Abu's Cottage

Here I am looking oh so cool in my summer shades. I broke the ones my Mama bought me so I had to borrowed them from cousin Joe. Don't you just love lounging in the summer sun?
Here we are, cousin Joe and Lydia and me. We had a great time playing at Abu's (Great-Grandma S.) cottage. It's is so nice to have friends at the lake! Joe and I had too much fun throwing the volleyball you see in the picture over the deck. Dada and Uncle Jim, Joe's Dad, made lots of trips down the stairs to get the ball. I think we got in trouble a few times, but it was really fun!!
Here I am with my Mama. She just LOVES giving me kisses and sometimes I am not ready for them.
Here is me and Dada having dessert. I ate the whole bowl of ice cream all by myself, but I did go begging for more......

...and I had to get down on my knees to beg for another bite!! Thank you Lydia!!
I love driving my tractor. The deck was good and long so I had lots of room to drive. Here is my Aunt Lib. I was so glad that she came to visit me in Michigan. She lives in "Tuk" (Kentucky) now so I don't get to see her as much as I used to. She loves me a lot so I think she will come home to see me whenever she can. I love you Aunt Lib and I already miss you. Mama said she will update this lots so if you miss me just come and visit me on my blog. XOXOXOXOXOXO

Sunset

Oma and Papa (aka Krista & Tim) this is for you in case you are missing Lake Michigan sunsets. They were amazing this weekend so I had to share this one with you. Missed you this 4th of July.....

4th of July Parade!!

My first 4th of July parade!!

I loved waving at all the cars, truck, fire engines, people, dogs, and horses. I am very afraid of horses but I didn't cry once. Here I am on Dada's shoulders and my Aunt Jane and Dada are waving with me. We missed Oma and Papa but we still had lots of fun!!

Here I am waving again at the fire trucks. They made lots of noise and I loved it. Abu (Great-Grandma S.) was there too.

Here I am with my Aunt Libby. She drove all the way from "Tuk" (Kentucky) to see us. I was glad she came to the parade b/c she helped me open the candy that I got. Here she is helping me open my tootsie roll. I thought I liked it but after a few bits I spit it out. I love making messes!!

I also got lots of suckers, my favorite!! I did share with Aunt Lib, she likes suckers too! I am a very good sharer!!

GeeGee and Papa's

Dada had a job in Plymouth where my GeeGee and Papa (Great Grandma & Grandpa V) live so we got to spend a few days with them. Mama went along to help Dada work, that sure was nice of her!! When they worked GeeGee and Papa watched me, Thanks GeeGee and Papa!!When we arrived at GeeGee and Papa's on Thursday night Papa wanted to go to a concert in the park so we went along. They had great classical music but I mostly played and ran around. I even danced a little!!

I even found some one to play ball with. She was pretty cute too!!

When we got back to GeeGee and Papa's I had a concert of my own. Maybe next time I can play with the band in the park!

GeeGee and Papa's cont....

When Mama and Dada finished working on Friday they decided to take me, GeeGee and PaPa out for dinner. They wanted to thank them for watching me.

While in the car on the way to dinner I got board so GeeGee gave me her sunglasses. Those were great except they hurt my eyes a little, I think they were a little strong for me. They look pretty good in me though.... We got to sit outside for dinner, my parents think I am too loud inside, their silly!! I had grill cheese, surprise, surprise, and a lemon. I LOVE lemons!! When Dada sqeezes the lemon more juice comes out and I love that! I think it was painful for my parents too watch, they kept making funny faces at me.

When we got home from dinner I road my tractor, it's a John Deer, only the best, and had dessert. My Mama wasn't in the kitchen when GeeGee gave me a cream bar so I got to eat it all by myself, I love GeeGee!! It is so much more fun when I get to do things by myself! I did pretty good but I was glad GeeGee took my shirt off or else I would have made a mess of my cloths. My belly wiped right up!!!!
Here I am with my play sunglasses. I think I look even better in these!!
I love the moon and it was a great night to look at the moon. I had to keep going outside to look at it, to make sure it was still there.

Goodnight Moon.....

Thank you GeeGee and Papa for a wonderful couple of days. I had a great time playing and I can't wait to do it again. I love you lots!! XOXO

Ride....

Here I am at the mall just hanging out before I go and try on tuxes with my Mom and Aunt Becky. Almost Uncle Jason was there too. He took me on a special ride at the mall....












Here we are walking up stairs to the carousel so I can go on the ride!! I am very excited and can't stop talking the whole way!!!







Here we are on the carousel. I was so excited for the ride and to ride on the animals but once I got up close those animals were scary!!! I was glad Almost Uncle Jason and Aunt Becky were there otherwise I would have been very scared. I did have a few tears but we found this bench and that is where we finished the ride. Mom wasn't there b/c she was shopping for me so maybe next time Mom will ride it with me and I won't be as scared.

I have to wear a tux??

Last night I went with my Mom and Aunt Becky to try on tuxes for Aunt Becky's wedding. It didn't go as well as my Mom planned.....



This is the only picture I would let my Mom take. The jacket was too big and I thought I looked silly. Mom is going to have to go shopping for one that fits me. I found other things to do that entertained me more.....



















...like trying to close the tux store early. I just love closing and opening doors











I also love playing hide and seek with my Mom. No matter how hard I try she always find me....she is a good seeker.....














Here I am again making my Mom chase me. She goes to the gym almost everyday so I figure I am helping her get an extra workout. She should really thank me!

Oma and Papa's new location....

Mom and I got back from visiting my Oma and Papa in Washington at the beginning of June. We had a great time. Here are some of the highlights....

It was a good thing I was along and had a map or else we would have gotten lost. I am now known as Papa's back seat Mapquest. Now if I could just figure out how to open the map......

I was so happy to see "my" puppy Katers!!! She loves me alot and even lets me take naps with her in her bed. It was a little small so maybe next time we'll sleep in my bed.

A man that works for my Papa at (Botanical Laboratories) BotLab, bob J. and his wife Mo, invited us over to see their trains, I LOVED IT!! It was in his backyard and there were bridges that the train went over; it went through small villages and even forests.

Another one of my Papa's co-workers invited us out to her house on Lummi Island. We had to take a ferry to the island and that a was big treat!! Dinner was very good but I only ate the corn bread, they didn't have grilled cheese or peanut butter and jelly, the only things I really like for meals. MaMa thinks I am a picky eater......silly MaMa!!! Papa's co-worker let us take their convertible so we could tour the island. There were lots of artists on the island that we visited with lots of beautiful things. I couldn't touch ANYTHING!!

I did get sick while we were gone, double ear infection, but I was sure glad Papa was there to hold me, Thank you Papa!! Thank you Oma for rocking me to sleep that night and for singing to me. You know the best songs. I love you!!!

Thank you Oma and Papa for the great two weeks!! I can't wait to come back for Christmas. I love you!

I can sleep anywhere.....

Jack had gone to work with me and must have played hard. I work at MVP Sportsplex, the local gym, in the Kids Stuff area. This is the place where Moms and Dads drop off their kids while they work out. I made him lunch and went into the office to check e-mail. I was gone maybe two minutes, not alot of e-mails that morning, and when I returned he had fallen asleep in his chair. I called Chris and he was on his way home so he asked me to let him sleep like that until he got home so that he could see him.

He is so peaceful when he is sleeping.....

GOING....

GOING......

GONE.

Hoops anyone?

I love basketball. I am getting so good at it I can even make outside shots with my eyes closed. Full ride here I come!! I think Mom said the Michigan recuits have been calling. To all the Michigan fans out there, I now know how to say "GO BLUE"!!!! I learned it from the Michigan can opener my Oma and Papa gave us. I am working on the fight song as we speak.As you can see my Dad is a hands-on coach. He usually sits in my glider and rebounds for me. At MVP where my Mom works I get to play hoops all day and wait till you see my dribble!

HILTON HEAD MARCH 2006

Oma and Papa have a time share in Hilton Head, SC. This was my first trip to HH and I already want to go back. This trip was fun b/c my Oma and Papa were there along with my Aunt Becky and my almost Uncle Jason. My GeeGee (Great-Grandma V) and my Great-Grandpa V were also there. We had three condos all on the same floor so I could visit everyone.

Jack loved the beach in Hilton Head!! All that room to run!! He thought the seagulls were great and I think he wanted to pet them like he pets Katers, my parents dog. But they never seemed to stay no matter how fast he ran.










Jack is also a HUGE sports fan!! He had a great time playing "football" with his Dad on the beach .











Here is one of my favorite pictures of Jack. Thank you Oma and Papa for a great trip to Hilton Head. I can't wait to go back!!

Where's Jack????

Sunday June 25, 2006 so here we begin our blogging adventure. Please read this before looking at the picture below. Sunday, Chris and Jack were taking their usual Sunday afternoon naps. Jack woke up, I got him and as usual he wanted his DaDa. I brought him in to see Chris and we all crawled into bed. A few minutes later Jack crawls out of bed and starts playing in the living room. A few minutes pass and I begin thinking it's way to quiet in the next room and when things are quiet with a 20 month old you know something is going on. I begin looking for Jack, not in the office, not in his room, not in the living room, dining room, kitchen or screen-in-porch. I think maybe he is in the basement. As I got to the top of the stairs I notice that the door to the garage was slightly open. Then I hear Jack talking to himself. And this is what I found, sippy cup and all......





...he turned and said "ride,ride, bye bye, bye bye"...he was just patiently waiting for Chris or me to take him on a wagon ride!! He was too cute not to take a picture and after I took the picture the camera battery went dead. All Jack did was look at me and say "more,more". He LOVES to have his picture taken!!!