The Last Bottle...

On Sunday night we gave Mia her last bottle forever... Mommy wanted to cut the bottles off months ago, but Daddy wasn't having any of that! After all, it's the most enjoyable moment of the day. So I finally caved, and tonight we'll have yet another new experience with our precious little midget who, by the way, has now begun calling herself Mimi... She's a fruitcake that one!

Zoe & Lilly!

Mia had so much fun playing with Doug & Heather's kids, Zoe & Lilly, while we were back in Ohio. In fact, they were kind enough to watch Mia while we went out to dinner with the Caplan's one night. In every picture we have of them playing together, Mia has a huge grin from ear to ear. While we were at dinner, we received a text picture of Mia in their front yard with about 10 neighborhood kids around her, and again, Mia smiling! They are incredibly sweet girls and Mia can't wait to have them visit her in Arizona. Plus, she's hoping Heather might bring along one of those cakes that are so damn tasty! Ok, maybe it's Daddy who really wants the cake...

First Visit to the Beach!

While visiting Cedar Point, we took Mia to the Lake Erie beach! This was her first time in the sand. She was a little tentative at first, but quickly fell in love with it... In fact, within about 15 minutes she had absconded a shovel and bucket from some unsuspecting little boy and was buildling sand castles!

Cedar Point!!!

On our first Saturday in Cleveland we went with Uncle Chris & Aunt Donna to Cedar Point, a huge amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie. Mia had an absolute blast spending the weekend with her cousins Madison, Michael, Michelle & Maria. They are all so good with her and she's never had so many play mates in one place at once! Maria, one of the twins, was especially sweet, following her around all weekend to make sure she was safe! Madison & Michelle were always quick to share, and Michael is always good for a squirt gun shot in the eye! I'm pretty sure she's never played so hard... She definitely loves her cousins!

Crazy Ride Hopper!

Our crazy little midget never got scared on all the rides! Truth be told, Daddy was a little unsure of some of these kiddie rides, but Mia never flinched... That's our crazy midget!!

Crazy Ride Hopper 2

Here's Mia cruising on the Jeep ride with her cousin Madison, who was so sweet and helpful the whole weekend! Mia has decided she loves Ohio. Being responsible parents, we feel we owe it to her to be fair and balanced, and take her back in January or February! We'll see how much she loves it then...

Late Night...

Miraculously, our Midget made it until almost midnight in the amusement park!! As you can tell by the residue on her lip, there may have been a little sugar responsible for this late night surge... She had so much fun with her cousin's that she slept through the night without waking up a single time!

Bucket Head...

When we first checked into our hotel room at Cedar Point, Mia decided that the ice bucket would be much better used as a fashion accessory to her pool attire... Always the stylish baby!

First Tricycle Ride!

Mia wanted to make sure you were all witness to her greatness! She had so much fun riding her tricycle at Grandpa's house this past week. She already misses her Ohio friends and family...