Week 128 - Virtuous Nanner

Really...is there anything more virtuous than a 2-year old sitting on a tree stump in a cloud of bubbles?

While the rest of the Barker clan bickered and squabbled, the ray of sunshine which is the Nanner was able to transcend, and brought a sweet (yet also sometimes dry and a bit tart) presence to Barker Family Vacation.

Virtue Cider - Fennville, MI

Ah...speaking of sweet, dry, and tart...Nanner (of course) joined her pops on several alcohol themed stops with the fam; including this gem founded by a former Chicago brewmaster. 

Week 127 - In Dependents Day

Nanner calls for a fastball inside...way inside.

You can't call it babysitting if it's your own kids, so let's just say that Daddy Daycare was in full effect over the long July 4th holiday weekend while mama worked.  The keys of which are:  

Dress for success....

"Look dad, my tokka-not socks match my pants!"

Healthy habits:

Eating healthy (Play-Doh grapes) while Prince Tuesday takes a poop on the potty.

Teaching life skills:

Changing Prince Tuesday's diaper (unsuccessful potty session).

Now that's a full day.

Week 126 - Daddy's Little Nanner

Nanner's Local 130 UA membership photo

Of course that's a lie.  Nanner's father would never let her join the union.  Because I want to teach her the value of hard work.  And for that reason, she labored through the 93 degree heat and humidity until every deck board was properly fastened.

Child manual labor and left arm and throwing shoulder strengthening?  That's a win/win.

Week 125 - Nannerfriends

World Wildlife Fund have no fear.  These pandas visit Aunt Dr. Audrey every 5 minutes...literally.

Nanner is not as good at sharing her animal friends with Jane as she is her real friends.

Barker overload for McKenna.

Week 124 - No Idea

"Don't blame me, I've been awesome"

The last four weeks have sort of blended together.  It makes sense then that the next four Nanner posts will blend together too.  I have no idea exactly when the photos were taken, just that they fell into this month-long black hole.

Nanner knows that #8 is a winner
...as Baby Jane plays "Wicked Witch of the West" in the background

Case and point.  The photo above was taken even earlier.  And my Gma.  Somebody had to keep us on track.

Week 123 - Nanner's Sandlot

Nanner practicing her Fred Rogers impression.

After begging me to take her to Home Depot with me (I did of course), we met familiar friends at the park.  Brown noser.

With all the play equipment at Welles Park, Nanner and Nora chose to play in the dirt.  That's my girl!

Week 122 - Nannerangelo

Nannerstotle

She started off with crayons on the floor, progressed to vertical surfaces, soon she'll be painting ceilings.

As long as the Pope is cool with primary colors.