Bloom

Last weekend we set of to Michigan to meet Kelle Hampton, an author and Mommy Blogger that I have been following for the past two years.  Both her Blog and her book are inspiring and I was SO excited to finally meet her after following her through her Blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for so long. 

Waiting in line with Gammy

Team Nella!

Kelle took this pic! 

Here she is!

She was so sweet (as was her husband Brett and father) who we were able to talk with both before and after the book signing.  We even got to introduce Kiptyn to their youngest daughter sweet little Nella.  The eldest Lainey was there as well but she was a little on the shy side so only my Dad was able to get close enough to talk with her while she held her Poppa's little puppy Ginger.

  The book signing took place at a garden nursery and it was the biggest and most beautiful one I had ever been to.  I wish we had been able to take plants and flowers back over the border with us.  What a beautiful place for a meet and greet!

Shoulder rides with Grandpa

 

This week we also had a coffee date with Kippy's friends and his girlfriend Lily.  Lily is such a dainty little thing and just sits quiety and watches what goes on around her.  Kippy on the other hand is loud and CrAzY and always on the move.  I guess opposites attract...he he he

 

When we got home, he turned off his manly charm and turned back into total BOY.

Chasing a toad!

Playing in dirt

This baby doesn't sit still!

 We got the other photos from our family photo shoot recently.  I love this one of the three of us.  It feels so cozy.

Dave and I

Mr. Kippy Boo, eating a shoe

Now that our little monster can stand up in bed, we are having a hard time getting him to lay back down!

Sometimes he just needs a good cuddle to get him to sleep.

 Now off to a BBQ to start this beautiful Father's Day weekend!

Celebrations

Our little guy has been doing SO much the past few weeks!  He can now clap, point, wave while he says, "haaaaaa" (meaning "hi"), put his finger to his lips and make an underwater noise, click his tongue, stand, crawl, climb stairs, and make car noises while playing.

 I don't know for sure yet....but I think we have a little Mozart on our hands....

He's a natural.

Three weeks ago now Kippy was Baptized. I sure love a celebration so I went with a teal, yellow, and owl theme.  I used a newborn shot of his, had a cake and cupcakes made, made a banner, and decorated.

 

Rebecca came down for the weekend to help celebrate and it was so nice to see her with Kiptyn once again.  He loves her! Here they are cuddling the night before....he even drank a little bit from a bottle for her!!! (not since...ha ha ha)

 In church.

With Uncle Dean

 

  He was such a good little guy and we had so much fun with him.  Everyone commented on how good he was and how cute his clapping was at the front of the church. 

 Afterwards we went back to the Grandparent's house for a luncheon with family and friends.  Although the theme was Owls, the lady who made the cake seemed to think I said, "monkey".  Oh well....it was cute cute cute anyway and nobody seemed to notice.

 Although he skipped his naps that day, Kiptyn was alert and active all day long.  He loved playing in the exersaucer outside.

The weather was PERFECT.

 It was so nice to see our friends and family out to the event.  Kiptyn is so very loved, and we are so thankful for our loved ones.

Little baby Emma even made an appearance!

As always, Kippy-boo was on the go!  He somehow suckered Grandma into walking him around.

 It was a beautiful day!

  

 We also celebrated cousin Faith's 7th birthday.  

 She and her sister Ava got into some trouble with the chalk...lol.

 Here is Kiptyn and Faith playing with the balloon.

 He could barely sit still!

 BEEP BEEP!

 Walking train!

He kept cool in the pool.

 Lots of laughs.  This is a pure and true water baby.

Speaking of pools....Bug has found his way into a few...

With his buddies Riley and Max

Happy little Cuties!

We bought a small pool for our own yard so that we don't have to fill the big pool every time.  I still get in, because it is fun!

This little guy has SO many faces!

And he's off!

We have been spending a lot of time at the ducky pond these days as well.  I like to take Dave along with us when he gets home from work as the ducks and geese have some major attitude! They see us coming from afar and walk toward us as soon as they hear the wheels of Kippy's bike.

Home again, home again, jiggity jig!

I have taught 6 hours of dance in the past two days, Dave has been at the school doing report cards until late every night, and Kiptyn's molar is coming in, therefore he is not the greatest sleeper these days.  Needless to say, it has been a LONG week and I am one exhausted Mama!  I am going to have a warm bath, and then read in bed so I can do it all again tomorrow.  

Be back soon with an update from our FUN FUN weekend we just had!