Audrey the Ninja

Audrey attended a Halloween Bash today, and she enjoyed it thoroughly. What was her costume? A princess? Nope. A bumblebee? Sorry. Hannah Montana? Nyet.

Audrey is a Ninja for Halloween. An awesome Ninja. Here are some photos of Audrey today.

Audrey At Meijer Gardens

Who knew Grand Rapids had such a great place for both kids and parents to spend an awesome fall day outside? Team Thurston loaded up in the Family Truckster and did some exploring in our own back yard recently when we visited Meijer Gardens. We've lived in the Grand Rapids area for five years, and never made the trip until now.

This place has a fantastic kid's area to explore, play and learn about nature. In addition, the sculpture park has some of the finest pieces of large art in the world. The entire time we spent there, we kept saying how amazing it is to have something so culturally important at our doorstep.

Here are some of the photos of our trip:

Time for a change

Yeah, I know my folks are slackers and have not updated my Bloggy-Blog in a while. So, if you want something done right - do it your dang self.

I sent Dad to the Kent County Democratic Headquarter today to score an Obama/Biden lawn sign. We are surrounded by right-wing Christian conservatives on the West side of Michigan, and it's time to show that there is a dissenting vote here in Ada. Sorry, John and Dick (DeVos).

Audrey swinging in the yard

On Saturday, Grandpa Keith came over and helped Dad put up her new swing up. Here is a few videos of Audrey swinging away.

Audrey in her Detroit Lions Jersey

Today, Audrey and her Daddy watched their first Lions pre-season Detroit Lions game together. To celebrate the occasion, Aud got a new Detroit Lions jersey - a #81 Calvin Johnson.

Here is a video of her playing some football:

Just a good picture to share

Mommy took this picture of me Sunday. I look so gosh darn cute!

Audrey and the Cookie

After Daddy left last Sunday to drink Leffe and eat waffles, Mommy decided to give Audrey her first cookie: Chocolate Chip. A good solid choice for a first cookie. Mommy crumbled it up to the appropriate pieces and Audrey ate it enthusiastically. Today, out of curiosity, Mommy wanted to know what Audrey would do if given a whole cookie. Supervised, of course. After dinner, Mommy gave her a Kashi Chewy Dark Chocolate Oatmeal cookie.

Let's begin....

Audrey is given said cookie.

At first, she was a little hesitant about it. Mommy takes a bite to get things rolling and quality control. Once it is given back to her, she gums the cookie. She quickly realized the sugar goldmine that has befallen her.


Audrey is always on the go. She decides to take the cookie with her to whatever she has decided she was going to do. Mommy never knows and doesn't venture a guess. But, she is followed.












After she rounds the kitchen, she makes her way to the front room. Where the heck is this kid goin'?

Audrey makes her way to the foyer.

She passes the front door and heads up the stairs, taking a bite of the cookie on her way up.











Wrigley is now in pursuit...

Audrey makes it to the landing and is feeling victorious. She takes another bite of the cookie and stands tall like a gold medal Olympian.



Wrigley passes Audrey up the stairs and plots a coup for the cookie.



Audrey takes a few more bites and teases Wrigley with the cookie. This involves outstretching her arm with the cookie towards Wrigley and pulling away when he reaches for the it. Wrigley is not happy.

Audrey continues up the stairs and ventures into Mommy and Daddy's bedroom. Kennedy arrives on the scene.

Audrey makes her way around the bed towards the dog bed. She body slams into the bed much to her delight. Not much of the cookie remains. She gives the remainder to Wrigley and pets Kennedy (not pictured, unfortunately). Kennedy would have rather have had the cookie.