KC Trip

We enjoyed a busy, fun, HOTTT weekend in Kansas City with the Taylor's...Mike, Jean Ann, Ryan, Janelle, and Kayson. We had a great time. We played, swam, shopped, and dropped (I say that because this girl was pooped today).

So we headed out Thursday night and stayed the night in Creston. We got to see Blair's Aunt and Uncle and had a nice visit. We got up Friday morning and headed to Kansas City. Thanks to Papa Mike for riding in the back...Tate made it most of the way without many tears. Tate has grown to HATE riding in the car, so the entertainment was much appreciated.
Friday night we had dinner at Shawn and Nate's and enjoyed catching up with some family.
Saturday the guys played golf in the morning and we stayed back and swam. Later that day, we met for lunch and did lots of shopping! Our plan was to hit up a Royals game, but declined that option because of the heat.
Sunday we went to St. Joe to meet more family members. We had a nice dinner and did more swimming!
We pulled into Nevada at 9:30 and called it a weekend! :)
Thank you Mike and Jean Ann for the great time...we are so lucky!

Here are a few pics from a great weekend!

Lookin' good in the pool! ha!

Aunt Nell and Taterbean

I have a feeling this could be the first of many 'cousin baths'

Tate and Aunt Maagie

6 months

Taterbean is 6 months old! We can't believe how fast the time is going. He's getting more and more active. He's rolling and rolling, scooting, and sitting up. We know that any day he'll be crawling.

We've also started food. So far he loves squash, sweet potatoes, and apples. He HATES peas! ha!

So here is his 6 month update:
14 lbs 12 oz (9th percentile)
26 in (37th percentile)

Doctor Nau says he's one active little man and we better get ready to baby-proof the house! :)

Aunt Nell took Tate's pictures last night. We did all outdoor pictures. I can't wait to share some samples! She did a great job. Thanks Aunt NELL! :)

We struggled this month...he was on the go and didn't want to pause for one second! This is the best Mommy could do!


Happy Friday!

Life's a Beach! :)

We LOVE the lake...or should I say Tate loves the lake! We spent last weekend at my parents' house in Emmetsburg. It's so relaxing, and Tate enjoys the fresh air AND the water.

Enjoy!

This picture was taken just before he decided to nose-dive in the water!

Gma and Gpa! Happy 4th!

Ready for a walk!

Thanks for the swing Grandpa!

Aaah..Summer Fun!

It's time for a Taylor update!! I'm happy to report that we are having a great summer. I'm loving the stay-at-home mommy role. I could do this forever.
We've been spending a lot of time with family and friends on the weekends. Infact, I can't remember the last time we were home on a weekend. We've been in Emmetsburg at my parents and last weekend we were in Creston with Blair's family.
We celebrated the Taylor family reunion last weekend. We got to see some family, played a little golf, and spent lots of time outside. It was a great way to introduce Tate to his extended Taylor family. We even learned that Tate was the youngest one with the 'Taylor' last name there and Grandpa was the oldest. We thought that was pretty special.
This weekend we are heading back to Emmetsburg to enjoy some time at the lake. We are praying for beautiful weather! :)

So I have some pictures to share! As you can see, we've been very active this summer...

Loving the pool from Grandpa Siemers! Thanks Grandpa!

First campfire at the lake...

All dressed up for a wedding

Swimming with Daddy!!

Hanging out with Papa Mike and Kayson

We've had lots of play dates with some great buddies..

June and Tate (June didn't know what to think of this wild man)

Reagan and Tate (We had a fun sleepover--check out our jam-jams)

Isaac, Grace, and Tate (Triple trouble!!)

5 months old!!

Tate is 5 months old today! I can't even believe it! The little monkey is growing so much, and is just a little busy body!

So here is an update!

Tate, at 5 months...

You think you can fit under EVERYTHING...

You are drinking 5 oz of formula (this is your official first day of getting only formula, so I thought this shirt was appropriate...hehe)

love your highchair. You sit in it and play while Mommy and Daddy eat every night.

LOVE your bath!!

and you are constantly on the go...

Love you Taterbean

Daddy is home :)

Yippeee...Daddy is back! Tate and I just spent Wed-Sun at my parents' house in Emmetsburg while Blair was on a golfing trip with the guys. We had a nice time with my family, but it was nice to come home this evening. Tate and I voted...we decided we like having Daddy around, so we're going to let him stay! :)

So while Dad was playing, we relaxed at my parents and went to visit Uncle Marc and Amanda in Okoboji. The weather was a bit yucky, but yesterday we got to enjoy the lakes. Marc took us on a boat ride. It was Tate's first boat ride and he loved it. He was very content and even fell asleep.

So, thanks Grammie, Grandpa Siemers, and Uncle Marc for the great weekend and all the spoiling!

"Water, Grandma!!!"

Grandpa and Tate

Thanks for the life jacket Uncle Marc!

....and he's out

Can you think of a better way to end a fun day? A bath in the sink!

Busy, Busy, Busy...

We just finished a very BUSY but FUN weekend! Tate had lots of firsts this weekend...first time seeing some of his relatives, first time staying in a hotel, and first time swimming!

Friday we headed to Creston to stay at Gma and Gpa Taylors. We went out for dinner and then settled in for the evening.

We got up Saturday morning and Tate stayed at the house with Gpa and Daddy. I headed to help Jean Ann prepare for a catering job. We prepared for that most of the morning and then came home to have lunch and relax a bit. In the afternoon, the three of us went to Diagonal to see some of the Taylor clan---Great Gma and Gpa, Great Great Gma Ann, and Blair's aunts and uncles and cousins.
Dad and Tate continued to play with the relatives and I headed to Afton to help Jean Ann serve. It was such a good time...and we even made tips!

On Sunday, we got up early and drove from Creston back to Nevada. We stayed home for four hours..did three loads of laundry, let Tate stretch, and then got back on the road. This time we went to opposite direction and headed for Minnesota to attend two of my cousins' graduation parties. We met up with my parents first. Again Tate met a lot of family members for the first time. We stayed in a hotel in Albert Lea.
This morning we woke up and took Tate to the pool for the first time. He LOVED it and was mesmerized by all the water. Today we spent the afternoon at the outlet mall in Medford doing a little shopping!

Cousins--Matt, Katie, and Kyle

Relaxin' at the hotel with Gma and Gpa Siemers

SO..needless to say we had a busy weekend, but I think we all had a great time. Tate was wonderful and never really made a peep. He was so content, slept well, and traveled like a champ!!



Alright, I'm preparing for my last day of school with the kiddos! Tomorrow is my last day as a sixth grade teacher!

Thanks for reading!

Love,
Mart