The Privileges of Being One

Everyone is always talking about how, in order to live the good life, people should "be one" with themselves and with the world around them. Brielle "became one" on May 11, and she has found many new joys in her "one-ness."
Playing in the pool by herself.

Driving an '09 Cozy Coupe (with a bumper sticker that says, "S$%# Happens ... in my diaper")

Helping a younger friend (Ellie) get out of her car seat.

Laughing at how much newborns (like Jonathan) sleep as compared to people who are "one."

Digging in to your own cake!! (She didn't get much past the strawberries)

Playing the piano with cousins (music that only grandparents could love)

Wearing an authentic Dutch costume at Tulip Time.

Few Pics

Hey there...So I dropped our camera from a counter top about a month ago and it just hasn't worked the same since...not at all actually (go figure). And the camera we borrowed from my sister doesn't match our adapter so we unfortunately don't have any new pics to show you. But here are just a few pics from about a month ago just to post some pics. Hopefully we'll be up and posting new pics again very soon!

Patty Cake & Sooo Big

Much of the credit for Brielle's ability to clap goes to Grandpa C who worked extensively with Brielle to show her his clapping skills while we were gone to London a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, I have been unable to upload that video...I will however keep trying!

A Few Random Pics

The first sign of a multi-tasker...enjoying her cheesy beef enchilada meal while working on a pooh!
I just thought this pic was too sweet not to post (notice she's sitting in the grass - whoo hoo!)

Just A Day at the Ballpark

On Sunday we went to watch the Altoona Curve play the Harrisburg Nationals and the #1 draft pick Stephen Strausburg (who has been touted to possibly be a future Hall of Famer) So of course, Chad takes advantage of any chances we might have to be a part of something that has the potential to be a significant sports moment. (Which living in Altoona...these moments don't pop up very often so you have jump at them while you can!)

As you can see Brielle was very excited to be part of this historical day...


And the first pitch was thrown out...

...And Dad made this game way more hyped up than he should have...time to focus on drinking and sunbathing!

Happy Easter!

Some"bunny" wants to wish everyone a Happy Easter!

This was the best pic we could get of Brielle in her Easter dress...luring her to sit still with Mommy's necklace always does the trick! Next step...teaching her to sit a little more lady like!

And our attempt at a family pic...

We Love Spring!!

Spring is here...finally! And boy did we take advantage of it. We took a nice little stroller ride around the neighborhood...

Set her down in the grass in the backyard to try to get a picture...

and learned that our daughter is afraid of grass...yes folks grass!

We had to put a nice little red blanket down for our little princess so she could at least sit down without freaking out. Here she is getting as close to the edge as she possibly dares...
And here she is braving past the confines of the red blanket

We look upon this turn of events as both unlucky and lucky. Unlucky because we have a daughter who is afraid of grass, which is about as scary as butterflies or ham sandwiches. Lucky though, because we should have no problem getting yard work done this spring since her blanket serves as a natural electric fence.