July

You were just starting to give up on us weren't you? I don't blame you. I have been majorly sucking at blogging lately. I'm not completely sure what my damn problem is other than traveling somewhere almost every single weekend in the summer and when we're not out of town, I am in bed by 8pm. No joke. We are so lame, but with a 10 month old sucking all the energy out of you, you sleep as much at night as you possibly can.

I left off last time talking about Bobert and LeeAnn's wedding but still have yet to get those pictures loaded onto my computer so that will just have to be another post another time. But boy have I got a lot of fun stuff for you this time! July has been a fun and crazy month. We'll start with Kenna...because I know that's the only reason you read this blog anyways...

9 month photo shoot (she actually just turned 10 months but who's counting?!)

This girl is growing up so fast right before my eyes. She is looking very much like she wants to crawl but just hasn’t quite figured it out. She claps her hands, motorboats her lips with her fingers, gives high fives, says  “Dada” and I think I heard “doggy” the other day too and LOVES dancing! She must take after me, yay! I can’t believe she is already 10 months and, because I’m THAT mom, I’ve already started planning her first birthday party…okay, maybe I already have the entire thing pretty much planned. And now before you get your panties in a bunch thinking, ‘who the f goes all out for a one year old’s birthday party?’ Well, I’ll tell you right now, it’s way more of a party for the adults with some fun and frilly décor and a cute little nugget to use as an excuse. So there.

Every second weekend of July, my Portland girlfriends and I get together for a reunion. This year we rented a house in Sunriver, Oregon and it was a total blast! Last year, Nikki and I were totally pregnant, Becca was very early pregnant and over the past year, Hailee and Lauren also got knocked up….which makes for 5 new babies since last year! Wild huh? Things were a little different this year with 3 babies present (Hailee and Becca and their offspring couldn't make it this year) but so still so much fun. I just love these girls and feel so blessed we have all managed to stay so close over all these years.

Nikki and Kate with the babes

Gracie Jo and Kens

Naked baby on the move!

Testing the flash...why does everyone look so pissed?

Much better :)

Lauren and baby Parker

Oh how things have changed...

This handsome little man stole my heart

Sunriver just happens to pretty much be in Bend so we got to also spend lots of fun time with Nana, Papa, D and Rob and cousin Addie! Love these people so frickin' much.

Addie V

  

Cousins

Another highlight of the month was throwing my best friend’s baby shower last weekend. Megan is due in just a couple weeks with my sweet little nephew, Easton. I. CANNOT. WAIT.

And now for the blog special...more pictures!

Thanks for staying committed people. I promise to be better!
 Be back soon.

PS. I gave Kenna a haircut because it was getting slightly out of control. It resulted in this:

The little dutch boy.