My first NFL game!

Here's me, getting ready to go to my first NFL game! It was only a preseason game, and the Chiefs DID lose, but hey...they were ahead when WE left, so that's all that matters. I wore my new jeans, my Chiefs t-shirt and jersey, and some red-toed socks, along with my Elmo shoes. I was stylin'.


I had a hot dog and popcorn and it was fun! We left at halftime when I got sleepy.

Here's a picture of me at the game, but my official photographer (who shall remain nameless, but her initials are Aunt Tricia) screwed up the shot so the field is in focus and I look like a big blur. Oh, well...you get the picture. (Get it? "the picture?" Hah, I'm so funny, I can't stop laughing!)

Ah, the stairs!

I love the stairs! In this photo, I'm sitting quietly on the bottom step, waiting to make a trip to Lowe's to help Aunt Lisa buy shelves for her work. Normally, this is the view you'll get if you let me ANYWHERE near the stairs:

THAT'S why all these little gates are up around the house, I guess!

Check out my new kicks!

Yes, indeed, that's Elmo waving at you from my shiny new shoes! I wore them to school today for the first time!

Dirty knees.

I was out playing in the yard, running up the little hill, then running down so Aunt Tricia would catch me. Then I thought it would be fun to sort of slide down the last little way, so I got ALL dirty. I need some shinguards, but I guess they don't make them small enough. Maybe for next summer!

I work hard for the money.

Here's a rare, behind-the-scenes shot of the inner workings of our blog. As usual, I'm hard at work bringing you The Alexis Update, hot off the press anywhere from two to seven days per week. You can see our crack newsroom staff in the background, combing our archives for photos so that we can continue to bring you our award-winning stories and stunning images.


See the baby in the stroller back there? She fell asleep, tired from an all-night brainstorming session we had to come up with new story ideas. That, folks, is dedication! But don't worry about us. We're just proud to have the opportunity to bring you all things Alexis, all the time.

Aunt Tricia says I sort of remind her of one of her editors from her brief tenure as a reporter--except I'm a little bit taller than he was, and I don't cuss nearly as much. (What's my secret? Lots of milk to make me tall, and judicious use of the pacifier--it really keeps the swearing to a minimum.)

Well, gotta go...deadlines, deadlines, deadlines. Thanks for stopping by to see where the magic is made!

Saturday, in the park.

Today, Alexis and I went to the park to play at the playground. We had lots of fun, and she especially liked this little thing she could bounce on. We wanted to swing, but this big herd of kids was hogging the swings and we couldn't wait around ALL day (a girl gots to eat), so we played on the jungle gym for a while and then went home. We had a big day; Aunt Lisa had a meeting at work for a couple of hours, so we did the recycling and went to the library and walked around the little shopping area near our house for a while. Later, our friend Shackney came to visit (she's on a LONG drive from Texas to Michigan to visit her family for a few weeks before she starts graduate school in Chicago). We went out to dinner with her, then to Ted Drewes for some frozen custard.


Alexis had an awesome time. She got a little antsy when the service was slow at dinner, but she had a ton of fun at the ice cream place. She sat on a bench like a big girl, eating her custard and licking people's pants. Yep, you heard me.

She licks pants. Strangely, I don't think there's a space to mark that down in her baby book.

Is this what I'm supposed to put in this little potty?

I don't think so. Maybe my Cheerios go in here or something.

Oh, well. Guess I'll figure it out eventually.

Happy Birthday, Grandma!

Today is my Grandma's Birthday! I love you , Grandma!



I also love corn. Here's a fun picture from my vacation last week!

Fabulous 15 Months!

Well, today is my 15-month birthday....yay, me! To celebrate, Aunt Tricia took me on a little shopping trip to Target. It wasn't too exciting, as the main purpose was getting diapers, but I also got two new pairs of shoes for fall, including a pair of ELMO sneakers. Yep, that's right, "Bobo" is on my new shoes. And, I got a new potty seat. Aunt Tricia says we're not going to start any potty training, but we just got it so I can get used to the idea--it's also a stepstool so I can brush my teeth easier.

I dozed off on the way to Target, and then on the way home I fell sound asleep. Whew, I'm getting OLD!

Happy Anniversary, Mommy & Daddy!

Today is my Mommy & Daddy's wedding anniversary, and it stinks that they are apart from each other and I am apart from both of them, but I'm thinking of them and can't wait until we are all together again.

I love you, Mommy & Daddy!

Love,
your baby girl, Alexis