Three Months Old!

It has been a very busy month for Greta. She finally got to meet her cousins, twice! We already posted the pictures of the Tucson visit, and also of our trip to Coeur d'Alene. Here are some stats and other random pictures:


Likes:
- Smiling and babbling (but only talks when she is on her back)
- Baths (she takes them very seriously though - kicking and slapping with a purpose and without a smile)
- Peak-a-Boo
- Daily walks
- Blowing out her diaper (which mommy dislikes very much)
- Playing with her hands


Dislikes:
- Getting out of the bath
- Excessive heat
- Toys. its not that she dislikes them, she just doesn't play with them yet

Our little warrior princess

Helping Mommy with laundry

Visiting her favorite girlfriends, Harper and Riley

Coeur d'Alene

My family spent a week hanging out on beautiful lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho. It was great to have so much cousin time. Such a special week. Here are some highlights:

Babies on the dock. Our rental house is in the background

We decided to have the inaugural family olympic games. Nonny and Boompa were team USA, Aunt Debbie, Uncle Adam, Lincoln and Kason were team Italy, Adam, Greta and I were team Germany, and Darcy and Easton were team Mexico. We didn't get to play as many games as we thought we would, but with second place in chicken feet, and domination in both Yahtzee and Bocce Ball, team Germany came out with the win. Nummer eins!

Sporting our team jackets

Darcy, Adam and I rode the Route of the Hiawatha bike trail one day. It was a gorgeous 17 mile trek through tunnels and over trestles that used to be part of the Milwaukee Railroad. We had a blast!

Heading through one of the many tunnels

On a trestle enjoying the spectacular scenery  

We celebrated July 4th in style. Aunt Darcy bought the cousins all matching onsies and shirts. We had so much fun dressing them up and taking pictures. 

Matching Cousins

Greta was seriously ready to party

Our favorite part of the trip was all of the fun boat rides. We were able to tour the lake, go water skiing and watched the July 4th fireworks from the town of Coeur d'Alene (and later from John Elway's place just a few houses over). 

Making sure greta was safe, shaded and warm. Lincoln loved the boat rides too. "Fast again!"

Our little flower 

Thanks to Nonny and Boompa for coordinating such a wonderful trip. We all had so much fun and can't wait for the next family get together!

Surprise Visit

Last weekend was full of family events in Tucson, including Adam #1's birthday, Father's Day, and Easton and Kason's baptism. We just couldn't miss out on the fun, so Nonny and I devised a plan to come to town and surprise the rest of the family. 

First Plane Flight!

Dad's surprise - We put Greta in a chair on the hygiene side of the office and rang the bell to get dad to come check on his "new patient". When he peaked in the room, Nonny was crying, and then he saw Greta in the chair. So special!


Debbie's surprise - Nonny and BoomPa went to the Dalesandro's house to bring them lunch. When they went inside, Nonny said there was a package out on the doorstep, where we were hiding. We got them good!

Meeting Cousin Kason

Darcy's surprise - We all went back to Nonny and Boompa's house to wait for the Ortiz family to show up. When they walked in, Greta was just hanging out on the blanket, waiting for one of them to notice. Unfortunately, Darcy had already sniffed out the surprised, so she noticed right away. 

First picture of all the cousins

The next day we went to visit Great Grandma Doris Cline Derickson. She was so excited to meet Greta, who's middle name is also Cline. It was so special!

The Cline name lives on!

She loved seeing Easton again, too!

I bought matching outfits for the cousins, and we got some great pictures.

So cute!

I love Easton's smile

The Strunks 

All the Chickadies

Possible Christmas Card??

The next day was the baptism. I'm so glad we were there to witness this special moment. 

Easton getting baptized

Kason geting baptized

Meeting Great Grandpa Phil. He would have been so proud!

Overall, it was a wonderful weekend. So wonderful, in fact, that Greta and I stayed three more days! I love surprises, and Greta loves her cousins!!

Happy Father's Day

Two Month's Old

Time really does fly. Greta is already two months old, and has really grown. She had her two month checkup and was 12 lbs. 8 oz (82%), 22.5 in (58%), and her head was 15 1/4 in (71%). She took the shots like a champ. 


Likes:
Sleeping (She slept from 10pm to 6am on June 11th, but mostly she likes sleeping through the day)
Her swing
Her activity mat (but only when she is on her back)


Dislikes:
Tummy Time
Getting hit in the head (both Harper and I did this to her)
Nose sucking ball


Here are some other great pics from this month:

My favorite picture of her this month. I love this look.

Playing with Emma and Aiden on the activity mat

Daddy is a Tough Mudder - he ran 13 miles up and down Beaver Creek with multiple obstacles. Hard core!

Playing with Harper and Riley

Love her smile!

Well Fed

No, this photo was not altered in any way, and no, I do not supplement with formula. 

4x4 Baby

Last weekend we took the G Wagon up to Breckenridge to check out the progress on Uncle Jack and Aunt Candace's house they are building. It's absolutely gorgeous. Greta can't wait to go up there to play with her second cousin (I had to google this to figure out the right term); Adam can't wait to go hiking, mountain biking, and fishing; and I can't wait to enjoy the spectacular view from the hot tub. 

The "cabin", on track to be finished late July

Afterwards, we went for a 4 wheel drive adventure up the mountain and down the other side. It was Greta's first 4x4 experience, and she loved it, although she slept through most of it.

Adam and the G Wagon

Greta enjoying the ride

Family portrait with Mt. Baldy in the background