Tubby Time!

Greyson really loves tubby time. Everytime we start the water he makes this really corny squeal and starts breathing really heavy. It's pretty funny! He also thinks it's pretty cool to look in a mirror and see another little guy looking back at him.

Here he is at the mirror before his tubby...

Starting the water

Grey being nosy

And he's in...

Cute little toosh but a little red at the moment

Hopefully he's a good swimmer! He seems to like the pool, even though we haven't gone that much this summer!

Let's take a stroll

around my mommy's coffee table! I will be exactly 9 months old on August 2nd (one week) and the main thing I like to do now is pull myself up on anything and everything I can and walk along it. I say ma-ma-ma-ma and ba-ba-ba-ba. We are also still working on 'so big' and waving and some signing. However, all I want to do is be mobile for the moment.

I think my mom and dad had a long day on Saturday because we didn't do too much yesterday! My dad decided to take a nap so that meant mommy and me. So, I entertained my 'favorite' woman with some of my skills, such as walking around her coffee table, eating some of her magazines, going after her when she has the camera on me, and just kinda foolin' around!

Walkin' around the coffee table...

Greyson tearing and eating some magazines...

Sometimes when I film Grey he won't let me because he just wants to come attack the video camera...So I don't get much footage...Take 1

Now take 2.......And I'm done trying!

Brothers

Yesterday we took a day trip to Wrigleyville to see the Cubs and hang out around there. We met up with Nate's brother aka Uncle Just...along with some of my friends...Chele, Liz, D, and Camron! It was a lot of fun, but you can only handle so much of the city life.

It is always good to see Just! Nate is so lucky to have a brother he is close to and I am so lucky to have such a great brother-in-law! (okay done with the mushy stuff)

"A sibling may be the keeper of one's identity, the only person with the keys to one's unfettered, more fundamental self.'

"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero." ~Marc Brown

"A brother shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams." (okay I'm done with the quotes now) Just easier than trying to type my thoughts on this topic!

The awesome and historical Wrigley Field

Nate, Uncle Just, and I at the Lincoln Fest

I didn't take many pics at all---can you believe it?

My Cool Trampoline...

So, my Aunt Amy and cousin Livy gave me this really cool trampoline. Livy used to use it all the time. You can play games on it and music too. However, I am not quite big enough for it yet, but every single time I see that thing I want on it. I try and try and try but whenever I try to get up on it my mom or dad pull me down or something. You know the whole thing "I might get hurt." But I sure do think it's cool!





Nate and I are off to Wrigleyville for the day and Greyson is off to Granny Ann's house!

Happy Friday!

Well Greyson and I always like to say...Happy Friday to all and to all a very Happy Hour!

Here are some laughs for you...Greyson you are about 1 week shy of being 9 months old and all it takes to make you laugh is some snorting from your mama!

Sorry-the snorting sound in the background is most definitely me..Whatever it takes to get those laughs out...This was shot today at lunch time...(yummy green beans and some applesauce for Grey in case you were wondering)

Painting, Painting, and more painting...

Although I don't have any ACTUAL pictures of the painting going on, trust me we have been doing a lot of it. This week Grey and I have been working hard. Both sets of Grey's grandparents are working real hard on their houses. On Wednesday Grey and I helped Granny Deb paint at their new house. We actually got the entryway and two hallways done, so we are making progress. And yesterday Grey and I went to Papa Mike's house and Granny Ann's because they just put on a brand new roof and are now painting their siding. It looks awesome, so we tried to help a bit yesterday.

It helped so much because our cousin Mary stopped by and played with me! I love watching the bigger kids. They can always do the cool "stuff"...

This is "the Riva's" project right now....it's kinda scary having to be so high on that ladder...the top is the color it was...it will soon all be these pretty earth tone colors

Another view

Eating Lunch! Grey you always make everything look so appetizing!

The new face--puffing out those cheeks

Playing with Mary

Eating a wipe and some grass mixed in there

Grey you are gonna get some skinned knees buddy

Let me try that

And I'm on...You can see Papa Mike painting in the back there

My Papa is a pretty good painter if I do say so myself...

On Average...

Grey pretty much has a photo shoot every single day. Hey I can't help it I am a proud mama and I love taking pictures of him. So here you have it... here are a couple goodies for you of that adorable little face....

And Granny Ann, my papa Mike and Auntie Amy stopped by to see me last night and I was of course performing for them. Auntie Amy did manage to give me my bottle though!

Scrunch it up Grey!



I was playing the game of "Grey, I'm gonna get you" -he really likes that and gets super excited right now...He was seeing how close I was getting to him...Stinker!


Trying to wind Grey down before bed...Is it gonna work???


No he's up and at em' again...