After you take apart the watermelon and then eat tons of it, then you have to wipe off your hands and face. I'm pretty good at this too!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Summertime and the livin' is easy... fish are jumping...
and the heat is hot. We are spending time outside as much as possible, despite the warm weather -- especially because this heat is NOTHING compared to where we are moving in AZ! But, we love summer. And one of the best things about summer that I have just learned this week is WATERMELON! Now, I have eaten watermelon before but NOT like this! My mommy is so cool! She let me take apart the watermelon with her outside. 
After you take apart the watermelon and then eat tons of it, then you have to wipe off your hands and face. I'm pretty good at this too!
After you take apart the watermelon and then eat tons of it, then you have to wipe off your hands and face. I'm pretty good at this too!
Monday, June 16, 2008
They say it's your birthday...
On Saturday daddy and mommy had a whole bunch of friends over to celebrate my birth and to throw the last party at our home in VA! We all had a great time... thank you so much to everyone who contributed and came to celebrate! We will so terribly miss each and every one of you!!! Enjoy these pictures of the best birthday party I've ever had!!!
Me getting ready for the keg:
Me getting ready for the cake:
Me getting ready for the singing:
Me getting ready for the candle blowing -- I needed help:
Me getting ready to eat my train cake:
fun was had by all... both small:
And tall:
Me getting ready for the keg:
Me getting ready for the cake:
Me getting ready for the singing:
Me getting ready for the candle blowing -- I needed help:
Me getting ready to eat my train cake:
fun was had by all... both small:
And tall:
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008. I am ONE YEAR OLD!
I am one today. Here is a picture of what I looked like on the day I was born... I had worked very hard at following the light but I just could not get out. Then, some lady created a new path for me and VOILA! There I was! And I let everyone know how present I was because all 4 of my grandparents heard me hollering down the hall and through two sets of Operating Room doors! Yes, I still have a set of pipes on me too :-) 
Here I am in the nursery with MY DADDY! I love my daddy!
And, this is the latest picture of me. I like this one a lot because I like playing in the grass. Mommy had really good timing to capture this one before I began to crawl off. That's the UVa Rotunda in the background! I love it there.
Before you see this really cute snapshot of me... here are some of my 1 year old accomplishments! I have two bottom teeth (I've had them since I was 9mos.) and 4 coming in at once across the top! I weigh in at a sturdy 24.5 LBS... and man am I solid. I am walking... not just a little bit but all over the living room, dining room, kitchen, deck, front courtyard... really where ever they will let me. I love climbing the stairs. I love playing with my music table and Daddy's digital piano. I am wearing 18 mos clothing and somethings are even 24 mos... it's my milk belly, I cannot help it. I still have my thunder thighs despite all of the walking. The milk is solely cow's at this point. No time for breastfeeding, mom, I've got places to WALK. I have a passport with actual stamps in it from my travels. I have flown 14 legs (tampa, phoenix, belgium). My best buddies are Patrick and Evelyn who I see weekly at church. I get to play with Luca every now and then... and last weekend I had a blast with friend Will. My girlfriend is Mattie Holland (Ms. Katie, I think mommy is serious about the arranged marriage ;-))
So, here's that picture you have been reading through to see. I cannot wait to see all of the things that will happen to me THIS YEAR!!! Oh the places I will go...
Here I am in the nursery with MY DADDY! I love my daddy!
And, this is the latest picture of me. I like this one a lot because I like playing in the grass. Mommy had really good timing to capture this one before I began to crawl off. That's the UVa Rotunda in the background! I love it there.
Before you see this really cute snapshot of me... here are some of my 1 year old accomplishments! I have two bottom teeth (I've had them since I was 9mos.) and 4 coming in at once across the top! I weigh in at a sturdy 24.5 LBS... and man am I solid. I am walking... not just a little bit but all over the living room, dining room, kitchen, deck, front courtyard... really where ever they will let me. I love climbing the stairs. I love playing with my music table and Daddy's digital piano. I am wearing 18 mos clothing and somethings are even 24 mos... it's my milk belly, I cannot help it. I still have my thunder thighs despite all of the walking. The milk is solely cow's at this point. No time for breastfeeding, mom, I've got places to WALK. I have a passport with actual stamps in it from my travels. I have flown 14 legs (tampa, phoenix, belgium). My best buddies are Patrick and Evelyn who I see weekly at church. I get to play with Luca every now and then... and last weekend I had a blast with friend Will. My girlfriend is Mattie Holland (Ms. Katie, I think mommy is serious about the arranged marriage ;-))
So, here's that picture you have been reading through to see. I cannot wait to see all of the things that will happen to me THIS YEAR!!! Oh the places I will go...
Monday, June 9, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend Fun, and a little birthday-ing thrown in
My Memorial Day weekend was a ton of fun, as you will see from my photos below! Here I am with Uncle Josh as he does my hair! He is very talented at making it stand up straight... 
Here we are just hanging out after dinner with a slice of my first of several birthday cakes... before my hair got out of control!
It was also a VERY special weekend because I got to spend time with my favorite Belgian Aunt and Uncle! It was so fun to see Fabi et Luc and to spend time with them near my birthday... I miss them already. I have to go visit them soon...
Last, here is a shot of me getting my first taste of an oreo cookie! Gammy and Gampy got me an Oreo Icecream cake... YUMMY!
Here we are just hanging out after dinner with a slice of my first of several birthday cakes... before my hair got out of control!
It was also a VERY special weekend because I got to spend time with my favorite Belgian Aunt and Uncle! It was so fun to see Fabi et Luc and to spend time with them near my birthday... I miss them already. I have to go visit them soon...
Last, here is a shot of me getting my first taste of an oreo cookie! Gammy and Gampy got me an Oreo Icecream cake... YUMMY!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Time with my Great Mom-Mom
I thought I would spend a little time writing about my wonderful Great Mom-mom. Also known as Mom-mom-mom! She will be 91 this month (and most of you know that I will be 1 next week on Tuesday). Here, we are hanging out in her favorite chair.
Then, I was crawling and scooching all over the place. Mom-mom-mom put some money in my back pocket as great mom-moms are so great at doing... Here she is putting the money in my pocket.
And, here I am crawling all over the house with money in my back pocket! We love Great Mom-mom!!!
Then, I was crawling and scooching all over the place. Mom-mom-mom put some money in my back pocket as great mom-moms are so great at doing... Here she is putting the money in my pocket.
And, here I am crawling all over the house with money in my back pocket! We love Great Mom-mom!!!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
And the saga of our adventurous hero continues...
Last we saw Indiana Jo(seph), he was walking with the assistance of his trusty sidekicks, Mommy, Daddy, and the little red push cart. But, on Tuesday, May 20th, around 9AM our hero embarked on the exciting path of 2 steps UNASSISTED! While sidekick mommy stood and watched from the kitchen sink, our hero let go of the kitchen cabinets and swaggered 2 whole steps to the open dishwasher (known to most archaeologists as Great Mouth of shiny and breakable treasures). With some trepidation and curious enthusiasm, Indiana has been marching forward in 2 to 3 steps!
Tune in next time for the continued escapades of Indiana Jo(seph)!!!
PS: The "Indy" hat stays on with NO PROBLEMS!
PSS: Sidekicks Mommy & Daddy are trying to capture these movements on film but our hero is very quick to revert to the tried and true form of motion... the speedy crawl.
Tune in next time for the continued escapades of Indiana Jo(seph)!!!
PS: The "Indy" hat stays on with NO PROBLEMS!
PSS: Sidekicks Mommy & Daddy are trying to capture these movements on film but our hero is very quick to revert to the tried and true form of motion... the speedy crawl.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Uncle Josh's Wedding
Hey guys!!!
Here are a couple more fun shots for you guys! This is one of my FAVORITE pictures! Mommy, daddy, Aunt Katie (yay), and Uncle Josh all look great. Sadly, I was looking at Gampy so I was not really paying attention to the camera!
By the way, this is the proof that Uncle Josh really is 6'8". As you can see, mommy is wearing about 4 inch heels and she is about 5'5"... so you do the math!
Isn't Aunt Katie a BEAUTIFUL BRIDE! YAY for my new Aunt Katie!
And here is another shot of the happy couple at the reception!
And one last shot of me, mommy, and gammy dancing the night away!!
Love it!!!
Here are a couple more fun shots for you guys! This is one of my FAVORITE pictures! Mommy, daddy, Aunt Katie (yay), and Uncle Josh all look great. Sadly, I was looking at Gampy so I was not really paying attention to the camera!
By the way, this is the proof that Uncle Josh really is 6'8". As you can see, mommy is wearing about 4 inch heels and she is about 5'5"... so you do the math!
Isn't Aunt Katie a BEAUTIFUL BRIDE! YAY for my new Aunt Katie!
And here is another shot of the happy couple at the reception!
And one last shot of me, mommy, and gammy dancing the night away!!
Love it!!!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
The Hat Wars Continue
Mommy tried to get a shot of me actually wearing the hat. But, heh heh, she was alone and I was FASTER! So, here is me winning the duel and pulling the hat off before she even has time to get the camera ready! Nice try mommy!
And, as you can see, I was not deterred from walking my little cart up the hill. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I walk my little cart up the hill ALL BY MYSELF! And, I am very good at it. I rarely fall and usually only stop...
To look back and make sure my hat is back there on the ground right where I left it! I just do not like that hat!
Mommy will post more pictures of our time at Uncle Josh's wedding later in the week once she gets them organized... at least that is what she told me before I went to bed!
And, as you can see, I was not deterred from walking my little cart up the hill. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I walk my little cart up the hill ALL BY MYSELF! And, I am very good at it. I rarely fall and usually only stop...
To look back and make sure my hat is back there on the ground right where I left it! I just do not like that hat!
Mommy will post more pictures of our time at Uncle Josh's wedding later in the week once she gets them organized... at least that is what she told me before I went to bed!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Greto Family Updates
Hi dear ones,
I am sorry I have not written in awhile. Mommy has some -- well, lots -- of pictures to load up for you to see. But, we have been very busy and traveling a lot. I hope to remind her to post the pics some time tomorrow!
Love,
JMG
I am sorry I have not written in awhile. Mommy has some -- well, lots -- of pictures to load up for you to see. But, we have been very busy and traveling a lot. I hope to remind her to post the pics some time tomorrow!
Love,
JMG
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