Video of the Week

This is what happens when you talk on the phone too much in front of your child.

Mommy's Chatty Patty from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

Video of the Week

Here is a Saturday morning at the Vogt house. Abbie sits in her "honey chair" and watches Sesame Street while Mommy cleans the house. Watch the video carefully and tell me which trait you think Abbie inherited from both of her parents. :)

Saturday Morning at the Vogt House from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

My dogs are in the top 10!!

I knew that my dogs were the bomb but after reading this article, I am proud to call them my own.  They may eat my bathroom trash and smell up my furniture, but come morning when I have one dog snuggling on my left another snuggling on my right, I am thankful that I'm their momma!!

Coming in at #8...FRANK!!

The breed lovingly known as the “wiener dog” has a strong personality with a dose of charm and a playful sense of humor. They can adapt to city or country life and can get all the exercise they need exploring a small yard in the suburbs or playing with other dogs in the dog park.

Dachshunds, meaning “badger dogs” in German, were first bred in the early 1600s in Germany with the goal of creating a fearless, elongated dog that could dig the earth from a burrow and eliminate the badgers for the farmers. (Courtesy of The American Kennel Club)
 
 
And at #4...ODIE!!
 

 
The beagle is the only breed to rank in the Top 10 every decade since the founding of the AKC. Originally developed to hunt rabbits, they naturally enjoy the company of other dogs and humans. Curious and comedic, they often follow their noses – which can lead to some mischief.

Beagles like to vocalize. In fact, the origin of the name "beagle" may have been derived from the French term "be’geule," referring to the baying voice of the hounds when in pursuit of game. The most famous beagle of all, Snoopy, was named the American Kennel Club’s “most popular dog in pop culture” in 2009. (Courtesy of The American Kennel Club)


So which breed was #1?  I don't care...it wasn't my dog!  LOL  If you want to see the entire top 10, you are just going to have to go read the article for yourself.  Perhaps it was your dog!! 

Mid Afternoon Chuckle

It's Tuesday...

It's no where near 5 pm...

I definitely needed this pick me up as I'm sure you do too...

I love Ellen and love the segments she has on her show.  This segment, Bad Paid For Photos, had me laughing out loud at my desk.  I don't know which I laughed harder at.  The photos on display on the 2nd guest that she interviewed.  LOL

Baby vs Toddler



It's so strange having a toddler.  I think back to when Abbie was a baby and how it just seemed like yesterday.  This past year has gone by in a flash.  I remember when Abbie could hardly hold her head up and now she is running around the house getting into EVERYTHING!!  The only way she used to be able to communicate with us was by crying.  Now she is using sign language or actually forming words to tell us what she needs/wants.  I remember using my fingers to form a little curl on top of her head and now her hair is almost long enough to pull back in a ponytail.  I started many traditions last year when Abbie was just a baby.  Back to when she had no clue as to what was going on.  Now she is at that age where she can actually enjoy and participate.  I have put together a collection of pictures documenting Baby vs. Toddler.  Most of these pictures were taken a year apart from each other.  It's so amazing to see how much things have changed over the past year.  I just hope that in 2011, we will make many more wonderful memories together as a family. 



Birthday Family Photo



Birthday Girl

Rhema Christmas Lights

Christmas Cookie Baking

Photo by the Christmas Tree

Bathtime

Getting ready to go to Work/Daycare

First & Last Bear Picture





Video of the Week

Want to see in the view of a 14 mo old?  Abbie decided to shoot this week's video of the week.  I must warn you, if you could not handle watching Blair Witch Project, please do not push play.

Abbie-Behind the Camera from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

January - Two and a Half Minutes with Abbie

Here is the January episode of Two and a Half Minutes with Abbie.  Please ignore the bucket of Margarita mix in the background.  Saving that for warm day when I could use a nice frozen Margarita!!

Two and a Half Minutes with Abbie - January from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.