Do you miss my scream?

Splits, she even falls asleep in the splits.

Dad?

Sneak Peak- Leah the Octopus

We are starting a new tradition this year, making Halloween costumes with Grandma Schmidt. We had so much fun making this, I hope to come back to Seattle every fall and make Leah's costume. Plus, Grandma has a huge stash of crafting supplies at our disposal. We even took her today to have professional photos taken, holy cow cute!

Singing

Salmon Days

The fish are jumping this time of year. We had a nice walk around the hatchery today.

Happy Birthday(to me)

It's been a few years since I have had a cake and candles for my birthday, leave it to Mom and Dad!

Uncle Adam

It's always fun to see Uncle Adam!

Meeting Great Grandma Schmidt

Nick & Ellie's wedding weekend!

Well, not as great as planned! The poor babies spent 80% of this weekend in the huge suburban we rented, driving around looking for flowers( there was a flower shortage of sorts). The other 20% of the time was on the boob. Nights were hellish with two babies in the same hotel room. Just when one falls asleep,the other cries and then they are both awake again. But here are a few good moments in the nightmare: Leah loves her aunt Nicole and full length mirrors! Also, the wedding was beautiful and Ellie looked gorgeous! Plus, flowers were found!!! We did leave early, the babies were just not having anymore of it, I had to pull a runaway bridesmaid. Once we got back to Grandmas house, things are soooo much better. The wonders of good sleep! Happy Honeymoon Nick and Ellie!

I didn't have the energy to pull out the camera but my mom got these shots.

Aunts Sara and Hillary

We had a short but sweet visit with Sara and Hillary last week. It will be great when Leah is old enough for trip to NYC to visit them!

Brick Path

While helping David with our wonderful new path, Leah got her first good taste of DIRT!

Guitar 101

I know you will all get sick of these guitar/Leah/Dave photos. I love them. It's an every day occurrence around here and SO fun!

David's hair

Leah's hair is at a length where there is nothing to be done with it! It looks like Dave's, a constant state of bed head!

Tooter

Leah has been trying to master sitting up from her stomach. This makes her toot! I guess it's a good way to work out the gas.

Tooth #3

Leah's top left tooth came through today, looks like the right is soon to follow!

Faster

I was trying to get a clip of Leah's speed scoot she is doing. I guess it's all the rage with babies these days. But she won't do it for the camera, does not want her technique to get out. So this is just to show how her moves are changing. I call it a modified worm.

Music

One of my very favorite things is to watch Dave and Leah make music together. Leah adores her dad, but even more when the guitar comes out. Around our house this is almost a daily occurrence. The best thing about it is how much patience Dave has. I wish I could have half as much! What a great dad!

Pat-a-cake

Grandma Schmidt has been trying to teach Leah this for months. She finally got it!