Finally Able to Blog!

The camera has been found - it was in my sister's couch cushions. So, as promised, here are the really cute pictures of Bethany and Jonas hanging out on Tuesday. I just love it!

Thanksgiving

Bethany's first Thanksgiving was a lot of fun! We went to Aunt Karen and Uncle Tom's house, and Bethany immediately got on the floor to play with her cousin, Ben. She also agreed to a little photo shoot with cousin, Jonas.
She had lots of new things to eat for dinner. Potatoes with gravy (which she didn't really appreciate), cole slaw (which she got down ok), cranberries (which she wasn't sure about), and whipped cream for desert (which she loved).Once it got to be about Bethany's bedtime, we all hopped into the car and started our trip down to Ohio for the weekend! Yay!

Easy to Please

One of Bethany's favorite toys is her bottle. How weird is that? All you have to do is lay her on the floor with it after she's done eating and she's happy as can be. Easy to please!

Baby Break

I took a "baby break" from homework today, and Bethany and I went for a walk in the beautiful weather! She loved it! And we had fun playing before we unbundled. What a goofball she is.

OH-IO

Here's the much promised remaining Ohio pictures. Saturday night we visited with Andy and Paula. Yay! We did a lot of catching up, and they subtly suggested that Columbus may be a good place for us to live. Bethany had a lot of fun playing with her grandma and grandpa. She tried crawling, ate a lot, and got plently of cuddle time. Grandparents are so much fun!

Silly girl

I have the goofiest daughter. I just love the faces she makes!

Play Time

Thought I'd drop a quick picture in here before heading up to visit Jonas. I love this picture of my two favorite people!

For Grandpa Jon

We are officially considering this Bethany's first Calvin face picture (as in Calvin and Hobbes). And who's trying to tell me she doesn't look just like her dad?

Last Days of Summer

I had off of school yesterday, and Bethany and I took complete advantage of it. We headed downstairs, grabbed the stroller, and began walking. 3.5 miles later, we were at my grandma's house. We hung out there for a bit, had a yummy lunch, then loaded back up. Another 3.5 miles, and we were at my mom and dad's. We visited with Michael, and ended up going out to dinner with him and Matthew. Then we decided since it was getting dark we'd load up the stroller in the car and hitch a ride home with Matt. I'm going to miss our walks outside together!

Happy Birthday, Aunt Sarah!!

I finally got to stay home for a few hours and just hang out with my daughter. I feel like I haven't had an afternoon like that in a while. Bethany was hilarious. Every time I tried to put her in her bouncer chair, this is what she did. She thought she was quite the comedian.

Jiggity Jig

Home again!

Tummy Time

What a strong girl I have! I can't believe how sturdy she's getting!

Geneva III

Ok, we weren't actually in Geneva, but we were close. We spent the weekend with Mom and Dad Lafferty. Although the hotel had an amazing pool setup, Bethany didn't go swimming for too long (the water was a bit too cold for her!) Her mom and dad enjoyed lots of swimming time while she got quality time with her grandparents. Bethany had lots of fun Sunday at Chardon Square. There was a live band, classic cars, and ice cream! And she had her Grandpa Jon to keep her moving. Fun stuff.Friday night Bethany rolled over in front of people for the first time - Matt, Mom and Dad. Where was I? I had to go to the bathroom. Bethany is quite the rebel waiting for me to leave the room! But when I got back, she rolled back onto her back!!! Granted, she hasn't done that again yet, but she's been rolling on her tummy all over the place ever since! (Then we have to roll her back over when she gets upset... )Bethany's Great Aunt Lois made her the quilt in this picture. Pretty cute, huh? She loves it!

Beth the Gymnast

Bethany is getting so strong! Matthew put her on her stomach in the boppy today, which is not unusual. Next thing we know, Beth's flipping over the top of it! When did she get strong enough to do that?!