Grandma Whitmire's Zucchini

Hi there! It's been a little while, but mommy is still taking lots of pictures of me...don't worry!

This is the zucchini we picked from Grammas garden while she was away visiting my cousins in Michigan. It was pretty heavy!!!

Driving Already???

Well yes, in Fred Flintstone fashion, Mikey is able to expertly maneuver this little car as well as mug for the camera.

My Little Dipper

Mikey LOVES dipping sauces, like the barbecue sauce you see here on his cute little face. He had it in his hair and ears too!

My Silly Boy

We shared some pineapple cottage cheese for a snack this evening before I dropped Mikey off for a sleep-over at gramma and Poppi's house. He was making sure that the container was in fact empty.

Life gets in the way

With so much going on this summer, I've had little time to "stop and smell the roses" much less update Mikey's blog. Well, today I did stop to smell my new roses. I just bought and planted them about two months ago and they're now blooming beautifully.

So, I figured if I've got time to smell my lovely flowers, I've got time to post a few new pictures.

All that playing at Debbies makes for one tired little boy!!!

The after pool play bath...I laughed so hard when I saw this picture!! Deb gets some really good shots!!!

Playing in the pool with Debbie's son Peter.

More pool pics...

Does this look like a happy kid to you?

My little water baby had SO much fun playing in the pool at Debbie's. He just LOVES water.

Rest in Peace Bud Man

Sadly, Mike's parents had to euthanize their furry friend of 10 1/2 years. Buddy's AKC name was "Sir Budweiser", so most of the time I called him " Bud Man". Buddy helped me get through the loss of my own dog, Lady, 8 years ago, and was an exceptionally well mannered and tempered member of the family. Most recently, my son Michael and his cousin Vincent had the opportunity to know and love Buddy. Without making this really long-winded, I'm never gonna be able to look at another beagle ( I call them Buddy babies) the same again. I'm gonna miss you Bud.

I'm Gonna Getcha!

You don't even have to tickle Mikey to get him giggling...he just giggles more when you do! Just saying" I'm gonna getcha" has him running!!

Playing with Daddy

Mikey LOVES hanging out upside down.

Much to my belly-flying dismay, my kid's probably going to end up being a free-flyer...lol

(for non-skydiving folk, that means he'll fly on his head or other orientation other than belly to earth)

(For my skydiving buddies, I'm just kidding...I plan on beginning my own free-flying experience very soon...total body flight and all that jazz...lol)

He was a little bit wobbly standing in this little wagon...hence the look on his face!!!

Climbing

Little Mr. Maly has started climbing...he climbs onto the furniture and into his toys. (the rocking chair is his favorite) Here he is climbing into his mega blocks wagon. It's really not big enough for him though...

Next time I'll take a video to post because these pics just don't do it justice...we were all laughing so hard!

More jumping...

The boys just had a blast jumping in the crib together!

Jumping in the crib with cousin Vinnie

This was so cute...

Can we go outside?

Waiting (impatiently) at the door to go outside. Mikey is really enjoying his walks when we have nice weather.

Puppy kisses

Hi everyone!! Here's my Mikey with my coat on getting kisses from Bailey. I love the look on his face!

HE was the one trying to put my coat on...we just helped him into it...lol

What's that thing???

My fantastic "day care provider" Debbie owns a farm and has a bunch of different animals. Here, Mikey gets to meet the sheep. He calls all of the animals " Bai Bai", because his doggies name is Bailey and that's the only word he knows lately! He was pretty scared of the horses, but he loved the sheep and the pig!!

"swing shots"

He LOVES the swing though...Debbie has a bunch of out door play things, but I think the swing is Mikey's favorite.

A little upset

Mikey's not too happy about being in the stroller anymore...he'd rather be running around driving you crazy!!!

Multitasking

Talking on the phone and typing away on his laptop...takes after his mommy!!!

Modern Technology...

Mikey just loves "talking" on the phone...that is until there's actually someone on the other end!

Playing together

Mikey and AJ are playing a little nicer together...they still steal toys from each other, but they do manage to share once in a while.

Aunt Panda

Here's Aunt Amanda with the cookie monster that she lovingly purchased for my kiddo. Cookie monster is great...he says a bunch of different things when you open his mouth...it's one of Mikey's favorite toys!!

Cute little boys

Mikey was sitting in his Elmo chair when AJ came walking over. Well, he decided that cousin AJ should sit in his lap, so he grabbed him and tried to pull him into the chair with him, but they both ended up on the floor and Mikey stole AJ's bib instead!

All done!

And the after shot...doesn't he look handsome!!!

Cousin AJ's first haircut

I bought some salon clippers so I could cut Mikey's hair. I've been cutting his hair with scissors and just a little trimmer, so the clippers are much nicer and easier. Well, my cutie pie nephew AJ was in need of a hair cut, So I had the pleasure of giving him his first haircut with my new clippers while they were here this weekend. He was REALLY good and it only took about 5 minutes (he really doesn't have a lot of hair, it was just getting unruly!)

Little feet

OK, so this isn't from this weekend, but it's cute! I snuck into Mikey's room the other night and found him with both of his feet sticking out of the front of his crib! Unfortunately I wasn't quick enough getting the camera to catch both feet, but this is still cute!

A few more pics from this weekend

I had to post a few more pictures from this weekend...Mikey was just too cute. My sis Tracy and her family came in from syracuse for Easter, and I forgot about the cute pics of her little guy too!!!

Good Evening

Relaxed and comfortable, sitting in Elmo.

Hamming it up

Aunt Amanda was getting some good pics of Mikey...Here's another great shot of his luscious long lashes. He's such a little goof when the camera comes out!

Hi "Uncle" Dave

Mikey hasn't seen Dave since he was about 4 months old, but that didn't deter him from wanting to play with him! It was nice to see you Dave!!!

Budding Musician

The pots and pans make some pretty cool sounds when struck with serving utensils. Coupled with the lids, used as cymbals, we've got a full drum kit. This kept Mikey occupied for about 45 minutes.

Elmo chair

Mikey has been having a lot of fun in his Elmo chair...it vibrates and giggles when he sits down.

Comfy?

I guess Mikey was pretty comfortable in the stroller the other day when Debbie took him out for a walk! It was pretty chilly, so she had him all bundled up. Kind of reminds me of the little kid from "A Christmas Story" who couldn't move in his big outerwear!!

Cheers!!!

Silliness abounds in my house...I guess the kid comes by it honestly though!

Here's another good shot of Mikey getting Buddy. The poor old guy can't do anything but sit there and take it!!! He does get a few sloppy kisses in here and there though!

Puppy Love...Phase 2...Buddy

Well, in my last posts, I told ya that Mikey tries to hug Bailey, but she runs away. Well, poor Buddy can't move very fast anymore and Mikey has NO problem catching him for a hug or two!!!

Mikey's all ready for bed in his fire engine jammies. Just gotta get a few more minutes of play before turning in!

Sharing...

Mikey loves to feed us...here he is giving his Gramma a bite of his cookie.

Cookie Face!

How about this expression!!!

This is after eating one of Daddy's homemade chocolate chip cookies. What a ham!

Stunt Man?

It's a little tough to read, but Mikey's shirt says "I do all my own stunts". Unfortunately, his stunts usually end with a bump on the noggin! Needless to say, this is going to be a drop zone regular t-shirt this summer!!!

Time for some ZZZZZ's...Y'all come back now...ya hear?

New Link

Well, I can't very well give my friends blog a plug without giving my very talented older sisters' blog a plug as well!!! My big sis Vicky, who is a very talented artist in many shapes and forms, has a blog specifically for her art work. The new link is posted to the left. This Pencil photo of My sweet Mikey was part of my Christmas gift this year. Some of you will recognize it, as the original photo is my background on my computer at work!

Geez, with all the talent and creativity around me, you'd think I'd be more than just a silly smart a**!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

A big hello to everyone!! I hope you all enjoy "tonight's" series of pictures. (it's now 3:37 in the AM, and I do tend to get silly when sleep deprived...I believe it's apparent when you proceed though the posts!)

Today's postings start with the pic entitled "Goofing off", you may like to start at the bottom and work your way up, which is the order they're posted in. Some areas require you to do so.

In a completely unrelated topic, my lovely friend sKY:: is doing a series of photo postings on her blog (link to the left of this photo) in which she is posting a different pic for every day of the year. I'm mentioning it because I've really been enjoying the photos and I'm very proud of my friends' artistic and creative abilities!!! Check it out and leave her a message here and there...I'm sure she'd enjoy it...just make sure you let her know who you are and who referred you!!!

On the home front, we're all doing pretty well...big Mike was sick most of this week, and we think Mikey might be coming down with what daddy had ( poor baby), but he's still happy and playful all the time! Mike took the Lieutenants exam for the fire department and did well, now he has to take a verbal test, which I'm sure he'll excel at. I'm still plugging away at school...every day of hard work is one day closer to my bachelors degree and a brighter future for our little family!! Mike doesn't know it yet, but I'm going to start wedding plans soon, with or without him...we need to get this show on the road!!!! My sis Vicky is getting excited about the planning and she's infecting me with the same excitement!!!

Well, I hope I didn't bore you poor folks with my long winded post...I know I'm not known for them! I hope everyone's winter is going nicely and please leave us a message to let us know how you're all doing!!! Love Lisa :)