Monday, June 15, 2009

Summer Fun is Just Starting!

Here are some more recent pictures of Ainsley. It was finally nice enough out this past weekend to put her in her swim suit and get the little pool out! For some strange reason it took quite a while for her to work up the courage to stand in the pool and about equally as long to sit in it, but after a while she decided it was alright. We are trying to get her prepared for her parent-tot swim class coming up in July!
Ainsley is changing every day. Lately she has been starting to say more and more words. Of course "Mimi" (Mickey), and puppy are still favorites, but now she has added snacks, outside (we hear this a lot!), spoon, Mimi show (when she wants to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse), bubbles, please, pretzel, Boppa (grandpa), bean, beads (necklace), apple (she thinks every fruit is apple still), icey (ice cream), cat, Ella, Staci (from day care) and probably a few others that I just can't think of right now. She loves to give kisses and she cracks herself up trying to blow raspberries on our stomach.
We are planning a little trip to the Omaha zoo in a couple of weeks and can't wait to see her reaction. She loves animals and knows many animal sounds so it should be fun.

Daddy's shoes are just a little big, but she had fun wearing them!

We got this accent chair for our living room and it didn't have legs on it yet when we unpacked it. Ainsley thought it was just for her since it was just her height.

Ainsley was "helping" us get some things out of the basement for the church garage sale and she decided to lounge in her Boppy chair. Hard to believe that she used to sleep in that as a newborn!

Finally coaxed in to the pool!



Cheese!

Hi Mom.

Finally sitting in the pool. After that she pretty much realized what we were telling her---like the bath tub only in the grass!!!

An all time favorite---bubbles!!



Monday, May 11, 2009

Trip to Amana Colonies

The three of us decided to take a little trip to the Amana Colonies the first weekend in May for their May Fest. We had a great time. There was a parade (think Dutch Days only German instead) and Ainsley loved the horses, the marching bands and of course the candy that got thrown. We enjoyed some shopping there and Ainsley got to pet some baby chicks and bunnies. The weather was perfect and we couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable Saturday.

Ainsley was quite amused by the baby chicks.



What are you doing Dad?


Chillin' on the park bench.

Strolling with Daddy.

We grabbed a quick lunch---of course you have to have a brat when you are in Amana.

Mmmmmm.....sucker.

Parade watching with Daddy and Mommy.




Nick got me some flowers for Mother's Day and Ainsley had fun playing with one of the daisies.

Say Cheese!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Easter Pictures

Here are some pictures from Easter. We had a great day. Ainsley got up and played with her Easter basket and goodies inside. She was especially excited to find little cookies inside the eggs and of course she loves playing with the plastic grass. I am still picking up pieces off the carpet!
We all went to church and then Ainsley got to entertain both sets of grandparents and great-grandma Lita too! She looked so cute in her little dress and was amused by the fact that her dress shoes made more noise on the wood floors than her regular shoes. Enjoy!


Whoo hoo! Mess for Mommy to pick up!





Testing out her new Mickey Mouse chair!

Anxious to check out her new puzzle.

Family picture....Ainsley was not so interested in smiling for the camera!

Goof


Ainsley always sticks her tongue out like this when she's focusing on something.


Reading a book with great grandma