Its been a busy few weeks here! I now have some free time to quick write a new post.
In the time since my last post we had Kevins 26th birthday on Thurs. May 26th. He worked but during the day Alexis and I made a cake for him....his favorite..strawberry! That night the whole gang went to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. I do believe Kevins favorite gift was Alexis taking her FIRST STEPS on his birthday! We were getting her ready and she took her first 2 steps all by herself! (as of now..she is taking about 5 or 6 steps by herself and standing alone very well. She also will some times now walk with one of us only hold one of her hands)
Our family in Twins shirts and jeans! :)
The gang that came out for Kevins birthday.
Silly, silly Alexis!That weekend was the weekend Chad graduated from high school. Feels like yesterday he just started! I did take a lot of pictures but here are just some of the high lights.
Alexis and Joe playing together at grandma and grandpas house.
The whole Bartelt gang at Chads graduation party!
This picture is so Alexis. Her famous look!
Memorial weekend was a nice weekend. We stayed an extra night and that was nice to just sit and catch up with the family. Its now great seeing Alexis, Emily and Joe all play together now that Alexis is older. All 3 of them are growing so fast and each of them have such amazing personalities you can't help but just love and soak up every minute with them!
We will be going back to La Crosse June 24-26th and I promise a picture of the kids together.
That next week my mom had vacation all week. I just did a lot of unpacking their new house since Kevin and I were gone for the big move. That Wednesday my mom did come with Alexis and I to our Little Gym class and she took some pictures....
An action shot of her forward roll. I start singing the song...it goes...hands down, touch the ground, smell your belly and roll!! She loves it!
The class playing with the parachute.Now this past Wednesday June 8th was our last class and it was show week. Kevin and my dad came along to see all of Alexis favorite things she learned there.
Just crawling around
This was her walking a few steps on the beam then doing a forward roll.
She was very tired by the end of class but here she is with her medal and certificate! Way to go Alexis!!!
I do believe I mentioned in a post awhile back that Kevin had made Alexis a toy box/book shelf and I painted it..well here is the finished project all set in her room. Turned out just how we imagined!
Kevin had off this past tuesday (the 7th) we went to Bay Beach for the first time! It was hot! but a nice breeze off of the bay. Us 3 went on the train then I went on the marry go round and helicopters with Alexis.
Her first time on the merry go round! She loved it! She is getting so big!
Us on the helicopters. She was looking up and smiling at me
The next day (wed 8th) Alexis and I played in her new baby pool. We set it up on our deck with a little water and just played for awhile. Our deck is all shade in the afternoon and that is really nice!
I do believe Alexis saw a bird and was "talking" to it in this picture.
That is it for new pictures for right now.
In other news...Kevin has now started his new shift last Monday (the 6th) he now works 1-9:30pm. He doesn't mind it but it's taking me a little bit to get used to him working at night again since he hasn't since we lived in Milwaukee. At least we spend time together in the morning with Alexis and she's usually happier in the morning then after supper when shes getting tired. I now have started doing the paper route I used to do again. I only do it about 4 days a week though this time. Just a little money to save up.
Yesterday we got a "new" truck! It's going to be Kevins. It's a 1993 Chevy S-10. Dark green with a gold trim..Packer colors! It was my moms friends truck..only she owned it but it has been sitting outside not used to quiet some time so it does need a little work but nothing major. For it being on the older side it looks very nice!! No rust, dents, or anything. Kevin really likes it and is very excited to fix up his new truck! I am very excited that the Trailblazer is now mine! :) We have really missed having 2 cars and will never do that again! haha.
This weekend we are going camping!! Very excited for this camping trip..even though its now Alexis first camping trip this year she is older and will have much more fun! Go swimming, play at the park, lots of walks! Very excited! :)
Wellllll I think this is long enough for now :) Hope every one is doing well and I will try to keep up with this as much as I can this summer
