Monday, August 31, 2015

August 2015

Aug 3rd,  cooking with Baba

Really excited to get in G.G. and Baba's pool!

So many toys to play with!

Sprinkler fun like I had when I was a little girl. It's impressive that circle sprinkler still works.

Luz having fund in her own little "pool"
Play time with Baba

Pretending to be a butterfly at Missouri Botanical Garden

Striking a pose with G.G. and Baba under the flower lanterns ;)


Aug 4th, it was a hot day but we still had a great time on the train at the St. Louis zoo

Aug 6th, being goofy with Great Aunt Anne

Dinner time at Cedar Crest
Checking out the fish in the pond at Great Aunt Anne's place
Aug 7th, having a nap time "slumber party" with Great Aunt Anne

Luz meeting Uncle Breck and Aunt Jenn for the first time




Dinner time outside 


Lela loved eating outside and climbing around on everything and everyone!


Aug 8th,  being silly in the car on our way to Richmond, VA.

Showing off her new doll that she named Tallulah. Thank you Uncle Break, Aunt Jenn, and Great Aunt Anne for all of fun toys! They were great to have on our long car trip.






Aug 12th,  enjoying being out of the car in Richmond, VA.


Thanks for meeting up with us Amy, Afton, and Zoe! It was fun seeing you guys and hearing about all of the wonderful things in Richmond, VA.


August 14th, having fun in Savannah, GA with Eloise and Camille.



Getting ice cream with Holly and the girls. Holly, thank you SO much for showing us around Savannah and letting us stay with you! It was incredibly generous of you to spend your free time hanging out with us and being our tour guide in Savannah :) 

Aug 15th, at the Sand Nats game with Jon, Holly, and the girls.


Aug 16th, spending a fun morning at the beach before the rain rolled in.



Luz getting a quick sink bath!

Aug 18th, visiting Julie and the kids in Atlanta, GA. It was wonderful to see you Julie and to meet Catherine, Paisley, and Mac! Thank you so much for letting us stay with you. It was a lot of fun seeing all the kids playing together and getting a chance to catch up a little bit. 




Aug 19th, Lela starting her birthday celebration with chocolate brownies at G.G. and Baba's house

Aug 20th,  Luz meeting Aunt Kay. Thank you for meeting us at the park Aunt Kay! As always, we had a great time playing with you :)

Aug 20th,  art time with her cousin "princess" Susannah

cousin Graham saying hi!


Time to pile on Pop-pop :)

Luz and Graham getting to know each other

Susannah helping Mariela blow out her candles as Lela's birthday celebration continues.

An evening walk with Pop-pop and Anma

Watch out Graham the big girls are ready to play

Aug 21st, feeding the geese at Tilles park


Aug 22nd, a big sister hug as we waiting to get off the plane in Portland. We had an incredibly fun trip but we were are all excited to get home!

Aug 23rd, getting ready to enjoy a few more chocolate brownies from G.G. and Baba on her birthday. Mariela is officially 3 years old!



Aug 24th, heading off for her first day of preschool!

Aug 29th, Luz learned how to clap ;)

Friday, July 31, 2015

July 2015

July 3rd, listening to the music on a hot morning at the Blues Fest with Anma

On the dance floor with Dada


Cooling off in Anma and Pop-pop's hotel room. Thank you Anma and Pop-pop for getting a hotel right by the Blues Fest stages. It was great to watch the fireworks from the balcony but even better for escaping the heat!



July 7th, playtime!

July 11th, Mariela checking out her new magazine. Thank you G.G. and Baba, I'm not sure what Lela thinks is more fun, learning about all the animals or finding something in the mailbox addressed for her :)

Lela helping Luz to "smile" for the picture while they read with Dad.

July 12th, getting the highchair ready for Luz

Luz so excited to be a little bit higher and able to see what's going on.

July 13th, 1st family dinner with Luz joining us at the table. Luz is WAY happier now that she can sit by herself at the table and play.

1st time eating solid food. We gave her the traditional rice cereal mixed with breast milk 

July 15th, Mommy/daughter afternoon at the library waiting for the reptile man to show us all the reptiles he brought.

July18th, Mornings playing in the highchair while everyone gets ready for work and school have been a lot of fun too!

July 19th, 6 months old and full of smiles :)

Relaxing family morning checking out Westmorland Park

Lela having a lot of fun playing in the water at Westmoreland Nature Park
July 21st, did take too many feedings before Luz fully got into the act of eating. Yummy avocado.
Mariela's bathroom. Complete with a potty, sink, and hand dryer. I laughed when I realized she was using her "hand dryer" because Mariela HATES when we use a public bathroom and they have a hand dryer. She'll refuse to use it and instead insist on finding something in the diaper bag to wipe her hands on.  

July 29th, yogurt time!