camping bath

We went camping last weekend for the Waters family reunion. We were at the Three Island Crossing State Park in Glennsferry. Piper likes to stick to her routine and lets us know if we are off. The first night we were able to use the shower and she went right to sleep. Saturday we were not so lucky. The restroom closed that morning with draining problems and they said it would be fixed by early evening. As it turned out they were still not open when we left Sunday afternoon. So instead, my sister boiled some water and we gave the babies their bath in the..... cooler. Piper of course quite enjoyed her bath even though it was in an unconventional tub. When she was done we put Carson in to see how well the 2 cousins got along in such close quarters.

Swimming

We always look forward to a good relaxing soak in a hot pool. We took Piper for her first swimming experience Friday. She was so relaxed that after swimming she slept for 2 hours. the water felt great and the company was enjoyable also. One lady thought we were crazy taking a baby to a hot springs but from the pictures as you can tell she did not seem to mind it so much.

Mark and Piper

Piper and Mark hanging out together. Leslie was trying to get them to smile or laugh, of course Mark laughed with her but Piper thought she was a little weird. We truly enjoy the time we spend with our friends.

First Friends

Its always important to have friends, no matter what your age is. We have been friends with Brett and Leslie ever since we moved into our apartment on Garfield. We even moved to the same neighborhood in Iona, and live around the corner from one another. Now even Piper has a friend that lives around the corner since Mark was born. As you can see, they have fun when they get together. When Mark is layed back, Piper is the active and talkative one. Then when Piper is quiet, Mark becomes the talkative one. They are certainly two peas in a pod. Who know's what could happen when they get older?!?

Piper's Favorite Toys

It always amazes me on how quickly Piper is learning and growing. She is now recognizing people and faces. She also is quick to flash you a little smile that makes your day brighter. One thing that she loves is her two little butterfly toys, Sassy and Bob. Sassy is her little plastic teething toy that she loves to stick in her mouth and suck on. Bob is a butterfly that is soft and colorfull. She loves just sit and hold on to him. He also makes different noises if you play with his wings. She loves him! We think that she always sleeps better when she has her little friends.

tubby time

Bath time seems to be the most anticipated time of each and every day. I of course enjoy my shower. It wakes me up and helps me start the day with a smile. Piper gets her tubby every evening. She loves splashing in the water or just laying in it with the water covering her all over except her face. If for some reason I think we can get away with out a bath because it is past her bed time she promply reminds me of her tubby. We go in lay her on the floor and start the water. Just doing that calms her so fast that she will lay there laughing, smiling, excited about what is happening next. She would stay in the water all day if we would let her. Getting her out and dressed is another experience. She hates getting dressed and turns it into a scream fest which ruins all we did to calm her in the bath.

family portraits

We went and had family pics taken. I had t-shirts made for Christmas that said "Mommy" and "Daddy" then spent the next few months looking for an outfit that said "Baby" for Piper. I finally found one 2 weeks before she was born. Piper was such a good baby during the photo shut. She would smile and laugh, she waited until after we were finished to cry. There were alot of fun poses and composites that we really liked.