boy oh boy!

Just learing to walk, see the video's posted below!

I love black and white photos...

Grandpa and Levi had a lot of fun together, especially when mommy brought out the tupperware. =0)

Flying high with uncle Timothy!

Levi is walking!!!!

It has now been a full week since Levi took his first steps and we are amazed at how well he is walking now. He can pick something up and carry it without falling over and he can turn around and we are so proud! It makes me so happy to see him grow and develop, where did my baby go? He is into everything of course but I have to say that he listens really well and obeys most of the time...

This was last thursday one day after he started walking. It was so funny to watch because he looked drunk! But he was so proud of himself, he'd take a few steps and then look up at you with the most adorable "look what I can do" face!

Family....and the house....

Grandpa is here! Jason's dad and brother are here for a week to help with building our house. It has been a huge blessing so far! Levi loves to entertain them and be entertained by them but is still pretty shy. Unfortunatley he doesn't like to be held by anyone other than mommy and daddy, at least while they are within sight. But Tim and Grandpa are being good sports about it and letting Levi warm up to them in his own time and way.

The roof is finally all done!

They almost have two walls sided!

Our trim is all stained now I just have to stain the doors. I love the knotty pine look.

The living room... the walls are a tan/yellow color in the basement and in the great room.

Everywhere else is a gray color. This is looking at the pantry door, the dining room to the left and the stairs to the basement. (from the entry way) The hardwood floors are done too but covered up for protection.

This is a little section of the hardwood floors.

Yesterday was the first day I got to park my car in the garage!!! I was so excited!

The house is really coming along nicely. Jason has been working so hard at it, it really looks like we'll be done with the addition by the end of October just like we planned. We can't wait to have you all over for dinner!

Another Hike!

Levi and I have gone on a lot of hikes this summer. This one was to alberta falls and mills lake this week. We went with our good buddies and had a blast. A little rain meant we had the place mostly to ourselves which was a nice treat. Levi is definitly getting bigger though, I can tell at the end of the day when I take the pack off =0) This hike was about 6 miles round trip so not too bad, and our boys were real troopers!

My friend Kathleen and her boy Austin.

Friends!

Levi loves playing with his friend Caleb! Our friends Hondo and Trish babysat our boy a couple of weeks ago and they had a fun time together. Mostly he likes to rock Caleb in the car seat and poke him in the face but I've no doubt that they will be good friends in no time.