Caroline is 7 Months!

Caroline at 7 Months

~Fully crawling ALL OVER the place
~Pulling up and standing on couches & toys
~Two teeth in and two more well on their way
~Smiles that don't stop
~Best.laugh.ever
~Such an AMAZING 7 month old...can't wait for more :)













Brooke at 7 Months

~Looks serious huh??

If Hugh Hefner was ever a female baby...

Zoo-Rific

Gary and I rarely are off work on the same day. Even on weekends, I am working when he is at home. So, yesterday was an unexpected surprise when we found out (last minute) that we would both be home! We decided to take a trip to the zoo-especially with the amazing (low/no humidity) weather we have had this week...it was the perfect day. Aunt Maggie came along too which only up'd the fun factor.

Nobody loves the zoo more then Caroline...don't let this look fool you.

She was totally on her A Game.
Smiling at strangers, laughing at animals (or other zoo visitors...I'm not sure) and having a great time.

Best shot of Brooke & Dad...way to blow it Gary.
:)

The highlight of the trip-as Gary put it, 'better than National Geographic'-was the mating Jaguar exhibit. No joke-we were witnessing the future jaguar of our zoo being conceived. Pretty awesome...or awkward. I mean, would you want 50 people staring at your baby making?? Probably not. Female jaguar wasn't game either. She pretty much almost took off her boyfriend/husbands head and then they totally got into a fight. He pouted in the corner and she basked in the sun. Who do you think wears the pants in their relationship??

Summer Fun..in pictures

This week we have hit up the pool three times-which is pretty huge for us considering the only water time we have seen this summer has been at the lake. I have to admit, I was a bit nervous taking the two girls to the pool alone-I am not a calm person when it comes to water play :) Luckily, we had some friends that put my fears to rest. The girls loved the water and had a great time!!

Neighborhood pool with Aunt Lindsay, Uncle Michael and Caden

How cool is this pool??
Swings, jets, water slides??

We started out wearing our puddle jumper at the pool...in the kids pool.
Once Brooke realized that her mom was the 'only' mom that made her wear one she had to take it off. It was so 'un cool'...


Then it was time for some lunch outside!

Apples, cheese and turkey for Brooke....

Rubber & terry cloth for Caroline...

I'm sorry....who is trying to stand up at not even 7 months??
This girl is so mobile!!

The Secret Weapon

For your listening pleasure....

*Someone took this video of Gary playing one night and I HAD to share :)

Dancing Queen

So, here is the proof that I know you have all been sitting on the edges of your seats waiting for....our little Dancing Queen!

I think that my favorite part is when she starts to get a little weirded out by the line dancing of eveyone and has to take a breather...only to jump right back in-my kind of girl.

Enjoy

All she wants to do is...DANCE, DANCE, DANCE

This weekend we had a wedding for Gary's cousin. We had a good time, but Brooke had THE BEST time of her life. I had been talking to her about the wedding-the cake, the music, the standard wedding convo. She was SO excited when we got there. I assumed it was cake excitement. I was wrong. She wanted to dance-and dance she did...till we dragged her home (much to her dismay) past 9:00. I cannot wait to watch her 'perform' at the upcoming weddings this summer/fall!!

Dad and his ladies

She was showing some moves I had never seen...girl has rhythm..and a whole lot of Johnson in her :)

All alone on the dance floor...how I know that feeling Brooke...

Beginning to show a little leg??
Time to go home...

*kicking and screaming ensued, "but I just want to dance mommy!!!"

Video in next post...get excited.

Friday Photos

It has been awhile since I have devoted a post to pics...so enjoy on your Friday!

Lake Baby
*Photo courtesy of M Photog :)

"What, did you want me to stand up?"

Just a 6 month old crawling around the room-no big thing

Cousins in the pool!!

Finishing off the day with a little watermelon

Brooke's first try of WM.
I think that she like it...after her 2nd change of clothing...