The Vandewater Voyage: May 2009

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Memorial Day Weekend fun

We spent most of the weekend hanging out with the Vandewaters at the family farm near Hebron, IA. We had fireworks, four wheelers, food and family...what more could you ask for in a holiday weekend?

Everyone watching as Lee and Jon lit the "kid" fireworks...those are even dangerous in the hands of a Vandewater!

Lee shooting off bottle rockets.

Grandma Paula with the munchkins...Eddie, Kailee,and Brynna. She "babysat" so Heather and I could enjoy the fireworks show.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

We took our first zoo trip of the summer last Thursday. Grant LOVES watching the animals and playing at the play place. We bought a zoo pass this year, so we can take two guests with us anytime for free...if anyone is up for a play date, let us know!

Brynna slept through the zoo...

Grant mastered the swinging bridge.

Posing with the giraffes.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Family photo shoot...

Check out our family pictures at http://www.stacyz.com/

Click on Slideshow Index, and then on Brynna to see all of our photos. I haven't ordered yet, so if you see a favorite that you want, let me know ASAP.

I think she did a great job!!!

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Sesame Street Live!!!

We took Grant to see "Sesame Street Live - When Elmo Grows Up" on Friday night. It took him a few minutes to get into it, then he LOVED it! He was up singing and dancing with the best of 'em. Brynna slept through the whole show, except to wake up in time to eat :)

What a way to spend a Friday night :)

Brynna's Tree

We are continuing the "tree tradition" with Brynna and have planted a Flowering Crabapple tree for her (had to have a "girly" tree this time). Here is her first picture with her new tree.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Three year old check up and three week weight check.

Grant had his three year old check up today with Dr. Amy. Even though he wasn't very cooperative with the doctor, we did manage to get his height and weight checked. He weighs 36 pounds (85%) and is 41 inches tall (95%)...the height MUST come from the Vandewater side :)

While we were there, I took advantage of the baby scale and weighed Brynna. She is at 7 pounds 11 ounces, so up a full pound from her birth weight in 3 weeks, not bad!!!

Here are a few pictures from the last week...we are having FUN!!!

Papa brought a "wagon" for Grant's jeep.

The guys discussing how to make it work even better.

Brynna managed to get her sock off...what a cute little foot!

Monday, May 11, 2009

Grant's THIRD birthday and Mother's Day!

We celebrated Grant's third birthday by inviting a few people over to grill out and a John Deere tractor cake for dessert!

Dad, Mom, Grant, and Brynna...it was Mother's Day too,

so we had to do a family picture.

He LOVED his tractor cake....

...his cowboy outfit and playing with his friend Sam.

Grant also had a party in Ames the day before...we celebrated there with a

Lightning McQueen cake!

Grant and his tree...over the years.

When Grant was born, we planted an Oak Tree for him. Each year we take his picture next to his tree. It's been really fun watching him and his tree grow and change. Here is a recap...

Newborn, 5/2006