Lena Talking

I got this little clip of Lena "talking"--something she does a lot lately.

Taking Pictures

Anytime I take pictures of Lena and Michelle is close by, she has to squeeze herself in. But she likes her sister, so I don't mind taking pictures of them both!

This is Michelle playing at the play area in the mall. She liked it okay, but really she liked running out without her shoes on, so eventually we had to leave.

Visiting Daddy

Jim is working this month in Kemmerer, Wy, home of the first JCPenney. Saturday my mother's family had a family reunion at Bear Lake, which is close to Kemmerer. So we went to the reunion for a few hours and then spent the night and next day with Jim.

Lena Laughing

Lena is the happiest baby I have ever known. She smiles all the time and laughs a lot. We had to get this video of her laughing because it was so adorable!

Grand Teton National Park

Last weekend we went camping and hiking at Grand Teton National Park. It was the first time camping with the girls and I was a little worried it would be too much to handle, but it honestly was great! We did discover we need a bigger tent, cramming in our little one with both girls was tight, but it worked okay. Also, I got really sick (I think from inhaling bug spray) Friday night, but it was gone by Saturday morning. Michelle woke up and threw up in the middle of the night, but she was also fine by morning. She loved getting dirty, and we all had a good time hiking the next day, enjoying the beautiful views of the Tetons. In the middle of our hike on Saturday we stopped so I could feed Lena and Michelle wanted to get undressed and go swimming, so Jim helped her. Mostly she sat at threw rocks in the water, but it was still pretty cute.

Busy July

We have had a very busy July. When Lena was blessed on the 4th my parents were at Island Park, so we got to spend some time with the Moores. Gary came that weekend and we were able to take him to Yellowstone and he could spend some quality time with Michelle, who learned quickly how to say his name. I took Lena to meet my Grandma and Grandpa Moore in Utah. Then we trecked the long journey to Washington where Michelle loved every moment and Lena got to meet her Great Grandma Reese, her Grandma Jackson, her Grandpa Jackson and her Great Uncle Gary. The girls traveled well, considering it was a 12 hour drive each way, and Jim and I enjoyed being back home in Washington, if even for a very short time. Following are some cherished pictures from the month's escapades, in no particular order (organizing them takes too long!)

Picking blueberries in Steilacoom, WA.

At the stink-pots in Yellowstone with Uncle Gary.

Putting makeup on Aunt Madison (the makeup belongs to Trevor's girlfriend, Brooke)

Uncle Trevor carried Michelle up from the hike to the brink of the Lower Falls.

Hanging out in West Yellowstone with Uncle Travis and Grandpa Moore.

Dancing with Grandma Moore.

Lena meets Great Grandma Moore.

Meeting Gary in Centralia, WA (halfway through the STP).

Lena meets Grandma Jackson.

Great Grandma Reese holds Lena.

Great Uncle Gary talks to Michelle.

The girls meet Grandpa Jackson.

Michelle woke up on Saturday the 3rd to her Uncle Gary and to a new box of Legos he brought her. They enjoyed playing together for quite a while.

Lena's Blessing on the 4th of July

Lena was blessed in the church on the 4th of July. She was beautiful in her dress made by her Grandma Thompson. It was also a weekend full of family visitors and fun.

Mommy! Where is Lena?

She was being passed around to all the family that came.

Thanks everyone who came so far to see our beautiful little girl!