futebol, thanksgiving, and whitey

asha makes the beautiful game

even more beautifuleverything, in fact, is more beautiful with this champ around a little blurry, but i just love this little face

whitey has been a little rickety for the last little while
and we have been afraid to cruise around in her with asha.
but, after a good tune up and a couple of new tires
she is gold.
so-asha's dream finally came true
and she was able to fall in love with whitey like we all have
she loved the view from the hatchback
givin is livin is all i gotta say people.
givin is livinasha accidentally forgot her jersey -

she had to wear her papi's during the gameour little hippie/gypsy/woodsprite

in her sweet little skirt Grandma Jane gifted her

at the wonderful Howington's homethe Richards clanthe chef de cuisine and her sous-chef

wowand wow

no need for a washcloth here
mom will just suck the food off my hands
and then get caught in the act!

first dinner roll ... yummers

so full of gratitude and
so very excited
to celebrate our Savior's birth
with this little cherub.
it is going to be one amazing
Christmas season!

it went like this:
asha would look at me just long enough
to get a bite of food

then, with her mouth full
she would look back at jon
and flirt with her daddy

this one is my favorite
at the end of a meal
when she has eaten everything in her little bowl
i will put my hands above my head and yell
gooooooooool
a perfect imitation!
she discovered she loves apples
she licks them like an ice cream cone
(the video is a million times better!)

two buddies

her big smile always includes her tongue

what's she diggin' lately?
straps, ties, zippers and
a toothbrush haha

some favorites

look who's posing for the camera haha
she was just sitting there, relaxing.
then i pulled out the camera
and she pulled out this smile!

oh, how i love this kid!

she always prays before we eat

my best little buddy.

one of the best days of our lives

together forever
juntos para siempre
insieme per sempre

our cups runneth over ... daily
it's going to be one amazingly thankful thanksgiving

what we've been up to

melting hearts

holding the bottle ... with our feet!

eating solids: rice cereal, sweet potatoes & avocado

smiling angelic gummy smiles

looking like cousin maddie
getting some great exercise in the jumper

holding the bottle

all by herself!
wanna join us?

so many costumes ... so little time

the swimmer

sophie, la girafe

scout finch wade

if you put me in this pumpkin thing again ...

the cutest strawberry ever

our little leopard