Quinnie Meatballs!

Dalan has a new nickname for Quinn.

Quinnie Meatballs!

Because she is getting so round, due to some lack of growing tall, but some weight gain.

In fact, she is starting to fit into her 3-6 month clothes.

We call her it so much, that sometimes just refer to her as Meatballs.

Here is Quinnie Meatballs and her daddy playing on her play mat.

They are pretty smitten for each other.

Christmas Past Part 6

A Christmas tribute to young love.

Ali and her first "boyfriend," Colby.
On a "date" to McDonald's during the holidays.



*A special thanks to my mama for bringing all these photos over one afternoon, so I could scan them, and then hauling them back home. You are the best!

Quinn's favorite things!!!!

Quinn loves this vibrating bird. As soon as you get it out, she opens her mouth, so you can put its foot in her mouth (the whole process is similar to catching a fish...), then you pull the string, and it vibrates. Quinn will smile and giggle. She will also put the rump or the beak in her mouth, if nobody can help with the insertion of the foot.


Quinn loves her new baby doll. My mom gave it to her as part of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and Quinn loves to hug her, and give her kisses (or try to eat her face off...you decide.)



Quinn also loves books and reading. She likes to look at the pictures, and touch the pages. She is a good listener, and is loving all the Christmas stories.

Christmas Past Part 5

A Christmas tribute to my dear brother, Cole.

1982...the exact same (chronological) age as Quinn.....

Adorable siblings, 1983...

1985 0r 1986, with Santa.....

1987-1989 ish, Christmas Eve and Christmas morning....

And, not sure of the year again (mid-eighties), but the best Christmas photos of Cole, including one that could be featured on Awkward Family Photos.....


Love you, Cole!

Christmas Past Part 4

A gingerbread house and 2 1/2 year old me!

Christmas Past Part 3

My First Christmas!
1979

(X-mas morning....getting ready to see if Santa came...)

(He did! And left me some awesome toys!)

P.S. Today is my 31st and half birthday! I hope you didn't forget. I know if it hard to remember such an important day when the holidays are so close.

Christmas Present Part 2

Quinn preparing for this year's Nativity scene.