Tiptoe through the tulips ...

Tiny Tim may have made the 1926 song written by Joe Burke (lyrics by Al Dubin) famous, but I'd like to think I made it my own after this week's trip to Pella.

Earlier this week I practiced holding my own bottle and felt pretty good, until Dad said that any kid who can hold a bottle should be able to get a job. (I'm not going to act like I can hold my bottle for awhile.)


Friday, after school and work everyone met at B&B for a well deserved dinner. The Dillons and I had a lot to catch up on .

Saturday was my first trip to Pella and it was pretty cold. I couldn't move after I got bundled up.

Mom went to college at Central and I think it felt weird for her to be back on campus with me and Dad. This is a cool little bridge.

I got to spend some great time with my friend Grant.

Mom, Amanda and Justin all met at Central.

I was asleep but Mom and Dad wanted me to get my picture taken with these girls. I think they liked me. I wasn't that interested ...

It seems odd to me that people would drive to Pella by the thousands to look at flowers ...

... but then I realized, upon closer inspection, that there were thousands of Division 3 or Triumph Tulips in full bloom at one time. There are currently over 1,400 individual species within this classication with a variety of bloom times, colors and degrees of heartiness. Pretty cool stuff ... I can see why people go to Tulip Time.

Oh ... and as Dad and Grant found out, you can get bologne on a stick. That's another good reason to go to Tulip Time.

By the way ... that girl I got my picture taken with? Yeah, come to find out she's THE tulip queen! I should have gotten her number!

Well, several hours and an outfit later it was time to call it a day. Mom loved taking me around her old stomping grounds and I liked Central a lot! (I'll have to try VEISHA to see how I like ISU now.)

Today is Mother's Day and I have to say that I'm a pretty lucky guy. Between Mom (who is AWESOME), Grandma Kathy, Grandma Maggy and Great-Grandma Margaret I've got it made.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

The weekly update ...

This week Dad went on a business trip so Grandma came over and helped me with my cereal.


I really like sitting in my chair at the table as I can see what's going on and talk with folks.

Mom and I went to the airport to get Dad and there was a lot to look at!

Saturday Dad and I stopped out at Jordan Creek Town Center to wish everyone well with the YESS Duck Derby.

After that we picked up Mom and headed to Chariton to visit Great Grandma and Grandpa Miller. (First, I had to get my A&W fix.)

Folks seemed to be happy to see me ...

... and I got to show how I can roll.

My week ended with a tutoral on pizza from Dad.

It's a lot of work to be a baby ...

I find that I need a good nap now and again ...

... because if I'm not having a picnic with my friend Grant and his mom Amanda ...

... I'm stylin in my turtle shoes (thanks Chris, Shelly and Paige!) ...

... or trying to eat rice cereal.

On top of that, it's exhausting to have to help Dad blow out his birthday candle (We would have burned the house down if Mom and I had put the right number on his oatmeal cream pie.).

So, you have to understand when, after long week, I just like to sit and read the paper.

After church today I got to go out for lunch with Grandma Maggy ...

... then she showed Dad and I my new ball!

I also got my picture taken with Mom and Dad ... so it was a busy Sunday.

Oh, and I rolled over so I've got that going for me ... which is nice.

Lots of time with Grandparents ...

Not only did Pierce enjoy an evening with Grandma Maggy while Mom & Dad went on "date night", he also got to visit Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Dave in Denmark this past week!

Here he is hanging with Grandma Maggy.

Lunch on Friday with friends Kristen and Lauren in Iowa City.

He got to see Grandpa Dave doing what he does best ...

... and tried to phone home but service was down.

Hanging with Alyssa was cool ...

... as was talking shop with the guys.

Grandma Kathy got in some good cuddle time, then it was back to Des Moines!

Easter and The Masters ... all in one weekend!

The neighborhood Easter egg hunt ...

... and my time was spent plotting a strategy for next year.

It's good to hang out with my friend bear which was a gift from my great grandparents.

The Easter basket from Mom and Dad was a hit. (I don't think I can have candy yet, so why is it in my basket. Mom?)


After church nap!


I can't believe Kenny Perry missed that putt. Dad and I like watching golf in vests.

After golf it was time to color Easter eggs.

Then I went to Grandma's and got a super cool Easter bunny!

And finally, just so everyone knows, I say some pretty important things inbetween my hiccups.

Yep, thanks for asking ... it IS rice cereal!

Here is the weekly recap.

Here Pierce models his new jammies from Grandma Kathy.


On Wednesday we helped Justin with Daddy Bootcamp.

Steve stopped by Friday evening.


Saturday Paige came over to play.

Grandma Maggy came over Sunday.

She dropped off a gift from Dad's Uncle Ken and Aunt Penny in Austin. (Hook Em Horns!)

We also celebrated Grandma's birthday.

In the afternoon Pierce played in his favorite toy from Grandma and Grandpa Houston.

It was a big day as we tried rice cereal for the first time.

As you can see above, Pierce had some doubts. But look below and you'll see that he went for it.

Hmmm ... tastes like chicken.

Have a great week!