The New Addition, Hayden Derrickson

Congrats Lauren and Charlie

Father's Day 2011

 Olivia and Lorelai made a little cookout kit for him at Deb's...too cute!

 He loved his new Blackhawks jersey

 All dressed up for church

 It's been almost a year and we still have the crown!!

Peek-a-Boo!

Around the House

 Tim found her this way during her nap:)

 Painting with Lindsey

Who knows?!?

Our New Home!

Welcome Home James Family, Welcome Home!

It's not 100% official until we sign in July---but, we found a house in Lafayette!  It's a ranch on 2.3 acres--More pictures to come once we get moved:)

Lorelai's 10 Months!

Lorelai turned 10 months today!  She has officially started crawling (as of last week); which makes for fun times at our house:)  She has been on a bit of a nap strike this week, but I'm praying that it's just a phase!!!  She still loves to eat (except for those green beans) and is LOVING her puffs still.  She gets very intrigued by Olivia's drinking cups, so I'm hoping she catches on to the sippy cup quick.  She hasn't had a well-check lately, so I have no idea on weight and height, but I can tell you that the outfit she is wearing in these pictures is 2T....yes, you read correctly, 2T!!  She's keeping us busy, and we are loving all her smiles.

Well Hello...It's Us Again! :)

 Eating her doughnut...notice how all of the chocolate topping has been eaten off!

 My girls and the Fridge Phonics--they LOVE IT!

 Getting ready to go help dad outside

 Geared up for the sun

 I still laugh out loud at this get-up!

 Swimming at Grandma and Grandpa James'

 Olivia did a good job swimming with her floaties:)

 Lorelai loves the water

 Swimming with Noah and Jocilyn

 The James'

 My sister made this awesome cake for my mom's birthday---so impressed!

 Another of her get-ups!

 Helping dad put on a new door (gotta love home inspections)!

Spending some time outside with mom

A Few Extras...

 The girls

Olivia trying to carry the Mother's Day presents upstairs:)

Lorelai's 9 Months!

Isn't she lovely?!?  Lorelai turned 9 months on May 11th.  Not too much has changed in a month.  She is still scooting around, but not in a full crawl yet.  She has started trying to pull herself up, but she's not completely successful with that.  Lorelai still has quite a bit of stranger anxiety and some separation anxiety from mommy and daddy!  She has definitely started laughing a lot more--and has loved entertaining the kiddos at Deb's.  She continues to get better and better during car rides and loves the Zoobles from McDonald's!  She is following in her big sister's footsteps and has started refusing her green beans;)  Puffs are a big hit!!