Surprise 30th Party For Mindy; Randolph Fair

Saturday Jill and I had a surprise party for Mindy at Jill's house. She was totally surprised and didn't suspect it at all! I'm so glad we pulled it off. Her actual b-day is Sept. 2 - HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY MINDY!!!!

Lily helped me make the cupcakesShe's a great helper. She cracked the eggs for me. (Nana taught her)

She poured in the ingredients and helped me stir.

She put the cup holders in the holes.

We made a pit stop at the mall before the party. This was the first time we put Dillon in the umbrella stroller.

Lily playing with Jill & Josh's dog, Gordon

Luke and Dillon hanging out. We can't wait to see them run around together someday.

Luke is about a month and a half younger than Dillon.Brent and Megan (Luke's parents)

Cheese face

Playing cornhole and waiting for Mindy to arrive.

The surprise moment...

I met her at her car and told her Jill was in the back feeding Gordon. She thought us girls were going to playing putt-putt and get ice cream.

Let's get a good look at her face...

She looking at some photos Jill and Jabin hung up.

Opening her card. Jill and I got her Wicked tickets.

Me and my munchkin

Mindy and her boyfriend, Jabin. He helped us plan the event. Mindy is holding Luke.

Aunt Mindy and Dillon

Uncle Jeremy showing Lily a little toad. She was brave and even touched it.

Sunday we went to the fair with Jeremy and Heather. Dillon slept a lot of the time. It was chilly out. We're just glad it didn't rain!

Lily eating her apple, cheese and turkey. I knew she wouldn't eat fair food. She did have a few fries, though.

Lily looking at a bunny named Lily!

Jeremy petting a cow
Lily and Daddy went on the big slide together

Dillon asleep on Uncle Jeremy

Lily holding her ride tickets Lily also went on the Merry-Go-Round with Mommy!

And with Daddy!

Dillon asleep on Heather

We bought Lily this souvenir of Dora

Sleepy girl in the car

We had a great, fun weekend!!

Lily is famous in Akron...Kinda

As you all may remember Tamara use to do public relations for the Akron Zoo. Last October we took Lily to their "Boo at the Zoo" event and snapped many pictures including this one that is shown in the link listed below. Tamara sent the picture to her friend David Barnhardt who is the director of marketing for the Akron Zoo last year and low and behold does he actually use her picture in an on line marketing newsletter. Not sure how many people see it or anything like that, but still pretty cool that she was used as a model. We have always thought she had "star quality", but now we know for sure. However, you will not see Lily in the next edition of "Toddlers and Tiara's" We aren't that crazy. Anyways, enough babbling, here is the link.

Take care all!

Anson

http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsarticle-2049-Its_Time_To_Buy_Your_Akron_Zoo_Boo_at_the_Zoo_Tickets

Few updates from the past week

Today we got Dillon a Bumbo. We got it at the Children's Orchard. It's a second hand store in Green. He really likes it. He likes to sit up but he can't do it on his own yet, so this is the perfect little seat for him. He was laughing at Lily in this first picture. I told her to make him laugh so she was making faces at him.

It's nice too because they can play together with him sitting in it. They were playing house. It took Lily a few minutes to get used to sharing her Little People with him, but she did and they played for a few minutes like this. She's not used to sharing "her" toys. She knows which toys are Dillon's and doesn't mind him playing with "his" toys.

He's definitely teething. His hands are always in his mouth. He has one bottom tooth and his other front bottom one is coming in too.

I put Lily's hair up in a ponytail today. It's finally getting long enough to do that. It makes her look so big though that it breaks my heart.

Her mouth is a little broke out. We aren't sure what's it's from but she has a bacterial infection on her mouth/chin. Maybe she got it from the lake last weekend? I took her to the doctor yesterday just to be safe and he prescribed some ointment. Nothing too major, though.

Lily being silly. She wouldn't let me take her picture so she was hiding behind her book.

Precious Dillon sleeping in his bouncy seat

Dillon at my parents' house, rolling around on the floor

Uncle Jamie built this huge swingset at Nana & Papa's. Lily loves it!

Video of Lily going down the slide all my herself.

Lily in her pigtails and overalls. Ready to go party at Brent & Megan's house last night.

Poor Samba. We can't leave his collar on him or his neck will break out. Well we took him to the lake last week and his collar was on him the whole day. Plus he was wet from swimming. So his neck broke out again and is infected. Anson had to go get him some medicine yesterday from the vet. He also got him this thing to keep him from licking it. He's not a fan. He woke me up at 1:30 last night. I heard him whining on the monitor and thought it was Dillon.

Two giggly kids. I love when they interact and make each other laugh. It's so precious!

Summer Day at Berlin Lake

Yesterday we went jet skiing at Berlin Lake. We finally found a day when no one was sick, the weather was beautiful and we didn't have to deal with flea bombing. (That'll be again this Wednesday, but that's another story!) The day was HOT! Low 90s and really sunny. We lathered the kids and ourselves with sunscreen. We cooked out hamburgs and hot dogs and swam in the lake a lot. It was a great day! The jet ski wasn't working well, though, and just when we got Lily on it, the jet ski stalled and we couldn't get it back running. Hopefully we'll get to go again this year so Lily can ride it.

Sampson went too!
Dillon napping Dillon chillin in his bouncy seat

Daddy relaxing

Pretty day. The "dots" in the water are Jamie and Mom.

The shade kept moving so we kept moving our blankets and chairs to stay out of the hot sun. We made shade for Dillon with a blanket and the pack n play.

Lily was so sleepy she fell asleep in Papa's lap. We laid her down on the blanket and she didn't move.

Everybody hanging out except Jamie. He was sitting up near the water.

Lily swimming with Papa. She wasn't afraid of the water at all. She got right in and even asked to go underwater several times. She kicked her legs and moved her arms really well when we told her to swim. She's a fish!

Anson taking Sampson for a swim. We wore him out. He was so funny doggie paddling through the waves.

Anson, Sampson, Papa, Lily, Me and Dillon

Dillon, Papa, Lily and Nana

Dillon chillin in his raft. He's such a laid back little dude. He's cutting more teeth so his hands are always in his mouth!

Babe and Sampson swimming

Uncle Jamie relaxing and sitting by the water

Two cute videos of the kids tonight. Dillon smiling and giggling. Lily playing Playdoh. Lily and Dillon are really starting to play together. In the car on the way to the lake yesterday, the two of them were cracking up at each other. They were both blowing raspberries and giggling. It was really sweet.

Anson got promoted at work!!! I'm so proud of him!!! Congratulations, Babe! We love you!!!!

Congratulations to Uncle Dennis, Aunt Jeanne and the kids too! They are expecting their eighth child in April. They just called us to tell us!!

Long Weekend, Visit with Family

Anson's parents came to town this weekend. Anson and I took Thursday and Friday off of work so we could spend time with them. It was a nice long weekend. Thursday we went to the zoo. I forgot my camera though. We enjoyed walking around for a few hours. On Friday Anson and Jeremy went golfing with their dad. Ann and I went to Uncle Larry's with the kids. We ran some errands and went to lunch. Friday night we ate at Hartville Kitchen. Saturday we all went shopping and to lunch. We had a lot of fun but the time sure does go quickly! Today we are resting and relaxing.

Here's a few pictures from our weekend.

Grammy and Grandpa with the kids

Eating pretzels at Uncle Larry's apartment

At the courthouse waiting for Grammy and Uncle Larry to file papers regarding Grandma's estate.

Tuckered out

Grammy and her baby boy

Handsome guy! Isn't he a charmer?

Playing in the entertainment jumper that we dug out of the basement.

Babe fell asleep while feeding Dillon. Luckily Dillon fell asleep too!

Dillon is cutting his first tooth. It's on the bottom, front right. There looks like another one is coming in too. It's on the right side. That's all for now! Have a great week, everyone!!