Happy Birthday Grandma

Grandma Reimer celebrated her birthday last weekend.  We hosted a backyard BBQ complete with smoked chicken, corn on the cob, fruit and a local Pinot Noir.  Happy Birthday!

Wrestling Elephants II

 Every month Amber gets a photo shoot with her elephant.  The elephant used to prop her up.  Now she wrestles it. 

 Amber is sizing up her opponent

 Poor elephant; it doesn't stand a chance...

 

She has the elephant right where she wants it

 Amber the winner!

Victory Dance!

A Day at the Park

We took Amber to a nearby park last weekend so we could put her in the swings.   

She had a really good time.

This is my favorite dress of Amber's.

My Two Girls!

 Amber just turned 11 months.  She picked up a phrase that sounds remarkably similar to 'I did it!'  We raise Amber to be very self-confident and celebrate all her accomplishments (like standing, drinking water, pressing a button, standing, holding a toy, standing, etc.).  She makes us laugh.

Father's Day

 Father's Day was an amazing day.  Amber got all dressed up and we went to church.  Later we had a little picnic in the backyard before her nap.

 

After her nap we took a little hike to Council Crest in Beaverton.  Amber slept on my back on the way up and giggled on the way down.

Independence Day

The 4th of July was a busy day for us. We hosted a potluck breakfast for our friends. The camera came out at some point so we got a family photo.

This was a first party where kids were a significant presence.

Later Amber wrestled an elephant....

...and surveyed her backyard.

We put her to bed as normal and turned on a fan in her room.  Much to our surprise she slept the entire night.

I'm Standing!

Generally I try to show more discernment and restraint when I choose pictures for the blog.  This time I couldn't help myself.