50 Shades

I was told today that my reading the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy is making me neglect Zuri's blog.  :)  So, here you go!

I didn't see Zuri before bed Friday because I had a board meeting.  Brent sent me this picture and caption.

Z's punk rawk face!

Saturday, Brent went to Dark Lord 2012 in Munster so Zuri and I spent the day together.  We had lunch with Aunt Julie and hung out at home.

She was pretty hungry.

Crazy hair!!!

Yesterday, Aunt Junie brought a belated birthday gift by.  Zuri loves it!

Everyone off the roads, here I come!

 Then we went to get yogurt with Uncle Eric, Aunt Karen, and Trev.

Why are you making me hang out here instead of going back in for more yogurt?

Here's a picture from tonight.  She's so cute!

Hi!

We have a walker!

She's not walking all the time, but she is walking more and more!! 

Wordless Wednesday

Ophthalmologist

Zuri had an appointment with an ophthalmologist today for her clogged tear duct.  Since I had an appointment in the morning too, I took the day off.  Zuri had to have her eyes dilated.  She did really well.  Once we left, though, the sun was a bit too much for her.  She was so tired after the appointment that she was asleep before I got her strapped into the seat!

Here she is on our way to the doctor.

You can see that her eyes are dilated here.

Waiting for the doctor.

zzzzzzzzzzzz

 After a short nap, we met Aunt Julie for lunch at Cheesecake Factory.  Here's Zuri with her favorite CCF waiter, Andy!

Once daddy got home, we went to Meijer to pick up a few things and we ran into Sandy and Clayton.  I forced Clayton to hold Zuri.  :)  Ignore the aisle we were in.  LOL

If you're wondering, the doctor said that our options for the clogged tear duct are to continue the warm compress/massages or surgery to open up the tear duct.  We are talking it over.

What does a doggie say?

Zuri's new thing is to "bark" like a dog.  I ask her what a doggie says and she "barks."  Super cute.  Here's a video of me asking her what a doggie says and her response.

The Many Faces of Zuri

After lunch with the girls on Saturday, Zuri and I stopped by Aunt Junie's.  I don't know why, but none of us took a picture at lunch.  Bad, bad, bad!

Zuri wanted to go out the doggy door just like Rustle and Reggie.  She succeeded.  :)

Aunt Junie gave Zuri a cookie with some chocolate in the middle.  She loved it!  Such a messy marvin.

 I just love this picture.  And her pigtails!

What do you think about this chair for Zuri?

Okay, so here's why I title the blog "The Many Faces of Zuri."  At dinner tonight, she started making faces.  Enjoy!

Who wants some corn on the cob?

Zuri loves corn, we already know that.  What we didn't know, however, was that she loves corn on the cob!  This video is from yesterday at dinner when Andy joined us.

Here are some pictures from today.

I love how Zuri is looking up at Grandpa John in this one.  :)

Our little stinker!!

Wordless Wednesday

Cheese!

Zuri said a new word today --- "cheese"!!  That makes about 7 words she says.  Such a smart "coo-kie".  ;o)

I hope you can hear it on this video.  I'm sure you can hear me loud and clear.  LOL

What do these things have in common?

A 4k memorial walk, a monkey, the park, and a birthday party?  If you said "They are all part of a fun-filled weekend." --- well, I suppose technically you'd be right.  HOWEVER, the correct answer is Zuri.  I mean, come on, this is her blog and all.  ;o)

So yesterday was the annual Matt Breman Memorial Walk on the canal.  Brent and I have done this for the past 4 years (this was Zuri's 2nd time).  Matt is the late husband of my friend Rhonda Breman.  Matt was very active with The Villages so all proceeds from the walk go towards that organization.  To learn more, visit www.villageskids.org.  Anyway, the weather wasn't so great when we woke up but we were determined to go to the canal regardless.  We packed up the rain jackets and headed downtown.  Once the walk officially began, the rain let up and it turned out to be a good morning. 

What a trooper!

This morning, Zuri decided to be a monkey and climb on and over E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G.!! 

Isn't this a step stool, mommy?

Yeah, I know I'm a little stinker.  I also know I have you and daddy wrapped around my little finger!

After lunch, we met up with Tony, Anthony, Breeanna, Julie, and Kenny at the park.  Zuri loved going down the slide with Breeanna.  After a few times of carrying Zuri back to the slide, I think Bree was over it.  :o)

Such a diva!



Let's drive to the mall, mommy and Bree.

Zuri loves Bree!!

After the park, we went to a birthday party for Reece and Vance.  Zuri found Blake and Mariella to be quite entertaining at the party.

I do find that quite funny, Mariella.

Hmmm, interesting sound you are making, Blake.

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Easter!

We had a busy and fun filled weekend.  We met Grandma and Grandpa Gill for lunch yesterday. 

Grandma Gill and Zuri.

Ahhhh, she's getting me mommy!!

I love how Zuri is staring at him!  LOL

 After that, we went to the mall.

Zuri wanted a new lawnmower for Easter.

Zuri was thinking, "Ha ha suckas!  I just got you for $2.00 to ride this 3 times!!" [2nd trip was on the other couple whose kids rode.]

The Easter Bunny stopped by our house last night.  He left Zuri lots of goodies.  She loved them!

You mean I actually get to eat candy today?!

Once it warmed up a tad, we let Zuri hunt eggs outside.  She got so excited when she would find them!!


Gimme that candy!!!

It's hard to get a family picture!

After a nap, it was time to go to Ray and Regina's.  Zuri had fun playing with the toys and she also had fun going up the stairs.  We don't have stairs at home so this was the first time she had ever tried going up stairs.  She was a natural.

Zuri likes Ray.

Isn't she the cutest thing ever?!

Zuri and Alana holding hands at lunch.  So cute!!

Here we are after Zuri's first trip up the stairs.  That's Lila with us.

2nd attempt at a family picture.

After Ray and Regina's, we headed to Ralph and Lane's.  Zuri had fun there too and enjoyed the puffs that were waiting for her.  :)

I just love her!

Mariella with the two youngest of the bunch, Vance and Zuri!

Almost the whole gang.
Front: Vance, Reece, Zuri
Back: Lars and Mariella
Absent: Skye and Quentin

Vance, Mariella, Zuri, and Reece.  I love how Zuri is drooling over Reece's sucker.

Oh, and Zuri said a new word today.  We were pretty sure she said "cookie" when we took this video, but throughout the day, we started wondering if she was saying "turkey".  We call her a turkey all the time.  Either way, it's super cute!

We hope everyone had a Happy Easter!