Pampered Princess

To prepare for my big 0-3, Mommy took me to a day spa to get my first pedicure.  I picked a pretty pastel blue polish and loved the way it looked on my toe nails.  Being pampered is the best!

- Talley

Snow Play

Though it's been plenty cold, we haven't got a lot of snow this winter.  So when a little storm brought some snow to our yard late January, we had to go outside and enjoy it while it lasted.

Talley loved the snow and wanted to get right in it.  I was a little more skeptical and needed some prodding.  I was also a little uncomfortable wearing puffy snow clothes along with Talley's huge pink mittens and boots from last winter.  I still ended up having fun, though.  Hopefully, we get more snow to play with before this winter ends.

- Maverick

P.S.  Snow is absolutely delicious!  Who knew?!

Sibling Revelry

We may quarrel over toys now and then; however, for the most part, we are the best of friends and share a lot. 

Below are some pics of us having fun together:

Making music

  

 Playing with our dogs

  And playing "ships" with the kitchen barstools

Good things are even better when shared with a friend!

- Talley & Maverick

Toddlers Trekking

In the middle of January, Daddy and Mommy geared us up to face the cold and took us on a couple fun walkabouts.

Here are some pics from our stroll downtown near the Truckee River:

 

Here are some pics from our hike up to a beautiful vista point overlooking Lake Tahoe:

It's pretty awesome being carried around to enjoy gorgeous scenery.  It's nice to keep Daddy and Mommy in good shape too.  We're looking forward to more fun hiking adventures once the weather warms up.

- Talley & Maverick

Ice Skating Princess

Early January, Mommy took me out for a MOMS Club play date to the seasonal ice rink downtown.  Mommy planned to switch off with her friends between skating on the ice with me and cheering from the sidelines with the babies too small to skate (like Maverick).  However, when Mommy puts on ice skates, she becomes a peril to all those around her.  Since she couldn't be trusted to keep me (or even herself) safe out there, I skated around with my friend, Amari's, mommy (who impressively used to ice skate competitively) and with one of the rink workers, Mitch.

 

I loved gliding around like the princesses at Disney on Ice!  I had so much fun, I wanted to go back again.  The next time, Daddy took me out.  He's a great skater from years of playing ice hockey.  He's so fast, he can pass everyone!  Daddy and I had the best time.  I didn't want to leave!

The ice rink is closed for the season now.  I will look forward to going again next year.  And maybe someday, someone will open up a year-round ice rink here in Reno.  Make it happen, Daddy and Mommy!

-Talley

December 2011 Pics

Please click on the link to see an album of our pics from December 2011:
December 2011 Pics of Talley & Maverick
- Talley & Maverick

Christmas 2011

Christmas 2011 was awesome!  We celebrated the birth of our Savior in grand fashion!

What made it particularly grand is that we got to share it with family in Reno (O'Neals and Schindlers) as well as family from out of town, including AMNT, Grandpa T, Grandma Linda, and Andy Pop.

Although it was not Maverick's first Christmas, it was kind of like his first Christmas since he could barely keep his eyes open last year.  Traveling the birth canal really takes it out of ya.

Christmas Eve, some of the grown ups went to church.  Then we took some photos by our tree and went over to Grandma and Grandpa O's house for fun visiting, a nice dinner, and a little dancing with AMNT.

 

 

Christmas morning, we celebrated at our house with a Christmas Casserole Extravaganza Brunch and Present Opening Bonanza.

Mommy also tried to get Christmas Karaoke going.  After playing karaoke jockey and singing on her own for what seemed like an eon, she was finally able to coerce some of the ladies to sing "Santa Baby" with her.  That's one of my favorite songs.  I love to think about Santa as a baby.  I really like the song "The Baby is Cold Outside" too.  If it were up to me, I would bring that cold baby inside and give it a hug!

The rest of Christmas day, we relaxed and had fun with family and our bounty of new toys. 

It was a wonderful celebration made extra special by those we love.  Hope you all had a great Christmas 2011 too!

- Talley & Maverick

P.S.  To see a complete album of pics from Christmas 2011, please click in this link: Christmas Pics 2011