loving life: June 2009

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Six Months...

I can not believe my little girl is half of a year old! We will be celebrating her first birthday in just another short 6 months! ( I know I am jumping ahead!)

She has added so much JOY to our family!
She is definately gaining some personality!
She loves to hear herself talk!
She is just itching to run after her brother!
We just love her to PIECES!

Check up with Dr.Ruff!

Getting Nanna's nose...

Sweet little girl... poor thing didn't know the visit was going to end with shots! YUCK!

Bath time in the sink....

Playing in the running water... her favorite!

Trying some sweet peas for the first time! yahoo some food....

Jumping in her jumperoo!!!!

Trying out the walker... Gabe loves to push her around!

Happy six months sweet Ella!

Mommy, daddy, and Gabe love you very much!

Monday, June 22, 2009

Ella's first swim...

Ella LOVED the water! Look out swimming pools, here we come!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Our St.Louis Adventure!

Wednesday morning we headed off to St.Louis! The trip was plesant stopping once to feed Ella and let Gabe run off some energy. We enjoyed the Cardinals game Wednesday evening and the Zoo on Thursday. It was a hot one on Thursday and I have offically learned my lesson with zoos... (I will share with all of you so you don't have to make the same mistake) Do Not attempt them in the summer..... Fall would be the most enjoyable! Needless to say the day was so hot it was hard to enjoy ourselves, so our plan was to see a few favorite animals and get back on the road... That is what we did and Gabe LOVED it.

Ella enjoying the hotel bed.. she was ready to be out of her seat!

Gabe checking out the cookies the hotel manager sent our way!!!!

Gabe's first shower!

Gabe and daddy playing catch before the game.

My little cardinal fans!

My little sugar babies..

kisses from big brother

Waiting on the metro-link..

Our family at the game...

Little man enjoying some "pop-torn"...

And some pop....

Crazy how things work out.... Amber, Tracey, and Cody just so happened to be at the game with seats right next to ours.... so we enjoyed the visit with them.

Cody and Gabe worn out from all of the excitement and heat...

Our lunch break at the zoo... Gabe was loving the cheese fries.

This was Gabes favorite of the day...they came real close and ate out of the tree so Gabe was able to see their enormous tounges.

Ella trying to peak through her squinty...

Watching the bear..

Daddy bought Gabe a fan to cool off with... he was thrilled!

Saturday, June 13, 2009

To ALL....

Whom read this very post:

YOU ARE INVITED - to our celebrating life party!
PLEASE come join us tomorrow at 6:30pm! 800 N Scenic Heights

I would love to see your your beautiful face and visit with you...

I also wanted to let you in on a little secret!!!!!

There will be INFLATABLES!!!
So come one, come all, to enjoy a night of good food and fun!

I can't wait to see you!

PS don't forget your lawn chairs
PSS if it rains we will reschedule the date!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Rainy day fun...

Since the sun hasn't been shinning as much lately we decided to take a trip to Evansville. We really enjoyed our first trip as a family...

gabe had a blast on the "horsies"

gabe and daddy giving mommy the "peace sign"

Can you find the REAL person in this?

Gabe had some fantastic icecream...

mommy loving the kiddos' stroller... if you need a double stroller I would suggest this one any day... i love it and it is so much fun!

The kiddos lovning their stroller!

Ella already trying to take Gabes toys!!!!

First bath that Ella was sitting up in... she loved it!

Gabe found a new place to play with his animals... this is what happens when you have to play inside all day!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Spring Mill

We decided to kick off our summer with a trip to spring mill. It was an amazing day to be outside. We enjoyed walking around the village, hiking, the nature center, napping, laying on a blanket, and most of all the weather! Here are our pictures to show of our fun filled day.....