Family Photos 7/20/2015

When we were in Milwaukee, we finally had my friend Jenna (Songbird Photography) take Skylar's pictures along Milwaukee's Lakefront.  We wanted to have memories of Skylar in the place where her mom and dad met....and so she could see that the Midwest has a special place in our hearts!  It was really hard to pick just a few...Sky put her personality on display and loved the frigid Lake Michigan water...a true midwestern girl at heart??!

Saying the word, "Bubble!"

Notice the little rock in her hand...she loves rocks!

I'm sorry but #pigtail

She loves the water!

A girl and her daddy. Pretty great.

July, 2015! (aka travel like crazy....)

Recap of our July, 2015! What a month....it brought us to Skylar's 8th state...drumroll.....OHIO! It also brought us to Chicago (for Mary and Karl's wedding and Heidi and John's wedding and Amy's baby shower) and Milwaukee (to sell our condo--sniff, sniff and visit friends).  Here is our July in photos (Skylar is 16 months here)

The first week of July we spent in Ketchum....

Sky just hanging out at Sunday night Jazz. Turns out you are supposed to be quiet there....don't think it's our jam :) But Sky looked cool.

Wave that flag little one!

The 4th of July party at Noi and Rob's!

Proud to be Americans!

The hiking continues and this one was Titus Lake.  On the way back, Skylar hiked almost the whole way by herself! She loved the uphills and would shriek if we tried to pick her up.  She did great (and we adjusted to her pace ha ha)...not sure how much longer she'll agree to the hiking backpack???

And now for our trip to Chicago, Dayton, and Milwaukee....first stop, Chicago!

Getting to be a seasoned traveler! It was just the girls as Lucas was driving back with the 4-runner...

First stop after we arrived, Flick Park with Mimi and Papa :)

After feeding the ducks, we hit up the swings.

Our family anxiously awaiting the ceremony for my cousin Mary's wedding!

Congratulations, Mary and Karl Bratland! Here is our cousin pic at the wedding!

We had to get the kids together! Emily (4), Skylar (16 mos), and AJ (3). The Livingstons had twins on the way at this point and Jennifer was a rockstar (and 36 weeks pregnant!)

Lucas and I headed up to Milwaukee to pack, and Skylar stayed back with Mimi and Papa.  She went everywhere with Mimi...the pool, the splashpad, the park, Wagner's Farm, the Children's Museum...and this was visiting Uncle Jeff at his office downtown!  Look mom, I'm high above the city!

Jack loved entertaining (and carrying) Skylar and could make her laugh!

Hanging at the pool with the cousins (Caroline showing Sky the swimming mermaid).

Aunt Lauren and Harper (4) selfie!

Congrats to Heidi and John! Post ceremony with Uncle Jeff and Mimi. It was beautiful (and hot) day in Chicago!

More swimming action!

And now for Milwaukee...(unfortunately we didn't take many pictures but we hit up Jazz In the Park, I had sushi with the girls, had a day with Kelly and Tiffany, and had a great time as always being with our friends.

Hiking Lapham Peak with Jeri (6 months pregnant with baby Harrison), Rachel, Jillian (11 months), and Katie (not pictured and also pregnant!)

Crowbaby love :) <3

And now for just a few moments from Ohio....visiting Rach and introducing Skylar to Dayton!

We headed to Young's Dairy and fed the goats, checked out the tractors, and see below...

Ice cream time! Let's just say someone enjoyed this chocolate gelato.

Rach and Sky selfie!

Farmer's market time! Thanks Rach for a fun visit :)

What a July!!

Summer in SV!

And here is some more 2015 summer fun....

The park is quickly becoming one of Skylar's favorite activities--each time we go, she tries something new. She loves seeing other kids and trying what they are doing! And of course, there is plenty of spotting birds too.

We said good bye (and good luck!) to our friend Liz with a neon workout in her honor!

Post workout celebration at Grumpy's!

Skylar is starting to smile when taking a picture. Cheese!

Nana has made a sand pile for Sky. She is liking it more and more--but this day, she wouldn't let her left foot touch the sand?!

I completed my first Sawtooth Relay with Team Kasino 2 Casino! Leah, short Molly, Jo, tall Molls, me, and Jen getting ready to crush it!

We did it! Made it from Stanley to Ketchum in under 10 hours.

Sky swimming in the IV pool--she especially loves the bubbles and tries to drink the water too.

Park time--the outfit was dual purpose....

Sky did this tunnel over and over....and over.

And now for the splash pad!!! The water was freezing but Skylar tried it out!

Swimming with No-No. Skylar now calls Noi by name--it's so sweet. She usually follows it up by saying, "pup." Ha ha

Skylar having fun in the morning. She loves playing on our bed.

Skylar with her Daddy! Happy 2nd Father's Day, Lucas! We did a buttermilk pancake breakfast (thanks, Nana!), driving range practice and appetizers, and a concert at the Sawtooth Botanic Gardens too!

We started some pool parties! Alisha, Avery, Jo, and Book joined us for Friday Happy Hour--we plan on doing this a lot.

We took a trip to the big city of Twin Falls (ha!) for a girls shopping day. Here Skylar is checking out the patio furniture while Nana Bones picks out some window coverings. Later, she ran around like crazy in Target! lol