Lots of family time

We have all been away from our "country house" for quite a while! Daddy was on a business trip for a few days, and it was really hot out, so Mommy and I decided to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house and hang out in their pool.
Isn't this the perfect float for me? But I think I look a little bit exasperated in this photo -- maybe I was tired of my photo being taken.
Mommy and I also got to meet our new cousin, Robbie, who was born about 2 weeks ago. Congratulations, Cousins Christy and Rob! Isn't he cute? And small? He is going to be a Notre Dame fan when he grows up, just like me. His daddy said so.I really wanted to touch him, but I'm not quite sure how to be gentle yet.I had fun playing with some balls before I went to bed that night.
The next day we went to visit Gigi!I also got to play with Zachary and Emily, who showed me a real good time.Mommy and Daddy left me with Grandma and Grandpa for two days this weekend, because Mommy's very very good friend Amy was getting married in Ohio and they wanted to go celebrate with her. Congratulations, Amy and Nick! I'm sure Mommy will post more pics of the wedding on her own blog once she finishes tending to my every need and want.When my parents got back, I proceeded to get very cranky and grow another tooth! That's TWO bottom teeth now, for anyone who's counting. No pics yet because I still don't like to show them off -- when they're big and ripe, I will smile for the camera so you can see them.

We had a BIG storm here yesterday, with lots of loud thunder and lightening. At one point during the tempest, we heard a tremendous crack, followed by a crash. One of our big maple trees fell down! It took up more than half of the back yard. Daddy cleaned up a bunch of it before Mommy got a chance to take a picture. We're not sure if it was lightening or wind that caused the tree to fall, but we're sad that it's gone. It was such a nice tree!
Our friends Amy, Matt, Michael and Cate came for a visit yesterday. We were supposed to grill out but the persistent rain put a damper on that, and we had to "settle for" pizza. Oh, Little City Pizza is so so good! I can't wait until I am old enough to try it!

Last but most certainly NOT least, our friends Paul, Andrea and Rebecca welcomed a son, Joshua, into their lives last night. I'm so excited to have another friend near my age! Joshua went from comfy womb to birth in about 2 minutes -- Andrea had a FAST labor and delivery. Congratulations, we can't wait to meet Joshua!