Four Months: Ellary Elizabeth ...

Ellary is 4 months old! {and yes I'm super late posting this but better late than never!}  This month we have really seen Ellary's personality come out and it is SO MUCH FUN getting to know this little human! 

Ellary weighs 12 pounds and 9 ounces and is STILL in 0-3 month clothing {We're hoping to switch up the wardrobe soon!}

Ellary LOVES to be held ... and in fact will only nap if being held right now so the baby carrier comes out A LOT!  We had a busy month with finish up Cherry Festival and vacationing in Nortport.  Ellary successfully slept through kids night, picking cherries, a Peterson Park sunset, picking raspberries, and climbing Pyramid Point - yes, the Baby K'tan is my best friend :)

Ellary continues to love tubby time and being read to.  

She also enjoyed some family time - and good old Uncle Trevor :) 

She is ALL smiles when someone joins her in the backseat of the car ... but if she's back there alone sister friend is NOT happy!  Makes for some potentially very long car rides if we don't time it just right with naps.

Mommy's college friends came up to meet Ellary with all their kiddos and we enjoyed an afternoon in downtown TC ... Ellary slept most of the time in her carrier, shocking. :)

While Dad was working at the bike shop Mommy and Ellary ventured to Dewitt to spend some time with Uncle Trevor, Aunt Katie, and the kiddos --- we definitely have not stayed in one place for very long this summer and are so thankful that Ellary is {for the most part} a great traveling baby!  Even when traveling Ellary will only get up 1-2 in the middle of the night, eat and go right back to sleep which has been so nice!  

We have been working on rolling over this month ....

And were finally successful in going from back to tummy!! Both Mommy and Daddy were home and saw it happen which was pretty special! 

Ellary Elizabeth,

We love to SO very much!! Your daily giggles melt my heart and I have no idea how I'm going to leave you to return to work in less than a month. This time together this summer is something I will forever cherish sweet girl! 

I love you to the moon and back baby girl! 

Love,

Your Momma

A weekend getaway ...

This past weekend we ventured up to Northport to spend some time with the hubs parents. We were pretty excited to take Ellary sailing for the first time ... and I think she was excited too :)

Saturday was a beautiful day - we so love this marina! A perfect summer place!

Of course, eye protection was a must with the bright sun ;)

Ellary fell asleep before we took off sailing.  We put her down below in her carseat right where the hubs used to spend time in his carseat when he first started sailing at 6 months {Ellary beat him by a couple months ;)}

When she started to stir I quickly transferred her to the life jacket to bring her up above ....

And it was a success because she slept the WHOLE time! 

It was the perfect weather for a nice cruise in the boat - I was brave when we started to heel, I had a baby in my arms after all ;)

Ellary woke up once we were back in the marina and she was ready to rock and roll ;)

We ended the day with dinner down at the marina and then a nice walk out on the break wall.

Sunday was a lazy cool day spent hanging out at the house - Ellary loves her puppy so much, Otis still isn't too sure about it ;)

Ellary slept the whole drive back home and after a rough nights sleep up north, we think she just missed her bed as she passed out as soon as she was put in it when we returned home :)

Film Fest ...

My mom has the three little loves for the week - so I ventured down to TC to take in the Kids Fest activities with them.  This is usually a favorite activity for the kids {somehow they always end up being up here around this time!}.  I mean, who wouldn't love getting all dressed up?!

And I even got roped into making a flip book with the little man {how could I say no?!}

There were balloon creations ...

and cartoon drawings ...

and karate learning ...

And board breaking ...

And smokey the bear {for Uncle Trevor} ...

And more Karate learning ...

And face painting ...

And touring the ambulance ... 

What more could you ask for?!? 

Beach Day ...

My summer is typically spent at the beach - definitely not something to complain about!  However, since the hubs is teaching on the water - I'm often sitting at the beach by myself.  I get LOTS of reading done, but sometimes it's nice to have some company.  So, I was beyond excited when my mom and three little loves were going to come do a beach day! 

And lets just say - I do think they love Northport beach as much as I do!

There wasn't a cloud in the sky - it was hot, but not too hot to be cooled off by a nice dip in the water ...

And these three loves spent A LOT of time in the water! 

We had some more special visitors too as my Central Grade girls made the trek up with their kiddos.  So that made for 11 kiddos total and 5 adults - lots of fun!

The little loves loved seeing these kids that they typically see only once a year ...

And the way they all get along and pick up right where they left off - it's pretty magical.  I love this innocence in children! 

Lots of time was spent in the water ...

And at the park ... {not pictured because I was always by the water!}

And reconnecting with friends ...

And eventually when Uncle Dustin got done working - he even took a dip with the kiddos to cool off  :) 

Definitely a fun day had by all!  

{and just a little sunburn to remember it all by!}