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 :)

Hi Mommy!!

I'm so fortunate to have such a cute kid, who is "interested" in so many things. Here he is, increasing his body of knowledge with such classic novels as, "Pooh Goes Visiting", and "Eeyore Has a Birthday". My little scholar here was so happy about "reading" he had to "read" ALL of his books!!!

See related photos below!

Mommy, I'd like some of these things please!!

My little cutie patootie couldn't quite figure out how to open his bag of fruit snacks. Good thing he didn't, cuz' they'd have ended up all over the floor! (see bedroom carnage photo below!)

Puppy Love #6-final installment...note to reader, it may be best to scroll down and start from #1 !!! lol

In our final installment of the "Puppy Love prison break saga", we see the two friends making up with a kiss ( Um...YUCK!). Our story ends with Mikey eating his lunch like a good little boy, and Bailey was released on good behavior and time served.

Like I said, the two have a lot of time for play and mischief in their future together!!

Puppy Love #5

Said suspect child, is here attempting to console his convict friend on her confinement, and his inability to free her.

See photo#6...final installment

Puppy Love #4

Admitting defeat, the two delinquents sit it out and await their "punishments" (yeah right, this was just too darn cute!)

See photo #5

Puppy Love photo #3

In photo #3, we see the suspect attempting the prison break is caught in the act, and tries to smile his way into the good graces of officer mommy...

See photo #4

Puppy Love photo #2

Mommy's flash not working aside...photo #2 depicts the child attempting to open the gate for his poor incarcerated pet.

See photo #3

Puppy Love...photo #1

It's also a well known fact that Mikey LOVES his puppy. He will sneak up on her and envelope her in the cutest little baby hug you've ever seen! She really doesn't like it :( because she's a bit afraid of him at this point. However, I'm positive the two have a future of fun and mischief ahead of them!!!

Anyway, in this pic, they're on opposite sides of the fence, so to speak...lol

Bailey was relegated to the kitchen because Mikey was SUPPOSED to be eating his lunch.

See photo #2 :)

Can I have some?

It's a well known fact that my child has a great love of food. He's absolutley NOT shy about "requesting" (schmoozing, begging...)some from whom ever may be eating. Here he is at it again, trying to get some ice cream from "Uncle Cracker" and Aunt "Panda".(Long story...maybe I'll tell it later!) He did get some...geez, could you resist that kid?!? I've been feeding him a lot more fresh fruit to offset the occasional sugary snack...hopefully he'll have more of a sweet tooth for the fruit...I doubt it, but I've got to try!!!

Mommy, what are you doing on my toy?

My mother (God rest her soul...oops, she's not dead, I think I meant to "off her" for taking this pic though!)

decided this was photo worthy. I'm a big enough person, however to admit it is damn funny to see a grown woman (in her pajamas no less) on a baby's riding toy. He thought it was funny too, you just can't see it from his vantage point I guess!!! (note to self...hide the camera when Mom's in the house!!)

Carnage in the bedroom!!!

I left Mikey's bedroom door open (we usually close it because he likes to close himself in and scare himself) just to let it air out and warm up a bit...well the little goober emptied his bookshelf onto the floor!

Giggles!!

Someone was trying to sneak up on his Mommy while she was playing with the camera. Fortunately, I "caught" him in the act and tickled a few giggles out of him!!

"Uncle" Matt

Here's Matt playing Guitar Hero III, hereafter referred to as GH3...We've got another addict on our hands!!! My sister Amanda and I have been getting together on a weekly basis to play together. It's been a wonderful "bonding" experience!!!

Large projection screen TV-free

Surround sound stereo equipment-$100

GH3- $80

Incredibly fun bonding time with friends and family and getting to watch your 1 yr old dance to the music-PRICELESS!!!!!

(I know what you're thinking..."That TV was free but you had to pay a hundred bucks for the sound!" Well, the gift of the TV from Mikes brother and sister-in-law just wouldn't work without the surround sound!...literally...lol)

Dinner Party Fun

We had a nice little dinner party on Thursday with a couple of our friends from the DZ and their respective girlfriends. "honorary uncle" Tim is here with an "Oh so enthusiastic" Mikey. Tim and his GF Jen, and Matt and his GF Jessie enjoyed a nice evening of pasta (courtesy of Tim and Jen) shrimp coctail and cheese cake, and Mikey got to enjoy all but the shrimp!

We all had some fun playing Guitar Hero III on Mikes Xbox 360 after dinner.

Mikey dances to the music...it's so much fun!!!

Key: GF=girlfriend

(The pina coladas were not mentioned with the other menu items because it would be horribly irresponsible to drink with a young child in the house...mommy was the "designated parent" in this instance. Mikey was asleep anyway;)

Goofing off

Alright, I know I've been slacking in the picture posting department, as many of my family and co-workers are quick to point out!!!

I've been really busy with school! It's not a good excuse, but it's a good reason!!

So, to make up for my extended slacking, I'm posting a bunch of pics tonight ( well, it's actually 2AM).

Mikey and I had a bunch of fun running around the house and dancing with him on my shoulders. The little froggy slippers have rattles in them, so we were making our own music on our adventure!!