Mary the Explorer!

In honor of her hero, Dora the Explorer, Mary went exploring the wonders and mysteries of a tree house. She had a great time unless any other child tried to join her. Eventually, Mary realized that sharing her treehouse could be fun as long as she was the top monkey.

Mary basks in the glow of attention from Grandma and Grandpa

Tim, Mary, and I had a surprise weekend visit from Grandma and Granda Meyer in Februrary. Mary could not have been happier to have them all to herself before little sister arrives in June.

Cousin Lily and family

What a wonderful weekend we had meeting Miss Lily for the first time and attending her Naming Ceremony.

Lily's Naming Ceremony

We had a wonderful gathering at the Ethical Society in St. Louis for cousin Lily's Naming Ceremony. Each person made a personal dedication to Lily by dropping a stone into her wishing well and saying their special wish just for her.

Mary learns the poker strategies from Great Grandpa

Mary had a fun filled weekend when Grandma and Great Grandpa came to visit her in St. Joseph. She spent most of the time playing with Grandma in her playroom and learning the finer art of poker playing from Great Grandpa.

Congratulations to Eleanor - the 2005 Zugu Champion!

Christmas 2005 in St. Louis

Zach, Angela, and Mary at Grandma's house for the Christmas holidays.

Mary's First Snowfall!!

Mary Mackenzie had so much fun over Thanksgiving visiting with her cousins Kyle,
Ethan, and Hank (the dog). Here are just a few special moments spent at Thanksgiving 2005.

Mary takes her twelth flight as we head to Dayton, Ohio, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Mommy, Daddy, and Mary had a wonderful time visiting Ethan, Kyle, Kelly, Gretchen, and Hank. It was a white Thanksgiving in Dayton but it didn't stop us from visiting the Wright Brothers Museum and the Air Force Museum.

Halloween Hoopla!

Our Mary Mackenzie was a little lion for Halloween. We had a absolutely wonderful time trick or treating. Initially, Mary didn't understand the concept of taking candy so she kept putting the candy back in the candy dish of those we visited. Around the fourth house she figured out that she could nab a sucker from those bowls so she got the swing of things and began returning the chocolate treats that she was given for a sucker that she recognized. She was having a great time until she got distracted when she saw our neighbor, Kyle, with his mommy. Mary insisted that we follow Kyle the rest of the night - even going to homes that we had already visited. Kyle is eighteen months old and Mary is quite smitten with him. (I think this is the Eleanor coming out in Mary - boy crazy at fourteen months!)

Uncle Bill visits St. Joe

Mary Mackenzie loves when Uncle Bill comes to visit!

Miss Sunshine

Uncle Bill came to visit the weekend of October 15th. We took Mary Mackenzie to the pumpkin patch where our little cow girl loved playing with the puppies and the sheep. There aren't many things that Mary fears. On Sunday, she got dressed in her Sunday best (a beautiful Lisa Sullivan original) to sit on her front porch swing. Doesn't she spread sunshine wherever she goes! Mary can't wait until her little cousin, Cali, arrives. We hope Kathleen is feeling well and I know she is counting the minutes until the big event. You are all in our thoughts and prayers!

Mary and cousin Gannon

Mary and her cousin, Gannon, visit with the puppy dog at Uncle Steve's house this past July. We were all attending Aunt Darlene and Uncle Steve's party celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time catching up with everyone.

Surprise!

Mary is expecting a new baby sister or brother in June or July!!!

Mary looking a little dazed and confused. She was just waking up when I caught this angel moment.

New Home

On June 18 (Happy Birthday to brother Jeff), 2005, we moved into a new home. It was a crazy day that took 8 moving men all day to complete. A big thank you to June (Tim's mom) who provided the moving company. Frank and Eleanor also saved the day by coming out that weekend to help set up the house. Once again, we don't know what we would do without our wonderful families!