Lincoln - 8 Months Old

Lincoln is now 8 months old with 8 teeth and a big determination to crawl.

All I can say is "Yikes!"

How to Lose Those Pregnancy Pounds

I saw this picture of Jamie and all I could think of was women trying to lose those last few pregnancy pounds after having a baby.

Jamie's advice - don't wear heavy clothes in 90 degree weather!

You Should See the Other Guy!

I'm not a big fan of this picture but I wanted to document the day Dad had a fight with his walker - and lost. 

He actually stumbled and fell into his walker. After a trip to St Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs, a transport to Centerpoint in Independence and over 20 stitches, it took about 24 hours and he was back home. 

Create Your Own Royal's Jersey

Another Harrah's event featured creating your own Royal's jersey.

I really wasn't interested in the jersey but my number one Royal's fan, Michael, wanted one. So I took the opportunity to take him to dinner before going over to the convention center to place our custom order.

I thought I might at least try on a jersey just to make it look legit.

The 4th of July

The 4th of July is no longer a one day fireworks extravaganza. Especially when the 4th falls on a Monday. Firework explosions begin several days before the 4th and last way past midnight on the 4th.

Violet was old enough this year to experience her first sparkler. When I was a kid we couldn't wait until dark before we'd break out the sparklers. But it seems as though that tradition is now a daytime activity. Better safe than sorry.

Firework Art

Pinterest is a great source for parents to find ideas for arts and craft projects to keep their little ones busy. That is those parents who want their kids to do something besides sit in front of a TV or computer screen.

Violet's latest artwork is a toilet paper stamp craft fireworks display. You cut strips half way up the end of a toilet paper roll, dip it in paint and dab up and down. Violet's first attempt was spinning the roll. Once Melissa figured out the correct way, Violet created several works of art. I even have one on my refrigerator.

Melissa & Jamie - 10 Year Wedding Anniversary

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Melissa and Jamie's wedding. Considering they began dating in high school, they've been together right around 17 years.

Last year they spent their anniversary in a storage room at Paradise Park due to a tornado warning. This year I offered to babysit while they went to a show. But there wasn't anything good at the theater so they opted for Worlds of Fun taking Violet and Lincoln with them. I should have gotten them a book for their anniversary entitled "101 Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary"! Congratulations, Melissa and Jamie. May you continue "Making Memories of Us"!