RL the Roller

Can't believe RL will be 7 months on Sunday! He's much more mobile now and rarely stays where I put him down if he has the freedom to roll. He is like a super-chewing machine, putting everything in his mouth that he can get his hands on and pull toward his face. His favorite "must-have at bedtime" chewable item is his lovie Ralph, and thankfully I was able to track another one down earlier this week so we can have one to wash while he makes a mess of the other one's ears. Still not sitting totally independently, but closer everyday! He's got an awesome laugh and LL is especially good at getting it going. We're all having lots of fun with our little guy and though I don't want to wish his baby days away, I am eager to see what his personality is going to be like as he grows!











And one of the girls (and me) for good measure!

Mother's Day Weekend

As you can tell, I am a little behind on my posts! After our visit with Gran and PopPop, we went on to spend the weekend with Nana and Grandpa. While there, AG went to a museum with Nana and Grandpa (her birthday gift and a fun peek into the past...as well as some rare time for her to have the undivided attention of two very special grown-ups!), we had a visit from "Aunt Jess", and enjoyed a special lunch after church with Nana, Grandpa, Uncle Matthew, and Gran and PopPop all at the same time! It was a great weekend...thanks, Nana and Grandpa!

Goin' Fishin'

AG got a fishing rod for her birthday from Gran and PopPop, and when we went up for a visit with them on Mother's Day weekend we all went out to give it a try! Considering both that 1)none of the 4 children or 4 adults fell into the water from the railless, sprawling pier and 2)more casts than not, there was a bite as soon as the bait hit the water, it was a successful outing, to say the least. It may have been so successful that the girls will wonder what is wrong if they ever have a "normal" fishing trip where they just catch a few. It was so much fun for all of us and will never be forgotten by three little girls, I'm sure! Thanks, Gran and PopPop, for all the hook-baiting, fish-removing, cleaning, and cooking you did...we had a great time!

AG made the first catch, with her rod and a little help from T, but all 3 girls caught lots of fish. AG would pull them out then quickly move away so they wouldn't touch her as they swung up on the line. SJ would immediately say, "Can I touch it?" as soon as one was caught. LL liked fishing but seemed even more interested in the earthworms, ending up the outing with a handful she had dug out of the bucket PopPop brought along. RL was content to hang out with me most of the time but will surely be in on the action in the future!