Nicole wants to show you something

I know you can't really see them, but she has teeth (I'm amazed I even got her to open her mouth like that)! Her bottom two teeth officially broke through the gums sometime between last night and this morning.

First Family Vacation

My travel bug was back, so Alex, Nicole, and I took off for Palmyra this past weekend. Nicole did amazingly well - the only time I got frustrated with her was when she wouldn't take a nap in the car ride home, and she was just smiling and happy. Guess I can't complain too much about that!

We headed up on Friday and made a stop in Scranton (aka home of The Office) for some lunch. Alex looked online for recommendations of places to eat, and the result was the Keystone Restaurant. It had the best small town diner feel, and we enjoyed our hamburgers and hot dogs texas style (basically chili without beans, onions, and mustard). It was delicious!
We stayed at the Palmyra White House within walking distance of the Sacred Grove and the Temple. We had a whole house to ourselves, and it was perfect for our little family (although it can accommodate up to 10 people)! We hit all of the Church History sites:

The Sacred Grove

The Smith Family Log Home

The Temple

Alex's ascent up the Hill Cumorah

The Book of Mormon Publication Site

The Peter Whitmer Home

Palmyra was beautiful, especially with the fall foliage - although it was a little disappointing because all of the reports said it would be peak and a lot of the trees had already lost their leaves. It was a wonderful weekend and the perfect first family vacation!

Macadamia Threads

My friend from business school started a business, Macadamia Threads, where she makes handmade, crocheted hats using funky yarns and unique buttons. I think they're pretty awesome, and I am amazed at her talent. Check the hats out here!

Hairbows

I found out about Kim's bows through some girls in my old ward. I love the simplicity of the headbands and bows, and they're so cute! You can check out her blog (click here) and her etsy shop (click here).

Nicole sporting the red with white polka dot headband

Wearing the brown ribbon clip with pink stitching

4 Months

Some pics of Nicole at 4 months!

Nicole likes to lift her legs and do a crunch so she's sitting upright

She likes to stand on her feet

And look at everything around her

And drools like crazy

Tagged

I was tagged by MaryAnn. Here goes.

8 TV Shows I Love to Watch:
1. The Office
2. Jon & Kate Plus 8
3. What Not to Wear
4. 30 Rock
5. Ugly Betty
6. Midsomer Murders
7. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
8. Everybody Loves Raymond

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. The Mandarin
2. Cafe Rio
3. Blue Iguana
4. Aristo's
5. PF Chang's
6. Valanni
7. Sawadee
8. 5 Guys Burgers & Fries :) (mmm, now I want that for dinner...)

8 Things That Happened Yesterday:
1. Watched TV
2. Walked down to Keswick Village
3. Went to a flower shop
4. Made chili and cornbread for dinner
5. Made chocolate chip cookies
6. Surfed the internet
7. Sat on the front steps with Nicole watching cars and trains pass by
8. Ironed some of Alex's shirts

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:
1. Nicole crawling/talking/walking
2. Christmas
3. Going to Utah in December
4. Getting a new dining table
5. Dressing Nicole up for Halloween
6. Getting Ugly Betty Season 2 from the library
7. My loans being paid off
8. Alex getting home from work

8 Things On My Wish List:
1. A dining table
2. A new wardrobe
3. New shoes
4. Nicole being good on our flight to and from Utah
5. A clean house all of the time
6. A leather armchair for the living room
7. To travel the world
8. A digital SLR camera

That's all! If you're reading this, consider yourself tagged!

Rice Cereal

Daddy, what are you putting in my mouth?

Mommy, save me!

Yuck.