Slumber Party!

Grandma Z and Aunt Judy decided to have all of the cousins over for a sleepover. We all had a really fun time. Here are some pictures that Aunt Judy took of all of the fun!

Dinner: Pizza and milk (Strawberry but don't tell Mom and Dad)

Dessert: Rice-crispy treats that we made with what we wanted in them... I picked M&M's


I played Miss Santa delivering presents. I drove the sled and Gabe was Rudolf. Then I wrapped myself as a gift.

Megan and I needed a break from the big kids and time to chat so we went into Grandma's office and looked at the photos on the computer and talked.

Let's color! You need to get the paper first... then color ... then hang it on Grandma's refrigerator.


Here we all are getting ready for BED!

Christmas with Family

One of the best things about Christmas this year was spending time with all of my family! This year I spent time with all nine of my cousins from both sides of the family. On Christmas night we spent time with the Zirkelbach side. It was rockin' spending time with everyone.

Megan and I tried her new wagon.

It was such a busy day, both Megan and I were exhausted!

Then on Sunday we visited the Knapp side of the family!

Christmas Morning!!!

This was a very Merry Christmas in the Knapp house! Mommy, Daddy and I woke up to find presents under the tree and our stockings stuffed.

On Christmas Eve I prepared for Santa's arrival. I made sure that there were brownies and milk out for Santa, and I sprinkled reindeer food in the front yard for Rudolph and his friends. I guess it worked!

I was so excited to open up presents!

And start playing with all of my new toys!

I was so excited Christmas morning that I just had to call Megan to and talk to her!

Merry Christmas!

From my family to yours...Merry Christmas! Check back later for pictures and videos of the day!

Love,
Natalie, Mary, and Charlie

Weekend at the Cramers!

This past weekend we visited with the Cramers in Indianapolis. I had a lot of fun hanging out with the boys. On Saturday we watched them play hockey. This is me and Gabe watching Alex.

Here is Alex during his game.

Later in the evening the three of us decorated Gingerbread men. We had a lot of fun. Aunt Di even let me do the icing by myself.

We were all pretty tired that night!

I can't wait for Christmas! I get to see all of my cousins this year!

Hockey Night at Miami

Last Friday the Portmans took me to my first Miami Hockey game. It was a lot of fun. I was so excited about going with them and leaving Mommy and Daddy at home. Maria and Sarah have been going to hockey games since they were younger than me and they were very excited to share the experience with me. Mommy and Daddy were a little hesitant about letting me go at first, but Aunt Debbie assured them that Miami was not playing Bowling Green!

Throughout the night I checked in with Mommy and Daddy to let them know how much fun I was having.

I am so excited to be at the hockey game!

Sitting with Sarah, waving "Hi" to Mom and Dad.

I'm taking a break from the game and playing with Aunt Debbie's iPod Touch. I gotta remember to ask Santa for one of these.

Checking out the action on the ice!

I hope the Portmans take me back to another hockey game soon!

A note from Mom and Dad...

Well this might be one of those posts that totally embarrasses Natalie when she is older, but Daddy and I are very proud...right before Thanksgiving Natalie decided she was done with diapers and ready to start potty training. She has been doing great the last two weeks, and is to the point that she tells us when she needs to go!

Gobble, Gobble!

This year Mommy, Daddy, and I hosted the Knapp family for Thanksgiving! It was a wonderful day. Grandma and Grandpa came down from Mendon and spent two nights here in Monroe; Aunt Alexa, Uncle Ivan, Amelia and Edwinn drove in from New Jersey; and it was wonderful to have Aunt Christine, Uncle Russ, Austin and Casey living just a few miles from us here in Monroe.

The fun started on Wednesday night when we all got together for pizza at the Rillings. On Thursday I helped Mommy get ready for the big party. I am thankful the whole family could be together this year. We had a delicious lunch then the kids and aunts and uncles played chess, cards, and hide and seek. When it was time to rest we relaxed and watched Cinderella.

It was a great Thanksgiving and I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving too!

I am helping Mommy make the Thanksgiving dressing. Mommy used to eat this dressing at Thanksgiving dinners when she was a little girl. The recipe is from my great great grandmother.

After dinner Austin challenged Daddy to a game of chess.


A little after dinner relaxation watching Cinderella with the cousins.
(L to R: Amelia, Casey, me, Ed)


I love my cousin Casey!
(L to R: me, Casey, Amelia)

Mommy and I decided to take it easy this Friday morning. Here I am enjoying breakfast in bed.

COSI

A couple of weekends ago we went to COSI with some college friends of Mommy and Daddy. It was good to see Jennifer, Jason, Jonas, Sarah, & Kevin, we all had a very good time. I saw Clifford and I played in his dog house and visited some of his favorite places. COSI also has a really fun play area for kids my size, it was my favorite part. There were slides, water tables, construction area, and a pretend helicopter that I could fly.

Here I am meeting Clifford with Jonas and fixing Mom and Dad a snack at the cafe.

Jennifer is showing me if you stand on of the colored dots on the floor you can hear different sounds!


WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!


Bringing the helicopter in for a landing!

Fun at the water table!


Even Daddy and Jason had fun building things!

I love to dance!

We recently went to the wedding of Becca and Scott. I had a lot of fun dancing. Here's some pictures of me on the dance floor!

Halloween 2010

Last week was Halloween. I had a lot of fun trick-or-treating with my cousins Maria and Sarah. They showed me how to hold up my pumpkin and say "trick-or-treat" and "thank you" once I received my treat. We walked around my whole neighborhood and had a really good time.

Before we headed out we had to fuel up. So we had tacos for dinner. The Portman's introduced me to "walking tacos". I like them so much I had to eat them again later in the week and "all by myself."

Here we are before heading out. Sarah the injured witch, Dr. Natalie, and Maria the cowgirl!

Daddy and I are making our way to the first house!


Just taking a break and having a treat.


After we got home I was allowed to have just a little more candy. It was DEEEELICIOUS!


My new favorite is a "Kitty Kat" bar. This is what happens when you hold on to it for too long.


I really got into character and played doctor the rest of the night. Here I am taking Pinkie Pie's temperature.


Maybe it was the excitement of the night, or the extra sugar, but I had some energy to burn. Here I am performing for Mommy and Daddy! The pop beads are my microphone.