Bass Lake

I can't believe it, but Elyse is now seven months. SEVEN MONTHS; WOW!!! There is so much I would love to post about her, but instead, I am trying to soak up every moment I have with her this summer. She is growing so fast and I just can't seem to get enough! What a beautiful baby she is, both inside and out. She is full of smiles and laughing out loud (literally) these days! She is also quite strong, determined, and persistent- maybe she is my daughter after all- HA! She has quickly become very mobile. These days she is rolling all over the place and wants to grab any and everything... along with eat it all! Just last week she officially learned to sit up! I wish I could just slow down the clock a bit! Good thing everyone says it just gets better! I can't imagine my life much better- sometimes it seems too good to be true! I am truly enjoying the blessing of a wonderful family!

Here are some photos from our family vacation at Bass Lake this summer with Karl's family! We had a great time! Elyse absolutely loved the time with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins! And, she LOVED the water- which made daddy's heart really happy!

Elyse and Uncle Rodgo sporting their Guam shirts! Thanks Uncle D! Miss you!


Headed to the dock!


Lounging in my elephant!


Enjoying the water!


Lunch on the lake


Bath time in the sink


Sooooo tired!


Floating with momma!


Getting ready for the fireworks


Before the big event





From the boat




Yep... that's right, first lolli pop! What are vacations for?!


A little dinner back at the cabin


One morning I went out in my PJ's to watch daddy wake board!




Hard life- dad had to stay in the water until I finished my nap!





Ice, Ice Baby!




More bath time (with Great Grandma Edith, Mommy, and Grammy)


More napping


More water


More sun!!!

4 Months

Our little Elyse just turned 4 months. My is she growing... At her doctor's appointment last week she weighed 13 lbs. 11oz and is 25 inches long. She is little miss social butterfly and doesn't want to miss a beat. She love love loves to be talked to and has decided she no longer needs afternoon or evening naps. I think she just likes spending time with mommy and daddy since we are both gone during the day! At least she still loves to sleep at night (which I am oh so thankful for now that I have returned to work for a bit)- 10-11 hours if we let her. In the past month she has accomplished so much- she found both her hands and her feet. She loves to eat her hands and hold her feet. She has graduated to 5 ounces of milk per feeding and has even tried rice cereal. Her favorite things are watching TV (not even joking), blowing bubbles, and screaming in her little high pitch voice. She brings so much joy to our family- smiling and cooing all the time! We still can't believe she is ours and we have the privilege of knowing, loving, and raising her! Here a few pics I snapped on her four month birthday!






Some favorite pics from this past month!



Our sweet baby girl after a good little nap!


Having a little fun while changing her clothes!


Getting some play time in her new exersaucer- she's finally big enough to enjoy it!


Precious daddy daughter time! Boy does she love her daddy!

Elyse's First Easter

Elyse had a fun, but busy Easter weekend. On Saturday she was the star of Mimi and Papa's surprise 30th wedding anniversary party. My mom and dad were convinced they were coming over to dye Easter eggs. Little did they know, we had a back yard full of family and friends to celebrate them! Of course Elyse got just as much attention as they did. She didn't mind. In fact, Elyse wouldn't have missed a minute, and she didn't. That's right, despite her exhaustion, she managed to stay awake most of the day and evening, and in good spirits too! Happy Anniversary Mimi and Papa!

The following morning we were off to church, followed by lunch at Grammy's and dinner at Mimi's. We had a fabulous time remembering Christ's sacrifice on our behalf. It is because He gave His life that we can have life so abundantly! Praise God! We spent the next couple of days at home recuperating from all the fun-filled activities! Hope you had a blessed Easter weekend as well!

Here are some pics:

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hope your day is filled with lots of happiness!
Love the Lehmans!