Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Yeah Summer

Katelyn was mesmerized this morning watching her friend "Big Emma" (as opposed to "Little Emma" her cousin) run and play like crazy at Palmer Park

What a face!

                                   Emma loved riding in Katelyn's stroller
Getting so big.....wanting to stand and crawl everywhere (dirt isn't bothering me like it use to!)
My friend Brenda with her daughter Emma.  Brenda took Katelyn's 9 month pics this morning so be watching!  I'll post them very soon :).
We were lucky enough to keep Abigail Erdmann one day this week while her mommy and daddy enjoyed a "date night"
                                   What a cutie with her little dimple!
Abigail just started sitting up by herself....she looks like an old pro next to KJ
Katelyn is still working on being a good friend and learning how to share her toys :)



This was another milestone week for our growing baby.  Soon after Katelyn started cruis'en the floors two weeks ago, she began holding onto our hands walking all over the place.  Now she has figured out how to pull herself up to stand....that started during a nap time when she apparently wasn't quite tired enough!  The only problem is, she can't get down.  I went running into her room when I heard screams of terror!  The poor thing was standing and shaking.  I thought she lost an arm! (The crib shots were taken the same day as "the incident"....before the crib was lowered!)

Monday, August 4, 2008

Summer Visits

A Visit From Kathy Gribbon

Gary, Stephanie, Claire and Kevin (Gary and Stephanie are friends of Jeanne's since she was only 14)
Katelyn LOVES water!
She would have stayed in the pool all night!
Ahhhh.....Will and Daddy VanderMaas
Suzanne and little Abigail just chill'en
Robyn feeding Sleep-deprived Katelyn
Abby Brogger standing so tall
Katelyn and Andie VanderMaas
Katelyn, Abby Brogger and Abigail Erdmann

We've been enjoying time with family and friends this summer!  Most recently, Jeanne had high school friends visit that she hadn't seen in 7 years, and a professor from college that she hadn't seen in 11 years!  Yeah Facebook.....(Craig still thinks it's a cult)!

Monday, July 21, 2008

Play Date with Cousin Emma

Emma copying Katelyn with her two-finger-suck!
Gotta love Emma's beautiful brown eyes!!
Emma is constantly kissing Katelyn...in this pic she doesn't seem to mind!
How cute are they??!?!?!  Can't wait to show the girls all their twinsie pics in about 10 years!

Smith Maiden Camping Voyage

                                                                Our home on wheels!

                                          Sweet set up with a heated pool and hot tub!



Beautiful (and clean!) bathrooms and showers with constant Christian music playing everywhere!

                          The camper filled up quickly with the many baby necessities!
                             Pack-n-play.......great for night time, nap time and play time!

What  would camping be without all the amenities (water, AC, oven, stove, microwave)...

                                    Katelyn loved playtime on the "big people bed"!
                                                         Swing, Swing, Swing!



Yes!  We finally went camping in our new pop-up!!!  After Craig's huge sacrifice of selling his Harley this past Spring in order to purchase a "family toy", it was about time!  We spent the weekend in Holland at a private campground not far from the beach.  Due to the weather, we stayed close and enjoyed family walks, playing at the park, swimming in the pool, relaxing in the hot tub, playing games, campfires, (staying dry) as well as all the necessary camping foods :).  

Friday, July 18, 2008

The Critter is Crawling

      Cruiz'en the Floors
            Loves to Give Kisses
She enjoys sitting up in her crib, but sometimes forgets to lay back down to sleep.....

Katelyn has become officially "mobile" by crawling this week.  She's just 8 months old and continues to light up our home.  She also cut her two top teeth a couple of weeks ago and just recently they have really come down!  She's looking so big!

Monday, July 7, 2008

Isabel's 9th Birthday!






We celebrated our niece Isabel's birthday at Grand Haven on Sat. (Isabel is my sister Kristy's oldest). We had a great time with the Adams/Perez gang!!