Rodeo Weekend

Well, Elke went to her first Rodeo this Labor Day weekend. Other than the squealing pigs (note the picture of Elke crying), Elke really enjoyed the fair and rodeo. Elke's still scooting most of the time but is starting to mix in some proper crawling too. Grandma Jan just spend a couple of days taking care of Elke while Dustin was out of town (Congrats, Mitch and Jenny!). Other than that, no big news. Hope every one is well!

Back to School

Summer is starting to wind down out here. Maggie goes back to work on Monday (and will really miss Elke!). Dustin has until the end of September and then he's back too. Here are a few pictures of the twerp. She seems to like her bucket more than the toys in the bucket. We'll post rodeo pictures after Labor Day (yee ha!).

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!