Outside with Micah

We've been trying out a few local parks and trails lately. Micah is really starting to enjoy the outdoors. We take him outside almost every night for a walk. When he starts to get bored (aka "fussy"), Dean entertains him with his own special version of Who Let the Dogs Out! WOOF WOOF! Or we start making our own variations on the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear what do youuuuuuu seeeeee? Ah, but it is nice to be outdoors anyhow!

Mr. Cute!

Diane & Nathan's Wedding 7/7/07

Diane & Nathan

On Saturday we went to see "Aunt Diane" get married. Diane and Dean worked at Sam's Club together and have been friends for several years. Dean was an usher at the wedding. Micah wasn't very happy for most of the day, but he cheered up in the evening after taking a long nap in his stroller.

Left to right: Micah and the clown, Diane dancing with her father, Micah visiting with matron-of-honor, Nicky

On Friday afternoon Grandma V. came to babysit Micah while Dean & Karen went to Craig's Cruisers with the bridal party. We had a blast. Dean beat Karen on the go-carts, but Karen beat Dean at laser tag. It was so fun to get away for a couple of hours!

The bride and groom at Craig's Cruisers

The many moods of Micah

happy & contented

upset

Sleeping

serious

worried

chillin'

silly

Dean's 5k Run

On Sat. June 30, Dean ran the LaSalle Bank Reeds Lake 5k Run along with 1,408 other participants. He finished in 26 min. and 16 sec. GO DEAN GO!

Micah & Karen went to the race so they could cheer for daddy! Dean might also participate in the Byron Center Run late in July and attempt to beat his time.

Like Father, Like Son

This is Dean as a baby..................................and this is Micah, 10 wks. old

Maybe we should have named him Dean Junior!

Introduction to our new home-on-the-web

Welcome to our new home-on-the-web! Here is where you can see the latest pictures of Micah and watch him grow. This first picture was taken on Sunday, June 17. Micah wasn't too happy at that moment! It was a special day for several reasons: First of all, it was our FIRST wedding anniversary! Second, it was Dean's first Father's Day. Third, Dean's family came to visit us and we went to a park for a picnic.