Next Off to Idaho!

Asa took this photo before we left for the airport on our way to Idaho. He is a good photographer!

Thanks Keltners for such a wonderful time in Nevada. Addison had a lot of firsts while we were there...her first fever to note mention of...thanks for keeping me calm Keltners...medicine can be wonderful! We enjoyed visiting with you all and especially getting to be there for Jacob's BIG #1 BIRTHDAY! We also enjoyed going to California to the cabin and thanks Dave for showing me Saturn...now I want a telescope! Astronomy can be addictive. I am so lucky to have as many best friends as I do in this world and I don't know what I would do without any of them! Such a blessing. I miss you guys and look forward to seeing you all again!

Go Asa!

While in Nevada we got to go to one of Asa's t-ball games. He has really gotten into sports now. Good job Ace! I am glad I got to go see him play. He is growing into such a little man.

Aries & Leo...Cindy and I are the opposite of our children...how funny! But neither one came on either of our actual birthdays, but pretty close only missed it by a few days for each one!

Too cute!

I know this is fuzzy, but I thought it was kind of funny...just like a woman here all in his business! :)

Pool Time

Cindy got this little baby pool so we could put them in it after we got back from the park. I hope Addison continues to enjoy the water....so far she is a water baby! I need to look into swim lessons!

First Cupcake

Oh, Aunt Cindy had to give Addison her first cupcake since it was her 8 Month birthday. Looks like she enjoyed it, huh?! Most of it ended up on the floor and in pieces! However, she had fun with it. Yum yum!

Addison Grace

8 MONTHS OLD!

You can't see her face straight on in this photo, but it will work!

Addison still loves fruit, yogurt melts, the dogs, to chase the dogs, the remote, paper, baths, and her Leap Frog table (what a great buy). She also wants to walk so badly by herself and actually has taken a couple steps on her own. She can stand in the middle of the room all by herself without pulling up on anything. Crawls everywhere and gets into everything. She is really enjoying more table food these days and loves to fed herself. She actually prefers to feed herself. She says Da, Ma, Na Na (means feed me I am hungry!), Doggguh (dog), and I have heard her say cracker twice...I promise! But the first four are the everyday words. She also loves to clap...all the time! I worked with her a month everyday on clapping and as soon as she figured it out she hasn't stopped since! Of course she did this while we were in Nevada so Paul didn't get to see it for the first time, but I took pics on my phone for him...sorry babe! She waves some of the time I tell her....and we are working on high five also....they both are hit and miss.

Wow! I cannot believe she is 8 months old now. It seems weird to even say 8 months. Addison Grace you are growing up so fast little girl! As I look back who knew: one could change so much in such a short period of time, her little laugh is such a sweet sound, her smile would melt my heart, her pain is my pain, mobility is EXHAUSTING, sleep is still so precious, I think of how will that hurt her before it even happens, eating/choking is so scary, nap time is a wonderful mommy break and I am not afraid to admit it, I do miss her when she is napping, diapers get even harder to change, crawling is over rated, food is very messy, we just love her so much, that the most common things make the best toys, her amusement is our amusement, motherhood is amazing, she is amazing, that we could feel so blessed, that she would be so busy and curious, AND who knew I could love this little girl SO MUCH!?!? Mommy and Daddy both love you so much! Happy 8 Months Miss Grace!

8 Months Old Photos...

Who knew trying to take an 8 month old baby's photo while being still could be so hard?! We had it all planned on this blanket that matched her dress and everything! She just is so BUSY! She cannot be still at all. So many things to check out around her.

First Swing

Aren't they just adorable?!?! Love them both so much!

Day at the Park

Cindy and I decided to take the babies to the park. We had planned to take Addison's 8 month old pictures here since it was her day she turned 8 months old (pics to follow). Actually I should say this was Cindy's idea...something different...and not a white blanket either. ;) Love you Cindy! Hee hee... Anyway, we had fun....we had lunch....

blew some bubbles...

even had our first swing ride!

Jacob and Addison both fit perfectly in the swing together and didn't mind it either.

New Headband

Cindy took me to this Baby Boutique where I could not resist buying Addison this new headband! The flower matches her new dress that Cindy's mom just bought her...too cute!

Oh my, pictures are so hard to take now a days!

Upset Babies

As you can see here not all is sweet butterfly kisses and cooing when it comes to babies as most all of you know. Not that any of you want to see crying babies, but I did think this was kind of humorous...remember laughing is better than crying! These two were done with their dinner...time for bed!

Dave is such a good Daddy! Asa has grown up so fast. It is amazing to think of how little he was when we first met the Keltners...he was 6 months old and look he is reading all by himself now!

One of my best friends-Cindy Rae- I love you! And miss you already!

I had to include a picture of Riley girl on here, another Keltner klan member, she is such a good puppy. I of course got my puppies a new toy and had to also get Riley one too...I think she loved it!

Asa

Asa did so good with Addison. She just loves him so much, it was so cute!

I love this picture of Asa! He is such a good little boy! I miss you Asa Ray! Kiki loves!