Lil G heads to Disney World!

This year, Lil G was a very lucky boy.  His maternal grandparents (Papa and Tutu) decided that it was high time that he go to Disney World!  It was a BIG deal because he went for a long trip (a whole week), rode on a plane, and went with just his grandparents!  The travelers flew out of Chicago, so Lil G also got to see his Aunt, Uncle and cousin.  They went out to dinner and swam in the hotel pool.

 He had a wonderful time.  Papa and Tutu came back tired but very happy to see such an excited, sweet little boy.  We're so blessed to have such involved family that lives around us.

Smunchie is WALKING

 Smunchie is trying to walk!  At just shy of 16 months, she has been cruising along furniture for a loooooong time (about 6 months).  Slowly but surely, she is gaining confidence in herself to walk unassisted.  She still bumbles and stumbles a lot but she can make it across entire rooms now without any help.  It seems like she's just a little apprehensive about moving that far away from the ground.  Wonder if Lil G has anything to do with her anxiety?

Here she after walking from the couch to the chair, getting her congratulatory kisses from Tutu <3 br="">

Weekend fun with Papa and Tutu

 Last weekend, Greg and I were trying to get some things done around the house and my parents generously offered to take Lil G for the weekend.  He had a blast!  They went to the Corn Fest, here in town, and then to the Balloon Fest in a nearby town.

 Apparently, there were rides involved, though I am not certain at which festival Lil G got to ride on the crazy swing.

Clearly, the little man could not get enough of the hot air balloons.  Every day, he tells me about them: the colors, the shapes and the fact that they are "awesome".  And, he keeps telling me that he WILL be going again next year :-)