Hey blogger friends, Luci here...taking over for mom tonight.  Look what I've been up to....

I know, pretty cool right?!  Mom and dad go crazy for me so I keep doing it over and over.  It can be kinda tiring though.  So tiring that I have been sleeping through the night.  Mom and dad must love that too because when I wake up they slobber me with kisses and tell me what a good girl I am :) 

Every night this week mom and dad have taken me to the park so I can swing.  I love to swing.

I love to watch dad swing.

Peyton loves to swing too.

Let's see...what else?

Oh yeah, my mom went back to work this week. Here we are in the morning before her first day back.  

She's having a hard time being away from me (because I'm just so much fun) but I tell her I'm ok and that I'm having lots of fun with Grandma and Miss Lindsey. 

It just means she gets to give me extra kisses when she comes home for the day...and I like my mommy's kisses!

Thursday Night Street Performers

Every Thursday night during the summer there are street performers in Holland.  From belly dancers to acrobats there is plenty to see!  Last night was the final Thursday night of the summer : (  Just another reminder fall is coming!

Gaga Peggy with Ella and Grey

Luci loved all the music!

She also loves jewelry :)

captivated by the magician

the breakdancers....another crowd favorite

Luci and her food

Luci is doing such a good job when it comes to eating solids.  She loves most of the food we offer her and eats all of her meals saying "Mmmmm" the entire time.  (She gets this from her grandma!)  She loves to hold her spoon and sippy cup and feed herself.  I am having lots of fun buying fresh veggies and fruit and making them for my girl.   

Lu's personality comes out at meal times....she cracks us up.  We are learning that she is feisty and independent.  Two good qualities if you ask me :)  I always wondered when the "discipline" would begin with a baby....(I say discipline very loosely).  I think it's starting now :)

Right now Lulu is loving....
rice cereal and oatmeal mixed with fruit, prunes, pears, peaches, avocado, carrots, green beans, peas and sweet potatoes.

I think she could live on avocado...she LOVES it!

beach days

one of the reasons we love living where we do is beccause of the beach.  it has been so much fun heading out to the big lake this summer with lulu.  we know this awesome weather is short lived so we are taking it in while we can.

this picture was taken right after she was pooped on by a bird....woke her right up from her nap

Here's to a few more weeks of summer living.  Soak it up while you can!

6 Month Physical

We took Lu to her 6th month check up this afternoon. She was such a hoot with the doctor and nurses...babbling/squealing up a storm. We were pretty much shouting to the doctor because she was talking so loud! Girl cracks me up.

if i could bottle her up i would

25 3/4 inches (50%)

15 pounds 10 1/2 ounces (50%)

before...

and after

You are just perfect Miss Luci Elisabeth. 

Piatt Lake

Girlfriend and I had another great week up at the cottage.  Here is our week in pictures....

first time in the cottage high chair

luci spent many a meal being cheered on by her cousins

i think grey and luci will have a very special relationship :)

lunch on the deck

i believe this is "the wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish"

ella loves holding her baby cousin

for those of you familiar with the lake....these are the kids "houses"

go glad we got to see annie and emmie for a few days
(notice the soon to be 6th grader braces...looking so old!)

the girls

cousin shot...missing eli (who was at tennis camp and will be entering HIGH SCHOOL)

sweet beach baby

liam loves his cousin...xoxo

grandma and her girl

thijs the fish

oh grey, you are too precious.  love the cheese face.

jackson and luciana (2 months apart)
wes and i are 6 weeks apart

girl knows how to chill

sitting up like a champ

such a happy girl

got to see pop for a few days
she already loves the pop "growl"

we also learned that lulu loves to dance

we will be dancing a lot now