The answer is yes. It's been a VERY LONG TIME since this blog has seen any activity. If we still have visitors left, here are the much anticipated updates of our lives. I'm sure you are all sitting on the edge of your seats waiting.
The last post said that our baby niece and cousin Myla was born. She's such a cutie! We were able to take a trip to South Bend late June and we also saw her this past weekend here in town for her Baptism. It's such an exciting time to watch your siblings become parents - and Matthew and Kasey make fantastic ones!!! We can't wait to see her again in the fall and also to stay updated via the web cam.
We took Anna to Myrtle Beach with Matt's family mid-June. What a moment to witness your child seeing the amazement of the ocean for the first time. Even at her young age of 11 months, Anna was in awe of the water. She absolutely loved touching her feet and hands in the waves with Daddy and had so much fun splashing in the pool. She didn't care for sitting in the sand too much, but we managed to get a few pictures before a wave came and knocked her over (oops!). She also was a very big girl on the airplane and did quite well (of course her parents are to be credited for the good baby that everyone dreams of traveling with =)
Another big event would have to be Anna's first Fourth of July celebration. Last year she definitely experienced Uncle Andrew's fireworks as she kicked mommy very hard during the display. However, this year she got to fully appreciate this grand American holiday.....from inside the family room door cuddled very close to mommy. She didn't mind them so much when she didn't have to stand right next to them and hear the loud bangs. She was a trooper and managed just fine. We headed up to the Independence Independence Day (not a typo) parade on the 5th with "the girls" (Indi included) and they both loved it. Indi especially enjoyed the dog treats that the float-riders kindly threw to her. Anna loved waving her blue and silver pinwheel. Definitely good ole' fashioned USA fun!
Finally, to Myla's Aunt Kelly: I hope this helps catch you up =) Thanks for the encouragement to jump back on the train!
