New discovery.....long....noodles

Mommy made me special small noodles, but I found these long ones to be much more desirable!








It takes a little more work, but it is well worth it. I can tell my parents really enjoy the mess.

Daddy and vacation time

Daddy is really good at duck calling and









and taking me on rides. I'm the little monkey on his back.













Middle of the week vacations are the best! We spent 2 days staying warm and feed at Chula Vista resort in Wisconsin Dells. What made it the best, was that my cousin Lauren came to swim and hang out at the indoor waterpark.
My souvenir, from the oversized furniture, is this self inflicted shiner.

Meinholz Christmas party

The Meinholz Xmas party is not only the best party all year because of all the great family that comes, but also because of the great desserts!

Thomas filled in as Santa this year. Cutest Santa I have ever seen!

Look at all the food! It takes a lot of food to feed 96 people!

Here is the next generation of Meinholz that I belong to, 31 second cousins. My best friend Laura is holding me.

First sled ride!

Happy Birthday to Me!

For my first birthday I had a pool party in Fargo with my North Dakota family. Boy, do they know how to throw a party! Thanks for everyone that came to celebrate!









The frosting was the fun part of the cake. And I got my own cake to play with! Then after cake, presents to open! My daddy is right, birthday's are the best!












We discovered that I DO like cake! Grandmas are great for this part of the celebration.



Then at the farm we had dessert with a candle to celebrate also. Unfortunately I learned how to blow out the candle the day after we celebrated, funny how that happens.



Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate my 1st birthday - it was truly memorable.

Nana's photo and duck calling.

I always love to look at this photo of the Hoffman children.
















Hum...do I look like I fit in?

I am ready for duck hunting season!

Sunday morning news!

It was fun playing in daddy's boots, but sure hard to walk in them. I love to put my hat on myself...and take it off by myself!

















Another favorite activity is walking around with a ribbon or clothes around my neck. And my "Wisconsin" cheeks come and go!











Out for the Sunday morning newspaper run.