Lilian's Dance Class

Lilian has had the wonderful opportunity to be in a dance class for the past 6 weeks. My friend Kristi told me about a dance instructor who only charges $30 for 8 1 hour classes. This has been a wonderful opportunity for Lilian. She has enjoyed going each week and dancing with other little girls. She learned some fun dance routines and also how to do a hand stand! I have loved dressing my little girl up each week! Thank you Milne cousins for sharing your dance outfits and shoes! Lilian has LOVED them!


I love this picture of Lilan! She posed all by herself. How cute!

 

I love this picture of my girls. I love Makenzie's smile here.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this picture of my girls. I want to blow it up and hang it someday! It captures how much my Lilian loves her baby sister. It will help me to also remember how Lilian carries Makenzie around everywhere just like this. It also captures how much Makenzie loves her big sister. It shows her holding on for dear life as well! 

I also LOVE this picture. It shows how much Connor just adores his big sister. He really loves her. They fight a lot, don't get me wrong. But they also play really well together. I will blow this one up for my wall as well!

Lilian at her dance studio. 

This is little Lily, our neighbor and best friend. Connor just adores this little girl. They love playing with each other. Connor says he will marry her someday. She joined in on Lilian's last day. She usually goes at 12:30 but made it earlier with us for the last day! 

 

SO BIG!

Can you believe how big this little girl is getting?!! I can't. I can't believe that she will be eight months in a mere nine days!


She is so adorable when she gets up on all fours. Today she stood up with her hands on the floor! I don't know about all these new tricks she is showing off with.

Did I mention that she also can pull herself up onto things? She is not completely stead on this toy, but she loves it! 

What a beautiful little girl!! I am in love!

 

Soren Cousins

Soren Cousins-Missing Hunter Soren and soon to be baby boy Beck.

 

Daddy Reads

Have I mentioned how awesome my husband is?! He is such a great dad. He puts the kids to bed most nights by himself. I am usually nursing Makenzie every night during bed time. The kids love daddy reading stories to them. Jaron has been busy with getting things organized for his business, but he has still found time to play with the kids and help around the house. Thanks Jaron!

 

Yummy Yum Yums

Makenzie loves to eat! Just not peas. I tried feeding her peas the other day, she would have nothing to do with it!



I mixed sweet potatoes with apples, this is how she was!

She LOVES eating! 

YUMMY YUM YUMS!!! 

 

 

Fishing at Lake Selmac

This was our second year going fishing at Lake Selmac at Selma, OR. We had so much fun! We went out earlier this year so it was a bit chilly.

 

We set up camp at the perfect spot!

Daddy getting the fishing poles ready. 

Makenzie did great! Slept most of the time. 

Lilian's first fish!

 

 

 

Connor's first fish! He was SO excited. 

I will miss the ease of taking Makenzie around in the car seat! I fear what next year will be like...

 

She's Moving!!!

Makenzie started getting on all four's about two weeks ago. Right before Memorial Day weekend. It was  so cute watching her get up on her knees and rock back and forth. About five days ago, Makenzie started figuring out that she can lunge herself forward once she is in the crawling position. She also figured out how to do the army crawl. She is able to move around quite well. She moves in a circle, rolls and scoots around. It is so fun to watch her get around. She is also great at going from a sitting position into a crawling position.

About a week ago, Makenzie started sucking on my little finger quite well. I figured I would give the pacifier another try. She has been unable to suck it since we brought her home from the hospital. Crazy enough she took right to the pacifier and sucked it for quite a while. Jaron and I were shocked. Lilian was excited, Connor wanted to take it right out of her mouth. She takes it now at night time. When I get her in the mornings, she will be sucking on it. She does great at putting it in her mouth all by herself. I am glad she takes one. It is always nice to put something in there mouth when they need comforting. It is just a pain to break them from it. Connor turned into a monster when we took his away...