Adeline 8 Months

 Strolling with the family.....smile turned off and on.

Our little girl is on the move.  Starting off with the push-up (pictured above) she will then inch her way to an object or person she has her eye on.  She is also sitting up regularly, which is her usual position in her crib when I get her in the mornings.  At 8 months, she is eating solids up to three times a day and sleeps through the night most of the time (still working on this).  Some of her favorite things are: to be held, bath time and laughing with Anders in the car.

First Bike Ride for Adeline

Summer weather is here....so bring out the bike. 

I Want to be Like Daddy

Anders pulled his "game/toy" laptop up by Daddy's this morning. 

Happy May Day

Growing up in Iowa, my hometown celebrated May 1st.  It's known as May Day.  You celebrate it by filling small baskets with goodies (popcorn, flowers, candy, etc) for friends/neighbors.  Then you take the baskets to their doorsteps, ring the door bell and then run.  Yes, run....because if the neighbor/friend catches you after you ring there doorbell then they can kiss/hug you.  As a kid, what can be more fun then getting to ring a bell and then have someone chase you.  I remembering loving May Day and this year Anders did too.  Here is a picture of him running after leaving baskets on one of our neighbors' door.

 I know most people don't celebrate May Day in Texas, so I goggled and found some history on it May Day Baskets.  It is something fun...maybe you can try it next year.

Easter

We had Easter at our home this year and my parents surprised us with a quick trip from Iowa.  Anders LOVED playing with "nana" and "hopa" (papa). 

We spent an afternoon visiting one of Anders' favorite spots, the horse carousel at the mall.  Anders had a big wave for Nana and Hopa each time his horse came around.

 Adeline and Nana cheered Anders on from the sidelines.

Easter Sunday we went to our church service to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior and then came home for a backyard egg hunt.  Once Anders discovered that his first egg had a treat inside, it was hard to convenience him he needed to find anymore.  He was happy to stop, sit and eat his new found treat.

Adeline joined in the fun wearing her Easter bonnet.

 

And at the end of the day.....it is always nice to sit back and relax.

It was so fun to have family here visiting.  Thanks for coming to see us.  I am very thankful for my family and most of all I am reminded how thankful I am for a Lord who loves me so much that he sent his only son to die for me and my sins and the hope I now have through Him.