Firsts and Reunions

Elke has met a ton of people this summer! We drove to Colorado for a Sander family reunion. Elke got to meet her Great-Grandma, Great-Grandpa, Papa Bob, Grandma Kathy, lots of cousins, aunts, uncles, and family friends. It was great to see everybody! Elke has now been in six states! Elke scoots across the floor like a champ, waves to everything, and is starting to clap (thanks to Grandma Jan!). It's amazing how fast she learns!

Happy Camper

Hello all,
Elke went on her first camping trip last Wednesday and Thursday. We went to Owhi-Cooper Lake which is just north of Cle Elum. It was absolutely gorgeous. We go on another trip this week...off to Colorado for the Sander Family Reunion. We're looking forward to the visit.
In other Elke news, Elke has learned how to wave and how to inch/creep across the floor. She is also perfecting her monster face smile (you'll see it in several pictures below). She is so much fun these days!

July Johnson

A lot has been going on since we last posted. Elke started sitting up on her own on June 19th and hasn't stopped since! Grandma Jan came over to celebrate the 4th of July with little Elke. We all, with the exception of the dog who was with grandparents (thank you!), went to Milwaukee to hang out with Kat, Jason, Jack, and new baby Lucia (okay, and Chaplin too). Then Elke got to spend some time up in Sequim with Grandpa Stanley, Grandma Kitty (Abuelita?), Uncle Mack, and Aunt B.B. It's been a full month so far!
Here are the newest pictures of Elke and family.

Elke Is Six Months Old!!

Elke turned six months old on July first. She really is growing up fast. She even sits up on her own now. Last night we caught her in her crib wearing a smoking jacket and reading Moby Dick.

We have a busy summer planned. Grandma Jan is coming out for the fourth of July. And we're going to Milwaukee and Denver later in the summer. Here are some new pics and a video for your enjoyment.

Elke June

It's June...that means summer break! We are loving all the time we have to hang out with our family. Elke is doing really well. She got to meet her Uncle Brandon and Aunt Sara last week-we all had a really good time. Let's see, what else is new...Elke has been eating some more new things these days-carrots, pears, squash, and bananas. She also got a buzz cut, courtesy of Dad. Her hair was pretty scraggly so we cut it all the same length-same do as her pops. She's not crawling yet, but is pushing up on to her knees-so maybe soon. That about wraps it up.
We also want to welcome Lucia Renee Meyler,Elke's new (6.19.08) cousin!

MAY I roll over please?

Hello All,
Elke's been pretty active lately. She's got rolling on to her belly mastered. We put her in her crib on her back...but she immediately rolls over to sleep on her stomach. As a result, we've had some nights with 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep (six is probably the standard though). Elke's also been eating some new things. These fine foods are currently on the menu:rice cereal with apple juice, sweet potatoes (she's not a fan), and peaches. She'll give bananas and squash a try next. One thing's for sure, the kid loves to eat! Elke's also been typing up a storm, it's a new fascination that we find entertaining. We both (the parents that is) have two weeks of school left. The end of the year crunch is pretty stressful...but the promise of a few months with nothing to do but hang out with Elke looms large!

Here's a slide show of the newest pictures (we also put one still picture on there for our "dial-up family").

April

Hello all. Here's a slide show of the most recent photos (and a video) of little Elke. Actually, she's getting big really fast. She's officially out of her 0-3 month clothes and into the next size. Last time we weighed her she came in at 15 pounds (growing like a proverbial weed!). New developments: She rolled over from her back to her belly and back again--she likes to laugh when we sneeze--she might be ready for a little cereal. Well, that's all from the Eburg front for now. Hope everyone is well.