What We've Been Up To: Lots of Pictures

Nephew's Second Birthday

 The twins are already 7 months!!! Time has flown by. They are so cute, happy, smiling, and chubby. We love the chubs, love the blue eyes, and love the blonde curly hair!!!

Morgan loving on our cute niece. She loves the twins, and we cannot help but love her.

I cannot believe that this little guy turned two this month. He is one of nephews I was privileged to care for while at work. I love when family/friends deliver where I work and I get the chance to care for them. Makes for a wonderful day at work!!!

Since Caden lives in California now, it was extra special to be able to share in the birthday celebrations. Good food and good times were had by all. Gracie was so funny! She was having a blast rolling around and playing with the little blue ballooons. 

She is such a happy gal and we love her!!!

Caden is not quite sure what to think of Collin. They were pretty good here, but sometimes sharing is a hard thing for both. And boys fighting are a lot funnier than girls I have to say. Girls usually cry and whine, boys just duke it out. Thanks to our dog Skip, Collin does pretty well holding his own, so we do not worry.

Caden is such a cute kid, and I really wish he lived closer. I know that cousins may not always get along, but there sure is a lot of love. And I used to get to watch this kid every Monday and I loved watching him grow and have missed seeing him. Hopefully his Dad will get through school and will come home!!! We love having them visit! :)

It has been nice having Mike home this summer. He usually is at school, but since he starts his crazy school schedule in the fall, it is a nice break before the heck breaks loose!!! It has given us a chance to spend some quality time with Collin, especially with a new brother on the way.

Strawberry Days Parade and Carnival

 This was Collin's second time on the carousel. He freaked when Mike sat him down on the horse, but than he loved it, although is not looking it in these pictures! :)

 Mike took him on his first time around.  I was happy to take the pictures.

 But than Mom was supposed to take Collin, and since there were not outside horses, and I was tired, we sat. We did not get a good picture of me with Collin, but I am not complaining.

This was the funniest part of the week: our niece Morgan at the parade!!! Everyone was laughing at her pure excitement of the parade. She is just too funny.

Collin AMAZINGLY was just content to sit on my lap and watch. He would stand and dance here and there, but this kid seriously sat for an hour!!! He loved the parade.

She was just so excited!!! And it paid off with the candy. She would even share and give me the black licorice taffy, one of my favorites. She seriously made the parade fun.

It was pretty hot. Collin fell asleep about two minutes after we got into the car. 

The heat was exhausting for all.

I know, it is shocking Mike got so many pictures of me in one week. I must have been feeling nice or something. Collin was excited and pretty funny. It will be a lot more fun next year when is a little older and grasps the excitement of free candy. He loved the horses.

 

It was a lot of fun to go with Deanna, Grace, and Morgan. And I am so grateful to be close enough to family to spend some time with them. The nieces and nephews just grow up too quickly so it is fun to be able to see them. The parade would not have been as fun without Morgan. She made the experience.

Father's Day

I know, how lame? Picture of Grandma with Morgan and Collin instead of Grandpa. But I forgot to get the camera out till the very end, when we were just about to leave. I will have to get the copies from my sister-in-law since she did take some really cute pictures of Father's Day.

But I cannot help but show these two pictures, because something the G family Grandkids all share is their love of books. Of course, Grandma being a school teacher may help facilitate the love. But I think this picture is just darling, because these two Grandkids will go grab a book, hand it to Grandma, and than put up their arms to be picked up so she can read to them. 

Gotta love the books!!!

My Nephew's 1 1/2 Birthday Party

Since my nephew has the slight misfortune to have been born the 22nd of December, my sister decided to celebrate with a party each year around June 22nd instead. Smart, huh?  So we had some yummy Toy Story alien cupcakes and our cute nephew partied it out. He got a ton of Toy Story items, which is funny since no one knew before that was the party theme. Collin loved the party, and especially loved the little boys that fed him cupcakes over and over again. Made me laugh, but sure did make a mess!

We had a great time and enjoyed celebrating the 1/2 birthday. 

So HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY TATE!!! 

We love you!!!