Grandma & Grandpa in Florida!

I went to Grandma & Grandpa's house in Florida for a week. It was great!


Playing at the beach.


At the beach with Grandma.

At the park with Grandpa.

Blowing bubbles.

Catching bubbles.

I miss & love you, Grandma & Grandpa!

Ivy

Splash Pad

Today I went to the splash pad with my friend Alex and then Skylar came to the park with us. I also saw my friend Elissa but Mommy didn't get a picture with her in it.



I was so happy to see Alex.


I have Alex's apple!

I am eating Alex's apple but he doesn't look too happy about that.

I want my apple back, Ivy!

Hey, he took it back! I wanted that apple!

Alex shared his apple with me.

It was good but his fingers were in the way.

Ivy

Northtown Mall

Today we were supposed to go to the park but we got rained out! I was a bit upset that I couldn't play outside but then Mom told me Grace, Skylar and Alex would be there and I was so excited!

Ivy, Alex and Skylar throwing pennies into the fountain.

Grace, Lily, Alex, Ivy and Skylar looking at the puppies through the glass. Can we have one, Mom?

Alex, Ivy and Lily in the bowl of Shredded Wheat squares with blueberries and milk. Behind us are bacon slices and banana slices.

Ivy

At the Park!

I went to the park today with Mommy and Daddy. It was HOT! I scaled rock walls, slid down slides and looked at the pretty flowers.

Naming the animals on the blocks.


Climbing the rock wall.

Yeah! I made it to the top!

Who is that funny looking kid?

Taking a break!

Ivy

I am 2 !!!

Today I turned 2 and I celebrated with my family and friends. I just love Happy Cake and presents! More presents and Happy Cake?



Singing Happy Birthday to Ivy!


Blowing out the candle!

Licking the frosting!

All of my friends at my party!

Opening presents!

Shooting Hoops!

Thanks to everyone for the presents and for coming to my party! I missed you Grampa Garrity, Grama & Grampa Vollmer, Cory & Nina, Mary & Doug, Ron Kelly & Charlie and Uncles Jon, Nolan, Ryan, Bob & Tony.

Love, Ivy

Birthday Party at the Park

Today we went to the park and celebrated April, May and June birthdays of all my little friends in the Mommy's group. It was a lot of fun. We played at the park, had lunch and then had cupcakes!



Alex, Maddie and I in the sand pit.

Elissa and I eating cupcakes.

Skylar and I coloring.

Ivy

Tickle Monster

Can you tell who the tickle monster is in our house? Me or Daddy?

Ivy

Elmo Slippers

Here I am posing for the awsome shot of my Elmo slippers. Mom found these at a sale for a good deal. I love wearing them around the house. They are so stylish, don't you think?

Ivy

Boogie Down!

Today I went over to Maddie's house and we boogied down to Ralph's World. I love that CD!

Ivy

Boring Day

Not much going on today. I ate a banana by myself and played Elmo ABC's on the computer. I love that game!

My Harley

Here is a picture of me on my Harley. What do you think of it, Papa?

Ivy

Friends

Here are some pictures of my friends, Alex and Skylar. We played in the mall play area and then had lunch together. Aren't we cute!

Ivy

Easter!

Today was Easter! The Easter Bunny came and hid eggs for me so I went on a hunt. After the hunt, I looked in my basket to see what goodies I had! Later, we went to brunch with my Aunt, Unlce, Grampa and cousins in St. Cloud and then played with my cousins at their house!
Candy anyone?


Care Bear crayons!!!!

My pretty Easter dress.

Easter basket from my Aunt, Uncle and cousins.

Hope everyone had a Hoppy Easter!

Ivy

Egg Hunt!

Today I had fun going on an egg hunt. We went to the community center and we ran around collecting eggs (it was raining and cold out so they had it indoors). I didn't sit with the Easter Bunny because I was scared. I did give him a High 5, though. I also saw my friends Jonas and Alex there from our Mommy's group. We got to turn in our eggs for some treats and I got my face painted with a duckie on it. Can you see it on my cheek?

Ready to collect my eggs, Mom!

Picking them up.

All done collecting!

Then we played with beach balls after the egg hunt.

Ivy

Colors & Opposites

I just wanted to let you all know how I am doing. My Great Aunt Kathy gave me this great book of fruit and vegetables made into shapes of things (it's my favorite book right now). Anyway, I can name all my colors and can tell you Little & Big, Up & Down, Happy & Sad, Hot & Cold, Whisper & Shout (shout is my favorite). Thanks for the book Aunt Kathy.

I can also pick out people in the family from the pictures mom shows me and I know their names. I can pick out and name Nana & Papa (all 4 of them), Uncle Cory, Aunt Shannon, Maddie, Great Aunt Linda, Auntie Shisha, Uncle Ryan and cousin Ryan.

I have started putting 2 words together as well. I say Mommy sit (on the floor I mean), Ivy eat, Daddy drink, water please, eat lunch, fall stairs, etc.

It won't be long before I am making sentences ( although I am almost 2, you know).

Ivy

Brrrrrr......

This last week has been so cold! The word Mommy has been using is Frigid. So, even in the house I have to stay bundled up because there is a draft in this house!



Wearing Mommy's scarf with my jammies keeps me nice and toasty. Otherwise, I freeze!


Maddie and I are headed to Grandma & Grandpa Garrity's for the Super Bowl and man do we have to get dressed up just to get in the already warmed up car! How many hats do we need!

Keep warm,
Ivy