Peyton

We spent the day with cousin Peyton. We went to lunch at McDonalds, watched the movie "Tale of Despereaux", and went to the orthodontist. Peyton's orthodontist is much cooler than mine was 15 years ago. They had free video games in the reception area!

Menards

"Save big money. You save big money. When you shop Menards." I can't get that jingle out of my head.

We went to Menards where Reese helped us select materials for an improvement project at the cabin. Daddy put her on her tummy in her car seat so she could see the action. She loved it and people laughed as they saw us coming down the aisle.

Sorry the pictures aren't the best quality. They were taken on my cell phone. I have to remember to bring my camera everywhere because you never know when you will have a good photo opp!

Cabela's

Reese took her first trip to Cabela's today with Grandma & Grandpa Cipra. She enjoyed looking at the fish and was impressed with the moose. More proof Reese loves the outdoors.

Head of the Table

Reese was at the head of the table when we ate dinner tonight. If there would have been a turkey, she would have carved it.

Just Cute

Just a cute picture of Reese. I love her big bright eyes!

Updates Complete

I finally had a chance to update the blog from this past week. It's been a busy week! I back dated the posts, so look all the way back to last Wednesday for new pictures.

Sitting Up

Our big girl is learing how to sit up on her own! She still leans forward a lot, but can sit like that for almost a minute.

Game Night

We enjoyed game night with our friends Bryan and Ashly. Reese liked looking at the cards and watching us make fools of ourselves playing the game Hoopla. Good times!

Grocery Shopping

Reese pick up her baby doll and purse before heading out the door to go grocery shopping. We brought dinner to Uncle Troy and Cousin Brayden because Aunt Tammy is in India for work for a month!

Tunes

Reese loves here Bible songs CD. She likes to lay on her tummy, watch the lights on the stereo, and listen to the music. She especially likes it when Daddy joins her!

Sweet Potatoes

Reese loves eating rice cereal, so we decided to try some other foods this week.

First we tried sweet peas, but she cringed and acted like they tasted sour. I quickly switched back to rice cereal after a few bites of peas. Little miss smarty had to peak into the bowl to make sure it was her white cereal instead of green peas, only then she would open her mouth to eat more. She is getting too smart!

We tried sweet potatoes later in the week. Reese still cringed, but opened her mouth just a little bit so we could take a few more bites. Obviously she's not a fan of her vegetables yet, so we'll wait a few weeks and try again.

Pedicure

I decided I deserved a pedicure tonight. I haven't had one for 3 years, get very little sleep, and gave birth for goodness sake! So, Reese, Grandma Cipra, and I went to the salon. Reese loved watching the action. She was especially amazed by the exfoliating process. Maybe Reese will get her own pedicure next time I go -- in another 3 years.

Sleep Eating

Poor Reese... she has fallen asleep while eating the last two nights. It's so funny! The craziest part is she keeps her eyes closed, starts "singing", and continues eating spoonfuls while sleeping. Eating must be really exhausting or really boring!

Daddy and Me

For Father's Day, I gave Todd a photo shoot of just him and his little girl. Our friend Erika, who is just starting her own photography business, took the pictures on Saturday at our house. Erika sent us a sample collage today, and I think the pictures turned out great!

Stuffing

Daddy fed Reese her rice cereal tonight. After the stuffing (she ate twice the amount she normally does!), I immediately took Reese up to the bathtub while Daddy hosed down the highchair.

Como Zoo

We went to the Como Zoo today where Reese saw her first baby giraffe (so cute!), tiger, and more. We only lasted an hour, but it was a successful outing. We saw lots of animals and avoided a sunburn!

TaeBo

Here is Reese practicing her TaeBo front jab move. She even smiles while working out! She's ready to star in the next Billy Blanks exercise video.

Jumping Around

Reese has turned into an outside girl. She loves to be outside on her swing, glider, and new favorite toy - the jumperoo! She jumps around or just hangs out looking at the woods & flowers.

Golf

I spent the afternoon with my dad at the 3M Golf Championship, but we took a few golf photos with Reese before we left. Grandpa Cipra can't wait until Reese is old enough to swing a club!

Kisses for Mommy

When I come home from work every day, Reese likes to snuggle and chew on my chin. I think it's her way of kissing me and telling me she missed me... either that, or she's just hungry. :)

Happy Birthday Liam

Happy birthday to Liam! Reese attended Liam Nelson's 1st birthday party today. She enjoyed watching all the kids and playing with their toys. She was also very interested as Liam ate his birthday cake. She can't wait until it's her turn. Yum!

5 Months Old

Reese turned 5 months old today. She now weighs 14 pounds (40th percentile) and is 25 inches long (60th percentile). She seemed to take her 40th percentile weight as a challenge and ate two bowls of rice cereal this evening. She kept opening her mouth for more and more!

Happy 4th of July

Reese celebrated Independence Day by attending a parade, then hanging out at the lake with the Haag family. She got a lot of fresh air and very few naps! I think we'll skip the fireworks and all go to bed early. My how things change when you have a baby!

Bikini

"She wore an itsy bitsy teenie weenie... bikini!" First we had a little photo shoot, then Reese went in the hot tub with Daddy for the first time. Don't worry, the water was just 98 degrees and we only dipped her feet in for a few minutes. She really liked watching the lights and bubbles!

Cruisin'

Reese was cruisin' around in her new Jeep this morning. Her first set of wheels! Her feet don't quite reach the floor yet, so we push her around the kitchen. She loves to look around and grab the steering wheel which has a horn and plays music. Daddy bought this for Reese yesterday because she enjoyed it in the store and we had a coupon -- Daddy can't resist a good deal!

Bedtime Routine

We have tried to establish a bedtime routine for Reese, but it isn't working very well. Her bedtime routine consists of putting on her pajamas, reading her "Night Night Prayer" book, and drinking a bottle. She was wide awake after her bedtime routine last night, so she hung out with Daddy. They watched baseball, examined a Gatorade bottle, and played until 11pm.