Hi everyone! I know I haven't been on my blog for awhile, but I have been visiting so many people and places. The second week of July Mommy and I went to Kalamazoo to visit Grandma Sal and Grandpa Jimmer because Aunt Mary was home from California. We went to Binder Park Zoo. They have so many nice animals there. Here is what I saw: peacock, prarie dog, emu, wallaroo, monkey, cheetah, snow leopard, turtle, swan, duck, impala, zebra, giraffe. Giraffes have very long, purple tongues. Just look at the picture:
Mommy and Grandpa helped me feed the giraffe a giraffe biscuit. She thought it was yummy!
I thought it was cool to ride the tram to the Wild Africa exhibit - no car seat! I also like going up and down on my first carousel ride.
What a fun day at the zoo! Stay tuned for my other summer adventures.
Whew! It has been pretty hot here in Ann Arbor, but that hasn't slowed me down. Here I am on the 4th of July playing in the sand. We also went to the parade where I enjoyed seeing all of the trucks and service vehicles and eating the candy and popsicles the parade people were giving to the kids. When it is hot out it is important to stay cool! Here I am taking a break inside. Do you like my sweatband? To keep cool outside I played in the pool and stood in the sprinkler. Daddy and Mommy also chilled out with me. Also, this past week: Mommy and I met some friends at the library during story time and then had some fun playdates with them. We had lunch with Xan and Emmanuel. As a special treat we took Daddy to the Washtenaw Dairy for ice cream.
Tonight we are going to Kalamazoo for a few days because Aunt Mary (Roach) is home from California for a visit. It should be like totally awesome!
This past weekend Mommy and Daddy took me to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (www.bluelake.org). Grandpa Jimmer has been conducting there every summer since Mommy was 5 years old so it is a family tradition. We stayed in Cabin 13 in Faculty Village .
We went to listen to Grandpa Jimmer's orchestra rehearsal and he introduced me to his group. I thought they sounded really good and I really liked that I could push my truck in the sand and leaves while I listened to the music.
Blue Lake is near the town of Whitehall. I finally got to eat lunch and ice cream at the famous Pekadill's. It was very yummy.
We went to Meinert Park on Lake Michigan for some funnin' and sunnin'. I LOVE the sand so I thought the beach was great! However, Lake Michigan was too cold for swimming.
We celebrated Grandma Sally's birthday at the Dog-n-Suds in Whitehall. I had my very first corn dog. Now I know why Daddy gets so excited about them - they are tasty!
It was a fun weekend and I am looking forward to going back to camp next summer.
Hey guys, well I've been at it about a week and I'm making pretty good progress. I can get up from the floor, turn, stop and even pick stuff up and carry it. Well, I guess you can just see for yourselves:
(click on the lower left arrow to play - daddy tried a slight different format on this one - be patient with him, as he is certainly not a kompyooter jeenyus!)
I love bananas! Now that I have some teeth, I can eat them like a big girl - no more mushing them up or cutting them into pieces. If only banana trees grew in Michigan - that would save Mom and Dad a lot of trips to the store.
I also discovered Nutella. It is so tasty I just had to share it with my whole face! Check out my teeth. I think there are more on the way soon.
Whew - what a busy weekend, let's see if I can remember it all!
Grandma and Grandpa Roach came to visit me on Saturday and they brought me a few gifts, including this fun blow up chair!
Ahhh, it's tough to be a little princess!
And of course what hot weekend day is complete without a trip to the pool?
I wish you guys would let go of me so I could get back to flirting with the lifeguards!
But my weekend wasn't done - Sunday was my mommy's triathalon on Belle Isle and she needed dad and I to pit crew for her - look at her go:
This is the transition from swimming to biking:
Two laps and going strong: Mommy was going pretty fast on her bike, but we just managed to get a picture!
Monday, and back to Annie's after a tough weekend. Although daddy insists that I have to wear my own clothes and stop borrowing his:ok dad, but this looks a lot better on me than it does on you! When is our tee time?
Hey guys - yeah I know, I know - it's been a LONG time since you've seen me on the blog - sorry. Even though I can do lots of new stuff, I'm not quite up to typing coherent things yet - although I can push the buttons like nobody's business!
I've been sleeping pretty good lately, and I'm moving around so much that when I crash for a nap, I CRASH! You can seee my favorite friend, Lamby Lamby. I always keep him close by.
Last weekend was Fathers Day - and a great excuse for me to do some arts-n-crafts outside on my picnic table. Look out Hallmark - I make my own cards. My daddy and both of my grandpas received limited edition Emmy Art.
On Tuesday we went over to say goodbye to my friend Hannah who is moving with her family to Connecticut. She's my best bud, so I'm gonna miss her a lot. We played at her house and went to the Coney Island for lunch - mmm hotdogs and cottage cheese!
Today I was quite talkative - especially after my mommy took me to the pool.
Here's a sample:
I've never even seen the Flintstones, but I'm ready to sing along!
I thought it was cool to ride the tram to the Wild Africa exhibit - no car seat! I also like going up and down on my first carousel ride. 
What a fun day at the zoo! Stay tuned for my other summer adventures.
To keep cool outside I played in the pool and stood in the sprinkler. Daddy and Mommy also chilled out with me. 
Also, this past week: Mommy and I met some friends at the library during story time and then had some fun playdates with them. We had lunch with Xan and Emmanuel. As a special treat we took Daddy to the Washtenaw Dairy for ice cream. 
This past weekend Mommy and Daddy took me to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (www.bluelake.org). Grandpa Jimmer has been conducting there every summer since Mommy was 5 years old so it is a family tradition. We stayed in Cabin 13 in Faculty Village .
We went to listen to Grandpa Jimmer's orchestra rehearsal and he introduced me to his group. I thought they sounded really good and I really liked that I could push my truck in the sand and leaves while I listened to the music.
Blue Lake is near the town of Whitehall. I finally got to eat lunch and ice cream at the famous Pekadill's. It was very yummy. 
We went to Meinert Park on Lake Michigan for some funnin' and sunnin'. I LOVE the sand so I thought the beach was great! However, Lake Michigan was too cold for swimming.
We celebrated Grandma Sally's birthday at the Dog-n-Suds in Whitehall. I had my very first corn dog. Now I know why Daddy gets so excited about them - they are tasty!
I love bananas! Now that I have some teeth, I can eat them like a big girl - no more mushing them up or cutting them into pieces. If only banana trees grew in Michigan - that would save Mom and Dad a lot of trips to the store. 
I wish you guys would let go of me so I could get back to flirting with the lifeguards!
ok dad, but this looks a lot better on me than it does on you! When is our tee time?
