Catch Up #2 (August)

Of course, as in every year, the highlight of August is our trip up to Rhinelander (and surrounding cities). This year we went back to the same camp we went to in 2009 in Phelps, WI. This year, however, the trip was particularly special because we got to bring Ethan along for the trip. He made it through the 5-6 hour drive like a dream! Our only problem during the week was that he had a terrible cold. Add to that a new place with new surroundings, sleeping in a pack and play, and mom and dad just around the corner and you can probably guess Mike and I didn't have the greatest sleep for the week. Apart from that, we had a ton of fun. Here are some highlights from the week:

Spending time with cousin Lainey


Meeting new friendsFishing with Daddy
Learning how to crawl (well...sort of)
Boating (Ethan loved the boating, especially when he got to sit with Grandma and play)

Hanging out and playing with family
The sandbar (This was a really cool part of the lake we did not see last year. Nestled in between two islands, there is a sandbar which spans the whole length between the islands and is about 20 yards wide- per Mike. Although the water was a little chilly, in warmer weather it would make for a super fun place to play)

Hanging out in the bar at night (although we didn't do too much of it this year)
Eating crackers like a big boy in Lainey's super cool hippo chair (Ethan was very proud the whole time he sat in this chair)
Hiking (These were the same falls we went to last year - when I started feeling those mysterious cramps - which ended up being preterm labor :))
While we were in the beautiful surroundings up north, we decided to take a family picture in memory of Mike's dad. Notice the shirts which say LIVESTRONG on them.
After vacation, we worked a lot on crawling. On August 11th he finally mastered it! We were at a friend's baby shower and when I set him down to show off his creeping, he crawled perfectly across the floor! When he first learned how to crawl it was almost a hobble. He would use his left knee, but on his right side he would use his foot.
Another pic of some cousin love (I think Kileigh missed him...)9 month old stats:
Weight: 18lb 15oz (25th percentile)
Height: 28 inches (42nd percentile)
Head: 47 cm (95th percentile)

What can I say? We have big heads in our family!