We took this video of MaKena in the tub last week. She got a case of the giggles. You'll want to turn your volume on so you can hear her laugh.

4th of July Fun!

The 4th of July has come and gone again. We had a fun 4th. We spent Friday at Jason and Jerene’s lake catching some sun and just hanging out with family. Justin and his girlfriend Laura were in town from Chicago. It was nice to spend some time with them. The kids all had fun filling water balloons and getting all the adults wet. The grandmas even got in on the fun. I think they were having just as much fun if not more than the kids. The weather was perfect. I’ve attached a few pictures from the day. Hope everyone had a fun 4th!

Jacob driving Jason's pontoon

(this picture was taken with my phone so its not the best)

Jacob and cousin Emma

MaKena sleeping in her stroller.

Jacob and Mallorie filling water balloons.

Emma and Karisa eating snacks.

Lane and Nate

Justin and Laura

Jerene, Emma and Karisa

Jen, Emma, Jacob and Jason soaking up the sun.

6 Months

Once again we have managed to keep ourselves busy. It’s hard to believe that last weekend was the 4th of July. MaKena had her 6 month check-up on the 23rd of June. We found out she weighs 15 lbs 3 oz (33%) and is 25 7/8 inches long (58%). She’s just a little peanut according to the charts! Hopefully this means she’ll fit into some of her cute 3-6 month summer outfits a little longer. She has also officially started eating baby food. At first she wasn’t a big fan of the fruits, which I thought was odd. But now she’ll eat fruits and veggies. So far we’ve tried peaches, pears, bananas, applesauce, green beans, squash, carrots and peas. I was surprised she ate the peas. They didn’t smell the best! She continues to be a busy baby. She’s rolling over and manages to move around on her blanket. Many mornings we find her on her tummy just talking away to her animals. It’s amazing how much she changes every day.

Jacob is still busy with baseball on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. He didn’t have any games last week because of the holiday. In just a month, he has really improved. When he first started playing it was a struggle for him to catch a ball that was thrown to him. But that has changed. He’s gotten a lot better and catches quite a few when we play catch. I was impressed! I’ll have to get some pictures of the baseball player!

Jacob and MaKena relaxing on the couch.

Jacob pushing MaKena in the stroller.
MaKena with a chin full of drool.
Beautiful baby girl.
Jacob's new haircut.