My First Camping Trip!

This past weekend I went on my first camping trip! I went with Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Eric, Aunt Amy and Uncle Max. All the dogs came too….Koda, Midge and Maisy! We went up to the east side of Flagstaff, AZ to a spot that Uncle Eric had found a couple years ago. I guess a fire had come through since then so there were a lot of burnt areas. It was still really pretty where we camped though. The dirt was extra dirty with old soot from the fire. I got to get really dirty on this trip!! On my camping trip I had fun searching for pine cones with Aunt Amy, watching Daddy and Uncle Eric chop wood, playing horseshoes, hitting golf balls (that’s right…Daddy brought some clubs and balls to hit into the forest!), helping build the fire, eating marshmallows and sleeping in my new pink and purple sleeping bag. It was so much fun! I can’t wait to go camping again!

Daddy chopping wood!

Me and Uncle Eric

Our campsite

Relaxing in my camp chair

Me and Mommy keeping warm

My Marshmallow!

First day of Preschool

Monday was my first day in my Preschool room. I was so excited to go that when I got up that morning I was sitting in my jammies and asked Daddy, “can I go to school now?”. It was only 6am so Mommy said we had to finish getting ready before we could leave. I put on a pretty dress and even let Mommy do my hair. My new classroom is lots bigger than my other room. I am such a big girl now. Next year I will go to Pre-K and then Kindergarten. I am soooooooo big!

Missouri Vacation – Part 1 – Springfield

Mommy and Daddy decided to take me to Missouri this year to see my Great Grandparents. We left on August 6th. We got to go to a little airport (Alligant Air) that flies into Springfield. That was fun except that Mommy and Daddy forgot my earphones for the DVD player so I had to use their ear buds. I didn’t like them as much. I did really good on the flight though. It was hot in Missouri. I guess a heat wave was going through. I didn’t mind so much, but I think Mommy was hot. While we were visiting Great Grandma and Grandpa Schroff, Daddy and I walked over to Starbucks every morning and I went to the country club and went swimming a lot. It was so much fun! I also went over to Uncle Steve and Rachel’s house to go swimming. Then all of us went to the fair on Sunday. I won lots of fair prizes and went on lots of rides. I also saw pigs and cows!


Then on Monday we went to Silver Dollar City. I got to go on lots of water rides. That cooled me off a lot. They even had sprinklers positioned around the park so everyone could cool off. Rachel had to take me on lots of rides because Mommy wasn’t allowed to go and Daddy was too tall to sit with me. He got kicked off several times for not fitting….hee hee! I had lots of fun riding rides with Rachel!! Mommy started feeling the baby kick that day too. She said the baby was telling her that its Jacuzzi was already warm enough and to get in the AC. I really enjoyed seeing my family! Great Grandma and Great Grandpa are coming out for Christmas so that will be exciting to see them again!

On a ride at Silver Dollar City!

Rachel, Abby and Uncle Steve

Great Grandpa Bob, Abby and Great Grandma Grace

Missouri Vacation – Part 2 – Rolla

On Tuesday we drove half way to Rolla and met up with Grandma Bev and Papa Wayne. Then they took us back to Rolla, to the farm to see my Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Haas. I loved being on the farm. I got to pick vegetables out of the garden and go swimming every day. I also got to ride the ATV with Daddy….I called it the ATM though. I also liked to feed and call for the Bull. I don’t think he liked me, but that is okay.

Mommy and Daddy went to Montauk for a day to go fishing. I was going to go, but then decided to stay and go swimming with Grandma. Mommy was suppose to bring me back a fish, but she said that they didn’t catch enough to bring them back so they let them go. I was sad at first, but then I was okay.




We had dinner over at Aunt Carolyn’s and Uncle Gary’s and we had dinner over at Marsha and Ron’s house too. Everyone was so nice and gave me toys to play with and put on movies for me to watch. I just made myself at home where ever I went.

On the farm after the rain!

Great Grandma Alma and Great Grandpa Floyd

Dave, Kim, Grandpa, Grandma, Abby, Bev, Wayne, Carolyn and Gary

Some other things I liked doing on the farm was seeing the cows, driving the truck with Daddy, riding in the tractor with Great Grandpa, catching bugs, squishing flies with the fly swatter, seeing all the humming birds, going through the corn field with Sam (the dog) and feeding the barn kitties.
I told Grandma that being a farm girl was fun, but that it was a lot of work. I can’t wait to go back though. The plane ride back to Phoenix was longer. I had my moments, but over all Mommy and Daddy said I was a really good girl on the plane!

On the tractor with Great Grandpa!

Big News!!

I have exciting news!! I am going to be a big sister! yeah!! At first I only NEEDED a sister, but now I want a brother. I keep telling Mommy that I have a baby in my belly too and so does Daddy. I don't really understand when the baby is coming....today, 1 day, next week. Oh well. When the baby gets here I told Mommy and Daddy that I am going to teach it to dance and clap their hands!! I am going to be the bestest big sister ever!!

Mommy: 9 Weeks along and feeling okay. A little nauseous, but better when I eat. Already gained 7 pounds and already my belly has puffed out so my clothes are already tight. I guess that is normal the 2nd time around. Due date is January 21, 2011. Nick and I are really really excited!!

US Open

Daddy drove out to California on Saturday to go to the US Open. Now it is just Mommy and me for 10 days. We had a fun weekend. It was much cooler on Saturday so we went and had a picnic and then went to the splash mat in the afternoon. On Sunday we went over to Nana's and went swimming. I also got to go over to Papa Maury's and Grandma Kathy's for dinner on Monday. I saw Aunt Jodi there and we had lots of fun playing.

Daddy is having lots of fun at the open. He is volunteering on the 18th hole and is very happy to be watching golf all week long. I miss Daddy. I get to talk to him on the phone all the time. I think it is funny to hang up on him. Daddy told me he was going to bring me a Nemo fish from California. Yeah! I reminded him on Monday about my fish. When Mommy asked me what was my favorite thing at school on Monday I told her it was missing Daddy.

I get to go to Sea World in 3 days! Yeah!

US Open

Tomorrow my Daddy leaves to go to the US Open. He is volunteering there. He got assigned to the 18th hole so I will have to watch to see if I can see him on TV! He is going to be gone for 10 days. I am sad, but I get to spend 10 whole days with just Mommy! Yeah! I also get to go to Sea World with Mommy and Nana in a week. I am excited for that!!