I'm 25 months, Bubby turned 6 today, and baby brother should be here soon!

 This is me waiting to go into my very first swim class!

 Daddy got to come swimming with me.  I helped him to not be afraid.

 I was the only kid in my first lesson.  That meant that I had all the toys to myself.

We did a lot of fun things.  I have videos too, but I'm going to wait until I get a little better to share them with all my fans.

 This is Daddy and me making snakes.

 My swim classes have started to get busier, but that's good because now I can watch and learn from the other kids too.

Here I am with my class from school.

 It was a nice day, so we got ready to have our Easter egg hunt outside.

 As soon as I heard "go" I was on a mission.  Mom and Dad didn't even have to help me.

I totally dominated this corner of the playground and packed my bag full of eggs.  Then Mom and Dad found out that I know how to open the eggs all by myself and stuff my mouth full of jellybeans.  Yum!  My eggs mysteriously became empty soon after we got home.

 We took a family trip to the zoo.  Not all the animals wanted to come out and play this early in the year, but we spent some time watching the gorillas and here you can see a super tall giraffe in the background.

This giraffe was even closer, see?



I've only been two for a few days, but I'm already a very busy two-year-old.

Aunt Kate, Uncle Paul, and Grandma and Grandpa Mac came to visit for a weekend.  Grandma and Grandpa thought it'd be fun to play at a hotel with a pool.  Aunt Kate helped me get used to the water.

 Grandpa is good at making splashes.

 I had the most fun swimming in the hot tub.

 My birthday was just a couple days away, so I got to open some presents.

 We made a special alligator cake and I like testing the frosting.

 Happy birthday to me!

 Pretty cool cake, huh?  Chomp!

It tasted good, too.

I'm two!

My teachers gave me a special birthday crown to wear at school.  I brought in treats for all my friends.

 Birthday girls have to accessorize.

 Learning all about my shapes and telling time.

This past weekend I was invited to Olivia's birthday party at the farm.  As usual, Lexi made sure to check up on me.

 The horse was my favorite.  Scout was very friendly, but he liked to nibble on clothing - especially hats. 

 We went into a special room and had a chance to hold and touch many cool animals.  This is a python.  I made sure to hold the animals tight - maybe a little too tight.

 This is a bearded dragon.  I think I would like to take her home.

 Mommy held the alligator while I touched him.  He had to be held a special way.

 I was not allowed to hold the tarantula, just in case I decided to try and squeeze her, but some of the other kids did.

 It was so much fun outside.  We got to run around with deer, chickens, ducks, and rabbits, and I helped to feed them. 

 Come with me, little goat.

Daddy's favorite is the llama, but the llama was a spitter.  This alpaca was much more friendly.

I got a bit muddy and cold, but I would definitely come back here again.  I bet Bubby would like it here.



New videos

Benny the Bull and my trampoline.

Ella speak.

I'm almost two!

 I love working on projects that involve coloring, playdough, and paint.

 Playing the piano with Lexi and Lyla.

 Grandpa Terry with all the girls!

 I think I'm very funny.

 Don't you?

 Decorating our Valentine's cupcakes.

 Walking fancy in Mommy's shoes.

I like to lay on Mommy, but it's getting crowded up here.



A Couple Christmas Break Videos

It's back to normal at home now, but I enjoyed spending time with my relatives over the holidays.  At daycare, I moved up to the young preschool room.  We have much more structured activities now, but my teachers think I'm doing great.  I have excellent manners, and I'm good at picking up toys and throwing trash in the garbage can.  I'm starting to string several words together.  You can't quite call them sentences yet, but I'm getting there.  I'm most interested in jumping on my new trampoline and my bull (Mom will work on getting pictures/videos of those), helping Mom and Dad to cook and do the laundry, coloring, and asking to wear Mom's shirts as dresses.  I've also taken a bigger interest in my babies, which may have something to do with the increased baby talk around here.  I keep hearing about a brother, but I can't find him anywhere.  Happy New Year to all my fans!  XOXO

This is Daddy pulling Miller and me around the culdesac at Grandma and Grandpa Mac's house.

Miller and I were super excited about getting Slinkies for Christmas.

My Christmas Break

I was really hoping for a white Christmas.

This car was my favorite ornament on the tree.  I liked to take it off and play with it.  In fact, I liked to take most of the ornaments off the tree.

Helping Mommy make buckeyes.

At least there was a little bit of snow in Traverse City.

Miller and I fit perfectly together in the sled.

Weeeeeee!

Miller was very daring to go face first.  I checked out his boots.

Trying to make snow angels.

It took long enough just to lie down in the snow, now you want me to do what?

For bowling this year I got to wear bowling shoes like everyone else!

Miller and I liked the blower.

Not a strike, but I'll help you do better next time, Grandma.

That morning before bowling we all made a beautiful gingerbread house and displayed it on the dining room table.  This is what we found when we got home (except it was all over the floor).  Bad boy, Brody!

Miller and I spent a lot of time checking out family photos on the computer.

We had so much fun at the Festival of Trains!

Riding in Thomas, the Blue Train.

Toot toot!

We relied on all the grown-ups to help us see everything.  Aunt Kate's and Uncle Paul's turns!

If you can't tell what's going on in this picture, that's because we all buried the room in wrapping paper at the Cosgrove Christmas.  Bubby could barely even move!

Stockings with Miller at the MacIntosh Christmas.

Presents shmeasants.  Big empty boxes are where the fun is at.

Sharing Grandma C's lap with Lyla.

Miller had to leave, so in his honor I tried out sledding face first.  Good idea, Miller!

Walking in the snow (or really, in all this winter clothing) is not as easy as it looks.

Taking a turn in the sled with Mommy.

Oh boy!  I got to use a big shovel.

Taking notes from Grandpa.  He likes to keep a very clean driveway.

Driving the motorcycle on New Years Day at Grandma and Grandpa C's lake house.