Random summer update part 2

More fun pictures from our trip to see Auntie Corrine!  And Kosse!  Love! Love! Love!

Get ready for your close up, Amelia!

Hanging out at Gran and Grandpa's

Alison has fun playing in the back yard and in the clubhouse

Look, Mom, I'm sitting up so tall and balancing

Toddler burrito, snuggled up and happy

We happened upon a Music in the Park one afternoon

Alison is telling the geese to "jump in! jump in water!"

Mia's serious, somber face...the naturally spiked hair adds a nice touch ;)

Alison is saying "I be careful climbing, Mommy!"  "I'm a monkey"

"I did it!"

Another adventure at Bounce N Around.  We had a playdate with Alison's friend Dylan.  They are so cute and happy (most of the time of course!)

Random summer update part 1

 

 

We visited Auntie Corrine near her birthday to celebrate her!  At the end of the trip, Alison and Kosse helped Gran make sure her suitcase was ready....

 

Alison likes to help brush Flurry

 And play in her club house

 A tea party is fun for even the stuffed variety.  And of course, Daddy who is to the right of the picture....

 In case we get hot, Alison would be happy to spray us! :)

 Mia!

 This is her six month day.  I take a picture on every 19th day of each month and I didn't get this one in until she was asleep for the night.  ;)

 More pics from the Arkansas trip:  Kosse!

 Mia enjoying some Auntie Corrine time

 Alison enjoyed checking out and playing with all the toys

More Bounce 'n Around

Bounce 'n Around

Alison has been up to all sorts of things!

Helping us water things...

 ...the mulch...

...the rock and grass...  :)

I love this face!

Transitioned to a toddler bed!  (And yes, that is just a baby doll in case you were looking twice!)

Alison enjoyed helping Daddy paint the shelf for Mia's room.  She was so serious about getting to paint and she did a great job!  :)

Look who's starting to try and explore solids.  Sweet potato was on the menu tonight.  First taste of food other than rice cereal or oatmeal (which she just mainly always spit out anyway).  She had fun as far as I could tell.  :)

Amelia is 5 months old and then some!

Amelia turned 5 months old June 19th!  She has been rolling over from back to tummy all the time lately; I think she prefers to be on her tummy.  She enjoys cooing and making what we like to call "dinosaur noises".  She makes "raspberries" with her lips sometimes out of frustration.  She sleeps through the night most of the time now and is pretty much settling in to a morning and afternoon nap but sometimes snoozes on the drive home from daycare.  I enjoy watching her grasp at toys and of course everything goes in the mouth.  Her other favorite thing to grab is my hair.  Not quite as enjoyable for me or my head but she is definitely exploring her world so that is exciting.

Bouncing on Daddy's lap

Humoring Mommy and posing for a pretty picture

 Kick, kick.  I'm ready to go....

Amelia loves bath time.  She loves the sound of water running and she kicks and splashes around in the baby tub.  Isn't she cute and clean and cuddle-ready after her bath?  :)

Sisters!

Mia: First of all, I found my hands; I'm good.  Second, Hey Sis.  Look at you joining me up here.

Alison: Okay, stay over on your half of the chair.

Mia: Uuuu, ahhh,  I want to play with Moma's sunglasses too.

Alison:  Then bend these things like this....  Mia:  Well, I found my hands again; I'm good.

Mmwa!  Big kisses and slobbers!

Mia: Hey, Mom.

Mia: Where'd sis go?