Swimming Lessons

 Axel and Abel finished another year of swimming lessons. (this was actually Abel's first year) Both boys did a great job and LOVE to swim. They were both so daring! Abel jumping off the side and going under the water and Axel jumping off the diving board.  Abel learned just to be comfortable in the water- which was not an issue.  Axel started to learn real swimming strokes.

Cabin Time

Love the view

 We finally made it up to my parent's cabin. I have been going to the same cabin since I was a baby and I always love getting my family up there. It's about a 4.5 hour drive-which can be a lot with little people- but always worth it when we get there. I brought my nice camera but of course never used it- at least I had my phone on me to capture a few memories.

Playing in the sand and water

Dad and Ansel

Axel loved fishing this year

Our favorite pizza place

Abel fishing with uncle James

I caught one!

Stella and Ansel

 My brother James and his family were also at the cabin.  It's so fun that Stella and Ansel are so close in age. Here they are hanging together in their bouncy seats.

                                     Axel's two big catches!!! He was SO excited.

4 Months

Trying out his next swim gear

                           Ansel is 4 months. (4.5 now- I'm a little behind) This month has flown by!

Baby blues

New trick- feet in the mouth

ANSEL:
Weight: 14 pounds 2 ounces (17%)
Length:  62 cm (13%)
Personality: You are such a sweet baby. By far the easiest one so far! You are happy- even right away in the morning.  You smile and giggle a lot. You like our walks and being outside.
Eating:  Mostly breast milk.  You nurse on the days that I am home and take bottles for dad when mom is at work. We have started to use formula once and while- bottles 1/2 formula and 1/2 breast milk.  To help make sure you don't run out on days mom is gone.  Why does it seem like he drinks so much more when he feeds from a bottle?
Sleep:  I can't believe that I can say this but you sleep awesome!  Most nights you sleep all night! You will go to sleep around 9 pm and not wake up until 7 am-ish! Now on the nights you do wake up I enjoy our alone snuggle time.
Other stuff:  New trick is to put your feet in your mouth.  You are always sucking on your hands also.  You love to leave little drool marks on my shoulders.  You almost can roll over but haven't yet.  You like to hang out on your side and suck on your hands.  You like to make lot's of baby noises and they are getting louder.  We have been lucky enough not to have to do daycare yet.  Brian and I have been working opposite shifts or he takes the day off when I work.  (Nice that he has a ton of PTO) I know it won't last but it has been wonderful not to send him any where yet.

Your Mom and Dad love you Ansel. I can't image our family with out you :)

4th of July

LIFE, LIBERTY & THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS:
I've been meaning to try and write more with my posts but once again I'm distracted and don't have time- wonder why? :) But for now here was our 4th- in picture book form.

Sparklers 

Getting to ride in the parade!

Fair Fun

Animals

Fires & Smores