Playtime

Here are some recent pics of Chad and Kylee enjoying the summer. Kylee is still a little too young to really "play," but Chad likes to show her how her little toys work.

Chad loves squirt guns (and trying to squirt the camera)

Put 'em up, put 'em up!

CHEESE!!

Chad is showing sister how to play

Awwww...

In deep thought.......

Must be having a good dream: )

We think she can already smile

Chad would rather play with the hose than swim in the pool at Me Me and PaPaw's house

Watering (or flooding) PaPaw Ken's new grass

Caught Kylee sucking her thumb..how cute!

Getting ready for a bath

Another Visit with Great Grandma Long

Last Monday, John's Grandma Mary came over to our house for one last visit before heading back to her home in Florida. We enjoyed take out from KFC and blueberry pie with icecream for dessert (of course I just had icecream because who wants fruit for a dessert?...hehe).

Stretch and grow

Chad trying blueberry pie for the first time and LOVIN' it

Thumbs up dude!

Fourth of July 2009

Yesterday, we loaded up the kids and took a day trip to John's Grandma's house on Dewart Lake in northern Indiana. It sprinkled off and on all day and was too chilly for any swimming or boating, but we had a great time hanging out with all of John's family and some of their friends. Chad had a great time fishing with his Papaw Bill off the dock. He was so excited when they finally caught a little one, but didn't want to touch it to throw it back in the water. Kylee did wonderful! She has been such a good baby so far. She never cried while there...just ate, slept, and was passed from person to person. Both Chad and Kylee slept for the 2 1/2 hour ride there and back and slept in this morning...yeah!!

Alright!! You caught one!!

Chad having fun with the flashlight

Kylee: Almost 2 weeks

I think Kylee has already changed. Her face is a little more filled out now and she doesn't look quite as much like Chad as she did right after she was born. She went to her 2 week check-up with Dr. Harper on Wednesday. She weighed 9 lbs (95%); was 20 inches long (75%), and her head measured in the 25%. (Small heads must run in the family-Chad is the same way.)

She must have really been balled up for 9 months because she tends to keep her legs crossed up like this a lot

In the swing again....see the trend

Chad with his sleeping favorites: Two blankies and his "Kitty" (from the zoo)

Fishers Freedom Festival

Last weekend my mom and I ventured to the Fishers Freedom Festival at Roy Holland Park in Sunblest with the double stroller and two kids in tow. Although it was blistering hot both days, we had a good time checking out the arts and crafts, free booth tent, live bands, and of course the food. On Sunday evening, John and I went to the festival while my parents watched the kiddos to enjoy one of our crazy obsessions: elephant ears!! We decided not to go to the fireworks that night considering they don't get started until after 10pm. On Sunday afternoon, my mom and I met up with the Greer's to watch what seemed like the longest parade ever. Chad loved the firetrucks, police cars, and the Shriners the best (if you aren't familiar with Shriners, they are pretty much old guys driving little go-carts.)

Chad with my mom (wearing his favorite lobster shirt)

Cooper and Charlotte

Chad loved all the big tractors and farm equipment
Kylee enjoying her first parade-sound asleep of course

Kylee's Nursery

We finally found some time to snap a few photos of Kylee's decorated nursery

First Week Home

Here are some pictures taken during the first week home from the hospital.

My mom put out a sign and balloons before we arrived home

In lieu of father's day: "Light of dad's life"
Cozy in the swing

Chad loves helping feed Kylee a bottle

Gotta love the swing!!

Kylee's first bath at home

Notice Kylee looking at Chad, probably thinking, "now what are you crying about?"