Spencer John

Tonight we went to visit Mom 's best friend for high school Lindsay and her husband Scott b/c yesterday Lindsay had her first baby. Spencer was born at 3:30pm, 19in and 7lbs 5ozs. I just loved meeting him. I told him that I couldn't wait until he grew up so that we could play togther. Mom had a hard time sharing Spencer. Dad didn't even get a chance to hold him. Lindsay kept telling me to ask my Mom and Dad for a baby at our house. Mom just laughed! I think I would make a good big brother. I even got to kiss Spencer on the head, I think he smiled when I did! We're best friends already!
Mom did let me hold Spencer but only for a minute and then I had to get down and run around again. Congratulations Lindsay and Scott!! We were all so happy to meet Spencer and I can't wait to play!! Have him call me when you get home!!

Orchard

Yesterday Mom, Dad and I went to Valparaiso, IN to visit Mom and Dad's friends from college. Autumn, Mark, Eli, and Stella (Autumn is having another baby in April); Anne, Tim, Emma, Eddie, and Andy; Karen, Dave, and Isaac (Karen is having another baby in January) and Mom, Dad and me were all there. Mom said it is crazy to think that four years ago there was only Emma and now when we all get together there are 7 kids with 2 more coming!! It's great for me b/c there are lots of friends to play with. The whole day the adults kept talking about when they were all going to get together without kids, I can't imagine why, us kids are somuch fun! Here I am picking out my pumpkin. It took me awhile to find the perfect one but I found it!

I tried to help Dad by carrying the pumpkin but I found out that pumpkins are heavy so.....

....Dad ended up carrying me and the pumpkin!

Here are all the kids!! L to R, Eddie, Andy, Eli, Stella, Isaac, Emma, and me!! We had so much fun!!!

My pumpkin weighed 14lbs!!! I am already looking forward to picking out a pumpkin next year!!

Here I am with Mom on the trip back from picking my pumpkin. Hay rides are fun!!

Here we all are enjoying donuts and apple cider. I just love fall!!

CAST OFF!!!

After 6 weeks with my cast on it finally came off!! It actually came off two weeks ago but Mom has been very busy. We went to Ann Arbor for celebrate Aunt Jane's 50th birthday and Dad went to the Michigan vs Michigan State game. It was a great game, Michigan won!! GO BLUE!! Mom and Dad also went to Florida for three days without me. S0mehow I just don't find that fair but I did get to stay with my Grandma and Grandpa T and we had lots of fun. So Mom is finally getting around to getting these pictures posted. I wan't too happy whe I first got my cast off. It was felt really weird and I pretty much had to learn how to walk again. I am getting pretty good! I also didn't want to take a bath by myself so Dad got in with me. Thanks Dad! Thanks Mom and Dad for taking such good care of me when I had my broken leg!!

Isaac's House

This past weekend Mom, Dad and I went to Valparaiso, IN and Chicago. Our first stop was at Isaac's house. Mom went to school and lived with Isaac's Mom Karen. Dad and Dave, Isaac's Dad, get along really well and love to play golf!! Friday night we all went out for dinner after Dad and Mr. Dave played golf. I think Mr. Dave left work early. But I think it is a common thing for Dad's to leave work early on Friday's to play golf together, even Friday's when it rains. Dad said they didn't get too wet! Here Isaac and I are playing together in his room. I really liked sitting in Isaac's chair but i think Isaac preferred to chew on it.


Thanks Ms. Karen and Mr. Dave for letting us stay at your house. We all had a great time and I can't wait to play with Isaac again.

 

Bec's Wedding Day!!

The big day, as Oma calls it, is finally here! I am all dressed in my tux and feeling great. Katers kept me company while we waited

Here I am with Mom. I think my Mom looks so beautiful! I didn't really want to have my picture taken but I found out that when you are in a wedding you get your picture taken ALOT!!
Here is Aunt Bec and Uncle Jay dancing. I loved dancing but I had to leave early. It had been a long day. I just loved Aunt Bec's wedding dress. She is the most beautiful bride I have ever seen.
Here is Mom taking to Ms. Trish. She is the mom of the two sets of twins. Belle is waving to us! Hi Belle!!

Here are all the other kids that were in the wedding with me. From L to R:
Lydia S, my Mom's cousin, Lydia B., Belle B., Claudia B., and Max B. If you are wondering Lydia and Claudia are twins and Max and Belle are twins. We had lots of fun together. Max pulled me in the wagon. Thanks Max!

Here is one more picture of the happy couple!! Congratulations Becky and Jason! Allison, Chris and Jack love you guys!

Rehearsal Dinner!!

Aunt Bec and Jay get married tomorrow!! YEAH!! I didn't get my cast off but my tux fits so Mom is really happy!! I look so good in it! Here I am getting my ring bearer thank you gift. It was a tent thing with tunnels connecting the tents. I can't wait to try i out! Thanks Bec and Jay!
Here is Aunt Lib, Mom and Aunt Bec. By the way Lib is engaged to Justin!! I am going to have two new Uncles soon. Uncles are the best! Can't wait for tomorrow. I am taking a wagon ride down the isle. Should be fun!!!
 

Broken Leg Week 1

I know that my Mom hasn't posted any pictures lately but she has been very busy taking care of me. I am a high maintenance guy, I think I got that from my Mom. Here I am in my Poof chair that Mom and Dad brought up to the living room from the basement. I did everything in this chair for the first few days, ate, played, slept, but then everything changed. I got really use to the chair and didn't want to sleep in my own bed. The first night Dad felt bad b/c I cried for a while so he came and got me and we camped out together in the living room. I don't think Dad slept too well b/c the next night I tried the crying bit again but no one came and got me. I gave up and went to sleep. I am much better about sleeping in my crib again!! Here is one of the fun games that I play with Mom. I lay on my back, which is about the only thing I can do, and I try to balance my sippy on my forehead. At first it fell but I am pretty good at it now!!!
Most of the pain has gone away so I am trying to get around again. I sorta crawl slash drag my leg to get around. That right leg is really heavy with the cast on!!Here I am at the mall driving the bus. It was the only car I could fit it. I could have driven that bus all day!

Jack's BIG booboo....

Friday I was working with Mom and she warned me not to stand on the big play blocks but I didn't listen. I fell 12 inches and I broke my femur!!! I fell funny on my right leg and it broke. First we went to my Dr's office where they took x-rays and saw it was broken. I had to go and see another Dr and he met us at the ER where he put my cast on. Aunt Becky and my pediatrician, cousin Erika, and her son Max met Mom and me at the ER. Mom was really happy they were there b/c Dad couldn't make to the hospital. He was very sad he couldn't be there. Max was way cool because he brought me trains to play with! Thanks Max! All the Dr's and nurses were really nice. I had to have an IV so they could put medicine into me. The medicine made me feel really silly!! I still cried when they moved my leg to put my cast on but the Dr said I was his best patient ever. Mom was so proud of me. I even held perfectly still for all my x-rays. I will be in my cast for 3-4 weeks. We have to go and meet the Dr. on Monday so he can check my cast and Mom said we should know more then. For now all I can do is either lay down with a pillow under my leg or sit in my stroller. I have a feeling I will be spending alot of time in my stroller. I am Aunt Becky's ring bearer in 4 weeks so Mom said we will decorate the wagon and cousin Lydia can pull me down the isle. Sorry Aunt Becky that I can't walk down the isle and I will miss dancing with you! Here are some of the photos from the ER yesterday.


 

My 1st Tigers Game

Monday Mom and Dad had to work at a job near where GeeGee and Papa V live so I got to spend the whole day with GeeGee V . We had lots of fun!! I pretty much detroyed her house but it was too much fun!!! For being such a good boy during the day GeeGee V, Papa V, Dad and Mom took me to my first Tigers game. I found out that GeeGee V is their BIGGEST fan!! She watches every game and know all kinds of things about the team. I hope someday I know as much as GeeGee V does!! Here we are outside Comerica Park. The Tiger sorts scared me at first but Mom told me that he was a very nice Tiger! Here I am with Mom checking things out before the game started. GeeGee and Papa V. have season tickets and the seats were great!! We were 4 rows up behind 1st base! I sure hope I continue to be a good boy so I can go back to lots of Tiger games!! Here I am with Mom and Dad. Dad found his old school Detroit Tiger jersey to wear to the game. He also got to go to a game on Saturday night with Justin, Aunt Libby's boyfriend, Almost Uncle Jason, and Papa S. They won Monday night 3-8 and they also won Saturday night. I think our family brings them luck, but from the sounds of things they don't need any luck!!! Hopefully playoff tickets will be in my future!!!!!!
Here I am with GeeGee V. I sat on her lap alot. Papa went and bought us pizza so I was happy!! Thank you Papa for the Pizza!! We had lots of fun and GeeGee filled me in on how the game was played and how well we were doing. I pretty much looked for where the ball was!! And as long as I could see the ball I was happy!! Thank you GeeGee and Papa V for a wonderful weekend!! I had lots of fun playing and the Ball Game was great!! Go TIGERS!!!

GeeGee and Papa's

I spent the weekend with my GeeGee and Papa who live in Plymouth. We had lots of fun. GeeGee lets me do all sorts of fun things!!! Here I am with Mom before Church. All the highschool girls at church thought I was really cute!!!
Here I am getting a golf lesson from my Papa. We practiced for awhile but I think I have a long way to go. Uncle Jim and Dad spent the day at the Buick Open. Dad said Tiger Woods won!! He had lots of fun watching Tiger and the other golfers play. Dad said someday I might be able to go and watch him play.
After Dad and Uncle Jim were finished watching Tiger win we met at PF Chang's for dinner. I had so much fun with the chopsticks!! I also had ice cream and I think they have the best vanilla ice cream!! I also figured out chopsticks don't work so well with ice cream!!