Caitlin learns to Drive

Grandpa Dan turns around for one minute and I tried to make a get-away.

Perfect!

My cousin Katie and her husband Mike noticed this 'coincidence' while walking in a nearby subdivision. I think it's perfect, well almost as perfect as our very own. Thanks for sending us a picture.

the Dells, pt 2

Here I am after a wardrobe change. How do you like my retro suit?

hanging in the Dells!

I went to Wisconsin Dells with momma and my aunts and cousins! I had a blast. Here I am just hanging out in a hanging coconut.

Presents!

Momma teaches Caitlin to read the card before opening the presents.

Cousin Kenzee helps with the candle

Whaat

"Nobody else going to join me?"

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm

NUMMY!

Caitlin's First Birthday Cake

We had a tropical theme for Caitlin's first birthday. Molly helped Le Bakery come up with this masterpiece. It was tasty, too.

Back to the Zoo

No Papa did not return to work. I went to the Peoria Zoo with Mama. I'm so glad we're members now, I hope to come back often.

Me and Mama

Hanging at the Pool. I love the water and being airborne. Can you tell?

Hanging on the Corner.

Not so Happy Baby

I told you she doesn't like to be fed. And yes, like the bib says "I throw food!"

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.