Coast Guard Weekend

Tomorrow morning is the last activities for Coast Guard festival.  For those who are not familiar with Coast Guard Festival it is huge here in West Michigan.  If you live in Grand Haven it is fun to go down once in a while but you get VERY tired of the traffic to get anywhere in town.  Living in town is crazy during the week long festival.  People are parked down both sides of our street and walking to downtown right now as I type this to see the fireworks.  (We are about a mile and a half from the beach.)

We took Gabriel and Isabella downtown yesterday to check out the people.  I had hoped to get both kids onto the carousel, I really wanted a picture.   Gabriel was so overwhelmed by all of the people, loud rides and new things that he was ready to go home as soon as we stepped out of the car.  We walked around for about an hour before heading home.  The whole time he was crawling into Papa's skin.  I guess it was better that he was afraid instead of running around getting lost.  I don't feel comfortable having him in large crowds as it is.

The weather has been lovely this weekend.  Here are some pictures of my silly kiddo's playing around today!

"Here Bella, Bella..."


"Mom, I caught a Bella!"


"You did not see that!!!  I would not play with that kid!"


Kisses from Gabriel


Such a big boy!  He is finally putting on some weight!


MMMM grass


A little slobber goes a long way


Strike a pose


"Mom, make sure go get my good side"







Thank goodness Bells puts up with my putting her in silly hats!

Purdy fun summer days

"Mom, tell Gabriel to leave me alone NOW!"


"Mommy, it was the one armed man!  I wouldn't bother Isabella."


"You know you can't be mad at me!"


"While the kid hams it up I am going to take over this toy!"


"Gabriel, this is my toy now!  Move across the room where you belong!"


"Fine, I will sit here behind you plotting my revenge! You just wait kid."


 "Lalala, pay no attention to the innocent little girl sitting behind you"


"Gabriel, that hat looked so good on you.  Why don't you put it back on?"


"You super cute"


"Tickle, tickle..."


"Now I have you.  Now, get off my toys!  Maybe next time you will listen!"


 This is actually Gabriel's toy but who knows the difference when they both play with it so much.  Thank you Aunt Andrea, Uncle Anthony and kids!!!

What a long day!

Time Square

The photo I sent in to National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) for a contest.  NDSS asked parents to submit photo's of their children for the video in Time Square for their walk.  I just got an email today stating:

Congratulations! After a worldwide search, the photo you submitted for the 2010 NDSS Times Square Video has been selected! 
The video will play in Times Square in the heart of New York City on the MTV plasma screen on Saturday, September 25, 2010.  The National Down Syndrome Society invites you and your family and friends to celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Month by attending the show and participating in the New York City Buddy Walk®. Thousands are expected to participate in this event to promote acceptance and inclusion of all people with Down syndrome.
The Times Square Video will begin at 10:15am and will be re-played at approximately10:35am.  We will gather to watch the video at the pedestrian mall on Broadway between 44^th and 45^th Streets. At 11:00am NDSS will provide transportation from Times Square to the NYC Buddy Walk site at The Great Hill in Central Park. Participants should meet the buses on 43^rd Street between 6^th Avenue & Broadway.  NDSS staff will direct you.

We are SO excited.  We are not able to attend because that is the same day our Buddy walk here in Grand Rapids.  I will share the video when I receive a link to it.  They said it would be sent out after the Buddy Walk.   If I was really good I would remember what picture I sent it.  I believe it is the one that is at the top of the blog.  Goodness.... can't take me anywhere.