Warning: Tiger in the Park



Josh and I went to Franklin Park on Halloween Day to enjoy the fall colors. We have heard that, if we're very, very quiet, we might see the Franklin Park TIGER make her annual appearance!



We couldn't believe our luck!  We spotted her right away!

Josh noticed she was foraging for food, so he gave her a Coke to wash down her dinner.

"ROAR!"



Wow!  She's a scary (and cute) tiger!  I asked Josh if we could take her home and keep her. 



He said it probably wasn't a good idea, because tigers can be unpredictable.

 

Sorry, Kitty.  I hope to see you again next year!







Put Me In Coach



My co-clerk, Colin, got married Saturday night . 
Saturday morning he had a flag football game to work out pre-wedding jitters!
Josh was more than happy to help.
And Mae had fun just watching at first.



But soon, she wanted to play, too.

Mama didn't let her play though.
So she yelled for Dada from the sidelines instead.



"Yay, Dada!"



"Watch out, Dada!"
L to R: The Ring Bearer, the Groom, and Dada



It was fun watching Dada play again,
and it was fun watching Mae watch Dada play for the first time. 
I love my family!



Happy Birthday, Baby

We celebrated Mae's first birthday last weekend in Clarkston.  It's hard to believe Baby Mae is one.  She's shedding more of her"baby" title every day and quickly becoming "The Kid."  In fact, she started walking the day before her party, so she had some new moves to show off to her grandmas and grandpas.  Check out some pictures from her party!

Three dozen cupcakes. Three dozen fondant monkey faces.
Eighteen girl monkeys.
Eighteen boy monkeys.
One late night.

Mae's Cupcake

"Hmmm, what's this tastes like?" wonders Mae in her cupcake dress.

"I'll try just a little bit."

"Mmm...That's pretty good."

"And it's all mine?"

"Don't mind if I do."

"That was GOOD!  Can I open presents now?"

Cousins Luella and Rebecca dress up for Mae's party.

After a quick bath, Mae and Daddy open presents.
Mae gets her very own rocking chair from Great-Great Grandma and Auncy.

"WOW! Look at all these cool presents. People must really like me!"

What a Beautiful Smile

The Many Faces of Mae

Mae's been growing up a lot this month.  She's learning to talk (favorite word: WOW!), and she's learning to walk, too. 

"I like this trike!"

"Can you hear me?"

"I said, I'm hungry!"

"Let's READ!"

Mae + Sunny's bed + Static = POOF!

Dancin' Mae

Mae just started "dancing" to music about a week ago.  We've been singing to and dancing with Mae since she was born, so I can't say I'm too awfully surprised.  But it is such a sweet thing to watch.

My Backyard Beauty

Nothin' Says "Fourth of July" Like Bubbles

~*~ The Waitsburg Camel ~*~

 

Fourth of July fun with Dada!

(So good to see you, Clare family!)

More fun with Dada!

Hailey < : > Mae < : > Henry < : > Jill

Jill's my co-worker. Her son Henry is 16 days younger than Mae!

The four of us had lunch at PF Chang's with the other law clerks. 

Henry shared his Cheerios with Mae. 

What a nice guy.  And he's cute, too!

One Little Fishy

I think she likes the pool. :)

Friends, Graduation, & Family

It's been a funfilled month! Josh graduated and starts his new job in a week, Mae's engaging more and more and having lots of fun with her friends, and I enjoyed my first Mother's Day. All's well in the Landrus house!

Pretty Girl in an Ugly Chair

Mae's first tooth made its appearance on Easter! I'm going to miss her gummy smile, but I'm excited to see her become a little girl, teeth and all. The ugly chair in the picture belonged to my Great-Grandpa Johnny. It used to be at Auncy's house, but since she passed away, things in the house have had to find a new home. And, fortunately for this 50+ year old chair, Josh and I found some space for it in our livingroom.

Red Hat for Auncy

Miss Mae Louise is 6 months old now. She's 16 lbs. 9 oz., 27 inches long. And she's learning to hold her own bottle and get up on her hands and knees. Mae loves kids, especially her cousins, Luella and Rebecca.The sweet hat in these pictures is a gift in memory of our recently passed and very much missed, Aunt Nancy (Auncy).

Mae's growing!!! She's found her feet, loves to play with her toys, and is beginning to sit up. She likes to growl and fly, too. :)