Summer Lovin!

So the month of June held some pretty high society events, as the Duchess Miss Amelia Eve Manning turned 1.  We had a big bash in the back yard with lots of friends, food, and cake.  Mia even got her own cake, but she did share with me since I’m the coolest!  June marked the end of school (for most kids) but just a little break for me.  I kept the peace in class while my cohorts raised the chaos (I can’t do it all by myself you know).  It’s bike season so my ride is all souped up to go and I’m riding in style. 

July is a huge month for partying at the Manning compound.  We started off with the independence celebration of fireworks (which of course the Duchess slept through) complete with hokey pokey ice cream and snacks (which mommy ran out of!)  Then it was off to the race track to hang with the Indy Car drivers.  I got to test drive the Ethanol Car (it was awesome!).  Then nana took Mia and me for the day so mom and dad could party it up for their anniversary.  Mia and I gave nana a run for her money.  I think she needed a vacation by the time mom and dad got home!

I have to give a big belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout out to my cuz’ns AJ & JJ who celebrated the big ONE.  Mia and I sent them our favorite toy (water table baby!)  We hope they cause as much havoc as we do with ours!

Happy birthday to my Mommy too!  She said that for her birthday she wanted to sleep in, but she didn’t say that she wanted to sleep in alone!

Mom took me to get my newest bionic legs last week.  These new and improved robotic devices make me run super fast (I tried em out in Target!)  and they should help me climb better too!

We also spent the day at Aunt Jean’s pool and had a picnic with the rest of the Perkins family.  I was soooo loving the water and the company.  Mia even floated around the pool a bit.  Of course in truest Ari fashion I had to pull a half nighter and got momma up at 3am this morning.  Besides I wanted to spend some time with her before she had to jet to the big NYC for an overnight work thing.  So tonight it’s just me, the duchess, and daddy!  Can you say PAR - TAY!  I’m sure Nana will be over to make sure that Mia and I don’t tear the cupboards off the walls or flood the 2^nd floor. 

We went to the Styx Concert on Friday and it was way cool.  They played my favorite song, come sail away, and mom, nana, Ariel, & Miss Lisa and I rocked out all night.  I even made some friends with cute boys!

I’m also on the big High School Musical kick.  If you haven’t seen it, you should come over and visit.  I can promise either HSM1 or 2 will be on while you are there, since that is the only thing I will let anyone watch.  Who can pass up the coolest gang in the world.  I just love Sharpay and Zac is dreamy!

So in the coming weeks we have lots planned, our cousin Aiden is out for a visit, Bubbe is coming to see us (Grampa came a week ago and made great fun with balloons and silly games), and then the closer of the summer is the big ole trip to Canada to spend the weekend at Chez Maggie! 

We have to give a happy day shout out to our newly wedded and favorite PT- Miss Jess, we can’t wait to see pictures.  Also Miss Janell had a little baby boy, congrats to her and family!

26 days til school starts!

Mom said she’d post some photos on the blog as well as the website so make sure you check em out.  Till next time, if you can’t be with the one you love honey, love the one you’re with! Rock on baby! - A