Lazy 5 Ranch & Daddy's Birthday

This past Saturday, Daddy & Mommy took me to Lazy 5 Ranch in Moorseville. We got to ride a wagon and feed animals. I had so much fun. I got to go with some friends of mine from playgroup, and we had the best time. The animals were so fun!

Here I am feeding some animals with Mommy. It was really cool to feed them!

Then, I fed some animals with Daddy...check out that animal's (I think the water buffalo) tongue!
Then, I tried it all by myself...but, when I did it by myself, I would just throw the food on the ground!
Then, I just talked to the water buffalo while Daddy fed him!
Here we all are...a group shot of me with my friends from playgroup.

(I'm in the front middle if you can't find me!)

Look at me with Mommy and the giraffe. Notice that I am also squeezing the food in my hands. It took me about 15-20 minutes of riding in the wagon before I would let go of it. I just held it and watched!

Then, Daddy and I fed the baby animals!

Here are a few of us with some pumpkins...aren't we just so cute?
My shirt was appropriate for the day...I do love horses...what a great day it was!

On October 4, my Daddy turned 30. Since Mommy had already taken him to Niagara Falls as a surprise trip (see pictures below), we just celebrated at lunch with some of my uncles, aunts, & cousins at Olive Garden. That night, Mommy and I took Daddy out to dinner at Red Rocks. It was a great day!

Here I am with Daddy...right after he opened his present from me.

I LOVE my Daddy...
Before bedtime, Daddy read me a book. I love to have people read books to me and sing to me. Right now, I love "Jesus Loves Me" and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." And, I love all books!
When Daddy & Mommy got back from Niagara Falls, they brought me a present. So, here I am closing my eyes as I await my surprise... ...It was an Elmo doll! I loved it.

Niagara Falls and Fun

Living with my Opa & Oma has been so much fun. I am going to miss them so much when we move into our new home (hopefully within the next 6 weeks!)!

This is my new bunny, Gracie. I "made" her at my friend, Jake's, birthday party at Build-A-Bear. I like to take her with me around the house...I really like to change her diaper!

For my Daddy's big 3-0 birthday (which is tomorrow...happy birthday, Daddy...I love you!), my Mommy surprised him with a weekend trip to Niagara Falls. They left early this past Friday morning and got home on Sunday...right in time to watch the Panthers lose miserably! Daddy was SO surprised, and they had the most wonderful time together...

Niagara Falls was so beautiful...Daddy & Mommy loved it.

Niagara Falls

Here my parents are at the Falls...they are on a tour called "Journey Behind the Falls." They really got to go behind the falls...and beside it, which is where this picture is taken...they said it was beautiful.

This tour was called "Maid of the Mist," where Daddy & Mommy got to ride a boat out towards the Horseshoe Falls, get really wet, and get a great close-up of the amazing Niagara Falls. They got just a little wet, but they are very happy!! :)

Daddy & Mommy also walked around the Guinness Book of World Records Museum. Daddy is standing next to the tallest man in the world.
Here is the Skylon Tower. Daddy & Mommy ate dinner here one night. The restaurant revolved, so they were able to see all of the falls and the city. They said it was a beautiful view and very yummy food.

While there, Mommy surprised Daddy with a little "birthday" cake. He loved it...now that I can sing the "Happy Birthday" song, I wish I could have been there to sing to him...Mommy just doesn't sing it quite like me! But, I've been singing to Daddy (& Mommy, even though her birthday was a few weeks ago...) for quite some time now!

It was a wonderful 30th birthday surprise for my Daddy, and Daddy & Mommy had such an amazing time at Niagara Falls.

Summer Fun

The weather has been so pretty lately...I love being outside. It makes me so happy!

What a fun time I am having here at my Opa & Oma's...
Mommy & Me...always time for a picture of us!
Here I am with Daddy & Mommy on Mommy's 29th birthday...we had fun celebrating Mommy!! Soon, it will time to celebrate my Daddy...and then ME!!
My Daddy & Mommy...so happy together!

Summer Fun

While living here at Opa & Oma's house, I get to see the horses almost every day. I LOVE it. Daddy, Mommy, and Oma let me feed the horses (& sometimes the donkeys and cows) and it is so fun!

The horses love to eat the apple snacks! I love riding on the golf cart to get there (or riding in the stroller) and I love to pet the animals...SO FUN!
Playin' in my playroom...
"SHHH" ~ This is the face I make when I see other people sleeping or little babies!
This is why Mommy isn't homeschooling me...look at how I am dressed (or rather, not even dressed!)...but, I am learning my colors and can count to 10 (with some help), and it's lots of fun! And, the hat...well, that is from my Daddy...he got it for me when he went to Ohio to visit family!

Summer Fun

It was such a beautiful day after church, so Mommy took a few pictures of me outside at my Opa & Oma's house. I sure do love living with them while our house is getting built. Opa lets me have cookies all the time. And, Oma lets me help her with the laundry.

My Mommy was telling me something really funny! She just cracks me up!
What a pretty day!
Here I am reading the paper next to my Opa. Lots of fun pictures in the paper!
Here is our new house...only about 6 more weeks, and we should be able to move in!

Myrtle Beach 2007

At the end of July, I got to go to Myrtle Beach with my Mommy's side of the family for our annual beach trip. We all had so much fun. I didn't enjoy the ocean or sand the first day, but after the second day (& the help of my Oma), I loved it. I also loved the water park that was a part of our hotel. I got to hunt for sea shells, play in the water, go out to dinner, and spend time with my family. It was a wonderful week.

Daddy & Me at the water park!

Family picture at the water park! Look at my silly grin...I was having fun! (Or is that a fake smile so that I can get back in the water??)

Lookin' at the sea shells that I got when Daddy & I went huntin' for sea shells. They're so neat!
Diggin' in the sand is fun, even though I only liked it for about 15 minutes at a time!

Myrtle Beach (con't)

I had so much fun playing in the sand. I tried to dig holes and make sandcastles!

Daddy, Mommy, & Me on the beach!

How cute am I?? I was just walking along the beach...

Walking with my cousin, Kaitlyn.

This was also my first time going on a sea shell hunt. My Daddy took me, and we found lots of great sea shells. It was so fun!

Myrtle Beach (con't)

My Oma and cousins took me for a really fun boogie board ride. I loved it! And, I was way out in the water...all the way up to my ankles!! :)

Look at me boogie boarding! :)

My Oma & Me...she was telling me something pretty funny!

Daddy, Mommy, & me out in the water!

Daddy was showing me the sand and how it can "go away" while you are holding it. I thought that was pretty cool!