OUR FIRST SWIM LESSON!!!

Yesterday, Oct. 06 was our very first swim lesson! Mikhai had an absolute blast! Words can't describe the fun he had. He was so excited to get into the water and he just splashed and laughed. He would get to playing and look up at Grandma, Grandpa and I and wave at us. It was priceless!

Let's get updated!!

Mikhai, Grandma, Cousin Keira and I went to the pumpkin patch on Friday, Oct. 03! We weren't prepared for all the activities they had for us. The weather was great though and we enjoyed our time with the family.
Below is Grandma, Keira and Mikhai finding their way through the maze.
Mikhai and Momma!!
This is Mikhai and his pumpkin that he got while at the pumpkin patch. You can't see it but it had a little Casper painted on it!

Sunday, September 14, 2008 Back up to Speed!

Okay ... so we are officially back up to speed ... updated!

BELOW: Our visit to Papa and Gramie's. That's Daddy's old high chair! BELOW: Gramie and Mikhai sharing a smile together.
BELOW: The grandkids ... Grandma, Grandpa, Keira, Jeffery and Mikhai at Aunt Rachel's baby shower.
BELOW: Mikhai and Mommy at Aunt Rachel's baby shower.
We always have a great time! We are so blessed too!!

Sunday, September 14, 2008 Slackin' on the Bloggin'

BELOW: Grandma and Mikhai at Mc Donalds playing.BELOW: Or friends Libby and Rosey stopped by for a visit before bedtime.
BELOW: Mikhai, Mommy and Daddy at the water park here in Liberty. We had a blast!
BELOW: Daddy and Mikhai reading books! M-I-Z ... Z-O-U!
BELOW: Daddy and Mikhai playing at the park.

Well, what can I say ... I have no excuse as our blog has gotten a little dust on it since the last time we visited. So much has gone on in the last month ... important milestones too!!

Mikhai now has two teeth, he is pointing at objects, he stands on his own and is still as sweet as ever.

I am attaching several photo's over the last month. We have done many things, gone many places, played with many people and have enjoyed every moment!

Monday, August 25, 2008 Fun at the Park

I have said it once ... and I have said it twice ... AND here I go again ...

Dada is awesome!

Danny is such a great Daddy to Mikhai. I am convinced that there is not another man of his stature ... Thank you, Dad, for always being there for me!!

Dad, you have a way of always making Mama and me smile ... thanks!

Sunday, August 24, 2008 Dinner with the Proffitt's

On Sunday we went to visit the Proffitt's to have dinner with them. As always Ben was all over and Mikhai was doing his best to keep up. I'm hoping Mikhai is realizing that walking would make things a whole lot easier to get around!!
Here is Ben in Danny's flip flops!! Cute!!
Here is Mikhai on Ben's firetruck. Funny he didn't want anything to do with the exact same one he has at home ... of course, we haven't played with in a while. Maybe my little boy is growing up!

Last week ... Play date

Last week went went over to Jerrica and Isaiah's for a play date. We try to get together once a week so the boys can play together. They do so well with each other too. Both of the boys kinda just go with the flow ... what a pleasant pair! We had an exceptional time!!

Saturday, August 23, 2008 Grandma's B-day

On Saturday we went over to Grandma's house for her birthday. Mikhai had fun and ate a teeny tiny bit of ice-cream ... of course, he liked it! He also got to see his cousins, Jeffery and Kira aka Kare Bear.

Here is Mikhai, "Kare Bear" and Grandma.

Thursday, August 21, 2008 Reading Time with Dada

Dada ROCKS! What a great Dad!! Dad came home from work yesterday and spent time reading with Mikhai ... Dada has awesome animation with the stories they read!
This is one of Mikhai's daily reads. It's a fun touch and feel book ... It even makes noise! The flies light up red and "buzz!" Cool stuff!!

Thursday, August 21, 2008 Play Date!

Yesterday we had a play date with our friends Jerrica and Isaiah. They play so well together! The boys always seem to have a great time together even though they are still yet a little young to know what's really going on. Here are our friends again with Mommy Jerrica in the background.
Below are the boys having a conversation ... they have their own language so we aren't sure exactly what they are sharing with each other! If only we knew baby talk!

Tuesday, August 18, 2008

Let's see ... Daddy is back to work now and we are adjusting to the time without him ... ((sad)) We have a blast with Daddy!! We have been doing things around here this week like feeding the geese, going swimming, wagon rides, having grandparents over and other miscellaneous fun activities. Here are a couple of photos of dear Braveheart. The one directly below is right before church Sunday ... Mr. Serious!

Mikhai likes to frolic in the blankets!! Look at his smile ...

Tag ... I'm it.

How it works:
1. Post the rules of the game at the beginning. 2. Each player answers questions about themselves 3. At the end of the post, the player then tags five people and post their names, then goes to their blogs and leave them a comment, letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read the players blog. 4. Let the person who tagged you know when you've posted your answers

Where were you 5 years ago?
Lets see ... I was working at St. Gab's Early Childhood Center, working out everyday and going to school full time.

What are 5 things on your to do list for the weekend?
Well, beings that it is already Saturday night ... Church in the morning, visit the nurse "Super Nurse" Mikhai and I had when he was born, vacuum, take a nap, play with my two boys.

What are 5 snacks you enjoy?
Chocolate chip cookies ... DUH!!
Bob Evans banana bread
Ice-cream with Oreo mixed in
Did I mention chocolate chip cookies??
Gummy Bears

What are 5 things you would do if you were a billionaire?
1. Tithe
2. Get a financial advisor
3. Invest
4. Take care of family and friends (Staci, Ben would have a closet full of clothes! That's a promise!)
5. Buy a new home (not TOO big though ... I like to vacuum but not THAT much!)

What are five of your bad habits?
Clean-oholic ... neat freak
Biting my nails
Eating till I am over stuffed
Hard headed
Speaking before I think

What are five places you've lived?
Gladstone, Mo
Platte City, Mo
Liberty, Mo

What are 5 jobs you've had?
1. St.Gabriel E.C.L.C
2. Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home
3. Winnetonka High School
4. American Family Insurance Company
5. World's of Fun (made it there about a month when I was 16)

Five people I tag.
Embarrassing ... I don't even know 5 people that have a blog!! Staci, you are the only one!! AND, go figure ... I don't even know how to leave a comment!!

August 9 month photo

Mikhai's 9 month photo. What a handsome little guy!!

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Swimming at Dagg Park

SPLASH TIME!!

Grandma went with us to Dagg Park to play and swim. We got there at 12 and the water was so cold. Needless to say our happy-go-lucky Braveheart had a blast. He squealed the whole time with excitement!
We had a wonderful time!

Monday, August 12, 2008 Riding Lawn Mower

We went over to Grandma's and Grandpa's house to visit for a few minutes and got a chance to ride the lawn mower! Hey, we're easily amused ... what can we say?!

August 08, 2008 Aquatic Center Fun!

Here's Dada and Mama rockin' the water park!!
On Friday we went to the Springs Aquatic Center with couisn Jacob, Gramie and Papa. We all had an exceptional time! (THANKS Gramie and Papa for taking us!!)



Our little Braveheart! We are so blessed!