Walking, walking, walking!!

On January 22,2010 Mariana began walking! We are so proud of her and I must admit she is pretty proud of herself! This is a whole new world! We are hoping to get pictures of her in action, but have yet to do so! Stay tuned!! I promise to be better about sending updates...

Christmas in Hershey - 2009!

We had a wonderful Christmas with family in Hershey and were able to share some exciting news! The Kennedy Clan is expecting! Mariana will become a big sister in August 2010! Mommy spent Christmas feeling a bit rough, but fun was had by all!

Mariana was very excited to be able to spend time with Gran and Pop, Nana, and all her "state-side" aunts, uncles and cousins! The house was full, but what fun it was to experience the excitement of Christmas through the eyes of a child! We are truly blessed!!

First Snow of 2009!

On December 18, 2009 we had our first big snow fall of the year. We got 10 inches of snow and were forced to delay our travels to Pennsylvania by several days. We took advantage of the delay by building snowmen, playing in the snow, building big fires in the fireplace and going for snow walks! Fun was had by all!!

Warm December Day!

At 16 months old Mariana has become very active. She loves to play outside and the swing set in our backyard has become quite a hit. She gets upset if we don't get to play outside at least for a little while every day, which is fine by Mommy, who loves the outdoors! The slide is her favorite and as you can see, she is very close to being able to walk! Busy times are ahead!!

Daddy's Birthday!

On November 25th Daddy Sprout celebrated yet another Birthday and Mariana was so excited! She actually sang him Happy Birthday, which has become her favorite song! One of these days, I will learn how to attach the video feed to the blog,as it is adorable! What a sweet girl!

Thanksgiving Pictures

We are back online, after way too long. For our regular followers so sorry for the delay. It is hard for me to keep up with the blog. As a New Year's resolution I decided I would be better....but you know what happens with New Year's resolutions. Ugggh, perhaps I should try to update this weekly rather than montly so it becomes part of my routine.

Here are some pictures of Mariana at 15 months. Thanksgiving was a beautiful, warm day and we were able to take pictures outside. We celebrated Thanksgiving in Asheville with friends and although different than being at home with family, it was a wonderful time to reflect on all we are thankful for. We must admit we are very thankful for health this year, as well as family and friends and the joy that Mariana has brought into our lives!