Father's Day Weekend...Fun in the Sun!!

Last weekend was a blast! We had 4 campers at the Dutch Road Campground! After the big storms on Friday, Saturday and Sunday were BEAUTIFUL!

Odie had a couple of firsts...first swimming pool and first swing!

We all had a great time!

Oliver and Grandpa Garrett

I can't believe I'm posting a pic of me in my bathing suit

Oliver playing in his floatie

Swing Time!!

Here's a video of Oliver playing in the pool. It was in the sun, so the camera is streaked, but it's still fun to watch!

Another Busy Weekend!

So, the Garrett family packed up and headed over to the east side of the state to the St. Clair Inn, for Jason's cousin Rene's wedding.

Other than the lack of elevators and now very sore arms from lugging an almost 19lb child around, we all had a great time!

The Happy Family!

Daddy takin' pictures

Uncle Adam, Aunt Saundra and Evan!
That's almost a smile... :)



Odie hangin' out with Mom in his high chair!!


All the girls lovin' on the two little boys!



Mommy dancing with Oliver...
somehow i managed not to get puked on...



Grandpa and Oliver
didn't take long for Grandpa to realize he's a little sweat monger!



Grandma with Oliver
As soon as Aunt Saundra starting speaking, Oliver had to be "removed" from the wedding to a chair not too far away :)

6 Month Check-up

So, Odie's 6 (7 really) month check-up went well!

He weighs 18lbs, 11.5oz. The Dr. thinks the nurse was a little "liberal" with the height last time, because he only grew a quarter of an inch to 26.5 inches.

I had her look at the spot on his tongue and Dr. Hart says it's geographic tongue. Apparently it's just where parts of the tongue don't have the same "geography" as the other parts. His appear shiny and smooth. She also said that it can migrate to different parts of the tongue as well...so he's full of all sorts of neat stuff!

He also got 3 shots today and was NOT and happy camper about it...which is not surprising in the least... Jason gave him some Tylenol before he got there, so that should help.

Tomorrow, his Aunt Saundra, Uncle Adam and cousin Evan are coming up for lunch and Saturday is Jason's cousin's wedding...so we'll be busy!

First Vacation to Big Bass Lake!

This weekend was our first vacation to Grandma and Grandpa Young's house on Big Bass Lake!

It was the furthest from home Odie has ever been. He seemed to enjoy himself! On the way up, we popped in Toy Story, and 4 hours later we were there!!




We spent our time hanging out outside the campers, snacking away!

"That darn apple is too darn slippery!"

"and Mommy thought the apple was messy..."

"I even got to snuggle with my good friend Olive!"

"One night, I just wouldn't go to bed....so i got to go on my first boat ride...in my jammies!!"

I had a great time hanging out in my new camper too!

Now we can't wait for summer and warm lake water!! 4th of July...he we come!

A Visit from Family

The weekend before last, the Golab family came over for a few hours of playtime. This was the first time that Oliver has had some chance to interact with "people his own age" since he was very little. All he wanted to do was steal everything Beckham was playing with, but we're going to work on that...

Here are a couple of pics of the Golab kids:

Beckham promised me that he would make sure everything was nice and drooled on so Odie would know what to do with them :)

Alexis insisted on sitting in Odie's Bumbo seat....the fact that she can fit in it the same time Odie can makes me think Odie just might be a little chunky :)

Mother's Day Extravaganza!!

Last weekend was a few firsts for the Garrett Family! It was our first night in our new camper, first time using the stove top, first time making cookies in the oven...It was a blast!

On Sunday, we spent my first Mother's Day having a wonderful brunch with family. Both of our parents, my Aunt Shelly and Uncle Bill, my Grandma and Grandpa, and Jeff were there. Not to mention all the "kids": Morgan, Trudy, Gracie, Hermie, Francine and Daisy, as well as my "cousin" Lucy and my two little "sisters," Agnes and Olive.

Everyone's pooped after a long weekend of playing!!

Hi! I love my new camper!!!

After brunch, Mom, with me as her useless assistant, re-wallpapered the camper. I've added some pics of the wallpaper. They must have washed the border with some harsh chemical and faded it to a nice neon green, so we replaced it.

Here's a before and After:

6 months already??

I swear I just blinked and Oliver is 6 months old! He weighed in this morning at 18lbs 0oz!!

I have some cute pics to share, but alas, they are at home on the camera.

He has been learning something new everyday day!

His recent accomplishments are sticking out his tongue and beating things on his high chair.

He is absolutely in love with his new toy from Aunt Julie!

Our first camping trip is this weekend in Mom's backyard..he he...let's see how he does!

I'll attach some pics from my cell phone, that way there's something to look at while i try to remember to get pics off my camera!

Using my new plastic bib from Grandma Garrett

Look Ma...My new life jacket...aren't I the coolest???

Passed out on the floor....

Having fun with Daddy!

Sticking my tongue out...my new favorite thing to do!

Our "new" table!

Here's a picture of our "new" table! We got it at an antique mall in Flushing....It shared a storefront with a dollar store, and we almost didn't go in...but we were definitely surprised when we walked through...so let this be a lesson...there's no antique mall too seedy... :)


and here's a cute picture of Odie that Linda took...boy does he love his exersaucer!

Thanks for the pictures Linda :)

Busiest Weekend Ever!! Monday pt 1

Jason, Oliver and I got around so we could head over to Birch Run to visit General RV.

This is Odie right before we left...being a "hood rat"...


So we head off to Birch Run....1.5 hours later...we get Odie out of the car..."Um...where's the diaper bag???"...ugh.

So, after shopping for a camper (and finding one!-I'll make a separate post for that!) we run to Meijer (which is thankfully down the road) and buy new: formula, oatmeal, diapers, wipes and bottle...ugh.

Other than being a little fussy about his late lunch, Oliver was quite the trooper!

We even went to an antique mall after that and bought a "new" dining table...it was such a great price I couldn't help myself!

and here's a pic of Odie watching TV....his exersaucer is right under the TV so when something flashy or loud happens, he HAS to watch it...lol...

Busiest Weekend Ever!! Monday pt 2

Our New Camper!!

Bathroom


Our bedroom (front)

Bunk Beds with full-sized bottom (rear)

Right side of camper looking back

Left side of camper looking back

Here's the link with a full slide-show. They will probably take this down soon, but maybe not. :)

http://www.generalrv.com/inventory/44507/Used-2004-Nomad-Scout-31BH.aspx