on Thursday mornings.  Miriam hugs, kisses other babies, "helps" Miss. Marsha with her supplies (read: pulls down felt pumpkins, steals books, digs for stuffed cow), leads the crowd in group clapping, and likes the marching and bouncing parts.  She's my sweet, free spirited, loving leading lady.  She owns the room. 
Outside story time room is a play room with toys and books.  This was her reaction last week when we arrived, she remembered where we were and how much she loved it!

She makes trips to campus with me too.  Here she is "playing with" (destroying) a co-worker's halloween decorations.  Everyone loves seeing her and is so gracious when I stop by for what we call "walk and talk" meetings; Miriam participates from the BOB.

Mid - Itsy Bitsy Spider; still her favorite.

She stayed up WAY past her bedtime for this weekend's Clemson game.  The game got too stressful for her though so my friend's 13 yo daughter put on Elmo for her; much better.



Oh, and we officially have a walker on our hands.  Although she took her first steps at 13 mo, she really hit her stride last week, just shy of 15 mo.  And today, she started running...things are going to get even more interesting around here.

From last week: a peek into my day.  Following Miriam around, picking up her path of destruction.
Too funny not to share: Miriam pushes Maddie around in her chair.

10.05.2013

Oktoberfest

Jason and I never turn down a good festival.  Food, Beer, Live music...yes please.  Miriam is showing promising signs of carrying on this Hemmer tradition.  We went to Flagstaff's Oktoberfest today and it was a blast!  

Miriam liked walking through the crowds, mingling with other babies, dancing, smiling and giggling.  She made lots of friends of all ages, and at one point, in true Miriam form, walked daddy up to the front of the stage to check out the polka players up close and personal.  The polka player told her (and the other 1,000 people in attendance) it was never too early to become a fan of polka.  Too cute.



Family shot at the end of the evening.  It was quickly cooling (Miriam was thrilled with the hat as you can see) and Jason was scarfing down another bratwurst before we hit the road.  Not out best, but it'll do!


I saved the best for last.  A little bit of walking, a little bit of dancing, and a whole lot of cuteness. (click the link for a video!)