Lynley's Nine Innings of Opening Day

Inning #1

Grandpa and I played baseball (I like to call it football) in the hotel to get us ready for the big game. People, we are professionals...I wouldn't try this in YOUR hotel rooms!

Inning #2

I have no pictures to show you of this...but the second inning was me in the big hotel bed. I started in Grandma Donna's, then went over to mommy and daddy's room and ended up in bed with mommy. Believe me when I say that I KNOW HOW TO USE EVERY INCH OF A QUEEN SIZE BED! I don't discriminate and was EVERYWHERE throughout the night.

Inning #3

Opening Day Parade! I enjoyed the view from daddy's shoulders. We saw the most outrageous things! I loved the bands. I loved the giant pig and Burger King french fries. I loved the horses. I loved the dogs. I loved the dancers and the pom poms. And I loved the Census Princess. It is just like Grandpa Dave says, "Where else can you see the Census Princess?"

Inning #4

The walk from the parade to the ball park was my 4th inning. Really, it was more work on the adults than it was on me. I continued to enjoy the ride on daddy's shoulders. And when he needed a break, Grandpa Dave graciously let me ride his shoulders. I heard the trip was quite the work out, but for me it was a great time of people watching, sipping water and feeling the breeze.

Inning #5

Bounce, Bounce Bounce! I am positive by next year I will be able to climb the rope to the big slide, too!

Inning #6
Is there any place in the world that has better food than the ball park? I think not!

SEVENTH INNING STRETCH................

Inning # 8

MY FAN FINGER!!!!!

Inning #9

Headed back to the big blue bus that would deliver us to our car. Happy, Satisfied and riding on daddy!

Just a couple of notes on the day: I had such a wonderful time! I ate at Walt's Hitching Post for the very first time. I had the world's craziest waitress and managed to be fabulous despite a very early morning and only a 30 minute nap! This was my first hotel stay without a crib! I really enjoyed having rooms that joined together so I could hang out with mommy and daddy and Grandpa Dave and Grandma Donna all at the same time. By 11:30pm I finally called it a night and settled on a bed.

I woke up at 7:30am asking mommy if it was morning time yet. When she said yes I had to go check and make sure it was morning time in Grandpa Dave and Grandma Donna's room, too. We got ready, we ate breakfast, we rode a big bus across the bridge. I saw the parade. I made it through all 9 innings in the stands (with the exception of one walk with Grandma Donna because it was very, very hot and we needed some shade). I made new friends by chatting with the people behind us. I did a great job in the car and entertained everyone.

It was truly a great first opening day for me!

Easter FUN

Conner Kids have been fascinated with the "mail slot" for GENERATIONS! ME and my cousin, Mason, are no different! We LOVE to see what we can drop out the front door!!

I know you can't see it...but this smile is because I am sitting on Patrick's head!
My Fam

Easter DRESS!
The EASTER BUNNY CAME BRIGHT AND EARLY!

A Quick visit with Levi & Evan

To Explain My Absence

Spring Cleaning

You know what spring means? Spring Cleaning! You know what Spring Cleaning means? It means more room because mommy packs away and throws away and moves around. You know what that means? Space for more BIG TOYS!!!

Spring Break 2010

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

My bedroom is in the middle of a HUGE transformation! It is the transformation from baby girl to big girl! It isn't finished, but here is a sneak preview. Do you see what I slept in for the first time ever last night? (Daddy and Pa worked into the wee hours of the night to get this ready for me!!!) Do you see my new big girl sheets? I picked them out all by myself!

Thank You, Mr. Sun

Dear Mr. Sun,

Thank you for coming out today. Because you decided to visit, I got to visit the park with my cousins, Levi and Evan. I got to run and climb and crawl and walk....all without a heavy coat. Since you decided to light up the sky, I got to watch mommy pull out short sleeve shirts and shorts to put in my drawers (for days when you come out again). I enjoyed having our windows open and wearing my crocs and realizing that flip flop weather is just around the corner, and all of this happened because you were shining.
It is hard to believe that the last time I was playing at our park I could not go down the slide without someone to sit me at the top and someone else to be at the bottom to catch me. Today I was a professional. I sat myself down and I slid without worrying about anyone to hold me. It is impossible that just a few months ago, before all the snow, I couldn't cross the "jumping bridge" without falling and pinching my fingers. Today I ran across the bridge with no assistance, and no fear. And can you believe I couldn't cross the balance beam bridge unless I crawled on my hands and knees? Today I walked across like a gymnast as one who has been training for years.
So, thank you, Mr. Sun. Thank You for putting smiles on my face, for warming me and shining on my hair. I had a great, sunny day!