Making strides

Langley Grace hit the 6 month mark a couple of weeks ago and right on schedule she started doing new things all over the place. She's not really on the move but she can definitely get where she wants to go by rolling.  And most of the time the place she wants to go is wherever Luke is.  It makes my heart so happy to see their sweet little relationship growing.  Oh and as of this weekend she's a sitter.  She can sit unassisted for quite a long while.  So proud of our big girl.  

Speaking of big girl,  we had her 6 month check up last week and she was 16lbs. 14oz. (75th percentile) and 27 1/2 in. long which is over the 95th percentile!  At this rate she is going to be a TALL girl!  Anyways, here are some pics....

With her best bud. :)

Luke started going to preschool on Friday's this semester which has proved to be a wonderful thing all the way around.  He absolutely LOVES going and I love having time to spend alone with Langley and if I'm honest, running errands while only having to lug one kiddo in and out of the car isn't so bad either.  Anyways, it was pajama day on Friday and Luke was very excited about getting to wear his Buzz jammies.  He is looking so old to me lately.

Aunt Val came to town

Aunt Val came to see us last week to help distract us from this LONG winter and Michael's crazy schedule.  We couldn't have been more grateful for her making the trip up here and although we didn't get out and about in the snow too much we had a ball just having her here.   A few highlights:  

We made some cute Valentines cookies on Monday

the finished product

snuggles

 Aunt Val being the good sport she always is jumping in the bounce house.

 She helped me start Langley on some solid foods.  

 Playing army men 

 And we watched alot of Pixar.  :)  Cars and Toy Story 3 were on the docket because Val had never seen them. 

And Val and I got to have a girls night out and went to see the Princess Diana Exhibit that has been in Grand Rapids for a couple of months which was great! Sadly I didn't get any pictures that night.   Thanks for coming Val.  We love you bunches.

A little this, a little that

 Trying the jumperoo.  She dug it! 

 Drs. Luke, Langley and Michael Merrick

 Langley checking out Woody.  Not sure what to think.

 We've been doing lots of fort building this winter.

 Luke on top of a huge snowpile at the end of our driveway after the blizzard. 

Langley tried peas for the first time and did not approve.  This is one second before she blew chunks everywhere.  Sorry if you're about to eat.  

But then she was this happy a few minutes later.

This was our Valentine's snowman.  I helped with the decorations in case you were wondering.  :)  Wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow.   

Telluride

I'm sure I'm just beating a dead horse, but the weather around the country lately has been crazy!  Last Monday Michael came home from work very concerned that we may not get to fly out to Telluride on Wednesday as planned because of the impending blizzard.  I was so glad he thought ahead enough to have us look at flying out a day early because the blizzard proved to be a real doozy.   The kids and I flew out Tuesday morning and met my mom in Montrose after a crazy long day spent in the Denver airport.  Then we just hoped that Michael and my dad would be able to meet us out there the next day.  

Unfortunately Michael didn't ever make it out there because by the time the blizzard passed and flights resumed he didn't have enough time to make all of the travel worth it.  It was such a bummer and we sure missed him but the kids and I were glad to have such a special week with DeeDee and Billy.

Luke tried skiing for the first time.  He was very proud of himself and did pretty awesome considering he's only 3! :)  

DeeDee and Langley matching

 Me and my little snow bunny

 Billy and Luke went sledding a couple of times. 

 Me and my buddy wearing matching helmets

 We love DeeDee and Billy!  

Thanks for loving and spoiling the three of us all week.