5 Months and more!

Joey is 5 months, how did that happen!? Almost half a year! We had his 5 month check up, and he checked out OK. :) He seems to be riding along the 90% curve as far his growth goes. He's been 90% for weight, height, and even head circumference now 3 months in a row. He loves to move, roll, and squeal. I have a feeling we'll need to some major babyproofing soon.

Joey at 5 months:



Here's a picture of Lydia at 5 months, to compare:




And just a few pics from some of the things we've been up to.......

Our first trip to a real zoo (Lydia liked the goldfish):



Craft time(painting a Snake, that is also an 'S':



What happens when mommy leaves the room for a second:



The morning of Lydia's first day of Sunday school:

Our little bookworm

Lydia loves to read books (or page through them at least :) We knew this. She's been a book lover for a while now. She also loves to crawl out of her bed and read books during her naptime. However, bedtime is different because it is pitch black in her room and she always stays in her bed(we thought this was because she couldn't see anything). Until last night. I went to check on her about 1/2 an hour after Marc layed her down for the night, and she was in the pitch black "reading" books in the corner of her room. Maybe she has eyes like a cat? Although this was slightly frustrating, because we're trying to teach her to stay in her bed, it was very amusing to Marc and I. We knew the girl loved books, but this took things to a whole new level!

Belated Birthday Blog

This past weekend we celebrated the birthday of our beloved husband and daddy dearest. :) Here's two haikus(cuz I know you love haikus!) for you, Marc:

Husband to Katie
Dad to Lydia and Joe
Oh how we love you!

You like computers
You enjoy helping others
We love you so much!

Happy birthday Marc!

Wrapping Up August

We spend the final weekend in August visiting some of my(Katie's) family in WI. Marc also got to go to a preseason Packer game with my dad, and we both had dental visits as well! Needless to say it was a very full few days. I didn't get many pictures, but I did get a few while we were visiting my Grandma and Grandpa Lohela.


Lydia with Grandpa (eating an apple from Great Grandpa's tree)


Me with Grandma Lohela


Lydia with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa


Lydia picking tomatoes with Great Grandpa


Click here to see last year's trip to Berlin.

In other news, Joey is now turning over (all the time!) and Lydia is in a toddler bed. Always something new!