Tight rolling is back!!!!

4th Annual Salsa Competition

We had the 4th annual Wood Salsa Competition this year and it was a success. Bev won, the first time a Wood has won this. Woo hoo, way to go Bev!

We had a great time, thanks everyone for coming!

Sleepover

Audrey had her first sleepover at Grandpa and Grandma Sonnek's last night. I know, it's about time right? We dropped her off last night and headed out on a super romantic date to the casino. It was funny how we could not think of anything to do for the entire night without Audrey. We had fun and I think she did too, but she definately missed us, she bawled when we left. She knew something was up when we packed up her blanket and puppy.

Thankful for fun times with this little gem!

We have lots to be thankful for, I just had to share this fun video of bath time this week.

We are enjoying a nice quiet Thanksgiving at home, just the 3 of us. It happens to be my holiday to work this year, so I am on call today and our families were all heading out of town. I have not had to work yet, so we enjoyed a great lunch until Audrey started chucking her food all over the kitchen. We put a stop to that, it's naptime now.

I made my first turkey ever, 13 lbs. It turned out really great and we had all the fixings to go along with it.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Decisions, Decisions....

The Snuggie, the Softie Wrap, the Snuggler, or the Cuddle Blanket? haha, these things crack me up, who knew their were so many options out there. The ads came out today and I guess their are many versions of the Snuggie, the least expensive is the Cuddle Blanket for only $2.99.

Nice Day!

Today it seemed so warm outside, so we took advantage this morning and went for a nice walk in Rasmussen Woods. Audrey suprised us both and walked so well with us all the way to the gazebo. It is a wood chip path and Brent and I both thought she would be so distracted picking up wood chips along the way, but she just kept on walking and walking and walking. She would not hold my hand though, I don't know if it was my scary mittens or she just wanted to be buddies with dad. She held his hand the entire walk. The way back she rode on dads shoulders.

This afternoon we hit up Sibley Park to check out the animals, she learned to feed the goats. Then she just started picking up corn along the path and trying to eat it herself, gross. We put a stop to that and went to the playground for a bit.

We ended the day with some spaghetti with Grandpa and Grandma Wood, yummers.

I'm a big girl now!

Audrey is growing up sooo much lately. She has been trying to put her own shirts on, she is obsessed with fleece sweatshirts. We have to hide them away at night or she would want to wear them all to bed. We have been working on her eating skills with a regular cup and silverware. She is able to pick things up with a fork now, but she then grabs the food off the fork with her hands and eats it. Atleast she is getting the process down. She can drink out of a regular little cup, but only with a very small amount in the cup.

The greatest thing lately is getting a goodnight kiss. When we put her to bed at night we both ask for a kiss and her pacifier just drops out of her mouth and she is more than happy to dish out kisses, but that is about the only time. It's still wonderful.

The toddler room is wonderful for Audrey at daycare. I love getting a schedule every week of their daily activites. This week has been sports week. Every day they focus on a sport and learn all kinds of new activities.

Audrey loves music and loves us singing to her. Lately we have been singing Row, Row, Row Your Boat and before we are even done she starts signing "more". I think we could sing that song for an hour straight and she would let us.




Trying to get that darn fleece on. It really adds static to the hair.

Is this right mom?

Jam Packed

We had a lot of fun this weekend, Audrey got to hang with her best pals. Friday night we went to Family Fun Night at the Y and joined Heidi and Lucy. We had not taken Audrey to the pool in months, since she could walk, so it was a whole new experience. She loves the water.

Saturday we met Heidi and Lucy at Barnes and Noble for story book hour. It was a little play on the stage in the childrens book area of the store. Audrey was really digging it and then thought she should be on stage, she kept trying to go on the stage and thought it was pretty funny. Saturday night we enjoyed supper out at Perkins with my parents and it turned out to be kids eat free. Audrey had milk with a straw for the first time, she really mastered drinking with a straw by the end of the meal.

Today we went to Kasson to visit Mindy, Jon, Natalie and Harvey. It had been far too long since we had seen them. The kids had a blast and we loved getting to hang out for the morning.





This is how we found Audrey this morning when we woke her up. That is right, she was still sleeping after 8 and we really wanted to hit the road. When you actually want them to wake up early they stay sleeping.

Audrey checking out the Radio Flyer at Natalie's house.

This blender can sure make the girls giggle.

This is what I would look like as a mom of 3, ha!

Does she not look soooo innocent?

Today on Audrey's daycare report they said they had to keep reminding her to be gentle, apparently she kept hitting and pushing other kids. Ugghhh oh, could it be that she is just getting comfortable in the toddler room? Finally this week when we drop her off she hasn't been crying, it's such a relief, especially for Brent who drops her off the most. Hopefully this hitting and pushing is just a phase.

Where is your.......

I had no idea that Audrey knew this, I just asked her one day and this is what she did!

The latest

What a wonderful weekend to be outside, we were loving every minute of it. We spend as much time outside as we can, not knowing how easy it will be this winter. I am looking forward to the first winter where Audrey can play outside though, I hope she likes the snow as much as Brent and I do. We will have her on skis as soon as we can:)

Brent and Audrey enjoyed Saturday in Chaska at Baby Kumquats shower, I was on call and could not leave town, but I didn't have to work however. I got lots of windows washed. They are so dirty after not having anyone living in this house for two years. It was a job well done. Then Brent and I enjoyed a night out for supper while grandma and grandpa hung out with Audrey. I think she slept most of the time they were here.

Today Brent and Audrey hung out at Sibley Park and checked out the animals while I worked. Audrey is really into animals, especially now that she has a little barn and animals to put in it. She is learning all kinds of animal sounds.

Here is what Audrey is into lately:

We are trying to learn to brush our teeth, but she likes to do it herself, not sure how much brushing she is getting accomplished. We find it to be easiest to brush while taking a bath.

Who said she needs toys when you have tupperware.

Enjoying a few more minutes of daylight.

This is Audrey's play house, it is right in our back yard and sort of sits on the hill by the ravine. She is just starting to want to go in there every time we go in the back yard.

Audrey hanging out in her place!

Chatterbox

Audrey enjoyed the leaves in the backyard this weekend, we have tons.

Audrey is loving the toddler room at daycare, she gets to go outside every day and play, I can only imagine how excited she gets every day when it's time to go out. Naptime is not as good as it was before, but I am sure it will get better. She has been only having 1 hour naps and used to sleep for 2 1/2 hours in the afternoon, so bedtime has been incredibly early the last couple nights. I miss my time with her at night.

Today when Brent picked her up from daycare all the kids were lined up in rows sitting on the carpet listening to the teacher read a book and Audrey and one other girl were standing right next to the teacher listening. Brent thinks she is a teacher's pet:) The last two days I have noticed how much Audrey has been chatting and blabbing away, she seems to be having serious conversation with us, but I have no idea what she is saying. She will definately repeat words that we say to her. This is such a fun age, she is learning so much.