Thomas the Train!

On June 24th Mommy and I (along with my friend Austin and his mommy Leslie) went to see Thomas the Train! I wasn't too into Thomas before hand but I sure am now - hee hee. There was LOTS to do at the "Day Out with Thomas" event. The best part was getting to ride on Thomas. We sat in the car right behind the engine and took a great 30min trip into the Cascade Mountains.
Did I mention that we had to take a school bus from the parking lot to the train station? I was SO EXCITED!!!!! I LOVE school buses and this was almost as cool as seeing Thomas.
Mommy opted out of waiting in line and paying for a 'professional' picture of me standing in front of Thomas...she thinks this picture does just fine. (that's my friend Austin next to me)
"Can we ride on Thomas yet Mom?"
(the natives get a little restless waiting to get on Thomas)
Our train ride.
I didn't want to take time away from look at all the cool stuff to smile for a picture. We even rode past a waterfall!
Me standing by the back of the Thomas engine.
Mommy had LOTS of fun with me - she said it was nice to spend time with just her boy.

Besides riding on Thomas there was a lot to do that day. They had a maze made out of hay bales. I figured it out right away but kept going back in to help other kids who got stuck (I'm such a nice guy!).
"I see you Mommy!"
The first thing I did was get a Thomas 'tatoo' on my hand - I was very proud of it.
After the big train ride Mommy and I went on a very little train ride.

My favorite part may have been the big table set up with Thomas train sets. I think I would have liked to stay here and play forever - but we had to go home.

Nothing like Daddy....

Sometimes you just need
your Daddy and my Daddy
is the best!

School's Out for Summer!

My last day of school was in May. We had a big picnic for lunch and both Mommy and Daddy came.

I really really really liked my teacher Mrs. Denise! I'm going to miss her lots...She said I'll have to come back next year and give her lots of hugs!

My teacher Mrs. Connie and Me

Whewwww! Running around makes me really thirsty!

Mmmmmm brownie!

I took this picture of Mommy and Daddy. Mommy says she has a silly expression because she had food in her mouth when I took the picture. I'm good at taking pictures.

I had lots of fun playing with my friends Tucker (middle) and Eli (far right). I'm really looking forward to school next year. I'll get to go 3 days a week and Abby is going to go too (2 days a week). I will miss my teacher Mrs. Denise and Mrs. Connie but I'm excited to make new friends.

Bowling fun...

At the beginning of May Nana came to visit us. We had so much fun with her! One day we went bowling. It was awesome! I really liked to pick up the ball and throw it all by myself. Mommy showed me how to throw the ball and then I wanted NO help.

Abby threw the ball a couple times and then she just wanted to run around and climb.

We had lots of fun with Nana and can't wait until she can visit again (and bring Dzia Dzia with her too)!

I like pigtails!

I like it when Mommy does my hair. I stand really still while Mommy combs my hair and puts pigtails in. Yesterday she decided to braid my hair for the first time. I really liked my braid pigtails.

*mommy says "Where the heck is my little baby?"

We have a new Uncle!!!

On June 2nd Aunt Amanda married Josh. So now he is our Uncle (for the record we now have 6 Uncles!). We all got to wear fancy new clothes and walk down the aisle at church. The wedding was pretty and the party afterwards was lots of fun. We are very excited to have a new uncle!
Uncle Josh and Aunt Amanda listen to Josh's Daddy and brother sing to them at the rehearsal dinner.

Here is me all decked out in my suit. Mommy couldn't get over how adorable I am! She asked me what I am doing in this picture and I said "Mom - those are my moves!"
This is everyone in Mommy's family. Mommy says that none of the little people in the first row (and Jack - holding Aunt Susan) were there at her and Daddy's wedding...well Kaitlyn was...she was in Aunt Susan's tummy. Oh and yes Sara has a sling - she broke her collar bone 2 days before the wedding.

Here is me with some of my cousins: Kaitlyn, Katie, Maria and Lexi.

The Wedding Party

Aunt Amanda and Mommy (Mommy was the Matron of Honor)

Papa and Aunt Amanda

The Bridesmaids and Junior Bridesmaids

Sara and Abby walked down the aisle...well Abby kind of stomped down the aisle.

Aunt Amanda was so beautiful!

Uncle Fr. John said the Wedding Mass - it sure is handy to have a priest for an Uncle!

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hinkle

Mommy giving her toast...she was really REALLY nervous!

I got to sit at a special table for all the kids. We had our friend Kristina there to watch us and then take us home when we got tired.

Abby was on the dance floor all night! Boy does she love to boogie!

Abby found a new best friend - Uncle Josh is IN!

Here is Mommy and all her brothers and sisters:
Uncle Fr. John, Uncle Ray, Uncle Paul, Uncle Jim

Aunt Kristen, Aunt Amanda, Mommy, Aunt Beth

Here we all are relaxing on the golf course.

Uncle Josh (leaning over) and some of his brothers and friends had a race on the 10th fairway. Josh's twin brother Jonathan won.

We had so much fun at the wedding and reception. We really enjoyed playing on the fairway during the reception - it was such a beautiful day!

**special thanks to Aunt Fessy for taking these pictures!**

7 Years!

"My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite."

Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

Mommy and Daddy celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary on May 27th.