Tanner's new talents...

Tanner is showing off new talents daily. I tried to capture some video, so enjoy!

4th of July

For Tanner's first 4th of July we weren't sure how he would react to the fireworks so we decided to keep it more low key and our neighbors graciously allowed us to join their celebrations. Tanner enjoyed watching the kids get all excited. He liked the fireworks and did amazingly well with the noise.

Our Trip Up North

This trip up North was filled with lots of activity and a little bit of work. Our family was putting in hay so we were recruited to help. Here is a picture of all the cousins before hay we started putting in bales.

Our traditional picture of all the grandkids and great grandkids with Grandpa on the hay wagon. We had so many cameras snapping that we figured we were bound to get a decent picture of all of us.
Grandma Mary and Tanner hanging out in the barn while the wagon was being unloaded.
After we put in our hard owrk of putting in the hay, we were able to spend some time playing with Grandpa Mike and his hot rods.

We also were able to spend time with two of our favorite people Jaclyn and Nayeli. We had an amazing morning walk along the waterfront and then hung out at the park. I thought this picture was way too cute not to post. Tanner rolled himself into Nayeli's lap and she wrapped her arm around him. They stayed that way for quite awhile. Overall our trip North was a success and we had fun spending time with family and friends.

Summer Fun!

Tyler is a huge Cubs fan but never had the chance to see a live game. Well...we finally saw one and he was able to share the experience with Tanner. With Cubs gear on we made the trek to Seattle to watch the Cubs play the Mariners. Above Tanner was being silly for the camera. Once the first flash happens he turns it on and smiles pictures.

Tanner and Tyler before the game starts.

I think this is one of my favorite pictures.


Tanner experienced his first rodeo this past weekend. He loved watching all the animals and paid most attention to the calf roping.

Uncle Brian decided that Tanner needed to taste the kettle corn because it was so delicious. Tanner stuck his tongue out and licked all the flavor off of it.

8 months

Tanner is now 8 months old and full of himself. He isn't quite crawling yet, but that isn't for lack of trying and it doesn't stop him from getting where he wants to go. Lately he is getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth until he launches himself forward (video to come soon). He also is beginning to do an elaborated army crawl and is sitting up on his own for the most part. Time seems to just be flying by and Tanner just keeps on growing. I am thoroughly enjoying having time off to spend with him and can't wait for more adventures this summer!
Tanner during swimming class. He is getting use to wearing his goggles and is starting to kick and splash in the water. He also likes to dip his face in the water and tries to drink the water.

Working on our yoga pose. Overall he stands up fairly well and we aren't doing too badly on the balancing part. I have yet to completely drop him in the water...so I figure we are doing pretty good.

This week we started doing wall work. We have the kids hold onto the wall and then give them a signal and float them across the pool on their backs.

After swim class getting dried off. I thought it was cute that you can see the goggle marks around his eyes. Luckily the weather has been great so getting out of a 92 degree pool hasn't been to big of a shock when drying off and getting changed. (Underwater photos coming soon!)

Auntie Molly's Wedding

Last Saturday Molly and Gordon got hitched! The weather was absolutely beautiful and everything went well. There were lots of family and friends to celebrate this joyous event. Tanner rode down the aisle in a wagon and enjoyed all the attention during the ride. Here are a few photos from this great day! Above is Tanner, Auntie Katie and I sporting our shades.

The boys! Tyler and Brian were ushers at the wedding and Tanner was a ringbearer.

Our family!

The beautiful bride...Molly with her mom Carole and her dad Bruce right before walking down the aisle.

Deacon pulling Tanner down the aisle in a wagon. Deacon did such a great job of walking carefully and Tanner loved the ride.

Tanner waiting for his big ride! He wore a pin stripe suit with white air force ones. He was quite the stud! He smiled all the way down the aisle and put on quite the show for everyone in attendance.

Swim Class

Tanner and I are taking a swim class once a week during the summer. Here we are on the second day of class in the 92 degree pool. We get to do sing songs and work on Tanner getting use to the water. We have even gone on a few "swims" which involves Tanner going completely under water. I haven't gone under with him yet to see his face, but one of the instructors says that he loves it down there. The first week the instructor guided the swims, but this past week I was able to take Tanner on a swim by myself. Next week we are both going to put goggles on and go for a swim together. It should be interesting beings I don't really like being under the water for very long or wearing goggles for that matter. (Oh...the things I will do for him.) So far it is going well and he seems to like splashing, playing in the water and going for swims. I love knowing that he will grow up being a confident swimmer and be able to handle himself in and around the water.
Here he is before swim class. I love seeing all the adorable babies in their little swim diapers...they are just so cute. Here's to a summer of fun in the water! I will post some underwater pictures once the instructor takes them and will try to get more pictures of him in the water in the weeks to come.