Morning park and stroll

 

 This morning was really fun.  First, got up and worked out with some friends.  Matt has been on a 75 mile canoe trip all week and got back at 4 AM so we went to the park behind our home (while he slept) where Ellie has mastered getting up on the "big kids" play equipment.  She could stay up there forever!  The only way I can get her to come down is by plopping her in my lap and sliding!  Her other favorite thing is swinging - another activity she could do forever!  Rachel was so sweet and just hung out while we played.  We took a walk afterwards and admired the beautiful flowers in everyone else's yards!  :) 
Someday I will have a pretty yard...

We are having a fun summer.  We've been swimming, running, canoeing, playing with friends, boating, grilling....seems like it's not summer unless you do those things!  We've been blessed.

Rachel's 2 month photos!

Rachel is such a sweet baby girl!  She cried almost nonstop for the first 6 weeks of her life but now she is very happy (as long as she is fed, has a pacifier or held).  She coos, giggles and smiles.  At her 2 month appointment, she weighed 10 pds 10 oz and was 22 1/2 inches long.  

She and Ellie have a love/hate relationship.  Ellie has been known to walk up and smack Rachel on the head (yikes!) but has also tried to help her put her pacifier in her mouth, give her a bottle and rock her in her car seat.  Whenever Ellie hears Rachel crying, she will go to Rachel's bassinet and stand there as if trying to let Rachel know she's not alone.  :)  

Having two girls is really wonderful.  I can't wait until they play together!!!