Professional Pictures

A couple of weeks ago we went to Fotogenix to get some family pictures and Hannah's 6 month portraits taken. They turned out great! Here are the ones we picked out.

4th of July in Tahoe

We had a lot of fun this 4th of July. We spent it with my family at one of my favorite vacationing spots, Lake Tahoe. Hannah and I flew down Sunday night and Jake was able to join us on Wednesday night. We did so many fun things! Some of the best parts were jet skiing, bike rides along the gorgeous Truckee River, playing croquet in the huge backyard lawn overlooking the lake, eating delicious home cooked meals as well as yummy restaurant food, barbeque's, roasting marshmallows, watching fireworks, taking leisurely walks on the pier over the lake, swimming in the pool, watching Hannah enjoy her Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle David, and playing games. We had a wonderful time and were sad to leave. Although it is great to be back home and done with traveling for a month. Now for lots and lots of pictures:

Hannah did amazingly well during the flight and drive to Tahoe. Here she is in the plane playing with her plethora of toys.

This was so adorable. During Hannah's nap I placed her doll near her. When I came back to check on her she had grabbed the dolls hand and snuggled with it.
We have fun together.
Isn't she gorgeous?
She snuggled with my bum :-)
Hannah having fun with Grandma Geri.
Hannah loves her Grandma.
This would be what my hair would look like 20 some odd years ago. Grandma Geri had fun doing Hannah's hair too.
Grandma introducing Hannah to bubbles for the first time.
They fascinated her.
The GORGEOUS view from the pier behind our condo.
Hannah enjoying the view from her stroller.
Notice the leg resting on the side of the stroller, I love that.
Enjoying the view again.
So beautiful.
The pier.
The beautiful lawn out the back door of the condo. Ours is the one on the fair left with the "Happy 4th of July" sign.
Grandpa and Hannah enjoying the view from the balcony.
Out to dinner at our favorite restaurant, appropriately named "Jake's".
Hannah having fun with her daddy and my brother Justin's family who drove up to see us for a day.
Jake being silly. Not only a great uncle, but a great dad.
Emma copying Uncle Jake's silliness.
Hannah and Uncle Justin. I love how Elissa's hand is gently placed on Hannah's tummy.
Hannah's loves watching slideshow's of her self on the computer. Elissa and Emma enjoyed it too.
Hannah in her cute festive dress courtesy of Grandma Geri.
Hannah has a thing for uncle Sam. I love how Hannah is looking at him and the way her hands are placed in her lap.
Grandma and Hannah.
Hannah LOVES uncle David. They have fun together.
She really enjoys wearing daddy's hats.
Just hanging out.

Sleepy Girl

Yesterday Hannah was more tired than usual. I placed her in her bouncer and left her to get on the computer. About 10 minutes later I couldn't hear anything and I came in to discover this.

She had bounced herself to sleep. About 20 minutes later I could hear some rattling coming from the living room again. I walked in to find that she had woken up and without making a peep she just started bouncing again. What a silly girl.

In the past couple of weeks she has also developed a fascination with her feet. Particularly her left foot. She is constantly sticking it in her mouth. So adorable. Here are some pictures of catching her in the act.

She has continued to find weird and uncomfortable sleeping positions. Here is her latest.

Hannah's Many Faces

No matter the expression her face lights up our world.

Complete

I picked Hannah up out of her bouncer today and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. She promptly turned to me, smiled and wrapped her arms around my neck. My world is complete.

Family Pictures

On Tuesday we got out family pictures and Hannah's 6 month portraits done. The photographer said Hannah was the happiest baby she has ever seen. Hannah, as always, LOVED the camera and just kept smiling and having a great time. I'm so glad the pictures went well, and I can't wait to see them on Tuesday and get my hands on our favorites. I'm pretty sure we got some good ones =)

Fathers Day 2009

I made Jake this photo book for Father's day. It arrived early so I already gave it to him. He really is a wonderful Father, I am so grateful for him. I have seen a lot of dad's who arn't very involved with their children's lives. Jake is not one of those dad's. He volunteers to change diapers, loves helping me to give her a bath, hold's her every moment he can while he's home, gives her countless kisses on the cheeks each day, makes up silly songs to sing to her, dances for her and with her, make's her laugh like no one else can, and tells her contstantly how much he loves her. He would do anything for her and I love him tremendously. Take a look at what I made for him.

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