Now I Am So Far Behind--Yet Caught Up

Just one of those good pics

I can play and laugh all day here

I love my family

I am not too keen on sitting here

Wanting to be held by this uncle after just meeting this him for a few minutes in Diary Queen

Did I tell you I love my family??

This is my Grandma, I love when she holds me!

Relaxing Mommy after a long day

The Cookie Bribe give me more and I continue to sit here

My best bud, Lila and me. We aren't smiling as she is getting ready to go home, :(

Fun at Applebee's

I will do anything for Apple Sauce

Bathing Beauties

Lila's Mommy reads me my new book

We like this toy and love it in the pool

Louie: Can you tell me where Jake is????

Staying Toasty

Our Friend Bill's which would have won 1st prize hands down but the guy he had helping lift, etc put the blue gel in the ball which is not allowed so Bill was disqualified.... it was a sad, upsetting time for Bill and friends.

I think this one speaks for itself although you can't see the pig detail well in the pic

Ride the Dragon

Bar not sure of the actual name

Winged Victory

Tractor Tipping

Spartan Warrior

Spectators where animals look like owners :)

Avatar

Sea Creature

8 Seconds

Blockhead Football

I forgot the name of this one

Last week we visited the in-laws. Mikayla got to meet lots of family. She even got to meet one of her China travel buds, Lila. I think Mikayla had a blast all week with everyone. I know she slept well every night except the first night which I did not do well with either which was expected. Then of course there was the end of the week, finishing off with the Ice Sculpture Competition with our Bud, Bill and the rest of the Master Carvers. With family, there were the ones she loved, the ones she was unsure of and the ones she just could not get enough of. With her friend Lila they were like two peas in a pod. They were like old/new best friends. They always had to be holding hands and playing together. I am not sure about Lila but I know Mikayla was sad to see Lila go. They were so good together that we are so seriously thinking of visiting for Lila and Grace's Birthday Bash in May and getting together more often. There was so much going on I tried to post some of the really good pics but there were so many it was so hard to choose. I am going to try to also attach a video or two. Last time it did not work so well. We will see how it goes this time if it does not work no worries there are tons of pics to view. Enjoy everyone!!! This week we will be having another doctors appointment for Mikayla and our 2nd post placement visit along with an up coming appointment with Parents as Teachers (just to see what they have to say). I will let you know how that all goes. Coming soon she will have her friends birthday party and New Years to celebrate on the 14th. There will also be Jake's surgery (neutering) and other appointments that Mommy and Daddy need to attend to. I know we will be busy but not sure how much will be blog worthy or if there will be pics to share. No worries I am here and will keep you up to date no matter how the ball rolls. Take Care. PS I think I got the videos to work this time .

Sharing is Always Good

Penquin Toss with Grandma with did this over and over with big Belly laughs

I Know, I Know!!!!

I know it is Tuesday and my deadline for posting this week. I am sorry to say I am not at home and can not post pics here at this time. G is in Germany and Mikayla and I are visiting the inlaws but will be back home soon and so will G. Please Please check back next week as I will be sure to have plenty of eye candy for you with Mikayla meeting family and getting back together with one of her China buds for the day. You wont want to miss a single pic. Got to run it is hard to keep a sleeping brown eyed butterfly asleep in a hotel room when I have to have lights to see and I keep making noise, click click click on the keys. Yeah right she passed out 5 min after leaving Aunt Deb and Uncle Steve's and did not wake until we got to the room, I whipped off her clothes, on her PJ's and put her in her bed and she was out like a light in another 5 min and I dont think anything can wake her now. I just need to get to sleep so when she rises early in the morning I will have had some sleep myself. Love you guys, AJ

Ok I Tried

This water fountain is Cool!!!

Just relaxing by the fire.

He feels just like a dog!

Are you sure he won't bite?

He better not bite me!

That's one big bird!

You mean we can't eat these?

Look I can touch it!!

I pray they make me MORE Beautiful, like that's possible!!!

Owning the house and waiting for my haircut

One wrong move and I am driving out of here!

I'm warning you!!!!

I can see again, thank you, thank you, thank you

Caught with my pants down. Opps!

BIG Girls Don't Cry, I'm a big girl, I'm a big girl, I'm a big girl

OK, I tried to get out some this week. We did not do too much but we did venture to the Station Casino just for some walking and to see if anything new was going on there (no nothing was new). We also took Mikayla to the Bass Pro Shop in St Charles which of course was nothing like the one at The Mills but there were some animals and fish for her to enjoy. We also had our very first haircut and I got a pic of one of her vaccinations, both went over without a single tear... that is correct no tears and no hassles. Two days after her shot she did run a bit of a fever and her leg was sore so much she walked like she had a dead leg but other than being clingy the day of the fever she was a trooper. Next week maybe a special one, even with Daddy going off to Germany. Mommy and Mikayla, might, and that is a might, venture to visit some friends that were made on our China trip and also visit some family that she has never met as of yet. We will see how that all pans out and keep you all informed of course. Take Care and Blessings to All! PS: note there is also one video attached. Sorry I deleted the video due to malfunction. I am not sure what the issue is as the blog will not let me post video. Until I find out why I guess I will have to refrain from posting any. Sorry guys.

Another Slow One

I really need to get out more. This weather needs to warm up, too. Well, we are supposed to be going to KC next week but that maybe cancelled. If we do go I hope to at least get some swim time in the hotel pool with Mikayla. This coming Friday Mikayla will be going in for a shot or two so I hope to maybe get a pic there we will see. I will let you guys know that all that guessed/played my trivia game so far have been correct, thanks for playing. Those who asked about the video I am sorry to say we had technical difficulties that have prevented me from posting it, maybe next time. Catch you later/next week. Blessings to all and stay warm out there.

Another Slow Week In Mikaylaville

Can you guess what is wrong with this picture???


Why be like every other dog... I like to be different and sit on my butt like a human!

I like to sleep like a King...

Hey! Do you mind? I am trying to sleep up here. With all that flashing I might lose my balance.

Louie: Jake is a butt, Jake is a butt, Jake is a...

Hey! Stop with the pics I'm having a bad hair day

Look I have pretty hair now!

What do you mean you dont like it, it took me all day????

Like the heading says, it has been a slow week. I think the cold is taking its toll. I remember every winter why I moved to Florida... I hate the cold. It starts out okay and the snow is even okay but it just seems like the cold days last forever and the warm days are few and fly by. G talks about moving to Colorado every now and then, but I am thinking more and more that is not a good thing... shoot cold days to me are like rainy days and Mondays. Now, Hawaii or Florida that is another thing but there is also the reason I left Florida and the same reason would hold true for Hawaii also if not more so there. One of the reasons was the Hurricanes there and being so close to the water all around you. Enough about me that is not what this blog is about is it? I have posted some pics for you and even posted a trivia question for you with one of the pics... Lets see if anyone can post a comment with the answer to the question and see how well you guys know the family and actually read the posts or just look at the pics. Any questions for hints or otherwise are welcome but I can not guarantee you will like my answers :) Have fun and catch you next week.