Cheese Days Weekend!

We had a great Cheese Days weekend! Friday, Mommy and Daddy went on a bike ride for Mommy's birthday. They told me that I get to go with them soon. I can't wait!

Friday night, I rode some rides at Cheese Days.  I started out waving and driving, then very seriously driving, then getting a very determined look on my face, then zoning out and staring at the lights in the middle of the ride. My onlookers thought my expressions were pretty funny.

Here is a short video showing the waving and a little bit of the serious driving...

I went on the carousel, but AGAIN had to ride on the bench. I started on a horse but I just know I could fall off, and there is NO way that Mommy could catch me even though she promises she would. I'm quite happy sitting on the bench!

Seeing Chris Mouse, the wood sculpture...

Seeing Chris Mouse, the real character. Note that Sam is the only one who stuck around. I was LONG gone!

Hanging with Grandpa Saturday morning. I couldn't let Sam be the only one on his lap.

 Here are some pictures from the parade on Sunday. Sam and I both did REALLY well for  2-hour parade!

Aunt Carolyn trying out my hat! It looks good!

Sam eating his lunch on Aunt Mary's lap. Mommy should have gotten a picture of me because I was VERY happy to sit in my stroller and eat my lunch from my Buzz Lightyear lunch bag. I didn't make a peep for quite a while.

Here comes the parade! A glimpse of some cows!

I like the music!

Mommy had to take a picture of me sitting on the curb. I have never sat on the curb during a parade until this one!

 The crowd downtown after the parade...

Going on the rides one more time. This picture is for Great Aunt Mary. She got a hoot out of the little girl sitting in front of me.

Trying the fun house. I made it through the whole thing...

 This bridge was kind of scary, and I went VERY slow across the whole thing. Afterward, I told everyone how brave I was and how I went slow so I wouldn't fall.

Stroller races back to the car!

We had a great time and will have to wait 2 years before we get to do it again!

Lots of Pictures!

I have lots of pictures to post. In the past week I started school, went to the Milwaukee Children's Museum and went to the Milwaukee Zoo!

Here is my first day of school picture. I had to take a picture of Daddy after he took my picture. (You can ignore the piece of toast in my hand. Daddy is new to the first day of school picture taking :)

Here I am on the way to Milwaukee to meet Uncle Jay. When Mommy turned around, this is what she saw. She now had Wolverine sitting in the back seat!

At the Betty Brinn Children's Museum. There was so much to see and do here!

Giving the news...

Filming the show, and very serious about it!

Sam and I riding the bus...

My turn to drive!

Grocery shopping!

Here I was giving the little girl cashier some money for my groceries...

At the mechanics' taking an appointment call...

Fixing a car from underneath...

My secretary helping me out...

At the post office. Sam was having fun scooting around. Note the legs on the right side of the screen...

At the bank to get some money!

This picture is for Uncle Jay and Aunt Amanda. The 5th President on Mt Rushmore.

Fishing with Uncle Jay. Uncle Jay must be a good swimmer since he didn't need to be in the boat!

Conducting the orchestra...

Hot Air Balloon ride!

Toward the end, we finally found a place for Sam. They had a baby area, and he had a blast. Look at that tongue and concentration...

Heading out to drive to the zoo. I love my Curious George Hoodie from Aunt Kate and Uncle Kevin!

The view from the back!

At the Milwaukee Zoo!

With Uncle Jay at the zoo!

Sam getting very sleepy!

We had a great weekend! Sunday, we were with Daddy and Grandma and Grandpa Rikli while Mommy was at Great America with Aunt Amanda. We all were very tired Sunday Night!

Great End to Summer!

I am having a great end to my summer. These pictures are a little out of order, but they reflect my fun Labor Day weekend! Sam had a good weekend too. He is getting ANOTHER tooth though, and that popped through on Labor Day Monday (another top one).

Here we are watching Hokey Pokey Elmo while Mommy was cleaning (hence the cord).

Playing with Baby Ian. Mommy didn't get a good front picture of us, but we had fun!

Sam and Alicia. I got this picture from Mommy since I was staying overnight at G&G Rikli's since Mommy had friends over.

Baby Ian trying out a swing for the first time.

Mommy with Alicia and Kate

Sam with "Uncle Kevin" and "Aunt Kate". I was still at G&G's. I wish I had a picture with both me and Sam!

Sam after he enjoyed some fruit and some stuffed peppers (without the pepper).

Friday we went to the beach for the last time of the summer. I ran right in with my floatie and had so much fun playing with Daddy. Sam was a little tired so he wasn't quite as happy this time as last time (and the water was a little cooler too), but Daddy took him in the water and then he was happy.

Sam getting set for beach time!

Here I am playing with Daddy.

Saturday we went with Uncle Jay to the splash park. We hadn't been there all year, and it was only in the low to mid 70's so it was pretty empty! I really had fun though and got somewhat wet and really didn't mind the cold.

Warming up a bit with Uncle Jay.

This is how I ate my lunch so I could stay warm.

Sam LOVED the splash park. We wish we would have gone other times this summer because we didn't think he would like it as much as he did!

Have a great short week!