Tuesday, December 16, 2008

High-Low

Steve learned how to play high and low notes on his harmonica!

"That Face"

Steve is developing quite a little personality...
Everytime we say to him,
"Steve can you do that face?" he does this...


Monday, December 8, 2008

Steve Lucas Metz...on the harmonica

Practice makes perfect...

TREE!

Stevie LOVES our Christmas tree!



That's a NO NO!

Where are you Christmas, I cannot find you.


Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Get ready for your heart to melt...

Why do kids so enjoy pressing their face up against a pane of glass...perhaps we adults should try it more often...we may be missing out.
Great times with Gram and Pap...ridin' on the Mule!

I get the sense that he's smilin' under that scarf...


Yep, I was right!




Monday, December 1, 2008

TRACTOR!

Steve took a tractor ride today with his Pappy in Illinois! It was below freezing so they couldn't stay out too long...well Pappy couldn't stay out that long, I think Steve could have driven that tractor all day long!

A Very Special Picture

Steve and Angie are in Illinois visiting family this week. I told Angie to take lots of good pictures and she is doing a good job of it. This picture above is one that I'll treasure forever. Angie and Steve with my Grandpa Rieger at Dave's Supermarket in Fairbury, IL. I used to go to Daves with Grandma and Grandpa Rieger on evening shopping trips from time to time, I remember these trips so vividly because they always bought me a matchbox car or two. Being far away from home Steve doesn't get to spend much quality time with his family, which makes moments and pictures like this one absolutely priceless.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Cop for a Day


brrrrrrmmm!


Stevie, with his finger on the siren button!


Here's Stevie trying to shine his spotlight on the perp.

Watch out bad guys!




Monday, September 8, 2008

Dave and Rachel!

Last weekend our good friends Dave and Rachel Barr came out to visit us from Chicago! We had a great time, Stevie really enjoyed them. They were like old pals by the time they left. Thanks for coming out Dave and Rachel!

Stevie liked to dance while Dave played the Guitar.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

A GREAT, GREAT Time!

Last weekend we got a visit from three very special people...my Grandma Metz, and her two sisters, Edna, and Wilda Mae. So, Stevie got to spend time with his great grandma and two great, great aunts! What a rare and special opportunity for him and for us. We heard all kinds of great stories and had some good belly laughs, it was a wonderful time.
From Left (above): Edna, Wilda Mae, and Grandma Metz.

Blue Bunny Ice Cream in Le Mars, of course.

I love this picture. We were watching the 2008 Olympics!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Fun Pictures

Here's a copule fun pictures from our recent trip to Indiana beach for Grammy's 60th Bday...

Believe it or not, Andrew carried Stevie like this for about 50 yards!


Diggin' for gold, Priceless!



Thursday, July 24, 2008

Water Boy

We recently discovered that Stevie LOVES to have water dumped on top of his head. Just as soon as you pour one cup on his head he does the "more" sign and we do it again, and again, and again.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

WALKING!

Steve is walking now! He thinks he's pretty neat.

(Billy looking on)

Life: More Complicated

Watch Stevie climb up onto the couch!





Monday, July 21, 2008

Catch up Blog: Some Special People I've Seen Lately

Uncle Dan and Aunt Sarah came out to visit!

Aunt Nicki came out to see me too!


I got to see my friends Ben and Rakel at their new house in Joliet!

Monday, July 7, 2008

Our BIG BOY

Last night we were at a gathering of local pastors and while sitting down to dinner I was making conversation with another young pastor who is new in the area, he is married with three kids from 3 months old to 3 years old. He looked down at Stevie who was about four or five chairs down standing on the lap of another pastor and he asked me, "What is he, two and a half, three years old?" I said, "No, he's only one" and the guy about fell out of his chair. He's our BIG BOY!

Those of you checking this blog from PA will notice that Stevie is wearning his Pine Creek Valley T-Shirt with pride!

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Grrrrr!

I just had to post this picture of Stevie and his sleepin' buddy, Jaffy.

Fun Outside!

Stevie and his new sand and water table (thanks Gram and Pap!)

Stevie and his Momma.


Stevie and his new schoolhouse/gas station/grocery store/basketball hoop!

Dinner at the park.