Our First Stop

The first stop on our 10 day trip home started in New Orleans. Matt was in his friend Geoff's wedding, so we got a nice little mini vacation without kids! Thanks Geoff and Camille, we had a lot of fun visiting with friends we hadn't seen in a while.

Don't worry, I am pretty sure Matt did not taste the groom's cake before everyone else did...but I am not going to guarantee that!

Aaron, Matt, John, and Tim.

My Big Girl

A Bushel and A Peck...For Mary Grandma

When I was little my grandmother would sing me a song called, "A Bushel and A Peck". I have been singing this song to Anna since she was a tiny baby. She has just started chiming in with me so I thought I would share it with my grandma. I hope your computer gets this Grandma!! We miss you and love you Mary Grandma and Poppy Ed!!

Dewberry Farm

This weekend we went to Dewberry Farms with the Bartkowiaks and had a fun time!! Shock of all shocks- Anna got on the jumpy thing and liked it!! She actually tried something new with no real shoving from us. She just went for it! She was on it forever. It wore her out!

Jumping with Luke, or Yuke as Anna calls him! I couldn't get them to look at the camera.

There were so many things for the kids to do. If the weather had been a little cooler we could have stayed longer and done more. By the time Anna warmed up to doing new things it was time to go- Sam was fading fast. Next year we will definitely go back!

Thank You Ms. Ann!

If Ms. Ann hadn't gotten Anna this outfit I am not sure she would have dressed up! I am just NOT into Halloween. Maybe next year when they can both dress up I will do something fun.

Happy Five Months Sam...

At five months Sam:

- has 2 and a half teeth- An over achiever- Anna cut her first tooth towards the end of her 5th month

- is still on pricey formula

- can roll both ways- He actually beat his sister in this. He rolled at 4 months, I don't remember when Anna did but it took FOREVER!!

- smiles constantly

- laughs with a little work

- loves to watch Anna do ANYTHING, and lets her torture him

- is a HORRIBLE sleeper at night, but naps are okay most days

- has NOT mastered the spoon after 4 weeks on oatmeal and a couple days on green beans, but I just keep shovin it in! This threw me because Anna ate from a spoon like an expert from the very beginning. I didn't know it could be so diffictult. Must be a boy thing...

Although he has been a not so easy baby as far as sleeping, he is a HAPPY baby, and the cutest little boy I have ever seen!

Love you Sam!