Just Iz...

Backyard pool time
Our little gymnast

Watching Baby Einstein
Enjoying a cold treat
Splash park
Too cute
Highchair fun


Playing with daddy
Baby blues
Discovering the glass
Legs crossed like a little lady

Family Reunion, of sorts...

The family...lots of ladies!!!

Mom & Tara

Dylan & Clint
Kim & Cheri
Mike & Taylor
Kirkland & Izzy


Anya & Kirkland
Cheri & Clint
Cindy & Aunt Gail
Mom, Tara, Amanda, Cindy, Aunt Gail & Anya

Last weekend we reunited the remaining members of the Penney family: Linda (mom) & her sister Gail (aunt), their nieces Tara & Cindy, and their respective kids Clint & Amanda and Cheri, Anya & Kingston. And then of course myself and my sister/her kids. There were 15 of us all together...and we couldn't tell you the last time all of us were together in the same room. Maybe a Christmas at Grandma Bruhn's? Regardless, it was a very special day. I'm disappointed there isn't a group photo. But we have the memores of a FUN cornhole tournament :)

Mom, Aunt & Sister in town...

Dylan, Kim, Iz, Kel, Taylor, Mom & Aunt Gail

Taylor & Dylan

Bananas!!!

Fun at the pool

Swimming

Balancing / Floating

Shooting baskets



Swimming underwater

Meeting Great Aunt Gail for the first time!

Taylor and her flamingos

Aunt Kim at the zoo

Dylan

Aunt Gail & Kim

Aunt Kim

Grand Roo

Great Aunt Gail & Roo

The last two weeks have been filled with family...my mom came in town for 10 days, my Aunt Gail (mom's sister) came in for 5 days, and my sister and her kids came in for 4 days. Izzy has been spoiled by all these loving arms for days on end. My mom rekindled the "no, no, no" head shaking in Izzy, which is so much fun! Activities included the pool (both outdoor and indoor swim lessons), the zoo, a family reunion (pics to follow), shopping, backyard fun and many laughs!!!

Eagle Creek Triathlon...

Becki, Kelly & Sandi BEFORE the race
Kelly, Sandi (and Ellana) & Becki AFTER the race
Starting the run
Mom & Kel

This morning we woke EARLY to head over to Eagle Creek for a Sprint Triathlon with Becki & Sandi. Of course, Sandi swam (she didn't have a choice - she swam in college!), Becki biked (go Becki!) and I ran. I believe we made some good time...the results aren't posted yet. So you'll just have to take my word for it. So for all you know - WE WON!!!

Our little fish...

Izzy continues to love the water and her Aqua Babes class. She goes underwater and through the hoola hoop multiple times each class and enjoys every minute of it.

Izzy is resting up for a long 2 weeks ahead: my mom, aunt, sister and niece/nephew will be here the next two weeks (not all at the same time)!! Mom hasn't seen her since New Years...so this is a much-anticipated visit. So fun!!!

9 month Stats...

Izzy had her 9 month pediatrician appointment this morning where she proceeded to rip apart and play with the paper sheeting they place on the patient table. She had a blast talking and laughing with our Ped.

Her statistics are:

Height 28 1/4 inches long - 50-75% percentile

Head 44 1/2 cm round - 50-75% percentile

Weight 19 lb 2 oz big - 50-75% percentile

Finally, her head is proportionate to the rest of her body!!!

We learned she is in perfect health and progressing well. What more could a parent ask for??

Weekend filled with friends...

Saturday morning Izzy & I met Deanna & Connor out for breakfast at Patachou. D and I used to meet here quite often when we were going through fertility together. We used to have breakfast over tears...and now we're racing through conversations while feeding our bambinos and laughing at life stories. My, what a difference a few years makes!!!

Sunday morning the Moosbruggers (Eric, Meg & Oscar) came over for brunch. Meg is expecting her second boy in October (and looks fab!!!) and her first boy is getting so big! I can't believe I used to nanny for this handsome young boy!! What a fun visit we had as the kiddos played in the pool. I miss my Meg...

And Sunday afternoon, Izzy and I met Jaime & Luke at the Monon pool. Jaime and I live a few short miles apart...yet we see each other infrequently. I was going through Jaime withdrawls...so I just had to meet her for a few short hours at the pool today. It was great catching up with her (even though we talk via email daily) and people watching. I'm sorry there are no pics of Luke Duke...but he was napping while my camera was out.

9 months old...

Our Izzy-Love is 9 months old (as of 3 days ago)!!! I didn't post on the actual day b/c her pediatrician appointment was delayed due to our vacation. She goes in next week for her 9 month check-up & I will post her stats afterwards.

One of my best friends, Erin, asked me a few weeks ago what size Izzy girl is wearing. I told her 9-12 month clothing. She asked, "Do they make baby clothes with large-sized head openings?" And she was serious. I had to remind her that Izzy's big head simply meant that she has a big brain :)

I'm secretly hoping her head circumference gets more proportionate to the rest of her body. But I'm pretty darn lucky to have a healthy, thriving, happy bambino. So I'll settle with her big head.

Happy 9 month birthday, Izzy Love!!!

Lake Tippy...

Bridget & Izzy girl
Aunt Nancy pulling Iz in the Lego wagon
Aunt Nance & big Joe
On the verge of crawling
Tubing with Maggie
Enjoying lake time sans bambinos
Izzy's first turtle

Exploring baby Grace
An evening snug with daddy

The last two days Mike, Izzy and I spent on Lake Tippecanoe with the Tynans. Nancy & Joe offered up yet another great visit with warm hospitality. Sam, Bridget, Luke, Maggie and Grace were at Tippy for a week, visiting from Omaha. We NEVER miss a moment to spend time with them. Izzy had so much fun watching the babes and playing with big kids. The adults enjoyed catching up and boat time! Our visit was too short this year...but we managed to get quality time in - enough to last us until our next visit with them!!!