Fun in the sun

Thursday was perhaps the nicest day so far this year, sunny and 85 degrees! We spent a good part of our day at a new park/splash pad with our good friends Katie and Owen! The kids had a blast playing together and I had a blast catching up with Katie! 

Playing a little baseball while waiting for the water to turn on!

Jemma just hanging out!

Not sure what to make of the water!

Jade (black & white swimsuit) was so brave and let the water dump on near her head!

Love this one!

Lunch break! Love these two!!

Sis must have been tired after lunch because the second go 'round was a no-go! She fell asleep the minute we got in the car! :)

Sisterly Love

Every day I see the bond between these two grow and grow! All I wanted was a cute picture of them sitting on the swing together in their matching outfits and instead a ridiculous amount of cuteness ensued!

Mother's Day

We got to have a very special Mother's Day celebration with my parents and grandma last weekend (Saturday) with lunch at Texas Roadhouse and dessert at Culvers.

Then Nate and the kids surprised me with a day at the nail salon for a mani/pedi on Mother's Day. They also got me a kit to make a keepsake stepping stone! We enjoyed making that together later that evening! It turned out just perfect and it's now displayed in our front landscaping!

Jemma - 8 Months

Eight things I want to remember about you at 8 months!

1. You don't throw yourself back when you are done sitting anymore ;)

2. You successfully transitioned to sleeping without your swaddle without skipping a beat

3. You gag every time you are given a solid piece of food (puff, pea, noodle) to name a few, however you ate a goldfish cracker without issue

4. You seem to enjoy your baby food more (as long as we tell you it's apples or bananas)

5. You scoot yourself backwards when on your tummy and often end up under something or in the corner

6. You do not have any teeth but continually chew on everything

7. You love to snuggle and can still fall asleep in my arms

8. Your chubby thighs and cheeks