Carrots are GREAT!

Anders loves carrots.  It is the one vegetable I can get him to eat at almost every meal.  He especially liked eating this carrot straight out of Grandpa and Grandma Larson's garden.

Red, White and Blue

Summer Catch Up May/June

It is already July....wow....I really need to catch up this blog.  So here are some snapshots of our summer this far.


May:
Happy Mother's Day- Jeff and the kiddos surprised me with a new chalk/magnet door.  I love being a mom and loved my surprise gift.

The Masters/Happy birthday- We spent Memorial Day weekend at The Masters Ski and Wakeboard Tournament in Pine Mountain, GA with Bryan, Eraina, Elwood, Lorraine, and Kiddos.  It was a fun weekend full of some amazing talent; and a great way to celebrate 32 years. 

June: 

Uncle Preston- my brother had a business trip in Dallas and was able to come and stay with us.  It was so good to see him.  Anders especially LOVED playing with uncle Preston.

Grandpa and Grandma Corbett- Jeff's grandparents came to visit from Canada.  There were a lot of great grandchildren for them to meet.

Iowa Road Trip- We spent a little over a week in Iowa visiting family and friends. It was so beautiful and a lot of fun.  Iowa summers are the best!

Surprise Party- After 30 + years of teaching we helped surprised my mom with a Happy Retirement party.  It was a great night of celebration.

Baby Luke- During our visit to Iowa I got to be at the hosptial when my good friend, Melissa, delivered her fourth baby.  It was such a special time.  Welcome to this world sweet baby Luke. 

RN & Nana's visit to Texas- my mom drove back from Iowa with me just in time for me to start my new job and hospital orientation.  She stayed for two weeks and was a huge help as we all adjusted to my new job. 

(I love seeing RN by my name...though at times I really can't believe I'm a real nurse)

Anders- 2 Years 5 Months & Adeline- 9 Months

Anders is becoming more and more like a little boy each day.  He is talking like crazy, and wants to know "what's that name" and "why" in daily situations.   In true boy fashion he loves cars, trains, tractors, jumping, wrestling and balls.  He is also starting to play more on his own and is asking for a little more independence.  Thankfully he still loves mommy's hugs and to sit in my lap to read books. 

We are nearing the end of Adeline's 9 month and what a month it has been!  Our little girl has really taken off crawling, moving all over the house, and is pulling up on most of the furniture.  Majority of the mornings I find her standing in her crib and I'll even she her stand up in her stroller if she is not strapped in.  I think she'll be walking soon.  She continues to love her brother, wanting to do whatever he is doing but let's him know when she isn't in agreement with him.  This month we also switched over to the bottle and sippie cup, but currently Adeline prefers to eat,so we mix her formula in with baby cereal most days.  She is a good eater.

Adeline's 9 month visit with Doctor G.:
-16.11 lbs (10-25%)
-27 in height (40-50%)
-17.3 in head (50-75%)

This past month Anders has been asking to "hold her", wanting to hold sister.  I love it....and hope and pray that this new interest in his sister is a beginning to a future friendship.  Here was our attempt to capture "the hold".