Hey bubby! Whatcha doin'? Oh, just being your sweet little self :) We love you! Hard to believe you are 5 months old now. We look forward to another wonderful 5 months!
While we were home over Memorial Day weekend, mom and dad hosted a cookout at the cottage, and Aunt Georgie and Grandma&Grandpa Fullmer came out to visit, as well as meet Andrew for the first time! It was so nice to see them and spend time catching up. Grandma and Grandpa are home in Indiana for the summer, and we hope to see them again before them head back down to the sunshine state!
While at the lake cottage saturday, Joe put Andrew down in the rocks by the shore, to see what he would do. I think he is realizing these are not quite as comfy as carpet floors :) But he seemed really interested in them! He still cannot sit up by himself, so daddy is giving some much needed support in these photos! haha.
Congrats to Grandpa Brown, as the Milford Fest Senior King 2011!!! It was neat to seem him riding on the float. Of course, this was his second appearance of the day! Celebrity, no doubt!
How did you like your first Milford Memorial Day Parade, Andrew? It sure was hot!! You did so well, even with all of the sirens and candy whizzing by ;)
Joe and Gabe got to take a truck down the parade route this year...I think they were pretty excited about it. I mean, what gets much better than the parade, right? I am glad they got to do it...probably more fun than watching all the other floats (for them).
And here is Benjie... driving another big 'ole truck. He looks good in there, too!
Dad, you look like a natural! Driving the roller, throwing out tootsie rolls to beat. It was alot of fun to see all of our guys out there, representing Phend & Brown. I was proud!!! 
Well, this past sunday it was a bit dreary out, but everything was so green...and I just thought it would be fun to take a few pictures of Andrew in his sun/rain hat and little froggy boots (although they are entirely too big....they will be for next year of course!) I just couldn't resist putting them on him. And this is the sailor outfit mom bought him a few weeks ago. After a quick wash and dry, it fits him pretty well! (we still have to roll up the pants once, though). 
heheh....this one is for you, grandma!
He can't quite sit up on his own yet, so his facial expressions while trying to do so are quite funny. It looks as if he is not quite sure about those flowers...
But with a little help from daddy, standing is much better (if you know Andrew, he LOVES to stand up!)
The little frog man with his mamma. I wonder, will Andrew like to jump in mud puddles when he grows up? Hmm, perhaps that is a silly question! If he does, I think i will be joining him :)
Proud Grandma and Grandpa on Andrew's dedication day! We were so blessed that mom and dad were able to come out to ohio for this special weekend (not to mention, we were able to celebrate mother's day together, too!) Here are a few highlights from the weekend in a nut shell: 
Andrew has begun to grasp everything between his little hands, nowadays, and then promptly brings it to his mouth! He is giggling, cooing, squealing, etc. Especially when we tickle him, or gently toss him into the air. He loves it when we sing "Spring up Oh Well", "Jesus Loves the little children", and when Joe reads the "Three Little Bears". Basically, he loves it anytime we sing or read to him! He smiles with his whole face...his eyes especially. And you just can't help but smile back. My prayer is that he continues to bring joy to people all of his life. Oh yes, another accomplishment is that he has learned to roll over! From his belly to his back. Of course, it doesn't happen on command...only when he wants to. We tried baby cereal last friday...but to no avail. Just not ready yet! He made a funny face and all the cereal just dribbled down his chin :) We will wait a bit, and try again later. He is growing fast and learning things everyday!
Just hanging out under the apple tree at grandma and grandpa's house. He looks a bit mischievous, I think!
Great grandma and grandpa Brown sent this little red wagon our way, so Andrew can enjoy it! I have many memories of playing in this, and hopefully he will too. 
Proud papa....
What a blessing to celebrate this holiday as a family of three, now! Praise be to the King, who has risen and will come again! Thank you Lord, for giving us so many things that we don't deserve. The infectious smile of this little boy, to name one! :) We look forward to many more Easters together...and I think that grandma has a few easter egg hunts planned for future easters, too :)
Over the Easter weekend, we spent some time at Mom & Dad's new lake cottage on Dewart Lake. It was so much fun! We relaxed, laughed, celebrated Ben's birthday, kayaked, hiked, and loved on Andrew :) I think we are all anxious for the summer months to descend upon us, as we anticipate more weekends just like this at the cottage!
Daddy and Andrew, playin' patty-cake.
Grammy loves her little man! 
Ben's birthday cake was the topic of discussion this weekend...too funny! And although it was less that steller looking (actually not that bad, mom and libby!) it tasted amazing! He is 24 years old now...hard to believe! I can still remember him as a little boy, playing with legos, guns, basketballs, and tractors. Growing up with 2 sisters was probably not the easiest, but I like to think we helped him understand women a bit more. Well, ok maybe not. But at least we had fun together and made many memories!
Well, Happy Birthday, brother and now Uncle Ben! May you have many more to come! We love you!
Doesn't Andrew look so grown up here? This was taken at about 3.5 months. He just loves bathtime! And right now he is still small enough to fit into our bathroom sink at home. And of course rubber ducky comes along for bathtime, too! We hope he loves the water elsewhere, such as swimming pools, lakes, and the creek. Because we will be going to all of those places! Oh, the adventures that lie a head, little one....
Today, April 6th, is Andrew's 3 month birthday! yay!! Where has the time gone? He is now holding his head up so well (still a bit wobbly) and is cooing and almost laughing. His eyes light up when he sees mommy and daddy, and will give most anyone a contagious smile. He love the songs "Itsy bitsy spider" and "Hohoho Hosannah", as well as daddy's version of the Popeye song. We are not swaddling his arms anymore, because he busts out of the swaddle everytime (so strong!) We have truly enjoyed these last 3 months, and surely do look forward to the next 3 and more.
