Who let the dogs out?

Angela and the dogs (Osa and Jake) get along so well. When she is outside they play and the dogs will lick her and she tells them no, or just laughs. But we can't always go outside with her, so she sits at our back door and can play with them for hours. It is fun to watch her and hear her jabber with the dogs. The dogs will play with her, until they realize she can't open the door to let them in. Check out the video.....

Reunion Season

Some would say summer is a season, but it has a season in itself - Family Reunions. Angela has had a fabulous time meeting all the extended family. We've attended two family reunions; and were privileged to host family and cousins from California. We have enjoyed it and Angela loves all the attention and new friends. Too bad they all had to go home.

With Collin @ Higginson reunion

With Badal family

With Grandpa

with Nicki, Kelsey & Kiersten

Just chillin'

This summer has been so hot that we take time to just chill. Angela loves to drink water, which is a good thing. One of hers (and daddy's) favorite pastimes is to relax before a nap or from playing outside by drinking cold water (and sometimes slurpees). Still from the bottle, but not for long as she is figuring out the sippy cup.

Who loves chocolate?

Who loves chocolate? We do, and so does Angela! It is so funny to see her eat it. Whenever it gets in her mouth her whole face lights up. We can sit down with some chocolate ice cream, Angela will be on the other side of the room, and next thing you know, she's at our side wanting some and doesn't leave until we put it away or it's gone. It's a good thing, it would be a shame if she didn't like chocolate the way her daddy does.

Angela enjoying chocolate teddy grahams

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Swimming

After the hair cut Angela did her first swimming. Lorena cleaned out Osa's pool and filled it with fresh, from the hose, water - which meant it was freezing cold. Noah and Layla came with Kristie and swam with her. We hooked up the sprinkler and did some swimming. At first Angela didn't want to sit in the pool - too cold - but Noah was fabulous with her and Layla shared her floaty. We all had a great time.. now it's time for the big warm pool.


Angela, Noah, Layla


Using Layla's floaty

First Hair Cut

Last Thursday Angela’s aunt Kristie came over to give her first hair cut. She doesn’t like to have barrettes or bows in her hair and her bangs kept getting in her eyes. But now, she can see clearly, and everyone can see her gorgeous brown eyes. Thank you Kristie! Lorena still tries to put bows in her hair, sometimes they last, sometimes they don’t. Typically they don’t last when she is sitting in her car seat looking for something to do because she through all her toys to the floor.

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Yellowstone - Part 2

Our trip to Yellowstone didn't only consists of firsts (of course it was all firsts for Angela). We saw the Lower Falls, the Madison River (Blake's favorite) and of course had to get a picture with the sign. We could not believe how crowded it was. The National Park Assoc. has reported that Yellowstone has seen record attendance in June - and we were part of it - yeah. There were people everywhere!!

At the park's West entrance.

Lower Falls is in the background.

Madison River.