Merry Christmas

Megan had a very exciting Christmas! Santa finally made his way down the chimney and delivered lots of presents! Megan was apparently a very good girl. She was able to celebrate with lots of family members and enjoyed her first fire in the fireplace! Megan also went to church Christmas evening and gave her beloved "bop" (AKA pacifier) to Baby Jesus for his birthday. It's been a busy and tiring week! Megan is looking forward to the New Year!

Santa Came to Town

Santa came to town and Megan was a little shy around him. She didn't want to sit on his lap but would stand next to him with Daddy! She also had fun making her gingerbread castle. She can't wait for Christmas!

Late November-Early December

Megan spent the end of November enjoying a few last days at the park before the weather gets too cold. She also visited her friend Caiden at his new house, and spent this past weekend cheering for Mommy at the Reindeer Run. She also had fun with her friend Greta at an early Christmas party.

Megan's Photo Shoot

Megan had her first photo shoot recently and the pictures turned out fantastic. Enjoy the slideshow. www.meredithnelsonphoto.myshowit.com/missm

Early November

Megan spent the first weekend of November with Grandma & Grandpa. It was a beautiful fall weekend.

Halloween 2009

Megan had a great Halloween dressed up as a ladybug. She enjoyed seeing all her friends in costume and especially enjoyed the chocolate. Trick or Treat!

Mid October

Megan has been getting ready for Halloween carving pumpkins and parties with friends!

Wedding in Cleveland

We had a great time in Cleveland with the family - a wedding, tailgate, football game, pumpkin farms, visiting family, etc. What a weekend.

Late September

Megan has been out and about. She ran with Mom & Dad at Northeastern's Big Dog 5K road race along the Charles River and had a great time. She enjoyed seeing "Husky" the mascot and then stopping afterward to see the "Make Way For Ducklings" ducks in the Public Garden.

Mid September

Megan went to the Northeastern University Marine Science Center and got to see and touch the various marine life they have on hand. She also went to the apple orchard to get some fresh apples with Mom & Dad and see the farm animals. What fun!

Labor Day Weekend

Megan had a great Labor Day weekend with some time at the beach and her friend Carter's second birthday party. Carter even had a bouncy house which Megan really enjoyed!

A Visit from Caiden

A few BBQs this weekend. First we headed down the road for a vintage Kirby and Stefan BBQ. Megan may have been the only kid at the party, but that didn't deter her from walking up to everyone and yelling "cheers!" She was also seen chasing the dog (Izzy dog!) around the house. Megan is full of energy!

Our second party was at our house; Matt, Maija, and Caiden stopped by. I was amazed at how much Caiden smiles. Paired with those blue eyes, he is adorable. It was great to catch up! Maija - thanks for the homemade brownies!

Mid- August Events

We have been quite busy in the last few days. We have had hot and humid weather up here, and the best way to combat that was to head to the beach! Megan's beach buddies included Colleen, Jonathan, Papa, Grandma, Mama, and Daddy. When we couldn't make it to the beach, we hung out with Carter in the backyard with our mini-pool or went to the YMCA pool for a quick dip.

We also had a welcomed visit from Katy, Tim, and Nathan. Well, at least Jen and Megan did. I missed you guys! We also celebrated birthdays for Jonathan (1) and Greta (2), and took a tour of Public Safety Day in town - just a bunch of emergency vehicles on a field, but a lot of fun for kids!

Outdoor Pool

Megan was happy to test out the new outdoor pool at the Y on Saturday. It was fun to splash around! We also went out to eat and got to see Sarah's Baptism.

Katie & Mark's Wedding

Megan got dressed up to go see "Cinderella" a.k.a. Mom's friend Katie get married. Megan watched her go into the church to marry her "Prince Charming". It was a beautiful wedding and Mom & Dad enjoyed their first Megan-free evening out in a long time!

Children's Island Visit

Megan took her first boat ride aboard the Hannah Glover to visit a place Jen spent many of her childhood summers - Children's Island. This island is about 2 miles off the coast. We spent the day playing in the pool, throwing rocks at the beach, and getting an insider's tour of the island. It was a trip down memory lane for Jen, and a delightful day for us all.

Mid July

Our old weather pattern of RAIN was back in force this week except for Monday when Megan and Mom went to the beach. But of course we have still been having fun. This coming week is looking better but sadly, summer is half over!!

Sand Sculpture Festival

Megan went to the Sand Sculpture Festival yesterday and also stayed up late to watch the fireworks. Both were a hit and Megan loved saying "boom".

Big Girl Bed

Well, it finally happened on Saturday July 11; Megan climbed out of her crib and is now in a big-girl bed. It's been a little bit of a transition but Megan is handling it pretty well. We think it's been harder on Mom & Dad. We've had to take a bunch of items out of her room and everyone has gotten a little less sleep this past week. On the positive side, the weather has finally realized it is July and we've been having lots of fun outside!

4th of July 2009

Megan had a great 4th of July. She went to the "horribles parade" in the morning and then had a neighborhood BBQ with friends Will & Greta in the afternoon. Megan also enjoyed watching the fireworks even though it was after her bed time. She kept saying "Happy Birthday America"!

Megan & Friends

Megan has been having lots of fun with her friends. There has been a lot of kissing going on as well!

The Fote's

Megan met up with her great Uncle Frank & Aunt Jo and lots of Fote cousins. It was fun to meet Mommy's godfather!

Megan's Birthday Party

Megan celebrated her second birthday with friends and family this past weekend. It was a fun party in the backyard that included ice cream cake! We even got to see a Mom & baby ducks waddle by! A special thank you to those who traveled from far away!

Birthday Part 2

Megan celebrated her birthday (again) with Nana, Jimmy and BFF Greta. It's the never ending birthday week!

Megan's Second Birthday

Megan turned TWO years old today. It's hard to believe how quickly the time has gone. She is looking forward to her birthday party and some much missed sunshine! We also celebrated Father's Day yesterday, but she wasn't in a photogenic mood so here is both Daddy and Megan together!

Happy Birthday Daddy

Today is Daddy's birthday! We celebrated with a chocolate canoli! Megan enjoyed helping Dad blow out his candles.

Outer Banks 2009

Megan spent the past week in the Outer Banks of NC enjoying lots of beach and family fun. Here are the pictures from the week!

Baby Sarah

Megan got to meet baby Sarah! Megan thought she was very cute and enjoyed checking out Sarah's new room and even tickled her toes.

Happy Birthday Nana

It was Nana's birthday on May 22 (and Megan's 23 month birthday) so we had to have a party. Megan loved blowing out the candles and singing Happy Birthday! It's great practice for her upcoming birthday!

Baby Caiden

Megan finally got to meet baby Caiden! She thought he was total boyfriend material and talked about him all day. Megan even got to give Caiden a kiss!

CF Walk

Megan helped walk for Cystic Fibrosis on a soggy Sunday at Marina Bay. It was fun to see some of Mom's co-workers and walk for Team Grace.

Happy Mother's Day

Megan sang Happy Mother's Day (to the tune of Happy Birthday) to Jen this morning. Megan was practicing all week, and this mornings rendition was a joy to hear. Nana and Jim joined us for a Mother's Day brunch. Thanks to Jim for a great meal. Megan took a walk and picked some beautiful flowers for Mama. Enjoy the pictures.
Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms!

Perch II

This was a very exciting week for Megan. She graduated from her "baby" swim class and is now a Perch II, which means she swims without Mom, and instead with her teacher Miss Olga. Mom was very proud of her for doing such a great job on her own!

We also had a FANTASTIC week outside (which is also Megan's favorite word at the moment). We have finally had beautiful spring weather and we even took a quick trip to the beach this past Tuesday when it was 90 degrees. Enjoy the new pictures and videos!

YMCA Fun Run

Megan ran 20 yards in her second "Fun Run" today and had a great time. It was a beautiful day and there were TONS of kids there to cheer Megan on, along with her friend Will. Megan also enjoyed the warm up by dancing the YMCA song. She also got to see Nana and Jimmy and Mom & Dad's friends Stefan and Kirby.

Marine Exhibit

Northeastern University brought some of it's Marine life to town. Megan enjoyed being able to see and touch a starfish, snail, hermit crab, and a big crab.

Spring Has Sprung

Last week Megan met up with her neighborhood friends Dylan, Jacob, Will and Greta for a beautiful afternoon at the playground. Everyone had a great time and amazingly we got all the kids to sit for a minute for a photo shoot!

Easter In New York

Hop Hop! Megan got to celebrate Easter in NY this year with Grandma & Grandpa. Even though the weather was a little chilly, Megan enjoyed her weekend!

Fun With Friends

Megan is finally feeling better after about 6-8 weeks of colds off and on!

Megan got to see her neighborhood friends Will & Greta and got to enjoy lots of snacks and toys. She also spent the afternoon with Mom and Dad's friends from college, Kerry & Christian. She enjoyed playing with her new "Mrs. Potato Head" and showing Kerry & Christian her Red Sox PJ's. Just in time for opening day! Go Red Sox!

Friendly Dinner

Megan got to catch up with some of Mom & Dad's friends and their kids (and a baby-to-be) and puppy Ava. It was fun to hang out, and Megan really enjoyed getting into Jim's stash of girl scout cookies!

Mid March

Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Ryan were in town last weekend to have some fun with Megan. They had fun at gymnastics and enjoyed the park!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all!

Fun In The Sun

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Megan decided she needed a break from our cold and snowy winter to head down to Florida with Mom and Nana to visit her great-grandmother Nannie. We had a week of fun in the sun with the four generations of girls! Megan really enjoyed the beach, pool, and playgrounds. We had a few "cool" days by Florida standards with temperatures in the 60's, but we took Megan to see Corkscrew Swamp, The Conservancy, and the Zoo! The best part of all was that Mom made sure it was a true vacation by stopping for ice cream every day. Yummmm.

Megan In The Pool

Megan had fun showing off her swimming ability with Dad on President's Day. She is quite the little fish!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Will you be Megan's Valentine? Megan has been busy this past week wearing all of her "heart" outfits. She even got a taste of some really good chocolate to which she delcared: "Ummmmm, More?" Megan sends her love to you!

Late January

Well, thankfully January has come to a close! We've had quite a bit of snow and cold temperatures, so we are looking forward to some nicer weather and being outdoors. Megan has been keeping busy with gymnastics and swimming lessons at the Y, and lots of play time in the gym. Mom can now officially get her hair into pigtails!

Megan looking for February to fly by and hopes you are staying warm!

Happy 2009!

Happy New Year to All! Megan is looking forward to a great 2009. She surprised us with a significant milestone on December 31st by going "pee" on the potty for the very first time. She was pretty excited about it, as were Mom and Dad! Hopefully by 2010 diapers will be a thing of the past.

Megan has also been out in her snowsuit and sled. Brrrr.