A Few Videos :)

Happy Girl

Bath Time

Laughs

It Has Been FOREVER!!!

OK OK we know it has been ages since we have updated the blog...three months to be exact. That might not seem like much but when you have a little one there are TONS of changes. So much has happened I don't even know where to start. So here is the plan. I'll just start from today and then as you scroll down you'll see highlights from the last three months. Hopefully I can figure this blog business out and get these posted in the right order :)

So the biggest news is WE ARE MOVING!!! Yep...we found a fabulous house in Castle Rock and so we decided to see if our house would sell. Two and half weeks later we are officially homeless. We move out on the 22nd and into our new house on the 26th. Just in time for Halloween!!!

You can see above the remnants of our first snow. To keep little Winter warm we got her all snuggly in her fleece pajamas. Below we are practicing sitting up. She is starting to get it...with a little help from mom!!

The Bumbo is now a big hit. Winter has been working on her abs so there is no more shlumping over in this thing!

We just had to show off her long eyelashes!! Mimi is here visiting and her favorite feature is Winter's little almond shaped eyes.

Time For Solids!!!

Little Missy has started on the solids. We could tell she was ready because she was wanting everything we were eating. Most of all she wanted a sip of her Lovey's sweet tea from Starbucks!

Lovey & Pops (Shelly & Chuck) were present for her first meal!! She had quite an audience!!

Hmmm...maybe sweet potatoes weren't the best choice :)

The Chubs Factor!

These are just a few snapshots so everyone can get to know Winter a little bit better!!

First of all she is a Passy Monster!!! Clear, pink, orange, whatever the color she doesn't care. Her first skill was to master the art of putting her passy back in her mouth. She may not walk for awhile but she'll be happy with her passy!!!

She is also as flexible as can be. She must have gotten that from her daddy because mommy can barely touch her toes these days. She will have no trouble with the sit and reach for those USAFA grads who might have been concerned. Nothing tastes as good as yummy toes!!!

There is something about being mushed back in a car seat that really brings out the Chubs Factor. Don't you just love the cheeks!!

Last but not least Winter is such a smiley baby!! We just can't get over her bubbly personality. No matter how much sleep you have missed, or how busy your day seems, it is hard to not smile when you see this sweet face all day long!!!

Who are my God Parents???

We took a fabulous quick trip to Minnesota a few weeks ago. It was so wonderful to see Matt & Shelly. Best of all was catching up with our sweet God Son Dane and meeting the one and only "Little E!!!" He is a doll baby!!! Winter loved him as you can see :)

We had so much fun at the Apple Orchard. It lived up to all my expectations!! Shelly was worried since I have a way of getting overly excited for things (Cost Plus World Market :). Apple Jack Orchard truly delivered!!! Before we left Winter got to ask Matt & Shelly to be her God Parents. She was so excited when they said yes!!!!

We've missed a few months so here are FIVE months and FOUR months. Stay tuned for SIX which we will be taking today!!!!

Bye everyone!!! I promise to try to get my parents to update the blog more often!!!

Time to Wake Up!

Wake up time is by far my favorite. When she is well rested and so happy I just die to go in there and get a bunch of sweet smiles. It usually goes something like this...

"Who is that?"

"Oh YAY it's my mommy!"

"Yeehaw I'm free of my swaddle...time to kick and stretch!"

"Good morning everybody!!"

Give me that bottle!!!

Winter just started tracking things really well. Mike and I got a kick out of this one!

Daddy Day

Mommy had to go to work on Saturday so Winter got a whole day with her daddy. I think they both really loved it!! Daddy busted out the camera and did a little paparazzi action while she was in her jungle gym. Love you daddy!!

Every time we put a blanket down or the gym Gretzky has to come be a part of it!

Unfortunately a few of the toys show the wear and tear of Gretzky. It's hard to keep all these shiny new hard plastic toys away from him. He's like a kid in a candy store!

I had to put this one up because of the cute face she is making. It is one of my favorites that she makes...I just love the cheeks and tiny little chin!!

Over Thirty

Yes ladies I married a younger man. What can I say. He is officially now "over thirty!" Remember when someone who was thirty seemed so old. Yes that is now Michael P...or Old Man Keough. The big 3-1 has arrived.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE

For Mike's birthday Winter stayed home with her Lovey and we took Gretzky on a hike in Boulder. We had such a great time!

Check out Gretzky's tongue...I think he got a good work out in!

We had such a blast...both of us were feeling it for a few days after. Now we need one of those hiking back packs to bring Winter.

!!!Make a wish!!!

BUMBO

We are attempting to start using the Bumbo. Winter has been pretty hunched over in this sucker so far because she is still building up those neck muscles. Two days ago we gave it another shot. At first she didn't know what to think...

Then she got the hang of it. Check her out holding up that giant cranium all by herself!!

Daddy was so proud of his little girl!

"All in a days work dad!!"

Fourth of July

We had a great 4th of July this year. We all went down to my parents in Colorado Springs and my Aunt, Uncle, and cousins were all in town. Below we are celebrating my cousin, Mary Ellen's, 10th birthday. Check out my cousin Graham on the far left. Remember him from my wedding?? Now he is 17...ahhhhh!!!

For Mary Ellen's birthday we got her a Hannah Montana dress up costume. It came with a fancy head set microphone. We made her put on a little concert for us. She was so cute!!

Here she is again...without the wig. I guess you could call this her Miley Cyrus look. Seriously she was cracking us up the whole weekend!!

Thought this was the cutest picture of Winter at our 4th of July party. Mike is starting to get a little artsy with the camera :)

Cute pics I can't resist!

Mike just showed me how to upload photos to the blog last night. Watch out you are going to be so sick of my updates. Here are some pictures of Winter I couldn't resist.

Turns out we did have more photos of her in her 3 month onesie so I wanted to get one that would do her justice!!! Check out the belly below :)

Is this the most adorable picture you have ever seen? What a handsome daddy this little girl has. I couldn't get over both of these sweet faces. I think I might be the luckiest girl in the world having these two in my life!!!

Last but not least...the thinker :) She has been getting this look since she came out of the womb. If ya'll get a chance check out this link www.danicalarsen.com/blog/ I know that is asking a lot but if you scroll to the bottom of her blog there is a picture of Winter in a pink hat you will die over!!!