Playing at the Playground

Meghan and I went to the little neighborhood playground to get some fresh air. (This was also the morning that Meghan woke up at 6:30AM and was ready to start her day. Unfortunately I was not.) I didn't realize until after I had taken a few pictures that my camera lens was completely fogged up. Oh well. I got a couple cute ones anyways. She had fun going down the slide. And she liked the swing- as long as she could swing by herself. I had her on my lap but she wanted nothing of it. She wanted to sit in it like a big girl. (The video is pretty short because I was afraid she was going to fall off the swing when I was recording.)

In The Driver's Seat

Meghan decided she likes sitting in the front seat better than her carseat. Maybe that's how the A/C broke in Kevin's Jeep (twice). Here she's caught driving without a seat belt. Busted!

Speaking of Meghan's carseat. She really enjoys sitting forward so she can see the world. When the in-laws were visiting we had to transfer the seat from car to car. I brought it into the foyer when they were packing up to head home and Meghan thought it was the neatest thing just sitting in her carseat in the house.

Hilton Head Island

Kevin's dad and stepmom drove down from Chicago last week to bring Michelle everything that wouldn't fit in her car. (Michelle's 4 door was packed to the max as she drove from Chicago to South Carolina with clothes and teaching materials.) We helped Michelle get her classroom ready and still managed to squeeze in some time at the beach.



Meghan absolutely loves the beach. This was the 2nd time in 2 weeks that we went to Hilton Head. She cannot get enough of the water. She loves it! Of course I'm a bad mom and didn't put enough suncreeen on her face. The sides of her nose and under both eyes got a little sunburned. It made her look like she had bags under her eyes for about 3 days. Poor thing.

Backyard Fun

I bought Meghan a water toy that is essentially a soaker hose, only more fun for kids. It took Meghan a few minutes to figure out that she was supposed to play in the water and not just run away from it.

Here is a video from my brother's house last week. Meghan decided that she was jealous of her cousin Maddie. Meghan got mad when Cindy was holding Maddie. Meghan also pulled on Maddie's shirt when Maddie was playing with a toy that she wanted. And she's only 13 months!

Here's a picture of Meghan with her cousins. My sister-in-law Danielle is due with Baby #3 next month (September).

More Pictures for the Fun Of It

Here is a hodge podge of pictures from the past few weeks.



Meghan and her Aunt Michelle

Just call me chompers!

Sleepy Baby

You don't get those cankles from not eating.

July 4th, 2008 in downtown Beaufort

Spiggy & Friends Fundraiser Kickoff Party

Every year my dad does a big fundraiser involving a golf tournament and Redskins party. This year he decided to do a kick-off dinner to officially start the raffle sales, thank the supporters, etc.. I think my parents had over 100 people at the house. They had a pig roast and a pseudo "last comic standing." My 9 year old nephew, Walter, won the "overall" joke contest.


His prize: My dad will take him to the Redskins game of his choice.
Walter's choice: "I want to go to an away game."


And Saturday was also my parents' 39th wedding anniversary.

Here are some pictures of Meghan with her cousin Gini from the party.

Don't Invite Me To Your House

This past April when Meghan and I went to my parents house in Maryland the heater went out upstairs. My parents keep the upstairs a little bit cooler so I didn't think too much of it. Until the next night when it was about 60 degrees in the bedrooms. I was freezing with 2 blankets and a sweatshirt. I know Meghan had to be cold. My parents got the heat fixed and all was well.

Fast forward to this weekend. We notice Saturday night that it seems warm upstairs. By Sunday afternoon it was over 80 degrees upstairs in the bedrooms. We have all the windows open and poor Meghan is sleeping in her diaper. About the same time that I wake up to go downstairs, Mom and Dad are both heading down to the living room to sleep. It was like one big slumber party. Mom on the couch. Dad in the lazy boy. Meghan in the pack-n-play. And me in a sleeping bag on the floor. Thankfully the A/C is n ow fixed.

Apparently everytime I visit my parents something with the HVAC goes bad. If this keeps up, my parents aren't going to let me visit anymore.