Monday, July 20, 2009

The adventures of Baby Bird

Lately Lizzie has been referring to herself as Baby Bird. It is rather funny because sometimes I swear she thinks she is a bird, whenever I call her big girl, or big sister which she usually likes she will adamantly tell me "no, I am Baby Bird". Anyway, we haven't had a post for a while because last week Baby Bird was sick with a runny nose and just felt crappy, so we spent most of the week at home for a little r&r. We did do a few things before and after and I did manage to snap a few pics here and there.

I don't know who likes the Bumbo more, Lizzie or Charlie either way it's a neat toy.

Working on her blue steel look, Magnum is still in the works

Ben is taking over Alex's spot as Lizzie's favorite, I really have to tell her to leave him a lone sometimes just to give him a break. But she did manage to get him to come over two days in a row so even though he won't admit it he really likes her too.


Having a picnic on the grass with Grammy, yummy watermelon!

Every week we try to go swimming at Aunt Erin's house. We have so much fun playing with the cousins. Cousin Laura, Isaac and Lydia swimming in the pool.

Lounging on the floatie with Grammy this was Lizzie being brave she actually got out of the baby floatie, it didn't last long though.

This is how she spent most of the time in the pool kicking around in the baby floatie, but hey it was a big improvment from last time she at least she was in the water.

Last Friday we went to the Aviary with Dad because he had the day off, it was so much fun to see the babies. Last time we went this baby was in the egg it was fun to see it growing.

A few weeks ago Lizzie got a new princess potty with pictures of crowns on it, she started asking where her crown was, so her dad made her a green princess crown. She wears it everytime she sits on the potty, she can't go potty without it now.

Lizzie's most recent score has been her new playhouse, we found it on craigslist. On the box it said it would take 2 moderatly skilled people 6 to 8 hours to put together. My dad, Brian, and Ben were determined to prove them wrong. It took them combined about 3 1/2 hours to complete, not bad I think. Finished product pictures to come later, I keep meaning to take one but it just hasen't happened yet.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

A busy week

Last week we just played and played until we were to tired to do anything else. Monday we went to the Aviary with our cousins and had a lot of fun. Tuesday we went swimming at Aunt Erni's and Lizzie as usual liked the swings better than the pool. Wednesday Lizzie did gymnasitics and we played with Jenny and Addie. Thursday we went to the Zoo and met up with some cousins there, of course I forgot my camera to most of these events but I did manage to snap a few pics. I can't believe how much the Hogle Zoo has changed since I was there last, I barely even recognized it, they have worked hard on it. Friday, we went to the Dinosaur park with Uncle Ben and yes I forgot my camera again but she loved everything about the park. Everytime she would get a little nervouse she would run up to Ben and say "Ben don't be scared, don't be scared." It was really cute how much she loved him being there. Needless to say we are taking it easy this week, but I am sure that it won't last long.

Taking a break from swimming with some good friends, Allie and Zoia.

Hanging out at the Aviary, yes I cut Grammy and Charlie's heads off, but this was the best picture of the girls. It's hard to get them all to look at the camera at once!
One more random picture, Lizzzie discovered that it is really fun to wear pappa's shoes. I thought that it was cute enough to add this picture to the post.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Happy Fourth!

Saturday we got to hang out with family at "R's" cabin we had a lot of fun. After the cabin we went to the Oakley Rodeo for some fun and fireworks. Our girls were so good Lizzie loved it and Charlie was great until the last 10 mins where we left early, Bri and I missed the fireworks but we also missed the traffic, no complaints here. Love hanging out with the cousins, thanks Nana and R for letting us come and play!

Happy baby

Paying respects to the flag ( we are very patriotic in our family).

She LOVES aunt Alex

Cute cousins going to the rodeo