Another year, another party

It's September, so that means birthdays! STP (Simon Thomas Plum) turns 3 this year and we helped him celebrate this weekend. Once again, he had a super fun pizza party at Milleneum Park in Grand Rapids. The park has very cool playgrounds. Ally and I posed for a picture on the bouncing dinosaurs, just like last year. Can you see how much we've grown? Then Gi Gi Gail helped us silly cousins, me, Simon, Ally and Owen, ride. It was the best and I was sad to leave. I can't wait for our family weekend in TC next month!

Baby Update

Today we went for Mommy's 12 week appointment. I was pretty excited to help check the baby, as I demonstrated for the front desk ladies and the nurse by showing them Mommy's belly button. My little sibling was playing hide-n-seek with the doctor so she had to go get the computer (ultrasound machine) to find him/her. It was very neat to see the baby on the screen; he/she was moving around quite a bit and had a nice strong heartbeat in the 150s. All of Mommy's other stats were right on, too. I am looking forward to going back next month and am considering a career in obstetrics!

Singing and stuff

Some video of Emily today, passing the time while it was raining out ALL DAY:

Calum in da' house

We finally got to meet Calum MacDonald as a few friends came over to watch the debacle known as UofM's 2008 football team. Boy are they awful.

Anyhow - after some initial shyness, Emily joined the party and got to meet Calum:

















Emily even did tummy time with him (neither of them could stand to look at the drubbing taking place on the football field) :
















Sarah took some pretty good video today, I'll post it after I get it edited together.

Purple Paint

Purple is one of my favorite colors. At school on Monday, we painted we sponge shapes. Here I am working with my friends Julius and Natalie.

I'm the American Idol

10 on Tuesday

My friends Hannah and Leah like to do this post on their blog so I am going to try it, too. I mostly blog about something special going on, but here are 10 everyday things.

1. Butterfly Room - This is the room I am in at school. I have been a Butterfly since June and my teachers are Miss Angie, Miss Candice and Miss Mary. I have so much fun there. Some of my good friends are Jackson, Julius, Sophie and the twins, Elle & Jaye. During the summer I went two days a week and now that Mommy is back to work, I go three days.

2. The Potty - I am working on learning to use the potty. I am able to go in the potty, but I am still learning to tell Mommy and Daddy before I need to go, not after. I have some fancy big girl undies in my drawer for when I have it mastered.

3. Play-by-play - I give everyone around me a running commentary of what is going on. "Emmy Plum help Mommy; Emmy Plum set table; Emmy Plum feed Murphy." Etc., etc., etc.

4. Library - Our new neighborhood branch library opened this summer. I love to go to the library to check out books and DVDs, to play on the computer and play with the toys. During the summer we went almost everyday. Now we go a few times a week.

5. DVDs - I like to watch them! My favorites are Plum Family Adventure - Grand Bahama Island 2007, They Might Be Giants Here Come the ABCs and 123s, Hard Hat Harry's Firetrucks and Trains.

6. Popsicles - So yummy!

7. Songs - I love to sing. My favorites are The Wheels on the Bus, The ABCs, The Itsy Bitsy Spider and Baa Baa Black Sheep.

8. Helping - I really like to be a helper. At school, sometimes I get to help collect the laundry from each room. At home, I help set the table, empty the dishwasher, feed Murphy, recycle and compost.

9. Football - I have been cheering for the boys in blue. I am learning to say "First Down" and "Touchdown". In a few weeks, Gi Gi and Ga Ga are going to take me to my first game when I visit them. I have to practice so in a few years I will be ready for The Big House.

10. Farmer's Market - I really like to help Mommy shop for fruits and vegetables. My favorite fruits right now are raspberries and peaches. I also like to get a doughnut break. The cherry doughnuts with sprinkles are the best!