Visit to Canada

Tanner and I were able to get up to Ontario and visit our family for a week this month. We had a great time catching up with family and friends! Here are some pics of our fun.

Tanner and Ethan - the cousins got along very well during their week together!

The Siblings!

We had a bonfire at my parents newly built house in Muskoka. Tanner really enjoyed the marshmallows!

We went to Beauview Cottage Resort to visit with Uncle Gord and Aunt Nancy. Tanner had a great time playing outside and enjoyed his first boat ride.

Tanner did not exactly enjoy how the life jacket constricted his cheeks!

We were also able to pop in and see a few of my friends. Tanner got to spend quality time at the park with Felicia and Liz and we had a ton of fun driving and playing with Mel too!

July 4th!

Here are some pics of our July 4th holiday weekend... please note to all Canadians - we celebrated Canada Day in our hearts as well!

Over the 4th we were in Michigan and took Tanner and his cousin Tate to the Eau Claire Cherry Festival. The boys had a blast in their matching outfits, eating sugar cookies and dancing around in the street. We watched a parade and at night we went to see the fireworks at Silver Beach.

Our Trip to Cabo!

I haven't blogged in a while, so I'm going back to June when Jamie and me and Holly and Robbie took a trip to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. We had a blast and soaked up the sun for 7 days. It was great and relaxing - the guys golfed while us girls sat by the pool and enjoyed the spa. I ate all the burgers and fries I could handle and we enjoyed many many deserts!

Happy Birthday to Ethan!

Ethan,
Happy Birthday Buddy! We love you and miss you a ton!

Tanner at 15 Months!

Here are a few videos we thought you all might enjoy.

Our 14-Month Old

Tanner is walking! Well... kind of. He still prefers to crawl, but last night he took 4 steps all on his own! He is really good at walking while holding on to things like furniture and people, but last night was the first time that he ventured out on his own and took 4 steps with his arms straight out in the air! I screamed so loud cheering for him that he looked shocked at first and then started clapping for himself and did it again. So, I whipped out the video camera and of course, the walking was over for the night. He wanted to go play. So, whenever I get a video of him walking, I will post it for all to see. In the meantime, here are some pics from Easter.

Tanner's First Birthday!!

Tanner had a great birthday week. First he celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa Bell when they came to visit us here in Iowa. They spoiled him with toys and clothes and we had a great visit together. Then he celebrated at Daycare on his actual birthday - all the kids and teachers sang Happy Birthday to him and he clapped through the whole song. Then on the weekend of his birthday he celebrated at Grammy and Grandpa Fadel's house with a Winnie The Pooh 1st Birthday party. Tanner got his own little cake to enjoy!

Tanner kept his birthday hat on for most of the party!

Tanner clapped every time someone said, "Happy Birthday!"

Proud Mommy and Daddy...

Mommy teaching Tanner it's okay to get a little messy...

Tanner getting a little messy...

Daddy getting a little messy... but how can you resist those kisses.

Birthday boy celebrating!

Yummy... icing!

10 Months... Tanner's First Christmas!... and now 11 months!

We were so blessed to be able to visit family in Michigan and Canada over the holidays. Tanner finally got to meet my aunts, uncles and cousins! Tanner had a wonderful First Christmas! He saw a few different Santas over the holiday season - he just stared at most of them and cried with one of them. He loved opening his presents and tearing the wrapping paper.

Tanner is now 11 months old and we can't believe it! He has 8 teeth and is still chewing on anything he can find whether it fits in his mouth or not. He is doing his army crawl pretty well and is pulling up on things. He loves standing but is not steady enough yet to stand on his own. He is still a very content and happy baby and he loves waving at everyone and saying "Ba-Ba" (Bye-Bye).