Child's Play

Today we had a playdate at a super fun indoor playground in Temecula. I quickly fell in love with this place because it is geared towards children who are under 6 years old. What makes it even better: older children are not allowed to play in the play area! This means Nicole didn't run as much of a risk of being run over! I was surprised at how many kids there were playing in the play area, but that didn't slow Nicole down one bit! She took the time to try out EVERYTHING in the room! Here are pictures from our morning:

She loved playing in the kitchen! She would open and close all of the cabinets and drawers over and over and over!

There was a cute little area with "baby toys" and Nicole loved playing with those toys while she was "recharging".

This little track has a car, but Nicole thought it was better to try to slide/crawl down it.

Nicole with her friend from our playgroup.

So while I was busy chatting with some of the other moms from our playgroup, Nicole followed the big kids up this jungle gym.....without help. At this point she was taller than me! She had been pressing her face against the plastic, but I didn't get a good shot of that.

She has no fear....

Yet again, no fear...

This is one of Nicole's BFF's going down the super fun race track! Nicole had smiles like this, but the glare from the window made it so they didn't turn out (I guess now mom has an excuse to take her back there!).

Nicole at the end of the race track.

It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas

So this year we had to scale way down on our Christmas decorations since Nicole gets into EVERYTHING and we don't want to spend all of our time chasing her around.

Here is why we didn't get a real tree

My all-time favorite collectables (hint, hint, wink, wink)

The tree in its new location

Nicole figured out how to climb the stairs while I was decorating

I hope she will still like helping with dishes in about 5 years!

Having Fun!

Here are some pictures and videos of us having fun!



All worn out after a day of having fun!



Nicole managed to climb on top of my fabric box! Nothing is safe around here!

Our table at the Homespun Market at Lambs Fellowship.

Look at where Nicoles right leg is......she was trying to use the wipes box to help climb her toy shelf.

Nicole LOVES looking at the dogs! However, the dogs don't really care about her.

Resting and watching Seasame Street while I made dinner.

Nicole was helping me fold laundry. I didn't get much done, but we had plenty of fun play time!

I'm not sure why this posted twice, but it's super cute! Every time we go through the front door, Nicole has to do this! She will fuss if we don't let her. So cute!