Bathtime Bliss

Yeah, this is the life...

Kickin' back in my own personal pool...

It just doesn't get any better than this!

The next morning . . . .

Oh, no!!  This went-to-bed-without-the-hair-completely-dry look is NOT working for me!  The measly hairclip can't even begin to tame the beast!

Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!  The insanity!!!!!!

Family Portraits

We finally had some family portraits done.  Here is a sampling.....

Cute Kids

Angel.

(Yeah, right!)

And this, folks, is why my mom had to invest in some hair detangler last month.

I realize you can't tell based on the size of my head, but Chase is two years older than me, really! 

Sweet Cousin Landon!

6 Months Old

We're not quite sure when or how it happened, but Allison is now a 6-month-old (meat)ball of personality!  At her check-up yesterday, she officially weighed in at 19 lb 6 oz (again, above and beyond the percentile charts) and measured 26.75 inches long (90th percentile).  She's a smiley little girl who likes to do things by herself in her own way.  For example, she has now (finally) rolled over a grand total of three times.  Of course, she could roll over a little more often, she just chooses not to.  Not only that, she rolls from her back to her tummy; she has no clue how to begin rolling from her tummy to her back.  From what I understand, this is pretty much backwards from how the skills are usually learned.  We'd like to remind everyone that we never claimed to have a normal child, just a cute one!

Can I help you?

This kid has the right idea!

To Peas, or Not to Peas?

We introduced Alli to peas over the weekend.

Can you tell?

Uncle Chris was the lucky one who got to feed the digusting... er... healthy veggies to Alli for the first time.

I wear green well, don't I?

After finishing the peas, I followed up with some oatmeal.  See?

Now, the second night of peas was an entirely different experience....

ENOUGH WITH THE PEAS ALREADY!!  (Maybe we'll try again tomorrow.)

On to better things... the SIPPY CUP!

Um, this doesn't seem quite right here.

Dad, do you really think I need your help?

Umm...

To heck with that.  I'm done.

Aaaaah, the joys of meal time...... ;)

Random Pics and Good Friends

Evidentally, I've dropped the ball on keeping our blog updated.  My most sincere apologies to "Her Highness' restless public."  (I now understand that 11 days between posts is completely unacceptable.  I'll do better, Chris.)

But wasn't this picture worth the wait?

I don't know why my mom calls my hair high-maintenance. 

I love this puppy.  I especially love how the songs it plays get stuck in my parents' head.

I'm just cute!  You can't deny it!

Yes, it's true, I rolled over onto my tummy once, but I dare you to get me to roll over again.

We had some good friends in California come up to visit over the last few days.  It was wonderful seeing Lisa, Russ, Ashtyn, Maverick, and Jax.  I can't believe how big the kids are getting!

I love Ashtyn!

Umm, Mav, I'm not sure this is how it's normally done.

Yes, when you come to our house, prepare to be infected with the Rock Band virus. 

(Notice Lisa kicked Ashtyn off of the microphone so she could be lead singer.)

Please take me home with you!

All that fun and excitement was just a little too much for me.  ;)  Come again soon, okay?  We loved having you!