Saturday, June 25, 2011

Kids Workshop at Lowe's

The finished project.
Jillian and her Daddy went to Lowe's to the Kids Workshop to build a flag waver for the upcoming July 4th holiday. It was really cool to build and Jillian got to do all the work. Daddy got the nails started and put the pieces in place, and then Jillian finished it off. Up next in a few weeks: a tow truck.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Time to go home

Why does Jillian have that huge smile on her face on the airplane ride from Seattle to Kona? Well, duh! She had a super fantastic time in Illinois and Ohio this year!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Great Lakes Science Center

We went to the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland on our last day in Ohio. It was a ton of fun and a huge amount of interesting things to touch, learn, and do. We're not really sure what this thing does, but it sure was cool to spin around.

We tried to build an arch like the one in St. Louis, but were not very successful. The blocks kept falling away from the wall.

Here is Jillian and Nana experimenting with a device that makes puffs of smoke. Jillian would push down on it and a perfect donut of smoke would come out. Pretty neat!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Ice cream with the cousins

Jillian doesn't get to see her cousins in Ohio very often, but when she does it is guaranteed to be a great time. Here is Jillian being silly with her cousins at the ice cream bar after a fun night of dinner and lizard viewing at the Winking Lizard Tavern.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Fantastic four wheelin' fun!

Uncle Justin and Uncle Jake have a four wheeler and it is awesome! Who knew that riding the four wheeler around the yard could be such an amazing time. We think that Jillian's two uncles had just as much fun as Jillian did.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Nana's Pets

For the seven days that we were in Ohio, Jillian was in dog and cat heaven. Nana and Papa Dan have three dogs and two cats. Jillian gave these animals more attention than they could have ever hoped for. The puppy and kitty playtime was exhausting for all that were involved. Here in this picture, the dogs are resting up, and Jillian has wrapped them up for their nap.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Haircuts in Hannibal

Now it is time to be serious. Only Aunt Katie can cut Jillian's hair.

Uncle CJ gives Jillian a pony tail.

Aunt Natalie gets a new doo.

Just practicing.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

For the love of Mimi

There are two things that Jillian has an excess of. One is energy and the other is love.

Mimi was the recipient of Jillian's abundance of love for a few days while we were in Quincy at Pop-Pop's house. Mimi wasn't sure what to do with all that love. Mimi didn't run and hide at the first sight of Jillian and was actually quite tolerant of all the holding and cuddling.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Sharing the couch with Cuzn' Ava

Sharing the couch with Cousin Ava was a great concept but wasn't so easy to apply in reality. The first thirty minutes or so of bedtime was filled with playing, kicking, giggling, and horseplay.

The Final Flat Rock Picture

Here is a picture of Grandma Suzy, Aunt Allie, Cousin Ava, Mama, Aunt Natalie, and Jillian at Flat Rock. This is an area that is just off in the woods near Grandma Eleanor's house in Missouri. This place is very special to Mama and all her sisters because they used to play here as little girls. This was the last visit to Flat Rock because the property was sold the next day.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Tie-dying for the new baby

After Aunt Natalie's (Pregnant Lily) baby shower, everyone got together to tie dye some baby clothes and rags. It was a group effort and very messy. Almost all of the participants had blue and purple hands the next day.

Hissing Aunties

Jillian is having some fun with her three aunts- Aunt Allie, Aunt Natalie, and Aunt Katie. They are pretending to be cats and hissing at the camera.

Jillian and Pop-Pop

Pop-Pop gives the best shoulder rides!

Getting a bird's eye view of the baby shower in Pacific, MO.

Friday, June 03, 2011

Goodbye Kindergarten! Hello First Grade!

Jillian the graduate.

Last year the graduating Kindergarten class got their pictures put on posters and then hung up on the stage. It was such a big hit, that it was continued this year. This year the teachers asked each student what they wanted to be when they grow up and also included that on the poster. Jillian said, "I want to be a Mom, have kids, and be a doctor." We are so proud!!!