Delaney's First Halloween

Delaney celebrated her first Halloween as a little mouse. Big sister Maddie picked out the costume. First she said they would both be mermaids, but once she saw this outfit, that was it. I couldn't even get her to switch to Pooh or Mickey Mouse. She just kept saying, "Delaney will be a gray mouse." And so it was...
D had a great time trick or treating (visiting people), and next year will probably be far more interesting for her. We'll have to mark the occasion at Auntie Sherry's again so she can have the real candy-begging experience! We can't wait...
Mousie face on her hood...

Play Ball!

I'm learning new skills and growing everyday. I'm really working hard to roll over and sit up, but everyone needs time for play too. Playing with Maddie is my favorite game, but holding on to her yellow ball is fun too. Usually if something hits one hand, I reach for it with the other. I don't always hang on to it for long, but I'm working on it!

Artisan Fair

As if we hadn't been having enough fun all week, today we headed to the annual Artisan Fair at the historic village. Here's my first picture with the camp sign. My Great-Grandpa Leo hangs out in this building, showing off some of the artifacts.

Grandma Mary gives her soap-making demonstration. She's the first stop we make. She said maybe next year, Maddie & I should wear pioneer dresses too.

We can always find Great-Gommie in this resort cabin. Maddie & I got to have our pictures taken with her.

We also took a tour of the dam -- my first. We really went over so Maddie could play at the park.

Down At the County Fair

We went to the fair all five nights, and Maddie had tons of fun. I pretty much slept through it all. Hey, it was cold, and I was all snug in my stroller which was moving a lot! I was awake enough one night to watch some animals in the Kiddie Barn. Dolly the donkey looks as tired as felt most nights. I can't wait until next year when I can ride ponies and eat some fair food too!

My First Boat Ride

We had a birthday dinner for Grandma G. It was a pleasant evening so we were on the deck at Aunt Karen & Aunt Dan's. This is how I was most of the meal. And then...


Some wiseacre decided a pontoon ride would be fun. Can you figure out my opinion of the lifejacket?
As long as I was held just right, I could look like this. Mostly, I stuck with the look from the previous photo.
All the people who WERE enjoying themselves... Maddie was of course in charge of driving with some help from Aunt Dan. The Birthday Grandma & Boppa plus Colter hung out on the big seat.
Daddy & Aunt Karen made sure I at least got to eat. Star was busy checking for animals and people to talk to as we passed docks. Shockingly, Mom & Auntie Sherry were too busy with their cameras to end up in my pictures...

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Here's my big sister, Maddie, at three-months-old...

and here's me...

where the heck is all my hair?!?

Lordy, Lordy, It's Someone's Birthday!

Happy birthday, Auntie Sherry! She celebrates a milestone birthday today. Since she makes me sleep in this grape box, I may just have to tell everyone just how old she is! Okay, so the box is just a joke, but one that won't last much longer. I'm really starting to fill it up.