A Walk to the Park

We spend some time nearly every day at the park - I thought I would share some of our fun moments.

6 Months

Addi - 6 Months - 15 lbs 12 oz.

Here is a few of things she has achieved this month:

Yes folks, those are her toes, a delicious treat.

She has fun playing peek-a-boo. She will grab whatever is near and pull it over her face which in turn elicits the Moro reflex (startle reflex). But she pulls herself together quickly and slides the item out of the way to see if you noticed. It's a great game for everyone.

Yummy! She's moved on from just eating her toes. The first dish of rice cereal! In my effort to document this event, I got everything ready and then went to grab the camera (which was just in the other room). When I returned, Ella was sitting up on the chair feeding Addi. She was actually doing an okay job! So, this isn't really the first bite, more like the third. : )

A few weeks later, we introduced vegetables. Mmmmmmm, squash.

Addi has a new way to exercise. This jumperoo is great for everyone. Addi gets exercise and entertainment, and Mom and Dad get the use of their arms for a little while.

Are you familiar with the song, "I Cry the Day I Take the Tree Down" by Michael McLean? Well, my version is, "I Cry the Day I Transition My Baby to the Crib." I love having my babies close to me (no, they don't sleep in my bed, just in the bassinet next to my bed).

And finally, two more pictures from our portrait session. She's definitely got eyes like her sister.

The Good and the Bad

Landon decided that he would make a change to his competitive mountain biking this year. The past two years, he participated in a 24-hour mountain bike race. He learned a lot the first year and improved immensely the second year. So, to push himself this year, he decided to race against time. Rather than trying to get the farthest distance in a set time (24 hours), he would try to get the best time over a set distance (100 miles). The "good" of this experience was that he was maintaining the speed he had predetermined that would get him to the finish line on time. The "bad" was that the course was poorly marked and thus he took several wrong turns and had to back-track several times. The result was that the frustration of the experience brought him home early. In the end, it was all good. We were able to spend the afternoon as a family and enjoy a great weekend together.

Go Broncos!

The anticipation in our house for the Bronco vs. Duck game was almost tangible. So, Ella and I decided to lighten the mood just a bit and decorate! We also made some yummy game food. The results were fabulous!

Ella is shouting "Go Boise State!" right here. : )

Boise State pulls it off, 19-8, for the win!

My Babies

My babies love to be together. Ella has been affectionate towards her little sister from minute 1, and Addi knows and gets excited when her big sister is near. It brings me joy to be with them.