My third state to visit-Indiana!

Violet visited her third state-Indiana, to visit with Grandma Cathy, Grandpa Larry, Uncle Travis and soon-to-be Aunt Jessi. We had a great visit and got to celebrate Cathy's birthday and Shane's and my 6th anniversary. Violet spent her first night away from mommy and daddy. Grandma and Grandpa spoiled her while she was there. They got her a super cool hippo pool (see below). :) We are looking forward to another trip down in August for Travis and Jessi's wedding.

Happy Birthday, Cathy!

Lighting the candles was a team effort. :)

Super Violet!

Me and my Grandma

"But I wanted pears!!"

Talking to Grandpa

Pile O' Pugs

Abby the pug investigates baby toes.

Rocking with Grandpa

Future's so bright, gotta wear shades

Splashing with Uncle Travis and Aunt Jessi

Breakfast at Grandpa's

Violet and I went to Grandpa Richard and Grandma Sharon's house for breakfast on Tuesday. We saw all their pretty flowers and gardens, played UpWords and had a yummy breakfast that Grandma Sharon made. Violet stuck to her bottle and carrots. The weather was a little too warm for a walk. We'll have to do that next time.

Investigating the pretty hanging basket

Helping Mommy play a word at UpWords

Having fun with Grandma Sharon

No high chair, so Grandpa had to fill in.

Girls Day at the Zoo

We had a wonderful "Girls Day" at the zoo. Melissa and Audrey Callahan went with Violet and I to the Zoo at Celebration Square in Saginaw. It's such a nice, well-kept zoo with quite a few animals and the gardens are beautiful. The weather was gorgeous. We ate lunch there by a pond with some ducks and got to see lots of animals like kangaroos, farm animals, otters, reptiles, penguins, and more. Violet had her first ride on a train and on the carousel, which she loved. The girls were both wearing their monkey attire (which was not planned. :) Great moms think alike?) I'm so glad we got to go. We'll have to do it again.

Girls on the Train

Violet's first ride on the carousel

Look at all the pretty lights...

This is the life. :)

Audrey was a happy baby and so cute in her polka dot hat.

Girls by the Zoo sign. Violet was taking a nap at this point. Audrey is awake, but seems to be checking out one of her toys.

Our Trip to the Land of the Buckeyes

Shane had a very nice first Father's Day. He got to sleep in and relax. Violet was decked out in her "I love Daddy" onesie.

Violet and I went on our first trip without daddy this week to visit Grandma Sally and Grandpa Don in Ohio. We had a great trip. Violet was so good in the car for the 3 1/2 hour drive both ways. We had a nice visit and got to see Uncle Jon, and visit Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Edwards for the first time. We went to a t-ball game that Uncle Jon coaches and played in the pool. Violet got to hang out with some of our cousins and my step-sister, Cynthia's 2 month old baby, Bristol. We're back home now and waiting for daddy to come home from work. We missed him!

Violet and Daddy

First Father's Day 2010

We made it to Ohio!

Uncle Jon coaching t-ball

Blowing bubbles with Grandpa Don

Celebrating a good game with Uncle Jon

Reading with Grandma Sally

First visit with Great-Grandma Edwards

Great-Grandpa Edwards

Baby Bristol

Chillin' in the Rain Forest

Pool time with Uncle Jon

Grandma Sally's Kittens

I named this one "Mocha". :)

Daddy requested to be emailed with the first smile of the day. Here's one of them. He missed his little girl.

Bring on Summer!

Today we got to celebrate Father's Day a little early with my dad, grandpa, brother Mike and his wife Breanna. We went to the Bavarian Inn to eat, which was Violet's first. She was serenaded by the accordion player. After the visit, Shane came home and we were able to go swimming with Violet for the first time in our neighbor's pool. She really liked kicking around and looked so cute with her bathing suit and sunglasses. I hope we can go again tomorrow! :)

Sitting Solo at Six Months

Ready for the Kinder Parade

Wearing Watermelons

Snoozing on Daddy

Sitting up with my Puppy

Beautiful Smile

Like my tongue? :)

Violet is sixth months old now. She has learned how to stay sitting on her own. We're having fun this summer so far. She was in the Kinder Parade with me last Saturday. We went to the doctor yesterday and her measurements are: 17lbs. 14 oz. (75th percentile) and 90th percentile for height. She's going to take after her daddy and be tall. :)