2011 Family Year Book

2011 Family Year Book - Page Text Content

S: 2011 Family Album

FC: 2011 Year in Review

2: Making homemade chocolate candies | I think she sampled some! | Winter is the perfect time for cooking and baking!

3: Notes from Gabby appeared nightly for awhile! | The daily grind for Daddy Daycare | First teeth brushing | Jen and Wally welcome Addison | Sitting pretty 10 months old!

4: { | { | LOVE | New haircut | Flowers from her Daddy | Flowers from my Bear

5: Snowmageddon | Many businesses were closed!

6: Cousin Lyla's 4th Birthday

8: In February Miss Lainey got her big girl car seat and also the Yo Gabba Gabba obsession grew!

10: Happy 1st Birthday Lainey!

11: Jen, Addison, and Jolie wishing you a Happy Birthday | Daddy and God Ginge putting together your activity house

12: Lyla and Gabby playing nice! | Ginge attempted HOT wings at Bdubs | Daddy sorting the beast of cords! | Daddy before shaving off his beard | Literacy Night at Gabby's school

13: Gabby's Brownie trip to Butterfly exhibit at Meijer Gardens

14: April brought us warm enough weather for family walks! We also attended a birthday party at Chuckie Cheese for Jen Brewster's sons, enjoyed some Bernie O's pizza, and Lainey sported her 1st tattoo!

15: Lainey and I met up with Andrea and Collin for a playdate and lunch date at Meijer Gardens. It was a nice day, so the kids actually got some outside time in!

17: EASTER | happy

19: EASTER | happy

20: A gorgeous day to go play at the beach! Lainey wasn't quite too sure about this stuff called sand and refused to walk on it, anytime she wanted to move she crawled!

21: Gabby May sure was a busy month for you! Not only did you turn 9 but you created a fairy garden, sang in a school recital, and won an award for a safety poster you created!

22: May 13th 2011 Happy 9th Birthday Gabby! | New shoes, sewing supplies, Babysitters Club books a Monster High doll and more!

23: Random early summer memories: walks at the beach, face painting from local fairs, and seeing Lainey's diapers drying in the sun

25: Getting to hold Jen's new baby Cohen, so sweet! | Nothing like seeing those sweet cheeks asleep on Daddy's shoulder | Gabby touching a stingray

27: Had such a fun time with Jennifer, Erin, and Wynde on our wine trip to Traverse City. We got to meet up with Chandra too!

28: Bruno kisses | Such a hard life | A bit big for the swing!

29: Shopping and ice cream diva! | Magical flying cracker! | Birthday cake for Steph and Ginge

30: Nana England, Aunt Steph, and cousin Daniel all came to visit

31: We realized just how much Lainey loved baked beans!

34: Fun with Nana Gail

35: Umm this ball is a bit big for me!

36: A Day at Duck Lake | The girls had a great time but Mommy got a bit too much sun

40: Mommy Meet-Up! We stayed at Michelle Spencer's House | Michelle and Jace Mommy and Lainey Andrea and Collin Michelle and Nate

41: Lainey was terrified of the boys, especially Nate who was smitten with her!

42: Wrapped up July by going to the Fremont Gerber Parade and planting more stuff in the back garden

46: Building a boat Roosevelt Park Day | Trout fishing | The yuck factor of touching a fish!

47: So cute in a new coat from Nana England | Uh-oh what do we have here? | The damage | Trying to play innocent

49: Gorgeous day for a nature walk at PJ Hoffmaster State Park

50: A night out with friends and the husband included deep fried pickles and olives! YUM | Lazy fall days

51: Visiting Betsy and her 1st son Caden | Sharing Smoothies | Enjoying an unusually warm day for Michigan in October!

54: Trick or Treat

57: It's The Little Things In Life That Matter

58: Coming next July | Positive test on 11/11/11

59: Gabby bridged from Brownies to Girl scout Juniors, Mommy got her hair chopped off, and Lainey practiced brushing her teeth!

61: A Day to Give Thanks

62: No snow yet!

63: Mommy could not find Lainey's mittens, so a pair of baby socks worked!

67: J O Y