August Update

I can't believe August is almost over! This is going to be a quick update just to show you a couple of the things that have kept me busy in August.

First of all .. Suzanna is now in the double digits! We celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at the pool. Here's a picture of her with her friends, Brooke and some of her "new" cousins! (Suzanna loves that I have such a big extended family and she fits in perfect and now calls it all her own!)

Here she is excited over the Guitar Hero that her Dad got her. You know, I have always said I could probably become addicted to anything except exercise and health food.... well this little beast of a game has proven my theory to be true. Little did Suzanna know that she'd have to share her favorite gift with me. Thanks Mike for buying that for us! :)

Ya know ,Brooke is just spoiled rotten - here is what happens when she doens't have 100% of the attention. She just does something silly like this! Thank goodness she doesn't really throw fits yet! This is on the concrete under the pavilion at the pool - while Suzanna is opening presents.

Next, Brooke and I spent a couple of days in East Alton - my mom and I took her to see the Wiggles. In the meantime though, she entertained Grandma and Grandpa with her swimming skills. And in case you are not sure you are seeing this picture correctly... YOU ARE! Yes that swimming pool is sitting on the back deck at my mom and dad's house. Anyone who knows my mom knows that she thinks she is a sun goddess - she's been on my dad to put a pool in the back yard for years. This is her pool that she lays out in. I promised not to post a picture of her on here in her bathing suit...so ...those are my mom's legs and I will admit that at one point, I, too was in that little pool with them. All was fine and dandy until the little princess decided to take a poop in it. :) Thank goodness I wasn't in at that time!

The Wiggles show was great fun. Brooke wanted to sit on Grandma's lap the whole time and as you can see in this picture, they were both having a blast. This little baby girl watched them from the moment they got on the stage - she sang and danced her little heart out.

While my mom and Brooke were having all that fun, I met a little friend. My mom swears that every where I go I'm a magnet for little kids. Well this one takes the cake. My little friend who's name was Sophia was dressed in a ballerina dress and rain boots... just like Dorothy the Dinosaur. Anyway, Sophia was really into the Wiggles and she kept grabbing my hand so I would stand up and dance with her. Anyone who knows me well, knows that it usually takes a 6 pack...or maybe even a 12 pack... to get me to dance. And when I get to that point, it is usually not a pretty scene. (By the way, I don't drink like that anymore!) Anyway, not only that, but Sophia that I should have lots of Wiggles stickers - she thought it was perfectly fine to stick them on my arms, my pant legs and ... my belly and breast. I must say that I had quite a good time...thanks to Sophia! I do love kids and actually I had a blast with this little cutie but it was just toooo funny.

Anyway... so here are my me and my mom and Brooke. When you take a grandma that works midnights and hasn't had much sleep, a 1 1/2 year old and a 34 year old with ADD, it's difficult to get a picture where everyone is looking, but here's an attempt....

And last but not least... in case you are wondering what in the heck is the Wiggles...here's a couple of pictures:

The Wiggles in their big red car, coming on to stage.

Dorothy the Dinosaur (Brooke and Sophia's favorite character).

Hope you enjoyed this little update. The next couple of weeks are busy - preparing for the Hill of Thrills Soapbox Race. If you have a child that is at least 8 years old, between 55 - 120 pounds and 4ft - 5ft tall, sign them up for this cool event. We use to do it in East Alton (they still do it there but I'm sure ours is much better!) and started it here last year and people LOVE it!

Have a great Labor Day Holiday!

Fun with Brooke!

Well the last couple of weeks have been busy and fun. First of all, we spent some time at the county fair last week - Brook got 3rd place in the cutest baby contest! Here's a little bit of the show she put on for the judges.

I know you can't see her very well - but see how her hand is on her chest? She is doing the sign language "Please". She wanted the ink pen the judge had in her hand.

Here she is riding on her first ever carnival ride. There was only one ride that she was big enough for but she rode it several times and I think you can see how much fun she had in this picture.

She looks so big, eh??

And here is one last fair picture - she and this little girl were dancing at the Sh-Boom concert.

I'm hoping this little pole dance is not an indication of a future career choice!

We spent most of the rest of the weekend playing on this new 4-wheeler! She loves this thing!

I feel bad for Yoda - she likes to chase him around on her new toy. By the way - this is old grumpy Yoda for those of you who haven't had the pleasure of meeting him yet.

After all that playing, they were both wore out!

Surprise! Brooke finally figured out how to climb out of her crib so it is now converted into a day bed.

And yes, my little angel sleeps with his cover and pillow :)

These next few pictures are of Brooke with her cousins - they are here for Suzanna's surprise birthday party tomorrow - she turned 10 yesterday! I'll have plenty of pictures of her party to share on here!

Here's a picture of Brooke with Tomi (holding her), Robi (in pink) and Sami Jo (in yellow).

Here she is with Robi sitting on top of the climbing rock.

Here she is with Tomi, going to the top of the playground for a ride down the big slide.

And here is Sami Jo - ringing the bell and being a cutie!

Lot's of things going on in the next few days so I'm sure I'll have plenty of pictures!