Mommy & Baby Brother

Here's a picture of Mommy and my little brother. Can't wait to meet him in less than 2 months now!!!

Thawing Out

Days are getting warmer and brighter, and boy am I excited! Today, Mama and I walked up to the park for the first time this year! As you can tell, I LOVED it!!!!



I even remembered how to get to the park! So now I know my way to the library, rec center, and the park! Oh and of course I know how to get home from those places too. Am I a smart girl or what?


Conditions at the park, however, weren't so great. There is still 4" of snow on the ground, so the ground and park equipment were quite slippery. But it was still nice to stretch my legs!


Here is me last March on the swing....


...and here is me today! Mama says that this summer, I'm gonna learn how to go on the big girl swing cuz I am getting too big for the baby swing!


I can't wait to go to the park again this weekend! More pics to come!

Snowy February

This was the fifth snowiest February on record in Detroit! Last week, we got around 10" in our neighborhood. I usually like walking in the snow, but it is a little hard to do when the snow is so deep!



Our nice neighbors let Papa use their snowblower so I could walk around. Ah, this is better.


Mama and I were outside playing in the snow for over an hour. But I really didn't want to touch the snow...or sit in it. I was happy just walking in it and hearing the snow crunch under my feet. Meanwhile, our neighbors built a huge snowman! By the end of the week, there were 5 snowmen on my street!


So how am I supposed to pick up a shovel when I am forced to wear mittens? Having grown up in Florida, Mama is absolutely no help in these matters. I guess I'll have to learn on my own.


We went to Mt. Meldrum, which is a sledding hill our friends built off their deck! Papa and I went sledding down the hill! I thought that was pretty neat!

Now, the sun is out, all that snow is melting, and people are out walking. Spring is right around the corner, and I can't wait to head to the playground! Happy March!

5 Years Ago.......

....Mama and Papa were newlyweds and decided to buy a pretty little bungalow in Huntington Woods. On moving weekend, a blizzard came and dumped over a foot of snow in Detroit. And on closing day, as she was loading the first boxes into her car on her way to the closing, Mama fell down the stairs and sprained her ankle. It was a rough start! Here was our house 5 years ago...



In 5 years, Mama has had one car, the Civic. Papa has had the Maxima, Hummer, and the Aura....oh and a motorcycle...oh and in 3 weeks we will have the Terrain. Can you tell that Papa loves cars?


Today, there are 1.5 more residents than there were 3 years ago!!!!


Believe it or not, the snow does melt from time to time! In fact, this is what my street will look like in about 6 weeks. I can't wait to go on long walks, greet my friends and neighbors, and smell the tulips and daffodils.


I am such a lucky girl to live here. I LOVE my house, my street and my neighborhood. Even though winter is long, I have great friends nearby and places to go and burn off some energy. Within walking distance are a dozen different parks, downtown Royal Oak, the rec center, the library, a market, the zoo and even my future elementary school! The next 5 years will be full of more wonderful memories!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope everyone had a wonderful day with their sweetie pie's! Here I am in my pretty dress that Alex and Audrey bought me.





And here is a flashback...little me at just 2 months old!!!


Big kisses to all my family and friends. MWAH!

Snowy Days

Detroit finally caught up with the rest of the country and got a good snowstorm. No, we didn't get feet of snow like my family in Washington D.C. saw, but a good 7" or so fell. I LOVE snow. Mainly, just walking in it. Sledding is fun half the time, and scares the paci out of me the other half of the time.

Wow! Where did the roads and sidewalks go?????


I like the sound my boots make in the snow. Crunch...crunch...crunch.


Hanging out with Mama and Papa in downtown Royal Oak.


On cold days, we head over to the mall so I can play. Am I having a good time or what?

Busy as a Bee

We are so busy, in fact, that Mama doesn't even remember to take pictures! We are always on the go....library time, Kindermusik, playdates, shopping, lunch dates, and trips to the mall so I can run around and charm all the other shoppers. I promise to post some better pics soon...I have been invited to three Valentine's Day parties so I will have a lot to tell everyone!

Here I am at my friend Avarie's house. Her house has a finished basement with tons of toys, but I spent most of the time climbing up and down the stairs and playing the piano.


Did I mention that I play soccer on Saturdays? Okay, well it's just a bunch of toddlers running around and releasing energy, but there are soccer balls present....I just choose not to kick them yet. But it is still awesome bonding time for Papa and me.




Last month, Papa's good friend Audrey stayed with us for a few days while he attended the North American Int'l Auto Show in Detroit. I loved the extra attention, as you can see here.


We are so happy for Audrey and Alex, proud new parents of sweet little Anthony. Hopefully I can meet Anthony someday soon. Is he a cutie pie or what?