Myrtle Beach

We traveled to Myrtle Beach in June for a much needed family vacation. We met 30 of Kevin's relatives there for some fun in the sun. We really had a fantastic trip. Most days were spent on the beach with all of the family. We also did some mini golf and rode the go-carts and carousel. Many of our evenings were spent walking the beach. It was a great time!

Race for the Cure 2009

Spring 2009

Spring time brought us some much needed relief from the cold. We took a trip to the farm. We also bought a zoo pass and have spent many days at the zoo hanging out with the animals and dinosaurs. We went to the annual Memorial Day parade in Walled Lake and the kids caught lots of candy (it's like Halloween!).

It's been a great spring and we're ready for an even better summer!

Family Portrait

Here is Ethan's first drawing of our family. How cute!

Ethan's T-Ball Parade and 1st Game

Ethan 4 years old - Nolan 2 years old

Nolan's 2nd Birthday

Wow, my baby boy is 2 years old! We celebrated his birthday with a small party at our house. We made him a Doggie cake because doggies are his favorite animal and favorite word. Nolan received a Lil Quad for his birthday that he has been riding around the house non-stop. He loved his party and loved playing with the kids in the backyard. He thought it was great to have all the attention on him for a change.

NOLAN YEAR IN REVIEW

1. Nolan began this year with learning to walk (wow that seemed so long ago)

2. He started communicating and repeating all words. He leaves the first letter off of almost every word (doggie is oggie; book is ook; car is arr; etc)

3. Loves animals; favorite thing to do is go to the petting farm or the zoo

4. Loves the outdoors; we took him camping last summer and he was in him element

5. Likes to put on other people's shoes

6. Favorite foods are spaghetti or any kind of pasta; also loves corn on the Cobb

7. Follows Ethan around everywhere he goes and copies everything he does (this bothers Ethan at times, but other times he thinks it's cool and funny)

8. Likes music and dancing

9. He likes to antagonize Ethan and Ashley (or any kid that will allow it). He will purposely pull on your clothes or poke at you to see if you will react.

10. Gets frustrated when mom or dad doesn't understand what he is trying to say and will throw himself down on the ground and have a little tantrum with his feet up in the air.

11. Loves his binky

12. Does not like Santa Claus or Easter Bunny or anyone dressed up in character

13. Learned how to open up doors all by himself

14. Loves to run after Tyra and play with her

15. He can climb up anything! Play structures, cribs, ladders. We had to move him to a toddler bed over a month ago because he was climbing out of his crib.