Oregon Part Two

We finished off the trip with a visit to a petting farm and a picnic in Ashland, OR. We thought Co-co (as she is calling herself these days) might be a little timid around the animals...but boy were we wrong! She was chasing down goats, pigs and deer and had a llama running for his life! She even rode a horse by herself...quite the little cowgirl - not a lick of fear in her!


Chloe got a kick out of feeding Daddy cherries.

Say no to crack.


Swing time.

Playing in the river.

Oregon Part One

We just got back from an amazing long trip to Oregon! It's indescribably beautiful there. I could live in a cardboard box there and be happy because of the surroundings. Britton's whole family was there and it was just lovely spending time with everyone! My favorite parts were all the late night talks...just getting to know each other better. Chloe had a blast and continues to talk about her cousins, aunt & uncle and grandparents constantly!!!Thanks Wes for the lovely photos!




Saying Grace before dinner.

The whole clan.

The Grandkids.

Playing with Nonny & Grandpa

Chloe has been spoiled by seeing a lot of her Nonny and Grandpa in the last few weeks - both in Detroit and St. Louis. She's learned to put on an especially cheesy show for them... fake smiles and tiny giggles abound.

Silly poses for Grandpa.

A spoiled girl with her Nonny...playing computer games at the library.
I never let her touch them.

Followed by a treat from Grandpa at the local bakery. That's her fake look for "pure joy"...she has a little work to do to make it more believable.

We made a suprisingly smooth 10 hour drive to St. Louis! Those winter swim classes really paid off - she's a fish and loves to be dunked.

Chloe got to spend some q.t. with cute cousin Matthew. Christine, Chuck, Britt and I saw Wicked in St. Louis. It was amazing!

Cranbrook

Nonny & Grandpa came with us on a little day trip to Cranbrook Gardens.
It was an amazing day! I can't wait to go back.

Memorial Day Parade

Grandpa accompanied us to Chloe's very first pancake breakfast and parade. It was a big hit! She loved to wave her little flags and point out all the trucks and cars. Her eyes were glued on the street for 40 minutes.

relaxing sunday

Chloe is getting so big! We find ourselves hoping she never outgrows this stage. She is extremely talkative and is using sentences and many of our sayings. She has begun to read her beloved books back to us, which is a real treat. I don't think I ever realized just how much she comprehended until the last couple of talkative weeks. It's really quite amazing. She likes to tell us everything she is thinking and we love to hear every minute of it!

a little dress up

I am truly amazed at the relationship that has formed between Chloe and her beloved "Ike." Sometimes I think her world revolves around him. He is the subject of most of her conversation and he is the only one that can wake her happily from sleep. She demands to be with him daily.
I think this photo perfectly sums them up: Isaac is happy-go-lucky, Chloe, while happy, can be a bit intense.