Catch me if you can Daddy!

She didn't inherit speed from Mom, definitely not Dad, but can this girl get away! We call her the "streak!"

Some lost ducks came to Abby's house!

Mom dragged me out here at 7:45 am to feed the ducks - I didn't mind though!

Eating can be exhausting!

Never mind me folks, just catching a little nap before dessert time.

Our day at the Aquarium!

YIKES, what a big shark - and a weird fish!



Abby and Daddy feeding the bird.



Here I am, happy all day long:)



Getting a little sand time, wouldn't a beach be nice right about now??



I'm glad there is really thick glass between me and this turtle!



Daddy, me and the penguins.



Taking a ride on Mr. Shark.
















The Crocidile Hunter has nothing on me!

What a snowy beginning to spring!

The 2nd day of spring and we have some snow in our backyard...I guess I finally get to wear my snowsuit that Santa brought me!



Daddy, PLEASE let me go outside, pretty please???



UH, OH, I lost my glove - not good!



Me and Mommy playing in the snow.



Abby thinks her suspenders on her snowsuit is her "seatbelt." She's a goofy girl!

What a crazy situation for Abby!

Big sis wanted to sleep with her little sis, in the craziness of these two winding down for the night Meghan lost her pajama bottoms and Abby was stuck in a rock and a hard place! At least Meghan looks comfortable...

What a dirty girl!

My sister was kind enough to leave a few Teddy Grahams laying around, I'm just trying out these new teeth of mine - I consider it a reward for the hard work it took for those little sharp things to come through!

New sunglasses!

Our Grandma Jenny has us stylin' but I think these are too big?!?!



And I believe they are too little for me - what is a girl to do??

Yeah for ice cream!

Since the "hungry bus" is not coming around until it's warm outside, we have to go on a search for ice cream - good thing Dairy Queen is right around the corner!



Mommy is sharing her Oreo blizzard with Meghan - good stuff!



I saved some for later!



Yeah, I think there is some stuck on my thumb....

There's a rabbit living under my swing!

Maybe it's the Easter Bunny who made a hole under my swingset - he moved in just for Daddy, since he loves bunnies so much!!

Lovin' my new ladder!

I'm so glad that Daddy worked on my swingset last weekend, he's the greatest!

Ready for Sunday School

Watch out, here I come!

This is lap 10 around the house today - I need some knee pads!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Even though it's just another day for us, we didn't want to get pinched so we are sporting these cool shirts!



These two girls are peas in a pod, especially today!

Just sittin' here, minding my own business...

Big smiles at breakfast!

These sure are some good eggs - yum, yum, YUM!

Yes, I did make this mess all by myself!

Just like my big sister, I can dump out all of my toys! Thank goodness Mommy and Daddy don't make me put them away yet like Abby has to do:)

Abby has fallen asleep all over the house!

On the wood floor in the playroom......



To the comforts of the big recliner under her Tigger blanket...



Making her way to Mommy and Daddy's bed for an afternoon nap....



Even to her wooden bench!! Ouch!



Finally, to her bed where she is sound asleep!

Playing outside on a cloudy Saturday!

Peek a boo - I see you!! Actually, this is Meghan's first time on the platform up here on our swingset, we are checking out the neighbor's that are right over this privacy fence. Wow, they need to clean up their backyard!!



Here I am getting ready for the big adventure down the slide!



WWHHHHEEEE, this was fun - or was it??



Meghan getting some pushes from big sister Abby!



Meghan is biting on the swingset in hopes to push some more teeth through!



Daddy, must I wear this jacket with this ugly bird on it??

Will someone feed me please?

Graham crackers, a new thing that I have been trying out lately! I can't say much about the plastic wrapper, not so tasty;)

"Hazel" is here!

Mommy has told me, "Amy doesn't clean but my other personality (Hazel) does," so I am also inheriting the household name as well. Watch out when she comes to town, all the housework will be done in a flash - including the ironing!

See what happens when we can't play outside??

Daddy says this is my space hat!



Instead of this being Meghan's space hat, it is a drum for me!

What a Big Week!

Sorry folks, we know its been a few days since our last posts of pictures but things have been a little crazy in the Bernard house. But what a week it's been! Meghan sprouted her first tooth, FINALLY - she has been working on that forever! She is crawling all over the house, and let us tell you, there is not an idle moment with this little girl! She has places to go and people to see! Meghan had her nine month check-up today and weighed in at 18 pounds and was 29 1/2 inches long. That puts her into 40% percentile for weight and a whopping 96% for height. What's crazy, she and her big sister were the same height at nine monthes, and Abby was 6 oz. lighter. She is a very healthy little girl and we are truly thankful for that!

Abby is doing well, she had a virus last week that she thought that she would spread to Mommy, but what do you do! She is much better now, and had a great time this week as you can see by the pictures. She is talking more clear everyday, which we all know she does well at that! She is drawing all kinds of shapes and recognizes most of them. Sunday school is a highlight in her life, as she looks forward to going on Sundays. She is a little songbird, singing and dancing all of the time.

Enjoy the pictures from the past few days, we'll keep snapping! OH, guess who is getting a little older on Sunday??? Daddy is getting old!

A Big Night with Barney and Friends!

Guess what Abby and Meghan got to do on Wednesday night???? Yep, they got to see Barney!! Not only does Abby love him, but Meghan is a big fan herself! Watching their faces light up when the big purple dinosaur stepped on stage was priceless, that's for sure. Abby got to sing and dance in the aisle with the other kids, while Meghan stood in Daddy's lap the entire time squealing, bouncing, playing patty-cake and blowing kisses at BJ and Baby Bop. What an adventure these two little girls had!



Here's the crew, searching for new toys for BJ and Baby Bop in the "Imagination Toy Factory!"



Mom snagged a picture with the girls during intermission.



Since Meghan can't get her own souveniers, big sis Abby took care of her by grabbing some confetti that fell on the floor!



As you can tell, we had a great view of the show, 7 rows back from the stage.



Abby enjoying a hot dog before the show.



What a cute pair, proud Daddy Shad and his Meggie!



Abby wanted to be sure that Meghan could see the show, so she grabbed her sis and dragged her into the aisle so she could see.



Abby says, " Hey, I didn't see that shirt!"

Her new friend replies, "I'm sure they still have some, maybe you can talk G-Pa Larry into getting it for you on Barney.com - I'm sure he can find it there!"

"Wow, what a great idea, maybe when I outgrow this one that I have, maybe G-Pa will hook me up! - or even better, when Barney comes out with a new show ( I know that Mommy and Daddy hope I outgrow Barney, but o well!) maybe I can snag someone else to go with Meghan and I to the show. Why not share these good times - I bet Ava would LOVE to go!"