Water Babies...& G is 10 Months!

Nothing much to report...over the past couple of weeks, I've had a wedding shower to attend, a graduation party, several birthday parties, a night out at Baxter Village to watch our friend's band play, and lots of pool and lake time.  Also, I took Payton to Carowinds for her first time, which she loved. I bought a season pass, so we'll take advantage of the park some this summer.

Payton is swimming like a fish.  Long story short, I wiped everything off my iPhone by mistake, therefore erasing all videos I had taken.  She can swim, unassisted, about 3/4 across the width of our pool now, and loves jumping in off the side, or into the lake off the boat.  One of these weekends soon, we'll try her on a wakeboard again.  Griffin also loves the water, but when I put him under and give him a little push, he pretty much freezes up.  He comes up smiling though, so I'm sure he'll "get it" one of these days.  He's walking very well when I hold his hand, but still not standing or taking steps on his own, yet.  Brian had a great Father's Day with the kiddos.  He and a neighbor started their Sunday morning with a 35 mile bike ride. Pool in the middle of the day, and we finished the evening trying to go to dinner.  I think Payton ingested a little too much lake water Saturday because as we drove into the parking lot, we got to revisit her breakfast and lunch, quickly heading back home.  She's all better now.  Enjoy the pics!  Don't worry, there's nothing to gross you out ;)

Heather, yours truly, and G-Money out "late night" at Baxter Village

Beautiful Bride-To-Be to my left...

I think Payton likes the shower more than swimming in the pool!

Look at my chompers!

I'm 10 months old!!

Will Grumps finally get a basketball player?

He climbs on EVERYTHING!

Our baby is becoming quite the independent little girl.  She likes to match her clothes, bows, and shoes.

What a silly girl!

If I ever get into photography...I was working with a signature stamp :)

Kreutzer Sandwich

Griffin and Jake, the birthday boy!

Where's the cake????

She climbed in by herself for a turn

Griffin (10 mo), Jake (1), Kaya (11 mo)

Avery (4), Morgan (4 1/2), Payton (2)...Avery and Payton "thumbs up" for not sucking them

Boys will be boys...already fighting over the remote

With Julie, Griffin, and Jacob...I've been friends with Julie since I was in 8th grade!

With Riley (12), my "first" born (I helped deliver her, and cut her umbilical cord!)  What a beautiful young lady she's grown up to be!

Jumping off the boat, again, and again, and....

Such a happy boy!  ALWAYS smiling.

Naptime!

Looks so comfy!

With Britt

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

Um, I think your ears are dirty...let me help!

We *almost* need a brush...almost.

I told her they don't allow thumb-sucking in Carowinds...so this was her solution.

Payton and her new friend, Eva (5)...Eva doesn't approve of Payton's wild ways ;)

We rode the carousel...Payton's first ride, as a warm-up.  She was bored out of her mind, grabbing the reins, kicking her feet, and wanting the horsey to do something else!  We found the balloon ride after that.  It was a hit!

The video above is the balloon ride that was Payton's favorite...below is her on the ride.  She asked to ride again & again.  Thankfully she is a tall 2 year old...she was able to ride on several rides solo.