Playgroup

Kyla and her friends wonder why all the grown ups are making funny faces so far above the floor, where all the good toys are.

Kyla and Grandma Kruger

Kyla began crawling two days earlier, though she didn't prove it in front of any witnesses other than Mama. Kyla is thrilled with standing, with Grandma, with her life in general.

Afternoon at the Park

Friends from North Carolina came up and we got to spend a day with them. We took them, their 18 month old daughter, and our family to the park.

Father's Day Weekend

We spent Father's Day weekend camping on Lake Chelan (in Eastern Washington) with for other families from our new church.

We began the weekend with Dwayne's summer 'do.

Then we stopped at Ohme Gardens as a respite from the car and scrubbrush scenery.

Seven other kids were in the group, and Kyla enjoyed their company very much. (Danica is giving her rabbit ears.)

Kyla liked playing with sticks. She just wished she could get to the fire, too.

When we drove home, we let

Kyla take the wheel. (Okay, perhaps we stopped for a quick break.)

High Chair Fiend

It drives Dwayne crazy, but I get a kick out of Kyla's eating habits.

Just a note for grandmothers: Kyla had her 9 month last week, and is 26.75" long and 17"7oz. This puts her about the 25th percentile, still perfect in every way. The day after, I took her to an allergist because a persistant facial rash. They gave her a battery of tests, and they didn't find a single thing she was allergic to! This is a big surprise with the family history on both sides.

At the Zoo

Kyla noticed animals for the first time and LOVED watching the otters race past the viewing window. Here, she is just as interested in the otter statues.

First Picnic

Rochelle, Keith, Dwayne, Kyla, and I went on our first picnic of the season at Cottage Lake. Instead of playing on the blanket, she preferred to sit with Daddy. Was she just trying to get the fried chicken?

Family BBQ

Noah and Trent (cousins of some sort to Kyla) pose with Kyla and Teddy at Eric and Traci's house.

"Playing" with Sammy

Jen & Ben dropped off Sammy for a few hours. He's 2 1/2; she's just 8 months. There seems to be no spark of interest.

Mother's Day

Three generations gathered at Aunt Janet's for a Mother's Day celebration.

Grandma is actually looking at pictures of Kyla.