Overload

Partially because I have been taking naps with Abby in the afternoons and partially because we have been kind of busy getting ready for Christmas and the baby, I have been neglecting the blog a little too much. There, for a picture overload is coming your way. We are doing great. The baby is growing (and so am I) and Abby is getting excited about having a little sister. Steve has been working a lot of 6 day weeks. Also, there is a massive rock slide that has closed down the quickest route home. Because of these things, we have not been home nearly as much as we have planned to in the past few weeks. We made a quick trip home during Thanksgiving, and we hope to spend a little more time there during Christmas. After that, I am stuck in Asheville until the baby comes. Anyway, without further adou, I give you our last 6 weeks (give or take).

Halloween:
Minnie Mouse had plans to trick or treat and eat all the candy East Tennessee had to offer, but she had to sucker candy from Western North Carolina. Steve had to work, and the weather was pretty bad. Therefore, we decided it would be safer (considering the time and I-40's curvy detour) if we just stayed at home. We ended up having lots of fun with the Coggins clan.

Minnie during a impromptu photo shoot
in our dining room.


And a serious case of the giggles. :)


Here she is explaining why I should
let her roll down the hill in her dress.
(P.S. She had a lot of fun doing it.
I'm a sucker.)

Time for some early Trick or Treating in the neigborhood.


Then, off to Trunk and Treating with William and Sophie.


Then, back to play. She loved the roller skates
and actually did a pretty good job getting around.

Wiggly Fun:
The following weekend, we got to see the Wiggles in Greenville, SC with Mike, Tee Tee, and Ben. And as a special treat, Daddy was able to go with us (He has had to work a lot of Saturdays lately.) It was a great show, and Abby is still telling us about it. She jumped, danced, and sang through the whole show! We are not sure which we liked better, the Wiggles or the Abby. (Okay, we enjoyed seeing Abby so excited more, as any parent would.) We also enjoyed watching Ben study the whole thing almost without blinking. It is amazing the difference in their reactions, both just super sweet.

Waiting patiently for the show to start.

Joyfully watching the opening to the show.


She squealed when they came out in the famous
Big Red Car. (Captain Feather had a "baby car"
as she puts it... but I don't have a picture to
do it justice.)


Ben and Abs chillin' after the sow. They
were all smiles and giggles.

Misc:
Otherwise, we have been getting ready for Christmas and a little sister. Thanksgiving was wonderful and spent with family. Because Daddy was not feeling great and Mommy was getting really tired, so we cut the trip a little short. We still got to see our family and get away for a while.

Hanging out at Granny's after Turkey lunch.


Otherwise, evening tea parties with Daddy and
playing in general have kept this toddler busy.