4.10.2009

August's To Do List

*eat my one and only breakfast of milk and Cheerios

*rescue a ball behind the quilt rack, but can't figure out how exactly to get out. Yell for mom to come rescue me.


*break mommy's sifter thingy, which has become great for tossing a ball, and chew on the now dangerous handle


*insist mommy put her new black sweater (for Easter Sunday) on me after I drag it through all the white dog hair in the house



*act like I need a nap, but not take one. Instead, throw my blanket behind the crib and laugh at mommy when she almost gets stuck getting it.



*eat traditional lunch of crackers, yogurt whips, and dried fruit pieces



*have mommy wash and dry blankets while I am eating because one of them tried to go swimming in the toilet



*retrieve blankets from dryer and take a much needed nap



*wake up grouchy from a nap



*move the hat rack in front of the door to prevent potential robbers from breaking into the house




*stop by to play with my best friend Brooker while on a walk with mommy


*push Brooker off the tractor and scream when mommy pulls me off for time out


*throw myself on the ground, get up, and run over to try and pull Brooker off the tractor


*go home and pray that Brooker still wants to be my friend


*take a shower (my new favorite thing)


*take Gran a potato for dinner (she wasn't feeling well)


*eat another meal of crackers


*pretend not to like Adell and Adrian with some very mean looks and mommy clutching


*copy Adrian sitting on the floor (warming up to him)


*when asked if Aunt Cheryl is mean, say no. When asked if she in nice, nod yes. (I think I melted a heart with this one)


*kiss Adell and Adrian bye because now I like them again


Note: He completed all items on the list without begin told to! Is he an "angel" or what? Wait. Please don't answer that one!

4.09.2009

Happy Birthday Erica!

We hope your evening was as great as your day! As Travis would say, "Your gift is in the mail!!" Just kidding, but we have something great and JUST for you coming soon!! We love you!

Brooker Came to Play


Was this guy excited or what?



peek-a-boo


making important phone calls



Very important business: milk drinking!




Thanks Brooker for coming to play!!

4.08.2009

Happy, Not So Happy, and Funny Guy



Happy 6 months EN! We love you!!


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Happy birthday Grandmama Jo!



All the girls (and August too!) celebrating at Red Lobster



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"I don't like you right now, Mommy."




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August does not like dirty hands.
He immediately wants to wipe them off --- on YOUR pants!


(I just really liked this one!)


4.06.2009

Can You Take a Hint?

Yesterday, August decided he wanted to go play outside. His way of telling us:

First, tell Gran shoes, so she put them on.
Second, he turned off the TV.
Third, he patiently waited at the door.

I think he made himself loud and clear!

Things To Do at an Egg Hunt

enjoy all the colors

slide with friends

play ball

meet new friends

intensely hunt eggs

admire a full basket

check out your loot

ride anything with wheels



join another family (for over an hour!)

have your way with a giant bunny
(I think there was a mom of the bunny winner
praying somewhere that they would pop this thing!)

play with your bouncy balloon

get just a little dirty

4.05.2009

Family Time

Playing with cousins, bunnies, and puppies. It doesn't get any better than this!


4.04.2009

Raymond C. "Bubba" Stivender, Jr. 2.29.24 - 3.28.09

Bubba will be missed by many. He passed away at the age of 85, technically only 21 since he was a leap year baby! Bubba served his country in WWII, though he never talked much about this. While serving, he contracted malaria and lost his hair. When returning from the war, he went into the grocery store business and retired years later from being the owner of Bubba's IGA in downtown Lake Placid. He and Marie eloped when Marie was still in high school. They were married for 62 years. In the last 10-15 years Bubba fought back from many illnesses. He was able to know 3 great-grandchildren - Kinleigh, August, and EN. We love and will miss you Bubba.

This picture was taken on Bubba's 84th birthday.
He wanted to spend his birthday at the hunting camp,
and that is what we did.

3.31.2009

Kinleigh's Birthday Party

before the party



moments from the party















after the party


3.30.2009

Happy Birthday Kinleigh!

Today


is


On Saturday, there was



and


Everyone wore their


Happy Birthday Kinleigh! We love you!
(more party pics to follow)

3.24.2009

Simple Math

plus

equals

(supper)

Thanks dad for the home grown veges!