Mandy's Baby Shower

Mandy was home for Mom and Dad's party on the 4th, and we had her baby shower on Sunday. She looks beautiful and we are all so very excited to meet her little girl in September!

The baby's room is done in Land of Nod's farm animal theme, so we went that direction for the party, and it was a surprise for Mandy.  We all made scrapbook pages for a memory book, and everyone had a card for a specific birthday. We each wrote her a letter to open on that birthday.  (Even Harper made a page!)

Levi, Shonn, Dad, and Beckett made an appearance (especially for the cupcakes and company). It was a very nice time.

 Instead of a guest book, people signed letters for the baby's room

 Aunt Julie and Grandma came just in time to help finish setting up!

 Harper hard at work, selecting the perfect stickers for her page.

 Becket wanted to sit by GG!

 Sisters, sisters, and GG!

Harper can't wait to have a little cousin to play with!

 All done!

 Saying goodbye is hard.

Park with Big Braylon

We met Heather and Braylon at the park today for some play time. We visited and had cupcakes leftover from Mandy's shower. Braylon was great with Harper, giving her help on the swings (and rocks to play with) and she kept saying "thank you!"

Then Beck, Harp, and I went to the library. Beckett did an excellent job picking up when I asked and leaving when it was time. Harp was walking everywhere...and took a tiny tumble. She bit her lip, causing her first waking injury, but after a few cuddles, she wanted to go some more! She's so sweet and tough - perfect combo!

Same exact expression!

Beckett built "the beautifullest castle EVER" at the library and wanted me to take lots of pictures before we put it away. 

Little lip after falling. Annnnd this next picture was almost immediately after. Wild child!

15 Month Appt

Harper turned 15 months old on the 21st of June, but due to immunization schedules, we had to have her appointment a little late. 

She is 20 pounds (30%), 30 inches (30%), and her head is in the 95th percentile! I've decided to call her my Brainy Bobble-Head Barbie! 

She can put two words together, like "hi, Doggy!" or "thank you!" pr my fborite: "i love you!", which Dr. Leifheit said was very advanced. She points and identifies many objects, including animals like dogs, cats, cows, and chickens. She is pretty good at remembering the color yellow! She loves to pretend-talk on the phone "hello? Hello!" and she calls mama, dada, meemee, papa, Lexi, and ett-itt (Beckett) by name. (I think Lexi might be her favorite. She LOVES Lexi and shares lots of her food with her.)

 She gets very giggly before bed or nap and laughs hysterically. It's so cute. She also gets really excited when daddy comes home from work! Her favorite toys are her baby dolls and stickers. She cuddles babies and pats their backs (hi, babeeeee), and puts stickers all over herself. 

Harp eats everything but loves pasta, pickles, and fruit the most. She especially loves blueberries and macaroni or spaghetti, but pickles are probably her number one!

Harper wasn't walking at the time of the appointment (June 28th), but she is now. Yay, Harp! 

She had to have two shots, but some cuddling right after made it all better. 

She's so much fun and growing so quickly!

She thought this mirror was hilarious!

Pool Party

The kids and I went to Laura's house for lunch and spent about an hour at the Effingham pool. Fun! 

Carnival

Beckett and I went to the Sullivan carnival after his long, long (3:00 - 7:00) afternoon nap. He wanted to do "ALL the rides!" but changed his mind after the tall slide! We did the carousel and motorbikes, played a few games, and laughed a lot!