Picnic Time!

Last month, Susan brought her picnic basket filled with delicious goodies and we enjoyed a beautiful outside lunch. 

The girls wore the summer outfits Susan bought them when they were tiny. Addison wore her "sweet peanut" shirt and Emily wore her "one cute chick" shirt. Months ago when Susan picked out the outfits, she had no way of knowing that we would end up calling Addison our little peanut, and Emily's nickname would be chicken puff because of her precious hair fluff.

Sprinkler Fun

Ahhhh, summertime! The girls came outside to watch me mow the front yard, and they were having such a great time being outside, I decided to hose off the front porch. In the process, the mist floated over them, and they really got a kick out of it. I decided to give them a little mist sprinkler shower, and oh boy was that fun!

Emily loving the water as usual, and Addison sporting her new rockin' do!

Peek A Boo

Chris always gets a little morning time with the babes before he goes to work. He usually puts on his socks in their room, so whether they are sleeping or awake, he gets to watch them for a few peaceful morning minutes. One morning last month, he had to take a picture of Emily because she had bunched all her blankets around her. She is definitely a blankie girl, the more the better!

Giggles

Kissing noises make Addison laugh...we managed to catch some giggles on video after the Cracker concert.

First Concert

Sorry girls! For the rest of your lives, when people ask you what your first concert was, you're going to have to admit it was a Cracker concert. It made Daddy's year, though!

Vahan gets a better view from Bret's shoulders

Denise and I with Emily and Vahan

Mason chills in the stroller

Just Standing Around

Addison has been standing for quite awhile, now. In fact, it's one of her very favorite positions. On August 10th, we had to run down to the basement after a gas leak scare with the stove. While down there, we decided to play with a toy we hadn't brought upstairs because the girls aren't quite big enough yet. Addison showed us that she was able to stand up ON HER OWN! Of course, we had to take a video! :)



Not to be outdone by her sister for long, Emily began standing on her own just five days later!

Some Time in Town and Along the River

Exploring downtown Steamboat with the babies

Emily marks her territory with spit-up 

Emily gets to stick her toes in the Yampa River

Addison is intrigued by the river

Vacation Sink Baths are the Best!

Dee Dee and Auntie Christa helped out with sink baths one night in Steamboat. What fun!

Emily gets to go first

What did you say was in this sink earlier tonight?

Addie's turn!

Um, yea, I guess this is fun!

Hiking in Steamboat

Emily and Addison got to experience the incredible Colorado outdoor beauty of Steamboat during our afternoon hike.

Addison in the Aspen Trees 

Emily with that beautiful Colorado blue sky

Loving all the lush green

First family hike!

Cal explores with Dad and Mom

Sweet Addie fell asleep towards the end

Cousins Playing in Steamboat

When we were in Steamboat, Emily and Addison got to spend a lot of time with their cousin Callie, and their second cousin, Luca. As it is every year, it was a wonderful vacation.

Getting ready to head to the pool

Swimming 

Emily talks to Aunt Britney

Callie wants a turn in the Bumbo, too!

Emily gets some snuggle time with Dad

These sisters just love holding hands

Callie loves climbing on Dad!

 

Lil Luca spends some time with his Aunt Angela

Addison Scoots and Emily Sits!

Addison started lunging for toys a couple weeks ago, but in the last few days, she's really started scooting!!




Emily has been sitting with very little support for about a month, and recently has been going up to 30-60 seconds sitting on her own. Yesterday, something clicked, and she is now a true sitter!!

One Park, Many Magical Moments

At the beginning of August, we went to Steamboat Springs with the Nicoll family. It has been an annual family trip ever since Chris and I were married there in 2006. 


Since our wedding was held at the Botanic Park, it is one of the places we always have to re-visit. This year, we got to visit this magical place with our baby girls!

The Butterfly Garden

There was a bumble bee on a flower and Addison just kept staring and staring

Playing in the Pond

Dad and His Girls

Chris loves this sculpture, it reminds him of DNA

Our favorite rock garden

We'll be back again next year, and Emily and Addison will be able to walk around on their own and explore the gardens in the park.

Happy 6 Month Birthday Girls!

Today Emily and Addison are six months old. 

Half a year!

They are each so amazing and wonderful, and they surprise and delight us every single day. 

We walked to the park this morning and took tons of pictures. Here's a small preview...

Breakfast Play Time

Bye Bye Baby Tub!

On Thursday night, the girls officially graduated from the baby tub. For the last month or so, we have taken some baths with them in the big tub (one at a time), but if they were on their own, they were still in the little green baby tub. But after a summer full of swimming and getting comfortable in the water, these girls were ready to be on their own in the big tub!

Addison

 

Sisters!

Emily

Splash! Splash! Splash!