Underwear Necklace

Lily went through a phase where she liked to put her head through the leg hole of as many pairs of underwear (clean underwear) as she could. On this particular night, she toppled into the bathtub head first and needed her mom to help her out due to the weight of all the wet undies. I guess you had to be there. [September 10, 2007]

Feeding Ducks at Notre Dame

Lily loves to feed the ducks at Notre Dame...and the ducks love Lily! They actually will eat right out of your hand. This has become a weekly event. [September 9, 2007]

Lily and Lindsay

Lily's new nanny Lindsay brought over her new puppy Faye for the day. Lily really enjoyed it! [September 15, 2007]

Visiting Cousins

We all headed to Michigan to see Lily's cousins Natalie and Julia's first soccer game, and for her daddy to run with her uncle Troy and some other in Dances With Dirt - a grueling 62 mile run where 5 runners each took turns running 4-6 mile lets through mud, rivers, and hills. [September 8, 2007]

16 Months

Here is Lily at 16 months in her new plush pink chair. [September 5, 2007]

Lily in Chicago

Lily always enjoys live music and this event was no exception. It was called Wiggle Worm and was in Millenium Park in Downtown, Chicago.

Lily's Big Weekend

Lily had a big weekend indeed! She accomplished two things that neither Wendy nor I had done yet - a Notre Dame football game, followed by a Chicago Cubs game the following day. [Sept 1st and 2nd, 2007]

Football Practice

Lily (and her mom and dad) were able to watch the Notre Dame football team practice for Faculty Appreciation Day! It pays knowing the right people : ) Since it was a rainy morning, practice was moved in doors to the middle of the track. Lily had her own name badge which she thought was really cool. We all loved watching the players. Corey actually got to meet them at the end. [August 23, 2007]

Move to South Bend

August 19, Grandma and Grandpa Angst picked up Lily and me from Grandma Pfromm's and drove us to South Bend. Corey, Jackie, and our good friend Randy were happy to see us. We are loving our new home! [August 19, 2007]

Stag Island 5

OK, to wrap it up, here are a few different shots of Lily enjoying her vacation. Of couse they include eating ice cream, playing with her new rock collection, and enjoying being outside. Lily is the 5th generation Hale to spend part of her childhood summers here![August 15 - 18, 2007]

Stag Island 4

Uh Oooooh! Is what Lily said after the lid finally popped off this enormous tin of popcorn after touting it around day after day. Not one to miss an opportunity, she sat right down and dug in : ) [August 15 - 18]

Stag Island 3

We took a walk to the south end every night. Lily loved to pick the wild flowers, especially Queen Ann's Lace, to sniff (and have others smell) and to tickle her mommy's and grandma's chins : ) Lily had her first, albeit short, wagon ride too. [August 15 - 18]

Stag Island 2

We spent a lot of time at the beach (the Clover's / Grueben's beach in particular). Lily plucked her very first wing fossil off this beach as a matter of fact! She loved playing in the sand and water. Here Lily lounges with Grandma Pfromm and Grandpa Dave. [August 15-18, 2007]

Stag Island 1

Stag Island served as my and Lily's "halfway house" while our furniture, car, cat, and Corey drove to Indiana. Lily and I had a blase with Grandma Pfromm and Grandpa Dave. Lily LOVED the trampoline! [August 16, 2007]

Lily and Will's Goodbye

Lily and Will posed for a couple of shots...and Will "lovingly stroked" Lily's cheek : ) They and their parents were pretty sad saying goodbye...for now. [August 12, 2007]

Girls Gone Wild (Toddler Girls that is)

Topless swimming, ice cream, smooches and baths! Oh my! : ) We had a fun girls night with the Alexander's. Alicia and I enjoyed a bottle of wine, while the girls had a great time playing. [August 10, 2007]