Girl on a mission!

All of the sudden, Camryn has mastered the skill of rolling with a purpose.  Across the floor.  To grab lost Wheat Thins crumbs and dust bunnies.  I keep telling her that dust bunnies are not cuddly like Bun Bun, but she's serious about this rolling business.  Rolling with a purpose is kind of like crawling except you get stuck sometimes.  Here are some action shots.

Pic 1: Here I am starting out on the blanket. 

Pic 2: I am wearing my pink sweat band because A) I don't want to work up a sweat while rolling, and B) I am watching the NBA playoff game.

Pic 3: Now I am on my back. 

Pic 4: And now I am stuck.

Pic 5: Um Dad, a little help here please.

And a few outtake shots.  Because the flash often startles her and this eyes-closed grin cracks me up. 

And finally, when you are totally spent from rolling the day away, it takes WAY too much energy to keep your eyes open while finishing a bottle.  This baby stuff is tough.

Any day now.

It can stop raining. We are ready for some sun.

Pic of the day: Rain rain go away, come again another day!

Happy Birthday Grandma and Grandpa!

Two birthdays in the family today! Too bad they live far away and we don't get to eat twice the cake. Ryn wanted to celebrate though.

Pic 1: Happy Birthday Grandma Kerry.  Sure look good for 39!

Pic 2: Happy Birthday Grandpa Jewell!  Sure look good for 69, er, um, I mean 19!

And P.S., in case you missed it, check out the post I made late last night.  Silliest picture ever.

Play hard!

We played the day away today. First, a trip to Costco, complete with a ride in the cart. And even though I managed to bring Kevin's truck instead of my rollerskate, I walked away with just a box of diapers and some formula. No giant trampolines or life jackets or a 2000 count package of Oreos. This time. After Costco, we went to our Tuesday afternoon playgroup for a quick lunch. Here is Ryn testing out Kayleigh's new princess chair. I think she likes it?

Then the playgroup was off to the community pool with mommy Jodi and baby Lainnie, mommy Crystal and baby Kayleigh, mommy Trista and baby Norah and mommy Amy and baby Lana.  Yes, all girls.  Ten of us.  Ryn was literally shrieking with excitement the entire time in the pool.  This girl loves her water.  She rocked the pink bikini with confidence (even with the big belly) and taught those four other babies how to kick and dunk without being scared.  Though we were not able to get a big group shot in the pool, here are a few pics.

Pic 1: Lainnie and Ryn before the pool.  Note the continuous tongue protrusion from Ryn and the diaper bag sneak attack from Lainnie.  What?  Nothing going on here mom.

Pic 2: After the pool.  Literally like two minutes before Ryn "Michelle Phelps" Schjei passed out. 

Just silly.

Watch as she tries to grab the bird above her head while maintaining the perfect jumping form.  So proud of herself!

And what a year it has been!

Happy Anniversary to my love Kevin.  Can't believe a year has passed already.  My sweet man surprised me with a romantic dinner cruise on the Portland Spirit.  It was a relaxing evening (thanks to our amazing babysitters Grandma and Grandpa!).  Here are some pics from the night.

Happy Five Months Camryn Ilene!

So I've given up all hope that she will just sit there and look cute while holding the month sign. Since three months, the paper goes right in the mouth. But it's still cute.