Misc July 2013

*Written June 2014*

Here are some things we've been up to this month.

I made these yummy things and they turned out so pretty I had to take a picture.

Colin playing with neighbor Ava.

I got a haircut that I liked a lot.

Jane went a little nuts drawing on herself with a pen.

Yum!

Jane loves to snuggle with the kitty.
He's a little more ambivalent about it.

Kiss!

Jane helping with the mini shopping cart!

Cutie in the bath!

When Jane was this exact age she was also
fascinated by the reflection of the baby in the
fireplace grate.

There are some cute videos I took this month.  It's amazing that Colin is moving around more and playing with toys after only being able to lay on his back for so many months!  He still gets mesmerized when I play old movies on TV, and he does this adorable thing where he "dances" by shaking his torso a little to a beat and wiggling.  SO cute!  You can also see that he pulls himself up on furniture and can stand when he's holding on to something!  But seriously, the dancing is SO cute!  There's also a video of him having fun splashing in the tub.

Check out what my baby boy is doing this morning :)

Dada!

Today Michael was walking up the stairs away from Colin and Colin looked up at him and said, "DADA!"

We're both pretty confident that this was his first word.

Communication has been getting stronger with Colin lately. When he's excited or wants to be picked up, he holds his arms or in front of him and waves his arms up and down, smacking his hands together. It's super cute, basically. Also, he dances!  He totally waggles his bum back and forth to the beat of anything catchy. If he gets stuck somewhere by himself he'll yell like a football coach until someone comes and saves him.

Basically, he's cute and funny and sweet and the best baby ever. Well, him and Jane. Don't know how we lucked out. :-)

Gilroy Family Week 2013

*Written May 2014*

In the beginning of July, Grandpa Ross, Kathy, Lynne, and Don came to visit and we planned several days of family activities and fun!

One day we visited the Lindon pool.  Everyone had a blast (that I can remember!).

Grandpa Ross is talking to Colin over Doug's shoulder.

Jane rocking her sunglasses and inner tube. 

Colin is having some fun with Jack

Cousin Evelyn!

Next we had a potluck at Aunt Lauren and Uncle Ryan's house!

The adults like to sit inside in the air conditioning and chat.

Outside the kids set up a slip n slide at the bottom of the slide!

 Then on July 4th we had a big family party at Nikki's house!  Our friend Farris took lots of family photos for us all.

I love these layered jellos.

Another potluck I think!

Colin chilling with cousin Dallin

Some daytime fireworks

There were cute relay race games for the kids and Jane loved it!

Grandpa Ross getting some quality time with Colin

Jane enjoying the fireworks

Everyone was hanging out, enjoying the shade and waiting for
night to fall so that Uncle Adam could do the big show!

Dallin helped Colin with his bottle.

Before the nighttime fireworks, Adam and I decided to debut our Tron costumes that we have been working on since February.  We are taking them to Comic Con in San Diego in a couple of weeks, and we're trying to work out any kinks before we go.  Everyone seemed to love them!  Especially Grandpa Ross who worked so hard to make our awesome discs for us.

Some "action" shots.
My skirt wasn't lighting up but that was okay - that's what the trial run is for!

After that, it was time for the show!  Colin slept peacefully in the basement, but outside we were all cheering and hollering for Adam's fireworks!  It was another brilliant show this year!

Here's some video from the week, including some shots of the fireworks finale!