Sunday, August 19, 2012

Chicago Air and Water Show

Its that time of year again! We love Chicago's Air and Water Show! Rick loves it for the planes, I love it for the friends and family time out in the nice weather....the planes are pretty cool too ;)  We went with a few friends in the ward and we also had some other friends meet us there.  My mom's high school friend, Katie, lives in Chicago.  We went to our first Air Show with her two years ago!  She met up with us and Daci was instantly attached to her.  Daci drug her down to the beach to play and dance around multiple times.  It was so fun to see her and I hope she doesn't mind that Daci decided she was her new best friend :) Near the end, one of my high school friends also met up with us.  It was so great to spend the day with friends and family and enjoy the beautiful weather, company, and aircraft!




My mom's (and now mine!) friend, Katie


Daci hanging out at Carly, Micah and Leni's blanket

Friends from the ward, Liz and Jared

Katie with Street

More friends from the ward.  Laura with three of her four kids.

View of Chicago from the beach we were on

Daci had a blast down by the water swirling, dancing and SCREAMING!

Daci dragging Katie down to the beach....again!

Sweet Liv

I sure do love my wild and crazy niece :)

Street spent a lot of the day strapped to me.  He even fell asleep in there!

Liv was strapped to Rick a lot.  Despite the look on her face here, she really did enjoy it :)

Our little fam....don't mind the port-a-potties in the background :)

Daci, Leni and Katie watching the airplanes


Daci and Katie

Drawing pictures in the sand




This girl is so goofy.  She couldn't stop moving for two seconds and she kept screaming at the top of her lungs.  Ugh!

The girlies (minus Liv and my friend Brit).  Daci and I, Laura, Liz, Leni and Carly

Blue Angels.  Best part of the show!

Blue Angels




Daci and Leni sharing snacks

Daci and Liv

F4 Phantom with P-51 Mustang

FA-18 Super Hornet high speed pass

Blue Angels C-130 (Fat Albert) transport plane


Street Chillin'

T6 Texans

A10 Warthogs

Friday, August 10, 2012

Studio J Layouts

Here are a few Studio J Layouts I made a while ago:


Daci's Three Year Photo Shoot.  Remember when she had hair? :-P

Four Generations.  Pictures taken right after I gave birth when my mom and grandma were here helping out.

The twins at Eight Weeks

Daci's Third Birthday

Daci Dates that we took her on right after the babies were born

Valentine's Day



Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Six Months!

SIX MONTHS OLD!
They look a little shell shocked :)  I couldn't get them both to look at me so I started shaking a rattle above my head...they were transfixed :)

STREET FREDERICK:
Weight: 16lb 4oz (25%)
Height: 28 1/2 inces (97%)
Head Circumference: 16 3/4 inches (25%)

Summary: Tall, skinny, peanut head
He started solids at 6 months, his eyes are starting to get some brown in them, is still pretty fussy with random moments of adorable smiles thrown in there, great sleeper, very dependent on his mommy

He has the HUGEST mouth


His famous skydive position


LIVVI MAREN:
Weight: 17lb 13oz (75%)
Height: 27 1/2 inches (95%)
Head Circumference: 17 inches (75%)

Summary: Tall chunker with a good size melon
Started solids at six months, sat up without hands a few days before six month bday, crawled a few days after six month bday, pulled to standing two weeks after six month bday, eyes are still very blue, happy girl, funny sense of humor already, great sleeper, very independent