Movin' On Up

Madeleine has moved up from her infant only car seat already to the convertible seat! She just keeps growing and growing!

Goodbye to the Gibsons - Back to Chile

After spending over a month here at home, Kevin, Julie, Emma & Audrey are headed back to Chile. I am so happy that I was able to meet baby Audrey and of course catch up with Julie! Madeleine enjoyed playing with Audrey too!

We said goodbye on Saturday while celebrating Audrey's 1st Birthday. I was sad to say goodbye but hopefully it won't be too much longer until the Gibsons are back here in Washington...or maybe I can somehow talk Jeff into vacationing in Chile!

Here's Kevin at the BBQ
My college friend Emily with Madeleine

Julie's oldest daughter Emma (Audrey was sleeping so I didn't get a picture of her)



Julie & I...Audrey asleep in her lap

The Family!

Tooth #2

Toothie #2 popped through for Madeleine this morning. No wonder she wouldn't nap yesterday! Hindsight really is 20/20!

Swim Lessons with Daddy!

Jeff jumped in the water with Madeleine today and she loved it! We could tell that she is already getting used to the water and enjoyed today's lesson a lot more than Monday's lesson. Madeleine loves to kick and kick her legs!

Here is Jeff and Madeleine having some fun before the pool:

I think this is just about the cutest picture I have taken of Jeff & Madeleine





Madeleine was really into trying to swim and get the toy

Daddy helps Madeleine feel comfortable on her back

Madeleine & Audrey taking a leap into the pool ;-)

Swim Lessons!

Madeleine started her swim lessons today! She didn't like it at first but after awhile she got used to the water and all the kids splashing. Madeleine's friend Audrey is also taking lessons so we enjoyed seeing her there as well! We sang songs and floated Madeleine on her back and tummy. Madeleine is very good at kicking her legs!

Here is Madeleine carb loading before her 1st swim lesson


Check me out in my new swimsuit!

I have to wear my cute robe to swim lessons...

Hmm...not sure about this

Madeleine says, "Where's Daddy?"




Mindee & Audrey and Madeleine & I - Audrey is a pro at being in the pool! She started swim lessons during the last session and Mindee has had her swimming all summer. Audrey floated around the pool like it was no big thing!

Let's Go Tubing

Jeff and I and 25 of our friends tubed the river in Leavenworth over the weekend. We had a blast! The weather was beautiful and we had a great group of people!

Of course we don't tube this part of the river!



Thanks to my dad, brother and sister-in-law for taking such great care of Madeleine while we were away. I honestly don't think she even noticed we were gone. She just smiled when we said goodbye on Saturday and when we arrived home she barely paid any attention to us...just kept playing with her toys and smiling. We missed her but enjoyed our time with friends!

Andrea is almost 24 weeks!

Andrea is almost 24 weeks along with her baby girl! Look at her cute little bump!

Mindy, Jenni and I met Andrea at Baby's R Us to help her register. Andrea treated us to lunch afterwards! It was so much fun to hang out together!

After a long day of shopping, Andrea sipped on two margerita's! JUST KIDDING!