Sadie's 8th month has been very busy...

WOW, Sadie's 8 month on Earth has been super fun and filled with a bunch of new experiences and achievements.  This time has really flown right by and we can't believe how big she is getting. Here are some fun things she is doing: clapping; saying 'da da da da da' and sometimes 'ma ma'; singing (or some would call it screeching); dancing; standing and taking a few steps when holding onto mom or dad's hands; army crawling; eating all sorts of yummy things like cheerios, cheese, chicken, avocado, crackers, bread; going to her first baseball game; visiting with chi-town friends; strolling around Meijer Gardens; and going to concerts in the park

This is Sadie's first time trying finger foods and she had a cheerio goatee. She wasn't too sure of it at first, but now she can't get enough of those little o's!

Cheering on the Whitecaps at her first baseball game. She would freak out if the crowd started yelling really loud - oh, our little sensitive Sadie. It was so fun to go with the Chi-town peeps! 

Hanging out with Grandma, having a tea party, and splashing around at Meijer Gardens. This place ROCKS and I am so glad my friend Mandy took us here. This place is huge and has so many places and things to explore!

... and below are just some cute pictures from the past month - from top to bottom: eating a flower in our backyard; with mom at the lake; playing with her musical cube; chilling with dad at our block party; and playing superman with mary!

Having a BLAST in Ludington & Michigan Adventure

Wow, I have been pretty slow at posting some new things about our summer adventures and let me tell you this family has been busy busy busy. But, it has been good busy like going to the beach, hanging out at the lake house, and eating a TON of ice cream. Here are some pictures from our trip a few weekends ago up to Ludington and our family's annual trek to Michigan's Adventure. 

Our weekend started on Friday when we headed to the beach in Ludington and Sadie took a 2 hour nap, yeah for me - I even got the chance to shut my eyes for a while and go swimming - it was awesome. After she woke up, we played in the water and she loved her bucket and splashing Owen.

The next morning, Grandpa made some fun Mickey Mouse pancakes and we had a HUGE breakfast. Here are the boys and Sadie helping out... well, maybe not exactly - but, hey they are soooooooo cute

...and later on that evening, Sadie had just a little bit of ice cream. Yep, people were walking by her laughing hysterically and I didn't think it was too bad (I couldn't see her, she was in the baby bjorn) until I saw this picture - YIKES! This girl loves her ice cream and can't get enough of House of Flavors. Like mother, like daughter!

...and daddy went to the new skate park at the beach and we got to see a gorgeous sunset. Ludington's beach is just so amazing and beautiful and I had to take some pics of her here.  Sadie and Owen were having some very serious conversations and then would laugh at each other.

On Monday we headed to Michigan's adventure for some fantastic water fun and adventure rides. We spent the majority of our time at the water park and even got to ride a few adult rides. Sadie just loves the water and here she is sliding with daddy (and Angie, Connor, and Garren) and hanging out in the Pirate's Cove with Daddio. It was such a perfect day. Thanks Mom & Dad for the great time and fantastic memories!