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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
And then there were two...
On August 24th, 2010, Claire Leigh Moncrief joined our family. At 19 inches and 6 lbs, 1 oz, she may be small, but she's already made a big impact. Not to mention the uncanny resemblance to her big sister (check out the picture in the upper right corner of the page as a point of comparison). Maisie is excited by her "big girl" status and we are settling into a new routine together.
One of the first changes we're making is to discontinue this blog and create a new one. Follow our adventures here: http://maisieandclaire.blogspot.com/
One of the first changes we're making is to discontinue this blog and create a new one. Follow our adventures here: http://maisieandclaire.blogspot.com/
Saturday, August 21, 2010
July pictures
Almost caught up now...here are the rest of July's photos. Baby Moncrief #2 comes any day now....so look forward to some great big sis/lil sis pictures coming soon!
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| 07 2010 |
Monday, August 16, 2010
The GGs
Maisie's great-grandparents also visited us during the month of July.
GG Audrey brought Maisie her very first tutu - and to say that Maisie LOVES it would be a giant understatement. We had trouble getting it off of her at the end of the night to go to sleep
We also took a trip to the Children's museum which was a blast. Its such a cool place and can keep Maisie entertained for hours....
Here is Maisie in the museums "Grocery store"
And making a chalk drawing with Dad
Thanks for coming to visit Popop and GG!
GG Audrey brought Maisie her very first tutu - and to say that Maisie LOVES it would be a giant understatement. We had trouble getting it off of her at the end of the night to go to sleep
We also took a trip to the Children's museum which was a blast. Its such a cool place and can keep Maisie entertained for hours....
Here is Maisie in the museums "Grocery store"
And making a chalk drawing with Dad
Thanks for coming to visit Popop and GG!
Shreveport 2010
We made our semi-annual pilgrimage to Shreveport in July. Maisie got to see her grandparents and Aunt/Uncle and we also got to catch up with some of my childhood friends. It was a quick trip, but we had a great time!
Dinner with Pop, Anne, Aunt Julie and Uncle Ken
Playing with my new friend Noa....I think my mom has pictures of me and Evan (Noa's dad) when we were less than 6 months old.
Hanging in Nanna's yard
With Dad:
Rocking out to "The ABCs" on the car ride back to Houston. Maisie was a trooper in through the 4+ hour carride (and the DVD player didn't hurt either)
Dinner with Pop, Anne, Aunt Julie and Uncle Ken
Playing with my new friend Noa....I think my mom has pictures of me and Evan (Noa's dad) when we were less than 6 months old.
Hanging in Nanna's yard
With Dad:
Rocking out to "The ABCs" on the car ride back to Houston. Maisie was a trooper in through the 4+ hour carride (and the DVD player didn't hurt either)
Visitors....the first of many
July was a busy month in the Moncrief household. We had visitors galore and also made a trip to Shreveport.
Our first visit was from Brian's sister Jackie and Maisie's cousins - Jackson and Georgia. This was the first time the kids had the chance to meet - but you certainly couldn't tell. They had a blast together.
Swimming:
Eating dinner together:
Jackson throwing the baseball with Brian:
Maisie trying to keep up with Brian and Jackson playing baseball:
Parading around the house:
I have a great video of Jackson, Georgia, and Maisie parading around the house - pushing and pulling Maisie's toys. But, I'm having technical difficulties and will try to post it another time....
Our first visit was from Brian's sister Jackie and Maisie's cousins - Jackson and Georgia. This was the first time the kids had the chance to meet - but you certainly couldn't tell. They had a blast together.
Swimming:
Eating dinner together:
Jackson throwing the baseball with Brian:
Maisie trying to keep up with Brian and Jackson playing baseball:
Parading around the house:
I have a great video of Jackson, Georgia, and Maisie parading around the house - pushing and pulling Maisie's toys. But, I'm having technical difficulties and will try to post it another time....
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Baby Sister
We've been talking to Maisie a lot about the pending arrival of her "baby sister". She definitely knows that baby sister is currently in mommy's belly (and likes to say good night to baby sister - rubbing my belly while we are reading bed time stories). But, we're pretty sure that she has no idea what's coming and how her life is going to change in the next few months.
There have already been some changes around the house. As you saw in the last group of pictures, Maisie moved rooms and we repainted the green stripes that were part of her original nursery in our old house. We've also gotten a room ready for the new baby as well. You all know that Brian and I are pretty ambitious with these projects. Well, this time we went for polka dots instead of stripes....and we're pretty happy with how it turned out!
The countdown is on. Officially 27 days to go...but since Maisie surprised us 2 weeks early, we'll keep you posted!
There have already been some changes around the house. As you saw in the last group of pictures, Maisie moved rooms and we repainted the green stripes that were part of her original nursery in our old house. We've also gotten a room ready for the new baby as well. You all know that Brian and I are pretty ambitious with these projects. Well, this time we went for polka dots instead of stripes....and we're pretty happy with how it turned out!
The countdown is on. Officially 27 days to go...but since Maisie surprised us 2 weeks early, we'll keep you posted!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Pictures
We are a little backed up on our pictures (what few that we've been able to take the last couple of months with our camera issues) . You'll have to wait a little while longer for updates on our trip to Shreveport and pictures of Maisie with Papa and Grammy and Popop and GG, but for now here is May, June, and our vacation (which already seems like ages ago) to Costa Rica.
Here are best of the bunch....
Here are best of the bunch....
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| 05 2010 |
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| 06 2010 |
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| Costa Rica |
The unfortunate incident
As most people know by now, Maisie had an unfortunate run-in with our glass coffee table about a month ago. It was an incident that sent us to the ER and she ended up with one stitch in her lip. On top of that, her tooth (the one next to the big front tooth) got pushed up in the gum.
But Maisie is a trooper. After a shot to numb her lip, she let the doctor put in the stitch no problem. And here she is just a day or two later - all smiles.
After two trips to the dentist, we decided on a wait-and-see approach to the tooth. The dentist says is looks ok for now (despite being pushed up in the gums), so we just have to keep our fingers crossed that it holds tight so they don't have to pull it (leaving her toothless until the adult tooth comes in around age 7).
Ahh ....the perils of being a toddler.
But Maisie is a trooper. After a shot to numb her lip, she let the doctor put in the stitch no problem. And here she is just a day or two later - all smiles.
After two trips to the dentist, we decided on a wait-and-see approach to the tooth. The dentist says is looks ok for now (despite being pushed up in the gums), so we just have to keep our fingers crossed that it holds tight so they don't have to pull it (leaving her toothless until the adult tooth comes in around age 7). Ahh ....the perils of being a toddler.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Singing in the Rain
Singing in the Rain...Just Singing in the Rain...What a glorious feeling...I'm happy again!
Lots of summer showers in Houston, but Maisie doesn't mind:
We went a birthday party at the Noah's Ark Pool and Maisie had a blast going down on the slides and jumping in and out of the water (Daddy ended up soaked too!)"
Lots of summer showers in Houston, but Maisie doesn't mind:
We went a birthday party at the Noah's Ark Pool and Maisie had a blast going down on the slides and jumping in and out of the water (Daddy ended up soaked too!)"
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Aunt Julie's visit
Aunt Julie came to visit about a month ago. We had a fun weekend - a friend's Cinco de Mayo party, playing at the park, eating ice cream. All around a great weekend. And since our camera was broken - Julie was the official photographer. She sent along these great shots:
Chilling in the car seat on the way to the farmers market:
At the park - Maisie was flirting with a little boy 6 month her junior - super cute :)
On the bicycle:
All smiles/clowning around on the slide
Sister pic:
You will all be happy to know that the digital SLR is at the camera repair shop having the lens repaired AND we've ordered a new point-n-shoot. So I think its fair to say our picture taking frequency will pick up soon!
Chilling in the car seat on the way to the farmers market:
At the park - Maisie was flirting with a little boy 6 month her junior - super cute :)
On the bicycle:
All smiles/clowning around on the slide
Sister pic:
You will all be happy to know that the digital SLR is at the camera repair shop having the lens repaired AND we've ordered a new point-n-shoot. So I think its fair to say our picture taking frequency will pick up soon!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Last day of school...
Maisie's last day of her first year at "School" was today. And we had a pizza party to celebrate.
Although she wasn't so sure about it to start, Maisie really loved school after she got used to being away from home. She talked about her teachers - Laura and Debbie - all the time and would pull us down the hallway to get to her classroom.
Her teachers put together this video of pictures from the school year - its amazing how much she's grown and changed over the course of the year:
Although she wasn't so sure about it to start, Maisie really loved school after she got used to being away from home. She talked about her teachers - Laura and Debbie - all the time and would pull us down the hallway to get to her classroom.
Her teachers put together this video of pictures from the school year - its amazing how much she's grown and changed over the course of the year:
She'll be back at Shlenker this summer for a 5 week camp and the 5 mornings a week next fall...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Gone fishing...
Maisie went on what is sure to be the first of MANY fishing trips this weekend (given that her Grandma, Nanna and Papa are all known to be big fishermen/women).
We weren't certain whether she would squeal in delight at the squirmy fish or be deathly afraid of them...but I think we've determined that she is a natural born angler. Here are a few pictures:
Fishing for minnows in the cooler:
Hard at work - fishing is serious business!
First catch:
We weren't certain whether she would squeal in delight at the squirmy fish or be deathly afraid of them...but I think we've determined that she is a natural born angler. Here are a few pictures:
Fishing for minnows in the cooler:
Hard at work - fishing is serious business!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
April Pictures
Enjoy these photos as they may need to last you for a little while...
Somehow we now have three cameras - none of which work. The SLR has a busted lens, the point-n-shoot suddenly only shoots completely black images, and our old camera (which is now officially Maisie's) has a broken screen.
While we are figuring out our plan concerning cameras - here are April's pictures, including the rest of Maisie's 2nd birthday celebration.
Somehow we now have three cameras - none of which work. The SLR has a busted lens, the point-n-shoot suddenly only shoots completely black images, and our old camera (which is now officially Maisie's) has a broken screen.
While we are figuring out our plan concerning cameras - here are April's pictures, including the rest of Maisie's 2nd birthday celebration.
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| 04 2010 |
Belated Birthday
As you all know, Maisie turned two last month. It has taken us a while to get this post up, but better late than never.
Maisie is a lucky little girl who got to celebrate her birthday for a full week. Two sets of cupcakes and a present every day! Not a bad way to turn 2! (Although she was a little disappointed when on Monday - there were no more presents in the present cabinet...)
Opening presents with Pop and Anne:
Up from a nap - time to celebrate:
All smiles:
Playing "golf" with Grammy:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAISIE - WE LOVE YOU!!!
Maisie is a lucky little girl who got to celebrate her birthday for a full week. Two sets of cupcakes and a present every day! Not a bad way to turn 2! (Although she was a little disappointed when on Monday - there were no more presents in the present cabinet...)
Opening presents with Pop and Anne:
Up from a nap - time to celebrate:
All smiles:
Playing "golf" with Grammy:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAISIE - WE LOVE YOU!!!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
March pictures
Playing a little bit of catchup. Here are March's pictures. Will get to April and birthday pictures soon!
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| 03 2010 |
Monday, April 12, 2010
A girl!
Found out this morning - we're having another girl! Here's Baby Brianna, making her first public appearance. :)
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Happy Easter!
Maisie is deathly afraid of Killer Bunnies!
My Mom brought her an Easter basket last week, and one of these vicious bunnies happened to be stalking her from within the depths of cellophane and plastic eggs. Here Maisie is, once she'd warmed up to the idea a bit...
My Mom brought her an Easter basket last week, and one of these vicious bunnies happened to be stalking her from within the depths of cellophane and plastic eggs. Here Maisie is, once she'd warmed up to the idea a bit...
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