PS..........

Tillie rolled over last night!!! It was from her back to tummy!!! Whee!!!

Guess What?! More Tillie Pictures

Digital cameras and babies are just too much fun!

Here is Tillie with the Santa hat..now it looks like a Santa hat..look at the next picture...hmmm George Washington???
What you talkin' bout??
YO!
Getting good at lifting her head up..just has to figure out the arms.
Several times a day Tillie has "tummy time."
It helps her use her different muscles..she's getting
close to rolling over!

Holiday Breakfast

Yesterday, Dec. 10th, we met in Olympia for breakfast with my folks, my sister and brother-in-law and my niece and her 3 kids. In the past, we have gone to Kelso and met for lunch. But this was easier for my folks and Debbie and Lenard were up visiting Shannon and kids on Saturday. They stayed with us Saturday night..Anyway..here's more of my family.


My niece, Shannon(r) and her daughter, Cherie
(Cherie is the baby person..she's holding Tillie)
That's my Dad, Mom and Lana, my Mom's aide

A totally zoned out DJ..he had slept only 4 hours
since Friday..ah, the life of a gamer!

Mrs. Emily Maier

Debbie and Lenard with their great-niece Tillie

Baby Jesus

Today was the Shelton Christmas parade..yesterday, our friend Melody called and asked Emily if Tillie would play Baby Jesus in the parade, and if Emily would be Mary..I got a kick out of that, but after thinking about it, it seems like an incredible honor to portray our Lord...even if it's a girl baby in the role..I also have had some thoughts wandering through my head on forgiveness..I saw a book in a catalog that talked about forgiveness as a choice..I have to think this through some more..so, when I do..I'll post more.. (If you're wondering why Emily is laughing, she's laughing at me, trying to keep up with the truck pulling the float while I was trying to take the picture.)

Random Tillie Pictures

The following pictures are very random..in no date order.

Here is Tillie on the floor, learning to raise her head off the floor. She gets stronger each day!

This hat was made by our friend, Donna.
Ah, the little princess!
Fuzzy hat
This sweater and cap set was made by my co-worker, Erika
In her bouncy chair
SNOW!!

Thanksgiving and Tillie's 1st snow

Today is Sunday, the last day of the Thanksgiving weekend..I took Friday off, so it's been a glorious 4 days off from work. A much needed break..and I only missed one day of pay! Thanksgiving this year was a bit different and I fear that our Thanksgivings will not be the same..Part of that is the kids are grown and will do things either on their own or with their extended families..Bob and Andi are separated and it's not looking good. Andi, Matt and Erika came down, but I really missed Bob..His job in my life is to tease, tease, tease!! Brian stayed with him. Divorce has got to be hard on kids of all ages. But in spite of it all, there is so much to be thankful for! We woke up this morning to about 2" of snow and it's still snowing..there's been some freezing rain! We took Tillie out for her first snow experience.

Milestones

Wow..3 days of milestones!!! Tillie has finally slept in her own bed during the day...only for bits and pieces, BUT IT'S PROGRESS!!! David found a car..it's a 1999 Ford Escort..and it's white and he says he won't trash it!!! Emily found a car that has 4 doors and such...she's just got to get her car sold...

Today, Tillie went to her first movie! SHE SLEPT! Emily and I saw Santa Clause 3 and Reg and DJ went to see Flags of our Fathers..I think that's the title..we're just waiting for them to come home and we're having a late dinner!

Toodles

Tillie's 1st Halloween

Here's Emily, Tillie and the Great Pumpkin on Halloween!! Tillie's not sure about all this!
Crazy Tillie???? :)
Get me out of here!!

Tillie Anne..AGAIN

Here she is again. This was Friday, October 13. She is just starting to smile. We've seen a couple of them. More to follow..of course, more pictures too!

Tillie Anne - 5 1/2 Weeks

Here's our little peanut at 5 1/2 weeks old...she looks so happy..looks can be deceiving..She has had some colic and can be quite vocal! Life is interesting with a baby in the house once again. Still, she is the cutest baby ever..that's my unbiased opinion! I'm entitled, I'm the Grandma!!Work is becoming a challenge..I don't know if it's because I'm tired or what, so it's a wait and see for me right now....I wish I knew what it is I want to do when I grow up! Any ideas??

Welcome Home, Anthony

Anthony made it home, Friday, September 15th!
This picture says it all!

Emily's 2nd shower

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My friend, Melody Olels hosted Emily's shower here in Shelton. It was held on August 26th...We had so much fun! Thanks Melody and JoyMarie!

New Toys!

How pathetic is this...I'm excited about doing laundry in my new washer and dryer!! Oh well, the excitement will fade quickly. I have no doubt! This picture shows just how ugly our laundry room is..It needs work! The only thing I don't like about the washer and dryer is that I have to bend way over to load and unload..you can buy pedestals for the machines, but they're like $175 each. I wonder if Reg can build something? Hmmm....We've been working hard at getting Emily's room ready for her little one. And in our new washer, we have been washing baby things getting them all ready for her. We aren't washing the dresses, and real girl stuff until we see the baby..make good and sure she really is a girl! :)

More Shower Pictures

Here are some more pics..Eliza, you need to show me how to link to something..

This is Auntie-in-law Elyse...thanks for coming
Elyse!!

Great Aunts Debbie and Melony

Great-great Aunt Jean and Great Grandma
Anne..

Pretty pink clothes..Tee Hee!!

Jo won the "baby" game..she caught
everyone who said the word
"baby."

Emily's Baby Shower..Aug. 12, 2006

Emily's sisters, Kathryn and Eliza threw Emily a baby shower at Kathryn's house in Bellevue...At both Kathryn and Eliza's bridal showers we took a picture of them on the diving board holding their "bouquets." Here is Emily with her bow...The photographer though had a mental meltdown and forgot to put the diving board in the picture...(Eliza..help..did you get a better one??!!)


Auntie Kathryn..Auntie Kat?? Auntie Roo??
Or Auntie Boo?? Thanks for hosting a great party!


The cake..Eliza asked me to make a cake..I
think she was lobbying for a spice cake..She
wins!!!

Emily got the classic book, "Goodnight Moon"
from Jo!

Party guests!! Jo, Debbie, Kathryn, my Mom
and Meredith..

Great Aunt Debbie and Aunt Kathryn

Auntie Eliza..Auntie Liza Jane, Liza Beans
Auntie Lili...Thank you for hosting
a wonderful party!!

July 4th

We spent July 4th at the Cooper's annual shindig!! We had a blast!!! Here is Glenn and Cindy enjoying the sunshine..

Elisabeth on the rope swing...


Mandy and a roman candle and not real happy about it!

Reg and Glenn and a roman candle..Much happier..

Brian, Kelley, Becky, Elisabeth and Mandy roasting doughboys!

Sunset..one of many pictures of a beautiful sunset..

An attempt at catching fireworks on the camera! Happy Birthday America!!

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day. We went to the Museum of Flight today....It's been an annual tradition for many years with a break last year for Emily's graduation. We had a great time...After visiting various parts of the museum, we had our tailgate party....


Reg and his dad, Don


Reg, David and Emily


A VERY big airplane


Reg, Eliza and Kathryn


We couldn't resist this one for Anthony!! Happy Father's Day to the new father!!