Eating a birthday cupcake. We bought a package to give some to Eric's dad for his birthday (Levi's baptismal day) but forgot to give them to him. Alena ended up eating one a few days before her actual birthday. Loved it, of course!.
When Alena's diaper is full, it is really full. On one particular day, she got to run around with her saggy diaper, and loved it! She would bend over, giggling, and wiggle her butt so the diaper would slosh forward and backward! She got it to move so much, that her crack started to show. She again ran all around the house in her silly little way!
When Alena's diaper is full, it is really full. On one particular day, she got to run around with her saggy diaper, and loved it! She would bend over, giggling, and wiggle her butt so the diaper would slosh forward and backward! She got it to move so much, that her crack started to show. She again ran all around the house in her silly little way!.
A cute little guy!
A cute little guy!.
He, like Alena, had hair on his ears when he was born. I didn't get a shot of it right away, but 2 months later, I did! Yes, it's still there as I'm writing this... and he's almost 3 months old! We joke that he'll not only be shaving his chin some day, but also shaving his ears!!
He, like Alena, had hair on his ears when he was born. I didn't get a shot of it right away, but 2 months later, I did! Yes, it's still there as I'm writing this... and he's almost 3 months old! We joke that he'll not only be shaving his chin some day, but also shaving his ears!!.
The kids and I went up to Tomahawk during one week, just to get out and visit the family. We ended up leaving a day earlier than expected because of an impending snowstorm, and, boy, am I thankful we did! Within hours of our arrival, it started snowing super heavy! Then next morning, my mom got stuck with her car at the end of her driveway, and there wasn't even a huge snowplowed snowbank there yet! We figure they got around 17 inches of snow!! Alena got to go out with Grandpa & Grandma Hawkins to help clean up (and have some fun, too).
The kids and I went up to Tomahawk during one week, just to get out and visit the family. We ended up leaving a day earlier than expected because of an impending snowstorm, and, boy, am I thankful we did! Within hours of our arrival, it started snowing super heavy! Then next morning, my mom got stuck with her car at the end of her driveway, and there wasn't even a huge snowplowed snowbank there yet! We figure they got around 17 inches of snow!! Alena got to go out with Grandpa & Grandma Hawkins to help clean up (and have some fun, too). .
Grandma threw her in the snow... and she loved it, of course!
Grandma threw her in the snow... and she loved it, of course!.
An adorable little shoveler!
An adorable little shoveler!.
The next day, Alena got to make cookies with Grandma. As you can see, a decent amount of the dough ended up in and around her mouth! She always likes helping, especially when food is involved!
The next day, Alena got to make cookies with Grandma. As you can see, a decent amount of the dough ended up in and around her mouth! She always likes helping, especially when food is involved!.
My mom's puppy, Bailey, really took to Levi. My mom found her laying next to him with her paw on him as if to say, "I'll protect you!" She was so sweet to him!
My mom's puppy, Bailey, really took to Levi. My mom found her laying next to him with her paw on him as if to say, "I'll protect you!" She was so sweet to him! .
On the way home, we stopped by Davey and Avery's apartment and met their new cat, Ollie. It was nice that the cat wasn't deathly scared of Alena like their seasoned cat, Bruce, is. Bruce hid under the bed for the duration of the visit. Alena sufficiently tortured Ollie, picking him up by his head/neck several times, and attempting to pull him closer to him my yanking on his paw. Ollie didn't seem to care, though, thankfully! Avery got a few cute shots, too (like this one).
On the way home, we stopped by Davey and Avery's apartment and met their new cat, Ollie. It was nice that the cat wasn't deathly scared of Alena like their seasoned cat, Bruce, is. Bruce hid under the bed for the duration of the visit. Alena sufficiently tortured Ollie, picking him up by his head/neck several times, and attempting to pull him closer to him my yanking on his paw. Ollie didn't seem to care, though, thankfully! Avery got a few cute shots, too (like this one)..
After a bout of crying, Levi decided to give a heartbreaker smile to Auntie Avery. Thanks, Veav for capturing it!
After a bout of crying, Levi decided to give a heartbreaker smile to Auntie Avery. Thanks, Veav for capturing it!.
A happy little boy with his daddy.
A happy little boy with his daddy.
Baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Levi's sponsors are Jeremy & Cristina Hermann.
Here we are with Eric's parents. Alena behaved so much better when with Grandma! .
Godparents, parents, and Pastor Schoenherr. He did such a wonderful job and made Levi's baptism so meaningful for us all! .
My dad admiring his grandson. So sweet! .