Happy B-day Auntie P

Tomorrow is Auntie Patty's birthday.  Since we are leaving today to go camping, we are sending her Birthday wishes early.  Mommy has learned a lot in the last year, since Auntie's last birthday photo shoot (here is the post.)  You will notice that we've simplified the birthday message to one page - but the sentiment remains the same...we love you Auntie Patty!!  (clearly enough to attempt this photo shoot...again)

What does this say, Mommy?

Hold it like this?

Now face the camera

How's this? 

What do you mean there is no birthday cake?

Stepping Out

Troy reached another milestone on our visit in Taber...he started WALKING!   Yes, he is completely mobile now and doesn't complain when Mommy tries to put shoes on him...as he knows that means he gets to go outside and romp around.

Out for a walk on the gulley

Papa lending me a hand

Here's a short video of Troy walking in Gramma's kitchen:

First Haircut

We convinced Auntie Patty to give Troy his first hair cut.  She did a great job (considering Troy was not all that willing to part with his mullet!).  Thanks for being brave, Auntie Patty!!

What do you mean I need a haircut?

You think this is too long in the back??

I guess it will be okay...since I get to hold this big brush and wear the superhero cape!

I'm having second thoughts?

Not too much off the top, please

ALLLLLL done!

Auntie Patty, you're my number one hair dresser

sans mullet

Me 'n' My Cousins

My BIG cousins came to visit me.  I loved spending time with them.  Mommy says she remembers playing with all of them when they were my age! 

Bailey and Sammy

Zach

Giving Zach the walking tour

Gramma made us fresh donuts!

Mommy and Bailey added the glaze

You can't get fresher than this

Everyone enjoyed the donuts.  We stopped counting how many we had!

Reading with Zach

Kyle built me the best towers...that I enjoyed knocking over...and over...and over...

Kyle even pushed me on my tryke

Kyle also showed me which trucks are cool

Doing some grocery shopping with Kyle, Auntie Patty and Laura

Taber Times

We had so much fun visiting with family in Taber.  We shared lots of laughs and made many memories.  Here are some pics to show the good times...

Troy and Sammy enjoyed putting hand prints (and nose prints) on all of Gramma's windows

Gramma makes the best cookies

Auntie C gave me Jude's lil' Tryke...it's awesome!! 

I didn't even mind when Sammy kept licking my hands

The handle on the back means Papa didn't have to bend his back...yay!

Enjoying Gramma's stories

Checking out the pivot across the road from Gramma and Papa's yard

That's one big sprinkler

The corn is even taller than my Daddy

Gramma and Papa and their lil' corn cob

Taber Corn is YUMMY

Gramma and Papa's gulley

Did Papa say there was a snake?

YUP...but, it's not very big (and not alive)

Our guard dog, Sammy

Out walking with Daddy and Papa

Time for MORE cookies

Mommy and Gramma playing scrabble

Papa putting up a new flag

Hanging out poolside

Troy showing his "sign language" for happiness

Even Sammy enjoyed a sip

Measuring up Gramma

Concentration required

Papa...will you show me your tractor now?

Steering the way

Shifting gears

Raising the bucket

Blowing kisses to Gramma