... , Josh, Keatin, and I went to see my good friend from Creighton, Sarah, and her husband (Jesse) and daughter (Rory). Rory was born in May...and I have to say, Keatin looked like a giant next to her. :) Rory was VERY alert and LOVED watching Keatin go! It was so fun to see them all! Rory was in her jumparoo...Keatin got it REALLY moving! We had to switch toys for Rory's safety - ha ha! :)

... able to track down replacement batteries and no way is W going to play with a toy when it has clearly gone to the dark side. This morning W had his morning confinement er playtime with his jumparoo. And this afternoon we will be playing a new game called, “individual play next to Mama as she sorts through books to be sold.” You know he is looking forward to that. Any of you guys have ...

... boy lobsters. Aelia declares this one a girl! Before Jessie came, Rob had a day to catch up on things around the house. He did some brick work and put in a new footing. I got some shots of my babes after bath time Inspecting those baby toes. Aeli is so excited that her brother can use the jumparoo again! We visited the surgeon last week. Sawyer's all better! His incision spot looks great.

... Mia's baby shower, though Max thought it was for him as he stole the show and got to try out all the baby's toys. Coming home on this gorgeous Sunday we played out front- Max in the jumparoo telling us stories, then Daddy made Max laugh- I decided it was much more fun to video Jack in action, and turn up the volume to hear Max laughing in turn. He really got going right after I turned ...

... .. she had a little gift for her too.. Singing "Happy Birthday" to Brayden!! Our four precious grandchildren!! So cute!! Landon didn't mind keeping his 'Birthday Hat' on either!! Here he is enjoying his jumparoo!! We wish Brayden a very Happy Birthday and hope that the coming year is as joyful as this year was with him!! Such a sweet, sweet boy!! ~Mimi & Papa

Our neighbor friends Lelin and Sterling have been helping us break in the new playroom and recently brought their dog Sparkles along for a playdate. Sparkles is phenomenally tolerant...as you can see from the video clip below. She was bounced in Mia's Jumparoo and spun around and around in the spinning chairs. I think she actually enjoyed it ~ so cute!

... .In bits and pieces, here and there, you get a taste of Mommy and Daddy's table food. These new textures usually gross you out and result in fussing at first.You jump really high on the jumparoo. Really, really high, so Mommy has to stand at the ready so you don't bonk your head on the door jamb. You hate your carseat, clothing, and anything else that confines or restricts you. Free bird! ...

... milkshakes. Info: beefyking.com. 4) Get eye-to-eye with a gator. Thousands of alligators and crocodiles lurk in the 70 acres of swampy land making up Gatorland. Catch the crowd-pleasing show, Gator Jumparoo featuring the giant "lizards" jumping out of the water to snatch hunks meat from a trainer's hand. Also, feast on smoked gator ribs, watch gators wrestle, and amble along a ...

... defense of the porcipine. The boys wanted to go for a ride with their dad, so they loaded them up, dogs and all and headed to Ralston, leaving the girls all to ourselves. Katelyn loved the Jumparoo that Heidi had brought back with her from Canada, knowing that Katelyn could use it at their house. She jumped and jumped and jumped. She also went through some of the boys clothes that they had ...

Last Christmas a friend e-mailed me and asked if I wanted her Jumparoo for fifteen dollars. JDaniel was 10 months old and was so ready for one. When she dropped it off, she also gave me a bag of toys her sons had outgrown. JDaniel has played with the blocks, electronic xylophone and, shape sorter for months. If you have things your kids have outgrown, please think about sharing them with a friend. ...

... , an iron-on patch, so easy for Leonardo. Oh gosh your gums sadden thin men of Haddam, their furs blurry, a plane lift from luau, another save-the-date. She who cracks eggs stirs, the baby in a jumparoo or arms that made the men the sires. All play for pay in far Ohio your diamonds gone to paste that legendary wealth a myth and how we miss the dodo cheering for the Rams. Dynamite the dams, reopen ...