Whose John Deere is better?

Over Father's Day weekend, Audrey and Grandpa Keith showed off their new John Deere tractors to see who had the better rig. Grandpa Keith's may have horsepower, but Audrey's has a horn and can play music. Top that!!!

Hey, uh why did you wait a year to give me cake?

Newsflash: Cake tastes good. First time for me, but I am a bona fide fan of this cake stuff. Sugar? Yeah, it's delicious. I must admit that I was a bit sheepish when Mom and Dad put this weird UFO in front of me. However, I realized soon thereafter that this wasn't a Martian lander, but my prize for being a new One Year Old. Here are some snapshots of me tackling this mammoth cake.

Audrey's Reset Button

Yes, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of 2 should not watch television. With that said, Audrey will have moments where, not even Mommy, can make her happy. The only thing that will soothe the savage Audrey: Pocoyo. He becomes Mommy & Daddy's best friend when Audrey is inconsolable.

Memorial Day at the Thurston Farm

Audrey went to St. Johns for Memorial Day, to spend time with her Grandpa and Great Grandparents. She played outside, despite the wind, and even took a ride on the Gator. She had lunch at the Wheel Inn as well. All the excitement was too much, and she slept the entire way back to Ada.

Audrey in her Kitchen

On Saturday morning, Audrey was very playful. She played in her kitchen for almost 30 minutes with her Dad. Here is some video of her playing away. Yes, her Dad is responsible for putting her in the Nine Inch Nails t-shirt.

Lean, Mean, Crawling Machine

Last month, Audrey decided that she was tired of being moved around the house by Mommy and Daddy. The time was ripe for her to turn things on its head and start crawling.


Being carried around is now for suckers!

With her new found mobility, Audrey enjoys playing with the toys she wants to play with instead of what Mommy and Daddy give her. She can also let us know when her diaper needs to be changed by crawling to her Pack 'n Play. She has also discovered other "toys" in the house that Mommy and Daddy have to keep at least one eye on her when she takes a "stroll" through the house. She loves to attempt to play with the entertainment center door (now permanently closed), the desktop PC door (now permanently closed), computer wires, wires in general, and floor lamps (one has been moved into the storage and the other is blocked off). Audrey loves to keep her parents on their toes.

A few days ago, Audrey decided that the hamper was a new toy of hers. Mommy decided to let her play in it since she kept flipping it around the office. She was not happy and only lasted a few minutes. She made sure to let Mommy know of her displeasure.



The hamper is no longer a toy in Audrey's eyes.

Mommy won.

A Weekday with Aud

Once a week, Audrey gets a special visitor: Grandpa Keith. This helps out Mommy immensely with telecommuting and gives her a nice breather for a few hours. Audrey is a wonderful baby, but Mommy needs a break every once and a while.

Audrey looks forward to these visits. They play with Audrey's toys that includes her kitchen, exersaucer, ball bopper, and Daddy's foosball table. Soon enough, Audrey will be dusting Daddy's butt at foosball, all thanks to Grandpa Keith.

Now that the weather's getting better, Grandpa Keith and Audrey can spend time outside. Audrey's has a ball she likes to play with and bubbles. She loves to pop the bubbles. Two weeks ago, the wagon was taken out for the first time and they went for a nice stroll.