July 2010

"Hello July!"

July 1, 2010

2 years 5 1/2 months

Wearing Grammy's sunglasses

July 1

All set for our neighborhood's 4th of July parade!

July 3

The parade was very fun! Gloria was able to ride her tricycle, outfitted with flags, the entire way through the neighborhood, without stopping or complaining.

Fun in the sun and sprinkler with Mommy

July 5

Watching Daddy set off fireworks in the driveway

July 5

It's a beach day! The first thing Gloria wants to do when we get to the beach is dig a big hole near the water so it can fill up with water and she can play and splash in it.

July 6

What a cute beach bum!

"Look what I did with a little help gluing from Auntie April!"

July 14, 2010

2 years 6 months

"Up early and downtown to cheer Mommy on during the Venetian Festival 5K race! I love going to Mommy's races with Daddy, because I get to have a picnic breakfast!"

July 17

"My first time on a school bus!"

We were riding one of the shuttle buses to get downtown to the Venetian Festival. Gloria thought it was the funnest thing to be riding on the bus. We had to remember to get back on Bus A, so now a lot of times she'll see a school bus and ask if it's the A bus!"

July 17

First time on a Ferris Wheel, with Kitty and Daddy

"I get to drive the other kids!"

She was the train engineer!

Being goofy with Mommy's protective eyewear from her LASIK eye surgery

July 18

In the process of potty training

Just some of the many faces of Gloria Grace

"It's almost Grammy's birthday! Have to decorate her cards!"

July 22

"Playing Little People is one of my favorite things to do."

"My shirt speaks the truth."

"Downtown with two of my favorite people - Auntie April and Grammy!"

July 23

At the Potawatomi Zoo, riding the train with Mommy!

July 27

"We get to eat lunch by the flamingos!"

"I had so much fun riding Oreo, the pony!"

Gloria's new friend - the tortoise

Another beach day!

July 30

"I'm out deep, standing on my own with no life jacket!"

It was such a great day to be in the water, so calm and warm. Gloria was running around and splashing, just being so silly.

July was great!

July 30

Summertime! June 2010

We've been busy! I can't believe summer is at an end. We've had a lot of adventures! Here is some of what happened during the month of June.

Resting to prepare for all of the fun June has to offer!

6-5-10

G L O R I A....Gloria!

6-6-10

(One week shy of 29 months)

"Where did we lose Gloria at this time?"

6-6-10

"1, 2, 3, Jump!" with Jason and Daddy

6-6-10

The friendly neighborhood geese - a mom, dad, and two babies!

6-6-10

"I'm goin' to the store."

6-7-10

"Grandma and Poppa (and Ariel) came to visit me!"

6-9-10

"I took Grandma on the carousel!"

A bike seat for Mommy's bike! Yay

6-9-10

Reading with Aunt Kathy and Great Grandma Gloria

6-13-10

(29 months!)

At the Brown Bag Concert, listening to music and having a picnic with Mommy and Kittie

6-16-10

So stylish!

6-17-10

She keeps calling the canoe, at the library, a submarine.

6-18-10

Trying out the tanks and trucks at 'Lest We Forget'

6-19-10

Finally time to fill up the pool!

6-20-10

Gloria still LOVES to read! Can't get her away from books - ever!

She's got her own set of wheels!

6-20-10

"Check me out, Daddy!"

"I'm ready to go in!"

6-21-10

FUN TIMES!

Helping Mommy do crafts for the preschool camp she taught

(Gloria could do the things better than the kids I had for camp!)

6-21-10

"I've got my own fishing pole and I'm a master caster!"

6-22-10

Going fishing in the pond (instead of just practicing in the driveway)

6-25-10

"My first fish!!!"

6-25-10