june 9th, really? ...

I apparently haven't posted a blog since the 9th of June. There is absolutely no way I can succinctly update you on the happenings of the last 4 months. So, here is my attempt - pictures with captions. We have a lot coming up - Levi's first Thanksgiving, first birthday, SECOND Christmas! Hopefully we'll do better in the future.

Enjoy this photographic update :)

 working hard on crawling... July

 6 months old!

Father's Day - family cookie jar 

 The boys on Father's Day

Levi's first roadtrip - trying out the new stroller at the Flight 93 Memorial in PA 

 Hershey!

 Independence Hall in Philadelphia

first time in the ocean, Virginia Beach 

tired! 

 Washington D.C. and he is all conked out...

 7 months old!

 Great Grandma Hazard in Michigan

first pair of shoes :) 

 super baby Skyping!

and soccer season begins, go Arabians! 

8 months old! 

 halftime at a soccer game

 quite the gymnast

9 months old! 

super, duper sick... this necessitated a trip to the hospital for IV fluids 

feeling MUCH better, the day after the trip to the hospital 

AU homecoming 

photo booth fun at homecoming

10 months old! 

first trip to a pumpkin patch 

first Halloween as Carl from Up 

on the move! 

 Zoo Boo at the Indianapolis Zoo

visiting Grandpa Don at the hospital on Halloween

Ok, 29 pictures later... here's hoping we are more on top of things over the next few months!

Happy November 5th :)

... Levi update

Good morning, all. Just wanted to share 2 of the new things that Mr. Levi is up to... sitting alone and eating solid food!

He started sitting during a Skype call with Papa John and Gigi almost 2 weeks ago. It took forever to get a picture to prove it because every time we'd go to get the camera, he'd decide to fall over. :)

Big boy sitting up!

the boppy pillow is more of a precaution... I feel better letting him sit alone and play knowing that IF he falls back it is a softer landing... fun new toy in front that weebles and wobbles and sings!

Today we started solid food. We (or should I say, I) decided to start with avocado "the perfect food." I used our Baby Bullet (thanks, Tami!) and made a batch of avocado puree (yummmy). Levi didn't seem to mind the food too much and hopefully he likes it because that's what he gets to eat for the next 3 days. I am going to have fun making baby food with the little bullet.

4 servings of avocado puree

all ready to eat!

not too sure about it but not a disaster, either :)

ready to be done and take a nap... big boy food is hard work!

and it somehow ended up in his hair, hands, shirt, bib, tray, and of course, his face...

Enjoy the pics and stay tuned for more!

... lots of firsts!

I can't believe it has been almost 1 month since the last post. Oops! Since that time we've had lots of firsts around here. Here are some of the highlights!

1. First trip to Gray's Brother's Cafeteria in Mooresville (Johnson family, please appreciate this!!! :)

It was Great Grandma Johnson's 88th birthday and our 5th anniversary!

2. First trip to the Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis and first time to get in a Nascar

This was Kyle's Christmas present... a 4 lap ride along... unfortunately, before Kyle got to ride, the car broke down. We rescheduled and we'll go back in June. This will be Levi's second trip to the raceway... ha.

3. First trip to the Indianapolis (or any) zoo

We went with Megan, Dave, and Adelaide Kriebel on the Saturday of Mother's day weekend

4. First trip to a semi-pro baseball game - the Indianapolis Indians

After the zoo we decided to take the rest of our picnic from lunch and get lawn seats and watch a game. The weather was great and Levi was a trooper. It was a busy, busy day!

5. First Mother's Day!

6. First picnic at Mounds State Park

Mother's Day with Don Deena, Great Grandpa Don and Great Grandma. Levi joined in the party sitting in his Bumbo seat

7. First church softball game

Doubleheader... Park Place won both games and Levi fell asleep...

8. First time in a swing!

Much to my disappointment, Levi wasn't as excited as I thought he would be to swing but he was very content to be pushed and pushed and pushed... and chew and chew and chew on his fingers (still no teeth but they are coming!)

9. First time to sit up alone!!

Haven't caught this on camera yet but Papa John, Gigi and Kyle and I have witnessed this.
(this picture was snapped when he was still sitting up but he fell over fast enough that I didn't catch it...)

Whew! That was a lot! We are really enjoying having Levi around. Our lives have definitely been changed for the better. Stay tuned for more. :)

... garage sale!

So this morning we voluntarily got up bright and early (7am on a Saturday!) to walk around our neighborhood for the annual Lindberg Estates garage sale. We decided not to participate (though we certainly have stuff to sell) and instead be consumers.

It was COLD and WINDY but we bundled Levi up and headed out for a treasure hunt.

Smiling and ready to shop!

We had several items on our shopping list - all for Mr. Levi. We found everything we were looking for!

All the loot in front of the fireplace (that is on!)

A high chair, bowl, plate and spoon, fun treasure book, 2 sleepers, smaller stroller, blow up pool and fountain, small toy that sings and has different shapes to put in the different shaped holes... all for $28. 

Pretty soon we'll be using the high chair... he is growing up so fast

 This will fit into my little car so much more easily and will be nice for quick trips

We stopped shopping partly because we found what we wanted and partly because it was so cold! Levi still had nice warm hands and cheeks when we got in the house. It did seem to tire him out, though... 

Shop 'til you drop?

I am already looking forward to some more neighborhood garage sale mornings (after all, we're up early with Levi, anyway). Hopefully the next one won't require so many blankets! Happy Saturday :)

... time flies!

In looking at the blog, I realized it has been 2 months since I wrote anything. A lot has happened with our little guy since then. He has started daycare, started smiling, laughing, rolling, teething... the list probably goes on but those are some of the big ones. Check out the pics below to see how he's changed in the past 2 months!

in February - just fitting into 0-3 month clothes

photo shoot with his toy lion, now one of his favorites

2 months old!

with Adelaide Kriebel, the onesies we gave them when we told them we were pregnant :)

 sitting up in the Bumbo seat!

first time in the big boy part of the stroller, during our 80 degree March weather

getting better (and happier) at tummy time

creepy Easter bunny at St. John's employee Easter brunch (he didn't cry!)

playtime with the lion - Levi loves to hold onto his mane and try to eat him

3 months old!

dedicated at Park Place Church in March

 playtime in the mirror with Papa John

cuddled up in the Moby wrap and ready for a walk - still super warm weather!

we found 2 Gators things at Goodwill... this was when Florida was still in the NCAA tournament

Levi and Adelaide playing dress up after Easter ($.30 ears at Target!)

playtime with dad and a cool new toy that makes lots of noise

handsome stud on Easter

Those are some of my favorite pics of Levi and below is my favorite video - laughter.

He'll be 4 months old tomorrow and he keeps changing so fast so we'll post more pics and updates in time.