This is the view from Pappy and Grandma Sue's backyard. Their house sits right on the river...
Lauren and Grandma in the garden...
It was very very hot that week...muggy! Grandma Sue bought Lauren a pool so that she could keep cool. Cousin Jaymie is keeping her company.
Below is Lauren eating Keegan and Dakota's birthday cake...one of the best parts of the vacation!!
Neal and Lauren traveled to South Dakota to visit Pappy, Grandma Sue, Uncle Jason, Aunt Kristin, Uncle Ryan, Aunt Michelle, Jaymie, Drew, Dakota, & Keegan. Lauren had a fantastic time playing with her cousins!!
and Grandma Sue (of course!)
Neal said it was so much fun to see her interacting with all the other kids...
She had a blast!!
Grandma Susan (aka Farmer Tad), this picture is for you!!
more bronx zoo shots (from the monorail). Whose idea was it to confine a 13-month old to a small enclosed space for 45 minutes?? Mom and dad were NOT thinking on that one...
The children's zoo was the best part. The displays were very naturalistic.
In the following pictures, Lauren is at the Prairie Dog display.
She could 'pop up' out of the tunnels just like the Prairie dogs!!
On Saturday, we visited the Bronx zoo.
The weather was perfect, sunny and warm. We had a nice time, outside of the one hour and 20 minute train commute each way (blah).
Lauren enjoyed seeing all the animals, including the fishes.
But she had the MOST fun pushing her stroller around the park.
Lauren turned 13 months old today. She is growing up very quickly...
This evening she walked Gladwyn to the train stop. She walked the ENTIRE way (while pushing the stroller). We are still waiting for her to take her first independent steps...it will happen soon!
Our neighbor gave Lauren the above push-cart/ toy chest.
Lauren is getting ready to go to South Dakota on Monday with her dad. Unfortunately, Christine has to stay behind and work/ study. LMN is going to have a blast with all of her cousins!!
Below: walking is hard work!!
He will be arriving on/ around:
January 2nd, 2008.
Gladwyn gave Lauren a stroller for her birthday. She LOVES it!
The only problem is that it is pretty lightweight and a little wobbly..
Lauren has fun walking with it. She puts her baby doll in the stroller and away they go...
She will be walking by herself soon!!
Neal and Lauren are having fun. Today we are all relaxing at home, and Christine is studying sporadically. It is supposed to be a high of 95...the warmest day of the summer.
I think Lauren's hair is getting lighter...all that time in the sun!
