Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Family Pictures

Due to my brother Patrick and his family moving out of state this summer, my family had pictures done.  Didn't want to be pregnant in them, but not much I could do. :)

My siblings and spouses
(Love how my belly is hidden!)

Siblings and spouses with my parents

My immediate family
Alyson, Eliza, Josh, Dad, Patrick, Mom, Robert, Shannon, Caleb, Meghan, Marianne

Group candid shot

Grandkids and Grandma
I love the light shining through Jenna's hair!

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!
The most requested activity by any of the grandkids is to have Grandma or Grandpa read to them.
My mom and dad sure love their grandkids!

The whole gang
Love Jenna's face in this one!

24 and counting!

It was definitely a challenge to get this many people looking and somewhat smiling.
I love my family and am grateful to have them all in my life!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Some Summer Fun

We have had a fun summer together.  Here are some of the things we've been doing!

Jenna has enjoyed helping Daddy wash the cars in the driveway.

Playing in the soap!

My sister Eliza had her final ballet show with the
company she's danced for for the past 6 years.
Jenna and I went on a date to the show.
All dolled up and ready to head to the show!

My 20 week belly.

Mama and Jenna

We spent some time at Grandma and Papa's house digging up the rocks in their garden.
Claire and Jenna helping with the digging.

Best friends and cousins!

Jenna is now in a BIG GIRL BED!
We took off the front of her crib and turned it into a toddler bed.
The transition has been awesome.
I was worried about her being up and down
all the time in the night, but she stays in bed until morning.
She loves the freedom of getting up on her own.
Showing off her bed!

Such a big girl!

Playing with Play-Doh has been one of Jenna's favorite summertime activities.
The teacher in me loves how this is helping her fine motor skills!
Rolling a snake.

Using a cookie cutter to make a cat.

POTTY TRAINED!!
This summer we tackled the task of potty training.  
It has been frustrating because Jenna is the one who totally calls the shots.
However, she's done really well.  We've been lucky to have very few accidents.
She asked to have a magazine to look at while she went.
She is so a "monkey see, monkey do" girl!

Having some fun at Pottery Barn!

We spent an afternoon with Grandma Summerhays,
aunts, uncles and cousins at the Living Planet Aquarium.
It was a lot of fun!
The highlights were the otters (we saw one eat a fish right in front of us),
the penguins, and the sting rays.
Jenna kept going over to the sting rays to watch them.
She thought it was neat to be able to be so close to them.
Measuring up to an Emperor Penguin.
(She's taking a picture of me with her fingers. Little goof!)