My Dear Aussie Gal...

Grant (21 months) and Juliet (2 yrs)

Juliet and Stephanie came to visit from Australia. We had a fun time at the park...getting dirty!







So cute!!!













They both have very independent, strong wills. They just seemed to understand each other.

Our Future Tennis Star...

We have a very strong little boy. In fact two weeks ago he pulled Dan and Heidi's rearview mirror off their jeep and out came a chunk of glass with it. We have always said that he is stronger than we are...so we are putting it to use! We are putting that energy to sports. This was his first tennis game. He loves baseball the best!

He is 20 months old.




Brent bought him his owe tennis racket. The problem was that our little independent tennis player...wanting a big racket like ours...in fact he wanted ours. So at one point, Kim played with a 10" Sponge Bob racket....Cool!!!

A Fun Visit With the Geppert Family

We had a great time with Mike, Tracy and Tyler at Disneyland. It was Tyler's first time. He was fearless and rode all the big rides.











We took the kids to a pizza place and let the kids play hard. Grant took this horse seriously...look at the pose!

There are more wild animals at the Wild Animal Park...

Crazy...wild animals!













More crazy, wild animals!













My Mom loves when Addy and I hold hands...and sometimes give kisses.












Addy let me borrow her boogie board. I loved playing in the waves. Thanks to Auntie Eve and Uncle Mike, I had some cool, new board shorts.

A Well Needed Lake Trip

Best buddies! We had so much fun with the Bryan family out at Lake Mohave.












Grant has the cutest girlfriends! Miss Mikaela takes great care of him.












The juicebox gang...Tara, Mikaela and Grant

Our Little Firecracker on the 4th of July...

NO FEAR! You cannot keep this boy away from anything dangerous! He loves to jump off the diving board. 1 1/2 years old and thinks he can take on the world!










Thanks to our gang...Mikaela, Jacob, Tara, and Grant...we had a great show!

Grant gives up his curls...

Sadly Grant was 1 1/2 years old when he got his first hair cut. We loved his curls...and knew they had to go.


Before...








After...


Our wonderful neighbor, Teresa, gave him his first haircut. Thanks to her great kids, Breanna and Christian, we got the job done!

Bottom's Up

This is the annual Exeter Brewfest...and their official helper!













Hopefully Deputy Stephanie Southworth does not catch me!

A Strong Little Guy

Our sweet little boy endured his first surgery so well. He spent 3 days in the hospital and 2 of those days were on bed rest. We never thought he would manage a confined space for 2 days. He did great!









Once he was released from bed rest...he was back to our little fireball! Slam dunk!












No way was Grant going to let us baby him. He wanted to pull the wagon himself. This is the independent, strong-willed boy we know!

Holy Frijoles

"Oh those beans and cheese are soooo good!"













"Look Mom, they look good on me too!"

Chick Magnet

He really is a chick magnet. Just look at that stance...hand in his pocket and chill.












Uncle Dan and Aunt Heidi surprised us today for Easter. It was so fun to have them here!

Start Your Engines...It is Race Day

"Chloe...that is my spot!"













Grant is so ready to race...













Thanks to Aunt Heidi...he thinks he is! We had to pry his hands away.

Desert Days

Dad's favorite riding buddy!













Grammie's favorite popcorn buddy!













These are the things Papa teaches Grant. Should we be nervous?












I think we are in for an interesting ride!

Let's Hit the Slopes

Grant and Aunt Heidi playing in the snow...I think I see a snowball coming!












We all had a great day snowshoeing. Grant even fell asleep in the backpack.












Here is the gang...Mark, Taryn, Addy, Gale, Mom, Dad, Grant, Heidi and Dan...and us of course.











This was our departing day...a true blizzard. Snow and winds up to 60mph. Crazy!

"Mom, Dad...I cannot hear you......"

We received these as a baby gift to help us cope with a screaming infant. Grant found he needed them more. I cannot image what the teenage years will be like...if he won't listen now!

An Australian Gal...

We had a great day at Disneyland with the Pike family. Stephanie, Derick and Juliet were visiting from Australia. Juliet and Grant were quite a match.










At times...Juliet rendered Grant speechless. Amazing!

New Years 2007...

Crazy...kids!













Grant is such a pro...watch out Carmichael!













He loves to ride!

Christmas Cheer

As expected...Grant did not like Santa.













We had such a warm Christmas...this is how I ended up.


















Tools...tools...tools. Boy toys! Grant was in heaven with Brent's new tool set. I think he will have to share.

Aunt Heidi Rocks!

My Auntie Heidi just turned 30 years old. As a birthday gift, we gave her race car driving school. It was the best! She smoked all the guys...some she passed twice. Awesome!










They could not believe that "she" was there to drive. She showed them!

My First Birthday...

This was my favorite gift from Grammie and Papa. My mommy told them not to get it for me...good thing they did not listen. I make the best motorcyle sounds. I even know how to twist the throttle. Don't tell mom...but I can even trick ride this beast!








I LOVE cake!













I had also had fun with Hannah and Nate at the boutique the following day. My firetruck is so cool!