One Year Old- July 21st

It is so hard to believe Michelle is a year old. She had a wonderful birthday party and grandma Donna insisted on treating Michelle to her glamour shots at Sears. Every day I am amazed at what her little brain has discovered. Today, she figured out how to climb up on the couch all by herself. No walking yet though she will crawl up and down stairs at lightening speed. She will stand up holding on to you and if you slowly step away, she will keep standing for like 30 seconds until it occurs to her "CRAP! I need to sit down. I'm not ready for this standing up unassisted business!"

You CAN have your cake and eat it too!

The princess on her throne!

Too cool!

What an amazing year. What an amazing thing life is.

First Camping Trip

Last week, Michelle enjoyed her first camping trip in the Uintas. Grandpa Dave came along to fish with Barry and were successful at catching a trout dinner for us on our second evening out. Since Michelle was basically down with the sunset and up with the sunrise, we were all a little sleep deprived but it was totally worth it!

All Settled In by Father's day

We are COMPLETELY moved in. It took a couple of weeks to gather the remaining items straggling behind at my father's house, but we absolutely love our new place. Since I never got to really decorate a nursery for Michelle in Tacoma, it has been very fun for mommy to put Michelle's little room together. The work seems to have paid off as we officially have a "good sleeper" on our hands. With the exception of the night before Father's day where she woke up every hour thanks to erupting canines, she is now in the habit of sleeping in until 8:00 AM. She also seems to be transitioning to one nap a day which makes planning fun activities easier.



Barry enjoys his surround sound which is finally dialed in to his liking...no small feat!





Picnic with daddy on Father's day weekend.

Brunch with grandpa at Ruth's Diner where Michelle enjoyed her first mile-high biscuit and a huge bowl of pinto beans. Remarkable diaper the next day, let me tell you!

Daddy's first Father's Day!

A Father's day swim in Michelle's new bikini compliments of auntie Cory.