Montana (the state, not Joe)

Hmmm...now where did I put that blog??

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Is it over there? hmmm....

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Oh THERE it is!

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I was going to pretend like I lost the blog or something, and that's why I haven't updated lately, but in reality, I was just looking for Papa's kitty cat. All excuses aside, we've been pretty busy lately, with trips to Montana, baseball games, bike rides and all the other standard summer fare, plus lots of other stuff. Luckily, some paparazzi type follows me around with 3, yes THREE cameras, so I tend to have pictures supporting my stories. I'll get more of them up in the next few days, but for now, some pictures from Memorial Day weekend and the days around that!

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Talking to Grandpa about my favorite players....

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Good seats Grandpa - Daddy tends to get the cheap ones!

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OMG! OMG! OMG! There he is!

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This is what the Cohen Witch Project would look like.

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Just giving the guys in the 'Pen a little pep talk...

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Here comes the WAVE! (not really)

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On the Tuesday before Memorial Day weekend when we were heading to Montana, I went to school just like any other Tuesday. Apparently mid-day, Grandpa scored some sweet tix at work, so Daddy picked me up just a little bit early, and we trekked down south for some mid-week baseball. I was kind of confused because I knew we had tickets for Thursday night too - but I'm not gonna complain - I'm a sporty kid!

The night turned out to be pretty rainy, and the Mariners lost, but frankly, that doesn't diminish the fun much, cause I love my daddy, I love my grandpa, and I love baseball games. I even had a $5 Dollar Foot Long for dinner ( I hope Subway doesn't read this blog - no copyright infringement here!).

As part of our weekend plans, we had tickets for Thursday night's game too (my third of the year so far), so after getting the car all loaded up with 9 small bags (mommy and daddy don't understand using fewer, larger suitcases) we headed down to Safeco again for another great game! This time, instead of sitting real close, we sat on the Club Level, and since there wasn't a ton of people there, it was nice and relaxing to spread out!

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Alright - let's get this rig on the road...

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The full crew at brunch

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Great Grandma's (Nancy) old house in Big Fork, MT

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The family spending some time thinking about Nancy
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After the Mariner Game, we drove down to Uncle Dale and Aunt Amy's house to stay the night before we got on the road. We didn't get there til late so Uncle Dale and Stephen were asleep, but that really didn't effect me too much considering I was asleep too. From what I understand, mommy and daddy stayed up with Aunt Amy and mommy's cousin Jordan for awhile, especially because Jordan the Marine (Ooh-rah!) was leaving for Hawaii early the next morning.

After playing with Stephen and learning how to say "Amy" the next morning, we decided to get on the road. We drove for quite awhile, but luckily I was able to sleep pretty well, and watch movies on my new DVD player in the car between naps, so we got to Post Falls, Idaho before I even realized it. Mimi and Papa caught up with us in the RV 5 or 6 hours later with Auntie Jess and the cousins, and after a good night sleep, we continued the journey to Big Fork, Montana.

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Me and Aunt Linda
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A picture of my cottage - Mommy and Daddy stayed w/ me too.
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My concentration face

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Did I step on something?

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Once we got to Big Fork, we met up with everyone that was there. It was fun to meet Uncle Jeff and Aunt Linda whom I had never met in person, and I always love seeing Uncle Dale and Aunt Amy, Gabby (Ga-ga) and Al (owl), Stephen (Ste-ste), and of course Mimi and Papa, Auntie Jess, and Emma and Eden. While most of us stayed at some cottages in town, we spent most of our time at Mimi and Papa's campsite, so it kind of felt like we were camping.

On Sunday morning, we all filled up the cars, and drove up to the big house that Mimi lived in when she was younger. This house was Great Grandma Nancy's dreamhouse, so we wanted to spend some time there to remember her. I never got to meet her (well, except from inside mommy's tummy), but I hear stories about her all the time, and she sounds amazing. I'm going to try REALLY hard not to ever forget going to visit her old house!

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Me and Eden - ladies first!

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Whoa - quick start!

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Blowing kisses to my fans!
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Sooo tired, but I want to keep going...
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After spending some time in Big Fork (which is at the north end of BEAUTIFUL Flathead Lake), the plan was to head East towards Bozeman to spend some time remember Great-Granda Bob (whom I DID get to meet - he was very cool - he liked to paint, and to golf, and had tons of very funny stories) but I started not feeling very good the night before we were supposed to leave, so Mommy and Daddy decided to start the trek home instead. We packed up the car that morning, and began our journey home, although this time we did it in one day instead of stopping overnight. This trip was a little more tiresome, but when we got home, I definitely appreciated it!
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Yummmy - fishies!

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Let's come over the pass on the Monday of a Holiday weekend - good thinking.

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Bored - might as well enterain myself somehow.

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Just kidding - I would NEVER put my foot in my mouth!
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Overall, the trip was a ton of fun, and I'm glad I got to see everyone, and spend some time thinking about some Great-Grandparents that I miss. On the bright side, we're heading to Fresno the first weekend of July, so we'll get to see some family again, but not everyone, and I'll miss them.

Well, that's about all for now. It's time for me to go sing my "A-C-C's" (ABC's) with mommy before bed. I'll work on posting some pics from other recent adventures soon, as well as some videos from my new video camera.

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Wow - WORN out!

For Cereal!

I'll work on posting a more complete blog in the next few days outlining all of my recent adventures and excitement, but for now - me eating Fruity Cheerios, or as I usually call them, Ooooooo'ssss!

Also, mom and pops finally sprung for a video camera that resembles something from the 21st century, so hopefully we'll up the quality on this gig soon. Enjoy!

A bunny, baseball player, and a rabbi

Hi everyone! I just got home from taking a good old fashioned after dinner wagon ride with mommy and daddy, and while it's just about time for bed, I needed to blog first. What's the old saying? Bathtime, blogtime, bedtime? ... I don't remember exactly, but either way, I've got lots of pictures from the last couple weeks including a trip to the zoo, Mariner's Opening Day, Easter, the previously posted pictures of my BABY SISTER! plus all my normal shenanigans. Buckle up!
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Bring me some peanuts and crackerjacks!
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Sometimes I change outfits at sporting events..
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Dad! Tell them about my Basketball Hoop!
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Even though the pictures already spoiled my first story, I'm still super excited about getting to go to the Mariner's game the other day. When I went to school that morning, I assumed I would have to listen to it on the radio like the rest of the working class folk around here, but apparently daddy found some pretty good tickets at the last minute on that list that Craig made, so off we went! I'm not even 2 years old, but I've somehow been to 2 Opening Day's now - you figure out that story problem. The game was super fun, but I've been told that mommy and daddy were EXHAUSTED afterwards - I wonder why?
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At the park with my cousins
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I'll catch you!
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Me and Eden at a different park on a different day!
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Pushing the cart for Mommy at Costco

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I can dunk on a 3 ft hoop, can YOU?!

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A couple weekends ago, my grammy came to visit, and she brought my Auntie Shanlee, my Great Grandma and Grandpa Jerry, and Uncle Gregg with her, all just to see me! We did all kinds of super fabulous shopping together, played on some rides, and what I most vividly remember is our trip to the chocolate store! Just thinking about it needs to make me brush my teeth! After some relaxing, we took our big group to Olive Garden and met up with Mimi and Papa too! I love big groups, but sometimes I don't even know how to behave around so many people that love me!
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Me and Auntie Shanlee - she likes little cars

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Talking to Uncle Gregg while we put our shoes on
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These people exhaust me - need to sleep with my Pluto
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Easter weekend turned out to be super fun too! On friday night, Mommy and Daddy took me down to stay at Grandpa and Grandma's house. I was kind of sad because Auntie Maeggie wasn't home, but Auntie Tum-Tum was, and that was a treat, cause we played, and played, and played some more! I tried to get a goodnight sleep, but I was so excited for the zoo on Saturday that I barely slept a wink (not really). After a good breakfast, some more playtime, and an extra big round of hugs and kisses, we were off to pick up Grammy, and then meet Mimi and Papa, Auntie Jess and Uncle Josh, and Emma and Eden as well as Uncle Dale, Auntie Amy, and Stephen (with a ph) at the zoo!

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Look mommy! I'm petting this kitty cat!

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Holy crap! I just petted (or is it pet?) a WHAT?!!

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Daddy! It's a gorilla with it's baby!

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It's too cold for this to be the savannah..
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Staring contest ....GO!
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I'm not falling for the "it's just a kitty cat" trick again!

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We originally went to the zoo with the intention of participating in the easter egg hunt, but apparently the lure of wild animals got the best of our interests, and we never actually ended up "hunting" for any eggs. We saw Lions, and Tigers, and Bears (oh my!), we saw giraffes, and birds, and snakes, we saw elephants, and lizards, and wild dogs, and SO many other cool animals. I think the zoo has become one of my new favorite places, so if anyone wants a one way ticket to my heart, think "zoo trip"!

I'm riding Dumbo!
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Stairs? No Way! I did'nt know they had Rides at the Zoo!
(If you can't tell, I LOVE me some stairs!)

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From Left: (Josh, Emma, Eden, Jess, Mommy, Me)

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MONKEY MONKEY MONKEY MONKEY!
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Just working off some 2nd wind energy
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I didn't know you get to ride the animals at the Zoo!
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This picture might be worth gold for Mimi and Papa
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Well, you know the old saying that nothing works up a good appetite like the sights, sounds, and smells of the zoo, so we...wait what? You DON'T know that saying? Well, either way, we packed up the proverbial wagon and headed to Buca di Beppo for dinner. I hadn't been there since I was just a little old baby, so I was SUPER excited! GOOD FOOD + GOOD FAMILY = well...lots of things really. We'll go with GOOD TIMES.

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Let's go Let's go Let's go Let's go!
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Watching Stephen play his Gameboy - I could so beat that game!
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yumm! Milkshake or something!
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A Large Family Sized entree sounds about right for me and Papa
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The aftermath - I was EXHAUSTED
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Little did I know, that mommy and daddy intentionally wore me out that day, so that I would sleep extra well since the Easter Bunny was suppose to hop on in to my house that night. Sure enough, I woke up to a trail of mini eggs, and a NEAT-O easter basket amongst other things. Most kids might go straight for the basket, but not me. I sat down on the floor at all of 7:30 that morning, and started cleaning up the chocolate eggs...BY MOUTH! The easter bunny is pretty magical, consider he left me FOUR easter baskets, one at home, and one at each of my grandparent's houses! After we got cleaned up, we drove over the river and thru the woods (literally) up to the outskirts of Bellingham for brunch with Mimi and Papa and the cousins (it should be a given by now that when I say "the cousins" that said grouping consists of Auntie Jess, Uncle Josh, Emma, and Eden). After brunch, we went back to Mimi and Papa's house, and I got to play with Emma and Eden lots.

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Chocolate on the floor? Don't worry - I'm on it!
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A bunny made of chocolate? WHOA!
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I just wanted to show off my jammies with this one

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A video of me playing with a singing bunny, frog, and chics.

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My easter outfit - this is the longest I would standstill
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Today, daddy put together the tricycle that Grammy got me for my birthday, and I got to ride it around outside. I hate to toot my own horn, but I've already heard comparisons to Lance Armstrong at a young age. Be looking for me at a velodrome near you!

Anyways, it's about time for me to get some shut eye. Sweet dreams everyone, and go Mariners and go Canucks!

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I'm Lightning McQueen! (it's a Cars tricyle)

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Gotta stand up for the home stretch!
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Tune in next time!

It's a girl!

Many of you have probably heard by now, but if you haven't....IT'S A GIRL! That's right, I'm going to have a baby sister, mommy is going to have a daughter, and daddy is going to have to get a gun for the dating years! The pictures we got from the doctor probably say a whole lot more about the news than I can, so I'll just say that mommy and daddy are VERY excited, and I can't wait to meet my little sister!

Be on the lookout for another update in the next day or two, specifically highlighting easter and the Mariners game from yesterday!