3 Months Old!

Hard to believe - but Livia is now three months old. I was very pleased with the results from our first little photo session!

We Have a Thumb Sucker...

We are fighting a losing battle with thumb sucking here at our house...Livia has decided her thumb is far superior to a pacifier for sucking on...I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. My preference would be the pacifier because it's easier to take away and it doesn't mess up their teeth, etc...but, with her thumb...I don't have to go into her room to give that to her in the middle of the night and I don't have to worry about it being dropped on the floor in public places, or getting lost. But, no matter what I think it seems that Livia is going to make this decision regardless of what I think. In fact, as I sit here writing this Livia is hanging out in her bouncy seat trying her hardest to get that little thumb in her mouth and keep it there!

Caught in the act!

I had put her on the boppy to hang out and when I came back she was totally out of it...thumb in mouth again!

Hudson is still trying to get Livia to play trains with him

We're still working on that whole smile on command scenario...she's pretty cute either way!

A Trip To Canada

The weekend before last Christian took a couple days off of work and we made a long weekend trip to visit our Canadian friends. Shana was my college roommate and she's the kind of friend that you just pick up with where you left off....no matter how long it's been since we've been together. God knew what he was doing when he made us roommates....anyway...here are some photos from our trip.

Shana and I with our babies...Ryan was born in June.

Ryan paying a little visit to Livia

We went to a pumpkin patch kind of place with Jon & Shana and they had this old truck all done up like Mater...Hudson thought it was pretty cool!

Petting the goats...Hudson was a little braver around the animals than he has been before.

Hudson & Shana checking out the bee hive.

Smiles!

There's just nothing like smiles from your kids...

Livia figured out the smile business about a week ago. She still uses it sparingly, but it's great when she busts it out!

Hudson's smile is pretty great as well :)

Central Washington State Fair

Last Sunday we took the family to the fair here in town. Hudson enjoyed looking at all the animals...although I didn't take any pictures of that!

It's not every day you see a pumpkin larger than your child!

Mmmm...Ice cream...and the best bargain at the fair - only $1 for all that yummy goodness!

Livia's first trip to the fair...she was even less enthusiastic than her father was! ;)

Cool fire truck

Listening to Mr. Mike tell him a Bible story

This is where I spent many, many hours at the fair...the Fresh Taste Meals booth in the Sun Dome. I must say I got some excellent people watching in. It was also interesting getting to know some of the other vendors near by...and best of all, our presence at the fair seems to be bringing some new customers to the business already!

Eight Weeks

Do they look like siblings?

Hudson likes to "hold" his little sister

Check out them neck muscles!

She's more content these days to simply hang out and watch the happenings around her