We have had a fun June ... we spent plenty of time at Disney ... and then we had Grandma and Grandpa Heinrich visit for a little bit. We always enjoy their company, and although they couldn't stay for very long (they went to Orlando to help Billy's sister and her family get ready to move up north), we had a nice time visiting with them while they were here. I always appreciate the chance to go to the dentist/doctor/salon, etc. while they are here, so I don't have to drag my kids along to all of my appointments! Plus, we have people to play games with in the evening ... and of course, my kids love to spend time with their grandparents. It's a win all around!
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| A nice photo of everyone! |
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| Grandma H with Alice. |
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| Grandma got some good snuggles in while she was here! |
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| Even Grandpa got a few good snuggles with Allie! |
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| Mom H brought us this pickle dish from Grandma Ellstrom's house ... we will use it with pride every time we serve pickles in our home. What a thoughtful gift! I just love the vintage green cut glass! |
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| Grandma played a lot of games while she was visiting ... this princess game is one of Khloe's favorites! |
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| They built towers out of blocks. |
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| Khloe's tower. |
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| Colton's tower. |
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| They were both pretty proud of their handy-work. |
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| Then they knocked them down! |
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| I think this picture is so funny! Love these girls! |
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| And a sweet one, too. |
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| I sure love that face! |
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| So much cuteness! |
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| They read books. |
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| Grandma even got snuggles with this one! |
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| She is so sweet! |
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| Colton's selfie! |
We were up in Orlando earlier this month for Gerson's graduation from residency. He's now got a full-time job as a general surgeon in Grand Rapids, MN where they just moved to yesterday! We got to see Aunt Cherrie and Uncle Josh, too ... who came down for Gerson's graduation. It was really good to see everyone ... even if it was for a short time. Luckily, we'll see (almost) everyone in a few weeks up in Ely for the family reunion. (Brenda and her family will be traveling overseas.)
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| Auntie Cherrie with Owen and Alice. |
This month, we have had a picnic outside, been to the pool, rode our bikes ... and I have secretly (or not so secretly) wished for time in cooler weather! It has been a super hot (and rainy) June ... last week, we had several days with the heat index at or above 100 degrees ... and since we're not going to be up north until the end of July ... it's safe to say that I will have this type of weather there, too. My only reprieve will probably be in Ely, MN. Here's to hoping for some cooler summer nights near the Canadian border ... oh, and no humidity!
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| We spent some time outside ... Alice likes to sit in her little chair when we're outside. |
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| I like these two pictures, because you see the attention Allie gets from her siblings ... |
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| And then it all goes wrong! Too much love ... ha, ha! |
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| Found this girl climbing all over her bed during rest time ... a few weeks after this, she face-planted on the wood floor, because she was jumping on the chair (like she's not supposed to be doing). She is going to be the death of me! |
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| Four months old! |
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| Billy was thoughtful and brought me some red roses ... just because. It was such a nice and thoughtful gift! |
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| Colton got a new bed ... finally! I have some work to do in his room now ... making it into a big boy room, but it's the start he needed. |
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| Just hanging out with my littlest ... who has moved into 6-12 month clothes already ... where does the time go? |
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| This boy spent his Easter money on a noisy tool ... and he loves it! |
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| Starting to roll over ... she's a bit complacent like her big brother was ... and I'm not complaining! I always know where she is ... and that she's not going anywhere fast--because that will quickly change! Enjoying her time as a blob ... ha! |
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| Made a new craft! My second door wreath ... now the front of the house makes sense. |
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| Two doors ... two wreaths! |
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| It's LYCHEE season! We ate them in one night! |
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| And I have perfected a pie crust ... I'm still tweaking some ideas ... but this was an amazing pie! |
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Allie Update:
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| 4 Month Well-Check |
At nearly 5 months, I will post a little update about Allie's 4 month-stats ... this should've been updated weeks ago. Oh, well!
Height: 25 1/4 inches (75th-90th percentile)
Weight: 15 lbs. 11 1/2 oz. (75th-90th percentile)
Head Circumference: 17 inches (95th percentile)
Alice still has zero interest in rolling over ... when she has done it a few times, it's usually because she's laughing so hard at something, or because she accidentally does it ... it's never an on-purpose move. She is so much like Colton in that way! He wasn't too interested, either. She will probably learn to sit up and roll over at the same time. In a way, I am thankful ... the last thing I need is that terrible "baby rolls one way and can't get back the other way" problem or "baby is on the move" ... stay still, Alice, stay still ... there's plenty of time for moving around!
