Summer Recap!!

I can't believe summer has come and gone once again!  We had such a great summer!
Here's some of the highlights from the summer........

Trips to the lake.

Swimming lessons.

  

Bowling                 Fishing in Montana

More swimming

(Rylee was such a trooper to just “hang out” for all the water activities!)

Getting braces off!!!!  

  Picking peaches and apples in Greenbluff.

Sydnee doing her impression of an “old grandma” 

Rylee at 7 months.....

Weight:  14lbs. 2oz.

Sleeps:  Not well!

Eating habits: Loves to eat, all baby food, mashed potatoes, rice and pancakes are a few "big people" favorites.

Loves: going for walks, baths, being held ALL the time!

Rylee

Rylee at 6 months...

 Weight: 14 pounds (25th%!!!)

Height: 24.5 inches

Head: 41 cm

* hates being left alone in a room

* squeals with delight all the time

* tries to eat my face whenever I hold her

* rolls from back to tummy, (not so much the other direction)

* doesn't sleep well at night

*loves baby cereal

* doesn't really like peaches, banana's, or sweet potatoes

* eats about every 2 1/2 - 3 hours

* is a really good napper

* always has her toes painted

* almost always has a bow or flower on her head

* loves to be smothered with kisses

* Reaches for EVERYTHING

* loves taking baths

* loves watching her older siblings

* puts EVERYTHING in her mouth

* loves going on walks

*loves being outside  

Firsts: trip to Utah, New Mexico, and Montana

Sydnee has turned 2!!

Sydnee at two......

Height :   32 inches

Weight :  21.2 lbs (not on the charts, just her own chart)

Head:   46.5

Likes: daddy,  shoes, daddy,  clothes, Dora, Elmo, daddy, Princesses, "Bee"cereal (honey nut cherrios), daddy, jumping on the trampoline, brothers and sisters, binkies, candy, oh and did I mention she likes daddy?

Hates: To be told no, taking time out of her busy schedule to get her diaper changed, when daddy leaves, lawn mowers, and when daddy sneezes?!

Words:  Mommy (see maybe she likes me just a little!), Rylee, baby, daddy, and the kids favorite trick is they all say "Red Robin" like on the commercial and Syd will say "Yum"

Signs: more, fish, (very important when asking for goldfish crackers!), more, please, thank you and ball

Mostly just points and grunts, but it seems to work for her!

Sydnee had a fun Dora party, thanks to her dad for decorationg an awesome cake!

Dad also thought eating right off the table would be a good memory maker!

So, we did just that,  ate spaghetti and corn right off the table, no plates needed!

It was so much fun to watch Sydnee "peek" inside each bag to see what was inside.

Happy Birthday Sydnee!

We are so glad we have had you in our family for 2 years!!!!!!

How to keep a close eye on all the kids.........

I knew exactly where all the kids were at one time!!

This was our first visit to Lake Pend Oreille.

The kids had so much fun playing!

Riverside Park......

We decided to go check out a new park we hadn't been to before.  (Madellyn and Dallin were dog sitting and so they weren't able to go with us!)

Aubree and Breggan had a great time climbing and exploring and playing in the water!

When it came time to play in the water, Sydnee even decided to join in the fun!

Although it was the end of May and the kids were all wearing coats.....it was still a beautiful park and the kids had a great time.  Definitely somewhere we will go back to, Madellyn and Dallin heard so much about it, they can't wait to go!

So Far This Summer...........

 We have gone to a family reunion and spent our time like this....

Because 2 of the kids got strep while on vacation!

Ran into a counter and got a black eye that look like this!

Hung out at the pool looking cute as this!

Took some people swimming for their first time.

  

 

Spent LOTS of time in the pool!

Went camping and got REALLY dirty!

Had lots of fun, playing with cousins, Boccee, and just hanging out in the mountains.

(Nothing like a family picture on day 3 of camping to show our true beauty!)

Stopped near Moab so some of the family could hike Wilsons' Arch!

Went on the tour at "Hole in the Rock".

This little guy was the favorite part at "Hole in the Rock" for some of the kids.

Went to Jackson Hole.

Visited "Old Faithful".

Some weren't too impressed with Old Faithful!

And this was just the beginning of summer!