Happy Baby

...makes for a happy papa.

Guess Who.....

...won't let you feed her any more. Everything (except Yo Baby!) must be torn into tiny chunks for the princess to pick up on her own and eat. Parent's Perspective, Feeding time goes from <> 40 min. Guess we'd better get used to everything taking longer these days.

Open Up and Say.....

RRRAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure how I got her to do this but, too funny......

bathing beauty

This one scares me!

Partying on the 4th at Aunt Kelly's house.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

Happy Fourth of July Everybody! Although I'll probably not make it to the fineworks tonight, I'm there in spirit, as depicted above.

First Day at the Peoria Zoo!

Caitlin loved her first day at the Peoria Zoo. We've been talking about becoming members for too long. Today we went and joined. I'm not sure how we're going to keep her from attacking the animals at the zoo like she does at home. She kept trying to get at the pygmy goats and the Llama. Here she spotted a lil' goat from her stroller and immediately reached out for him. Watch those hands, she's quick!

Too much of a good thing.....

Baby was tired out after too much fun in the sun. Here she is sacked-out in the stroller while daddy made friends with some of the local artists.

Rhapsody in Bloom Festival

Today we went to the 'Rhapsody in Bloom' festival at Luthy Botanical Gardens in Glen Oak Park. Caitlin and Kenzee seemed to enjoy themselves listening to the music.

Cheeky

This is a zoom shot of Cait'. She has been looking a lot slimmer these days, but those cheeks sure came back in this one.

Sly Dog

As I said earlier, so many more expressions. Here she is looking a little sly, under the eye, of my big sis' Emily.

Hello!

This picture is a little fuzzy, but I thought it was cute. She is so much more expressive these days. Just amazing.

Cousins

Here is Emily, Caitlin, and Jared posing for a shot in the living room. Not sure what is going on with Jared's lid. Maybe the fan was blowing, yeah, that's it.

Hanging With My Big Sis'

Emily and Caitlin hanging out in the living room. Caitlin thinks she has a big sis' in Emily.

Joined by Jakey

We were preparing the pool, and noticed 'foot' prints throughout the house. Any doubt who was the first one in the pool? Here is Caitlin in the pool with her favorite pal, Jakey.

Bathing Beauties

Caitlin and Molly 'swimming' in the back yard. Love the lil' retro suit. Caitlin hates the hat. It spent more time in the pool, than on her head.

Good ol' summer fun

Since Schools been out, Mikes been running 'Daddy Daycare". Here is a shot of Emily and Jared enjoying some Watermelon after running in the sprinkler. As soon as I gave them the melon, they just went out side and sat in the driveway. They looked so sweet, until I went out and heard them competing who could get the most seeds, and pro'seed'ing to spit them at each other while laughing hysterically!

The Wedding

Derek and Julie 'Gettin Hitched'. Best Man Looks on.

The Setting

"Wedding Preparations"

15 mins. prior to the Ceremony. Derek and Mike Getting "prepped".

Who's Driving This Thing?

Just before 'Captain Miguel' runs the ship into a rock wall.............

Cabo

I know, I know, It's been a while. Back on May 15, our good friends Derek and Julie were married in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Here we are on a 'Sunset Cruise' the night before the wedding. Behind us is the famous arch at the point that disects the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean.

Can you tell what's missing in the second picture?

Papa's Girls.

Papa's little cuties.

Mirror, Mirror.......

Caitlin loves to look in the mirror. Here she is getting familar with the 'full-length' model.