Leaves!

Our neighbors were probably beginning to think we were real slobs, what with the copious amount of leaves covering our front yard, steps and sidewalk. I helped Mama and Daddy with the clean-up today. And we got some great fall pictures, too! BTW, the weather is beautiful and perfect today, but we're expecting snow on Thursday!


I love Mama


I'm saying something important


Daddy did most of the work. Look how pretty the barn is in the fall.


"Nee-mee's bike!" - an early 2nd birthday present from Mama and Daddy. (too bad my eyes are closed)


I move fast!

"Elmo need coat!"

Ah! We were just about to head out to door (to go to see Cal, of course) and I asked Sammy if he needed his coat. He was holding Elmo and told me that "Elmo need coat!" It was so cute.

A cowboy hat and treats to eat.

I found the chocolate covered raisins in the pantry this morning and walked around saying, "Nee-me treat!" I had to eat my cereal first but eventually got six raisins! Yum! (Hmmm... I wonder if I can expect this every morning? Nah, probably not. I think I heard my mom say she was hiding these from now on.)


Eating my cereal. Don't feel bad for me, this cereal is awesome.


"Nee-mee eat!"


I look good.


I got my treat!


"mmmm..."

Apple Farm Fun!

pickin' apples


eatin' apples

What a fun morning we had with the Millers at the apple farm. Tractor bikes and trikes, farm maze and let's not forget the pickin' and eatin' of apples and strolling through the orchard. I can't wait to do it again next year! Also, I have lots more pictures - if you'd like to see 'em send my mom an email and she'll send you the Kodak Gallery album!

Fall park pictures.

The kids are enjoying the last few nice days before the winter sets in. Even today started as a beautiful afternoon but about 40 minutes after these pictures the clouds opened and poured on us.


Sammy in the leaves


Sammy and Cal planning trouble


Jumping! (well, his version of it)


Cal dives down the slide

Cal's 2nd Birthday Party

Monday is my friend Cal's 2nd birthday! Here are some pictures from our fun this morning.


Hannah, Cal and I play


More playing


Bubble wrap fun!


Carrot cake time!


Present time - that one's from us!


Hannah was a big help opening presents. She carried them over to Cal and Miss Leah and everything.


Then we all play with Cal's new toys! Here you can see Cal, Jaiden, Hannah and me.


playing....


...more playing...


Cal's Monster Truck is way cool.


Silly Hannah!

There were lots of kids there, for some reason we mostly got pictures of me, Cal and Hannah. Nearly-two Jaiden was in a present opening one and I think you can see baby Will in the background in one, but baby Atticus and baby Matthew were also there. Parties are fun. I'll have to have one soon! :)

A breakthrough discovery.

Today I realized my parents were holding out on me. There is this cereal called Cinnamon Toast Crunch. They eat it. I never have - until today when I shoved my hand into Mama's bowl. (Under the pretense of saying, "Bowl Mama, Mama bowl.")


All I have to say about CTC is "Mmmmmmm!" Oh, and "More Mama!"

Beware: Oven Mitt Boy!

What a little weirdo!

Baltimore Trip, September 8-12, 2006

Mama, Daddy and I went to Baltimore to see Mom-Mom, Pop, Aunt Jen, Bob, Great Aunt Pattie and her brood; and to attend the Fifth Annual Bilger Family Reunion. (I met a lot of people!)

Here are some pictures from our trip:


MSP is a cool place to hang out and play! Here I am driving the fake luggage truck.


And here I am sitting in one of the kiddie rides.


Sitting with Pop


Reading with Aunt Jen


Watching some kind of racing with Bob - an instant bond.


Touching some kind of sea creature at the Baltimore Aquarium


Laughing hysterically with Aunt Jen on the way home from the Aquarium. After this giggle session I passed out for about 30 minutes.

It was a fun trip. I liked riding in the airplane ( my 16th and 17th flights!), especially since I'd been talking about how "Ba" flew an airplane when he and Nana left. I only napped two out of the five days so I kept my parents busy and I was tired, but I had a good time - except for I got a huge dollop of Old Bay Seasoning in my mouth and I squawked because it was so spicy! Mama had to wipe out my mouth with a napkin, then for the rest of the night I was saying "hot" and waving my hand in front of my mouth, "ha, ha!" Hey, I was interested in the crabs, but trust me, the mallets are just as fun and they don't burn your mouth!

More pictures from Nana and Ba's visit

Crusing around the backyard and stepping in dog poo on Ba's watch!


I get up and down the stairs, open the latch to all the gates and escape (and help Emma escape) quite easily now. Thankfully Nana and Ba are watching me.


Racing boats with Nana at MCM


Ah, the scene of the imfamous, "Get me down now."


Rockin' out. I only wish MCM would get cooler tunes to karokee to. Who can rock to "The Wheels on the Bus?" Ugh. Shudder. But I do love to see myself on the TV.

Fun with Nana and Ba!

Nana and Grampa James (or as I call him, "Ba") came on Thursday, August 30th to stay with us through Labor Day. Cool.

Grampa James helped me on all the different vehicles at the Minnesota State Fair....

4x4


Bush Hog


Then Nana led me through the Little Farm, or whatever it was called.


Score! A little green tractor at the Little Hands Farm!


Can we take it home?


An enclosed ATV - so awesome!


Close the door, Ba!


Ending the Fair trip with another 4x4.


I loved the fair.

Then, more fun with Ba...

"Hellooooo!"

"Get me down now!"

So my parents were real impressed with me yesterday...seems I said my first intelligible "complete" sentence. "Get me down now." Shoot, if they'd listen more closely, they'd hear me bark out plenty of commands. "Get me some milk." "Take me to Big Bowl." "Put on the Wiggles." "Buy me Elmo TMX on September 19th." You get the point.