Fun, fun, fun

Fun is what we had this past Monday. Our day started with Great-Great Aunt Ardis (Grandma Betty's sister) and Grandma Verni coming over. Denver had a blast. We played outside, read books, went out for lunch (and my kids were so well behaved!!), and had lots of fun!

Grandma Verni pushing Denver in his stroller

(he seems to really miss riding in this stroller as he ALWAYS wants a ride in it now)

Denver holding and loving on his little sister Makenna.

He still can't seem to get enough of holding, hugging, and loving on his sister.

Aunt Ardis reading Denver a book

Later that evening when I was getting supper ready Evan and the kids were outside and Denver's best friend Abby was out for a walk with her family so they stopped to visit and play for awhile. Denver also can't get enough of pushing a stroller (any kind of stroller) and when Abby hopped in his stroller he was so excited to push her!

Denver pushing Abby down the sidewalk

After supper we went for our first family of 4 bike ride. This was Makenna's first time for a bike ride as well. She did great and looked around the whole time. I didn't get many pictures as Evan thought we better get going before the kids got crabby. We biked to the park and played for awhile and then came back home. I hope we can do this more often as we had so much fun.

Getting ready to take off

We're waiting for you Mom!

So cute!

Congratultions Paula and Tom

On July 11th my cousin Paula married her best friend, Tom. It was a beautiful day and she of course looked gorgeous (and Tom...you looked handsome too!). The weather really couldn't have been any better. The ceremony was at our home Church and the reception was out at her parents farm. Of course the meal was pork (for those of you who don't know my Uncle Steve...he's a hog farmer) along with cheesy potatoes, green beans, and fruit salad and was delicious! I am not a very good guesser and not sure that I heard a number, but I'm guessing around 350 people were there. With 2 kids and being a bridesmaid my camera didn't make it out as much as I had hoped, as I would've liked a couple more pictures, but I'm hoping that I can get some from Paula as we took some very fun wedding party pictures (including a John Deere tractor). Following the dinner they had a dance and Denver absolutely loved it! He kept saying "more" (meaning he wanted to go dance more).

SISTERS

Kim, Grandpa Melvin, & Mindy

the beautiful bride and groom

(sorry this picture does not do them justice, but it's about the only one I have of the 2 of them together)

Cousins

(Mindy and Ethan)

Father-Daughter Dance

COUSINS

Makenna, Denver, & Jacob

Makenna & Denver

Mommy with her kids

Cousins

Denver dancing with Aunt Kim

Denver dancing with Grandma Verni and Cousin Jacob dancing with his Mommy

Finally at the end of the evening we got a family picture

Makenna's Two Month Check-up and Pictures

I can't believe that my little girl is already 2 months old! Since she was 2 months old the day after the 4th of July. I contemplated doing her pictures in a patriotic outfit, but I never really got her one and therefore gave up that idea and pulled out another cute dress of hers!

Makenna had her 2 month appointment July 9th. She of course looked great and passed with flying colors! We know we don't have to worry about our little girl being too small as she was in the 90% across the board!

Weight: 12 lbs 7oz (birth weight was 6 lbs 13oz)

Length: 23 7/8 inches (birth length was 19.5 inches)

Head: 15 inches (head circumference was 14 inches)

Makenna had to get 3 shots as it was immunization time. She also got an oral vaccination which she actually didn't seem to like...it's supposedly very sugary. The shots she also didn't like! That was obvious. She held her breath forever and then screamed and screamed and screamed. I don't remember Denver ever being so upset after his shots and it seems that they get worse with age so when it comes to her 18 month shots I just may make Daddy take her! I asked if he heard her murmur this time and he said it was very, very faint and he wouldn't have noticed it if I hadn't asked. We hope and pray that her murmur is gone next time we go to the clinic at 4 months (for more immunizations).

Makenna has been sleeping through the night consistently since about 7 weeks old. At 2 months she was going 6-8 hours and now she's stretching to 9 hours! Last night she slept close to 10 hours!

Otherwise, Makenna is smiling lots. We haven't gotten her to giggle yet, but I know it's coming. She is the happiest in the mornings and a couple times when I've gone to get her out of her crib she'll start to laugh and quit! Makenna has found her hands and spends lots of time looking at them. She can hold onto a toy for quite some time and has been doing this for awhile now. Makenna loves for you to talk to her and she will talk back to you. She also lets you know when she's not impressed. Lots of times when I stop her from eating to burp she lets out a high pitched scream. Makenna loves her brother and for the most part is quite tolerant of him. It's only when he gets to rough or fails to see that she's in his road and steps or sits on her (which doesn't happen that often). Makenna has also found her tongue and could play with it for hours. It's so funny watching her smack her lips and move her tongue around.

I finally was able to bring myself to taking Makenna's newborn clothes out of her drawers. The little dresses are still hanging though...wishing I could cram her into them one more time! Being in the 90% and growing makes Makenna outgrow her outfits very fast. She currently wears anywhere from a 0-3 month outfit to a 6 month outfit. Most of her clothes are 0-3 months and 3 months though. The sleepers are starting to almost be only 3 months or 3-6 months though as she seems to be too long for the others...but these she doesn't fill out around...so at least she's not short and chubby! :)

Here are Makenna's 2 month pictures. I hope you enjoy them!

2 Month Comparison

I didn't plan on doing this post, but I just can't get over these pictures and people always ask if the kids look alike or give their opinion so I thought it would be interesting very everyone to see the kids at 2 months old beside each other.

Okoboji Trip

We went to Lake Okoboji to celebrate GG Lu and GG Lloyd's 50th Anniversary. It was nice to have another opportunity to get away from home to spend with family and to have some R&R time.

One late morning we went down to the beach to play. Denver wasn't quite sure what to think of the lake. He liked it, but then he also seemed scared (which really isn't a bad thing!) and the water was a little chilly.

Our Family

Makenna sun tanning in her own chair under the umbrella.

Some R&R at the beach.

Denver exploring the sand with cousin Makayla

Sun bathing on the tube.

Uncle Aaron with our little watermelon

Mommy and Denver

We stayed at Bridges Bay Resort. We had 2 different "units" for about 20 of us. The first night we went out to Minerva's (Grandpa and Grandma's treat...Thank you again!) and the rest of the time we ate at the resort. In each unit there was 3 bedrooms (2 separate rooms that each had 2 queen size beds and 1 room that had a king sized bed) and then a dining room/living room and kitchen area. There were very nice and provided us with all our needs. It was a little easier thank camping in the fact that we had a kitchen right there for milk and washing sippy cups and things and we didn't have to worry so much about the kids being in the sun too much as they weren't outside all the time. Denver had a blast playing with his Aunt Emily and all of his cousins. I wish I had done better at taking pictures, but it just seems I'm always busy and when I have the chance I sit back and relax instead of thinking about running after every one some more to get pictures!

Great Grandma Lu and Makenna in the "condo"

Makenna wearing Denver's sunglasses! Daddy and Denver getting ready for a boat ride

Denver helping Grandpa David drive the boat. Watch out!

Mommy and Denver enjoying a boat ride

Denver's first ride on the tube! Goodbye

And we're off!

Denver's first ride on the jet ski.

As a family we rented a jet ski for the day so more people could be out enjoying the lake at the same time.

Hanging out on the dock while waiting turns for the boat or jet ski.

(Shane, Uncle Terry, Daddy, Aunt Emily with Makenna)

Denver loved his ride on the jet ski so much Jamie and Morgan had to take him on their ride too.

Happy Anniversary Grandpa Lloyd and Grandma Lu!