It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!

I am a week behind on this post, but we spent most of last Saturday decorating our tree along with the rest of the house!!  Mary had a good time and really got into it this year!!  We've only broken one

ornament so far...ha!!!

Trying to "pimp" her ride with some lights!

Please look at her face...a mini breakdown because we wouldn't let her put them in her mouth!

The finished product!!

Thanksgiving in H-town

We went to Huntingdon for Thanksgiving this year and it was such a blast having everyone home! The meal was delicious and we had such a wonderful time catching up with family.  Already looking forward to the next time we are all together again.

Mary is ready for some turkey!

Parker is Mary's new horse

Lana, Jackie, Mary and me having breakfast before all of the festivities

McG family photo

Parker and Mary

Mary LOVES her Grandy and Nonna

It's Football Time in Tennessee!!

Some of our fellow Tennessee and Vandy fans got together and did a little tailgating for the UT vs Vandy game!!  It was so fun having Hunter, Jenny, Ashley and Emily in town for the weekend too.  I haven't been to a game in a long time so it was a fun day from start to finish!!

Joe Pat, Robert, Claire, Whitney & Will enjoying the yummy spread

No tailgate is complete without cornhole

Ashley and Emily getting fired up!

Hunter and Jenny relaxing

The littlest Vol fan...Anne Claire Sawyer!!

Halloween, a wedding and trip to the beach!!

Last weekend was very eventful!  We went to WaterColor for Ellen & Jimmy's wedding.  It was such a great trip and the wedding was beautiful.  Mary absolutely loved it down there!  The flight to Panama City was SO EASY and QUICK!!

First we went to a Halloween Costume Party Thursday night. Here is Mary as a cupcake!!  She actually wore it much to my surprise!! 

Joe Pat and I went as Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi!  I absolutely LOVE Ellen so this was super fun for me.  I think JP actually enjoyed it too!!  

 Mary doing her thing on the screened in porch.

This was our transportation for most places we went!  Mary LOVED it and thought she was a little princess!!!

Having pizza at Bud & Alley's Pizza Bar

 Playing at the pool.  She cried every time we made her get out!

Playing down on the beach

All bundled up after a full day of fun!!

Fall Weekend

We had a fun and low key weekend.  The weather was so nice and it's starting to feel like fall around here!  Here is Mary all decked out in her new corduroy skirt and UT appliqued shirt.  The VOLS made it a little difficult being a fan this weekend.  We need to get it together guys! 

This is me getting ready for a wedding shower Saturday night.  Mary wanted me to hold her and be up in the action so I just put her in the sink while I got ready.  It didn't seem that strange to me because I have to do things all the time to occupy her when I need to get something done.  Are you with me moms?!  Joe Pat thought it was hilarious when he came to the bathroom and saw us!  He couldn't resist taking this pic. 

1st Day of School

Mary had her first day of school (Mother's Day Out) today!  She actually did great.  I was expecting some crying and separation anxiety, but she got down and started playing immediately.  She was so busy she didn't even notice me slipping out.  They have one of those rooms that you can look into the classroom, but they can't see you.  I actually had tears in my eyes as I watched her playing with the toys and other kids.  I think it's going to be a great experience for the both us! 

1st Day of School pic on the front steps

                                     

She loves her new lunchbox!

                                                      

Trying to escape

When I go in to get Mary in the mornings or from a nap this is what I find!  She is actually trying to climb out of her crib.  Look at that flexibility in the second pic!  This is so funny to me!  I know I will not be saying that if she actually does it and gets out one day.  Happy Friday!

Side note...to make a comment on our blog you have to click on the actual blog post title and then it allows you to do so.  This is so weird!  Thanks to Neel and Callen for trying to help me figure it out!  If anyone knows how to fix this issue, please let me know!

15 months!

This past Thursday Mary turned 15 months old! I can hardly believe how the time has flown. My little baby is moving right on into the toddler stage. She still only has two teeth on the bottom, but the top two have finally broken the skin and are on their way. She is walking full speed and is close to running! She is getting harder and harder for me to keep up with. She is saying "da da da" constantly with a little "ma ma ma" every now and then. If I ask her "where is your daddy" she points to Joe Pat and says "da". She says "ba" when she is chasing her ball around. Some of her favorite things to play with are her hot pink soccer ball and all of her books! She carries her books around, sits down and reads them to herself and brings them to us to read to her. She loves them! She waves bye bye after a good thirty seconds to a minute of us telling her over and over again to say "bye bye". She loves playing hide and go seek and squeals so loud when she finds her daddy. She is so much fun right now and we cannot get enough! We love you Mary!

"We're really doing this Harry"

I am finally taking the blog plunge...yay! I know what you are thinking..."Why didn't you do this a year ago when Mary was born?" I don't really know why it took me so long, but better late than never...right?! I hope to keep you all updated with McGuigan adventures as Mary grows up! Enjoy!