So we will be out of town later this week, with Jordan at a Networking event. I have been told that before I board the plane, there should be enough pictures to hold off the grandparents for an entire week! So here they go, four or five entire posts complete with pictures! Hope you all have a great week.-Samantha
This weekend was homecoming for the Hawkeyes. I do not know who they played, nor do I know if they won (sorry Devin Winn....) but I DO know that we had a blast before the game! The MBA's hosted a tailgate at 7 am and we went with all the school spirit we could find around the house. It was a blast and OF COURSE, Michaela stole the show......
Just a little view of the stadium - 3 HOURS before game time!
This is the street we live on. People park here and walk the one mile to the field.
Michaela showing off her face tattoo. Happily it didn't come off, so she got to wear it to church today! (did anyone get the sarcasm???)
Michaela and daddy, happy at the tailgate.
Here is Michaela's hat the clown made her. Yes, the yellow balloon is part of it!
This kid made my day when she knew how to hold a football. 
About a week ago, Jordan and I heard Michaela laughing in the living room. Curious to see what was so amusing we headed that way. She met us in the hallway, like this...........
I kid you not, we did not set this up! She had a cup nipple on her, well, nipple! We laughed so hard and then posed for a million other pictures, some of which we set up. But I SWEAR, the first time was all her!
Latley, Michaela has been into rubbing feet! I kid you not, she has always been obsessed with lotion, and rubbing it all over herself, but a few weeks ago she wanted to rub it on my legs. For some reason, I wasn't too keen on the idea, but she threw a big enough fit that I finially gave in. Who would have guessed that sugh a little girl could give such a wonderful leg and foot rub?! So now, when she comes to me with her big brown eyes and says, "loosh?" (Lotion) I smile sweetly, and say, as you wish my love!!! It doesn't get any better than that! This is my mom, with Michaela, enjoying her new favorite hobby!
Beautiful girl on a beautiful day!
Talking on the park phone. Michaela calls it the "PakTak", (Park, Talk)
The other morning, Michaela decided it would be funny to wear my shoes. I thought it was too cute!
Who KNOWS what this face is all about?! Perhaps she didn't like my joke about her having huge feet?!
Getting her balance....
And off she goes!
A few nights ago, Michaela kept asking for cookies and Jordan joined in the multiple request..... so I gave in and started to make them. Of COURSE Michaela wanted to join in and for the first time I let her! It was so much fun, she was such a great helper! She keep saying, "me cook mommy, me cook!" She didn't make it to the finished product, instead she fell asleep, but I had so much fun playing with her! What a great little, wonderful friend!
To some of you, it may seem like I post ALL THE TIME! To Grandparents, I don't post enough. So here are some more from yesterday, we went to the pet store to play with the puppies and the park to play with the slide and chalk. Enjoy Grandparents!
One of my new favorites......
Puppy Fun!
Good times at the park!
Beautiful 18 month pictures...
By request of Grandpa Jon, and dedicated to Grandpa Kresge, and a Happy Birthday to Grandpa Fife - Here are some Michaela pictures/videos! She loves her Grandpas!
There was a HUGE rainstorm last night at Michaela couldn't wait to play in the puddles. All night she kept saying -ouside? So after we took Daddy to school I let her do her thing..... For a long time!
Hanging out in the dining room.....
