Monday, October 5, 2015

May 11-31 May Fun

May 11-31, 2015

Fun at home the second half of May. Neighbors, more grandparent time, concerts and parades...

I found my feet!

Love our mommy-daughter time!

Elena is excited about her new jumperoo toy we put together. Her little legs don't touch the ground just yet, but a pillow helps :) Thanks Ken and Carol!

Miss Everly's baptism day. Jenna, Lindsay, Kevin, Everly and Ryan.

Hanging out in the Bumbo chair.

Future buddies. Meeting her new neighbor, Elliott LaFontaine.

Elena's favorite local grandparents (our sweet neighbors, Dee and BJ Porter).

Another visit from Grama and Grampa Parak. Elena's hair is super spiky today (attempted curl gone bad...or good?)

Bouncing on Grama's leg.

4 months old today (and looking a little pouty)!

She did well with her shots today-showing off her little bandaids.

Enjoying a nice day outside.

Ryan and Elena on one of their long walks exploring parts of Worthington we've never seen before.

Watching me plant the garden.

Memorial weekend at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio for Dark Star Jubilee.

Elena's first hippie concert :)

Lovin' her daddy-daughter time.

On our way to the Memorial Parade in downtown Worthington.

Waiting for the parade to start.

A moving flag of people.

May 26 she rolls over from back to front!

Our first time leaving Elena. The Rolling Stones concert at Ohio Stadium.

I am a bit nervous having a sitter for her, but happy to be spending time with this guy (and Kevin, Lindsay, Monica and Scott)!

At Schmidt's Sausage Haus, while trying to entertain her to get some my sandwich ate, we discovered she loves dill pickle spears.

Sunday Funday walking through Worthington. We stopped at the playground. Elena loves to swing.

Sunday concert on the Green.

May 1-10 Elena's First Trip to Wisconsin

May 1-10, 2015

May brought nice warm, pleasant weather here in Ohio. Our next trip is a 9+ drive to Wisconsin. How will she do?

Playing airplane out on the front lawn.

Yay, its farmer's market season. Elena's first outdoor market!

Elena's first taste of Kopp's custard on the way to Door County. She loved it! Yum...butter brickle today.

Yay! Our happy place. We made it!

The beach in Wisconsin, a little colder than Florida, but still beautiful.

Whats left of the snowman built back in January :)


One of hundreds of photos we took to get one for our announcement...

One of our projects this trip-adding a little extra parking spot.


Gorgeous sunset/sunrise/moonset/moonrise tonight! (I can't remember)

Beach walk and nice breeze put this girl right to sleep!


More pretty sky over Lake Michigan.

Four generations! Ryan, Carol, Elena and Vince.

Warming up after a bath with her new mermaid towel. Thanks Aunt RoseMarie!

 Hanging out in the back seat on our way back home.

Cannot get enough of this sweet face!

Pit stop in Columbus for Mother's Day lunch.

More cousin time with Everly. Its a hot day back at home!

Apr 18-30 Ohio visits

April 18-30, 2015

We had some fun visits to Ohio in April and I started back to work part time. Elena is now getting some more daddy-daughter time!

Happy girl getting bigger everyday!

Its starting to look like spring around here!

Trillium.

Aunt LucyPam came to visit us from Florida!

My mom and dad came for a little granddaughter time.

Trying to get a smile out of her :)

Happy Birthday to Dad!

Strolling around Inniswood Metro Gardens.

Dogwoods and tulips are in bloom.

Our happy smily girl.

Getting a little cousin time with Everly.