love bugs

summer is almost over! i go back to work on the 20th. we've certainly had a jam packed summer with gym class, swim lessons, and lots of trips to the park with friends, family, and newly appointed babysitters! chloe has really been working on her vocabulary over the last few weeks and she's been much more successful at communicating with us. she gets really excited being able to point to things on tv or in a book and name them correctly. it's been a great help for us too just to know what she's talking about! there's still A LOT of conversational babbling going on so we know she's gonna be a talker!

chloe has become obsessed with band-aids and instead of putting them on her owies, she likes to stick them wherever. hence the band aid mustache above.

we found a grasshopper in the yard and had a fun time hanging out and playing with it. see the video below...too funny. very reminiscient of the snail obsession.

we also have these huge black bumblebees that live in the fence and for some reason, we find a lot of dead carcasses around the yard. she found this one and had to play with it for a bit and lord only knows...but she had to kiss it before we said goodbye so that i could throw it over the fence! otherwise she won't leave it alone!

still haven't been able to get her to smile when i say smile! i have to say "show me your teeth"
baby cousin kyle james durand arrived wednesday! august 5th 2009 at 1059am. mom and baby are doing well and are expected home on sunday. so funny because tiffany and sydney came over on monday for a long walk and a visit to the park and then i got a text wed AM around 720 saying "water broke...going to the hospital!" he wasn't expected until aug 24th, but we're all glad that he's here nonetheless. sweet little babes. he's a super snuggler! welcome to the world kyle!

Belated Father's Day Pictures

Another guest blog post. Uncle Krabs here finally coming through with father's day pictures that are more than a month old.  Kudos to Jenn who actually updates the blog with regularity.

summertime

new bike helmet. likes to sit on the bike and be pushed. hasn't quite figured out how to alternate feet in order to pedal. soon...

cousin sydney and daddy jim in fourth of july parade.

fourth of july. chloe loved the parade...mostly the dogs.

aunt kate and grammy marilyn in town. aunt kate is gonna give uncle mike a run for his money in the "favorites" department. kate carried chloe from the corner to the structures...no wonder her arms were sore the next day!

kisses!

where's auntie kate?

here's what we get when i say "smile."

here's what i get when i say "show me your teeth."

love the outfit? hoodie, diaper, cow boots. giving her baby a ride.

most recent obsession...stickers.

and playdoh
and being naked.

photo essay

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