Simon Says "Lunch with Uncle Charley and My New Friend"

MiMi and my Uncle Charley have the same craving sometimes and when they do they meet at The Stable for ribs. Well, I was loving all of my time there ... colorful lights all over and more video/tv screens than I could imagine. But look, Uncle Charley brought me a new friend! Mommy and I love elephants! This guy is about my size and I love scrunching my face right into his soft fuzzy body! Thanks Uncle Charley! It's a Friday again isn't it? The big event we are all looking forward to is that my Aunt Kerrian is returning home from her trip to Italy. I heard there are over 400 photos! Ready for a marathon slideshow? Surely we will all want to go after we see all the fun she had ... and we all will be glad to have her home safely. Have a great weekend with whatever plans you're making ... or the wonderful surprises that pop up!

Simon Says "Don't You Just Love Playdates?

Molly and I had some friends come by the other day for a playdate. These are my friends, Remy and Chase (well, they're Molly's friends too ... in fact Molly has known them longer than I have!). I shared my playstation with them, even though I'm the only one that fits into the driver's seat! I can see from watching them that I'll have so much more to explore when I'm bigger and running on my own two feet ... look out world, here I come! Hey, Remy and Chase, can you wait on me just a little longer to play a game of kickball, tag or hide and seek?

Simon Says "Daisy, Tell Me True"

Let's see, she loves me ... she loves me not ... Every time she sees me she gets a BIG smile on her face ... When she holds me she can't seem to help it, she says she just needs "one more" hug ... Everyday she sings me a special song - just for me ... Whenever we take walks she plays music by great composers for me to enjoy ... When I am going to sleep she soothes me, when I wake up, she is there to gently greet me too ... and I guess since this is the 100th story MiMi has written about ME, I think it is safe to say ... SHE LOVES ME!

Simon Says "In the Blink of an Eye"

Can you tell? Look no bumbo seat, no props, it's me sitting up all by myself!!! Well, this may speak more to the quick speed of MiMi and her camera. We work on this new skill every day and the other day she was able to aim and click the shutter in a blink of an eye ... before I toppled . I am getting better and better and I like the freedom and independence this gives me. As you can see, my Grandpa Charlie angel bear was giving me a perfect example to follow!

Simon Says "Adding One More to the Kerrigan Family"

On Saturday MiMi, Mommy and I went to Virginia to a cookout. It was to celebrate Will and RaeAnne ... they are getting married in January. Will is my Mommy's cousin. Will is a Capt. in the USMC and he has already spent two tours in Iraq. We'd like to think he'll never have to go back! RaeAnne was so sweet and we're excited that we'll get to see her again in November in Orlando. You're also looking at a picture of me with my Great Uncle Terry and Great Aunt Emilce. Terry is my MiMi's brother and they live in Virginia.We had a great time getting to see old friends and make some new ones! That was our big travels for the weekend ... I think it may not compare to my Aunt Kerrian's big adventure. She called MiMi from Italy and it sounds like she is having a ball. Sunny skies and temps in the 80's and some of the most spectacular scenery and meeting lots of interesting people from all over! Oh, and something about shopping for leather bags ... geesh, it's a girl thing I think!

Simon Says "I'm Just Loafing Around"

MiMi and Aunt Kerrian took me out to lunch on Tuesday to Panera. Mommy is a BIG fan of bread and so MiMi wanted to see what I might think of it too. Well, I was just getting into it and had no complaints when, geesh, the photo opportunity was taken and then my loaf was taken too. Seems I have to wait on teeth before I can really chow down on what seems like a real treat! MiMi, Mommy and I are going to Virginia tomorrow and I'll get to meet a few more relatives. My Mommy's cousin, Will Kerrigan is engaged and we're off to a party to celebrate! I think it will help to begin to learn a few names before we join the whole gang in November!

Simon Says "Here's a Shout-Out to Some of my Northwest Relatives"

Here are some fun people that I haven't even had the chance to meet yet ... but I will this November when the Kerrigan family all meet in Orlando. Remember my Aunt Kerrian was visiting in Seattle, Washington? On her last day there she went to Bonney Lake to see some relatives. Here they are ... my Aunt Kerrian is sitting in the middle and you probably recognize her ... but MiMi tells me that the others are MiMi's brother, Kevin and his wife Leslie (my Great-Uncle and Aunt), then on the far right is their son, Sean, Kerrian's cousin, and his wife Rachel, and the two little guys that I'll be able to play with are their sons, Caleb and Eli - let's see what does that make us? Second cousins? Wait until you see pictures when we get the whole BIG group together ... 56 of us!!! I'll be one of 15 great-grandchildren! I think we'll need name-tags!