Summertime is in full gear...well, actually, it's almost over now.  I finished my first baseball season--i had the best coaches!  They took the whole team for slurpees one day and then another day, they took us all to McDonald's for lunch.

 I had my first trip to Busch Gardens of the year with some buddies.

 Mom, Ryan, MiMa, and I went to Yorktown Beach for a day.

 We finally got Ryan baptized in June.

 In July, we celebrated my 5th birthday at home with a sports party--and the Kona Ice Truck!!

 Then we travelled down to Chesapeake to spend a few days with Grandma and Granddad.  First, a day at the beach with MiMa and PaPa.

and then a trip to Chuck E Cheese and Olive Garden on my actual birthday!

Other than that, our summer has been full of playdates,  trips to the river, the beach, the pool, and Busch Gardens.  I start Kindergarten in just five weeks so we're trying to pack it all in!!!



Summertime Catchup

Well, Dad's been bugging me to death to update this thing. There's no way I can even start to update since February, so I'll just share lots of pictures!

In March, we had all of our cousins here and we went to the Shuk 'n Pull. I don't know if it will become a tradition but I loved having everyone here!

 I had my Easter Program at school.

 I started BASEBALL!!!!! 

 We did lots of fun stuff for Easter......

 The weather turned nice and we started going to the park. Ryan was new at this so he needed lots of water breaks.

 I took a Martial Arts class with Davis and I loved that, too, but Mom says we just can't do it all so i guess I'll stick with my sports.

In May, I graduated from pre-school.  Mom cried.

 We celebrated  Memorial Day at the river with the Rusnaks.

 Then, a couple of weeks later, Mom took us back to the river just to play.

To be continued.................

February

I guess things have slowed down a little since Disney but not much.  When we got home, we had a little playdate party for Ryan since he didn't have any of his friends at his real birthday party.   Then, we went to Grandma and Granddads for another party--for Ryan, Great-Grandma, Ryan, Mom, and Grandma and Granddad. It was the biggest party ever!!

The next week was Valentine's and Mom helped throw a really good party at school. Ryan came, of course, and got into everything, but nobody minded.  Dad has taken me to a couple of UofR basketball games and I'm quite the fan.  It's so much fun..and it's just the two of us b/c Ryan is too little so he and Mom stay at home!

We've had some really nice weather here and there so we've been outside more, which I love.  We have had a couple of days at the park and lots of time outside at home. Mom's been in such a good mood lately--I think Spring must be close!

Playdate for Ryan's Birthday

 Valentine's Party at school

 My friend Alex and I

 Ryan and Anna Rose at the park

 Mom trying to get a picture...oh yeah, we went to church!! Granddad will be so proud ;)

 I've left the best for last. There's big news around here..huge news!!!!!  Guess what?!?!

I can ride without training wheels!!! I did it! It didnt take any time at all for me to learn and now I'm a pro. I am so excited and Mom and Dad are really proud of me.  

I guess that's about it....I gotta go ride my bike!

Disneyworld

Some more Disneyworld pictures......

Ryan and I playing

 Captain Hook

 Ryan just wouldn't let go

 See the excitement on his face?

 Walking around like a big guy

 The Big Cheese

 A cute picture of me, dad, and Ryan

 Mima and I on Dumbo

 I'm a really good driver. I don't know why everyone argued over who had to ride with me

 Thunder Mountain

 Mom spent a lot of time carrying Ryan around like this

 The Birthday Boy

 Singing Happy Birthday

 Blowing out the candle

 One last huge...time to head home

It was so much fun! Mom said we have to wait a couple more years before we go back but I'm thinking that after they get a little rest, they'll be ready to go again!!