First Time Swimming!

We took Hunter swimming for the first time a few weeks ago.  He really enjoyed the water and watching the other kids play, too.  In the kiddie pool where we were, it was kind of like a big bathtub, and Hunter loves bath time!

Hunter Is Too Cute!!

So Hunter has teeth coming in super fast.  He is going to have 8 teeth before he reaches 8 months old.  He loves discovering his new teeth.  Ever since the first two on the bottom came through, he likes to play with them with his tongue (the beginning of this video).  In the last day or two, he's decided he wants to learn how to blow raspberries or spit bubbles or something along those lines.  I think eventually this behavior will be obnoxious, but for now it's so cute (the end of the video)!!  Enjoy!

Hunter showing off teeth 1-4.

You can see teeth 5 and 6 on the top just barely in this picture.  Tooth 7 is hidden on the bottom and 8 is on its way in soon!

Fun With Baby Food

We feed Hunter baby veggies and fruits once or twice a day. Usually he loves it and when he really gets into it, he likes to help with the spoon by grabbing it with both hands as it goes into his mouth. Now, we're being responsible parents and trying to curb this behavior, but sometimes as we're finishing dinner, I'll just let him have the spoon to play with. I just need to remember to clean it off next time so his nose and forehead don't get covered in food!

Hunter's first trip bowling

We went bowling recently and brought Hunter with us. Little did we know, but they had disco balls, black and neon lights, and music pumping. He handled it all pretty well through a game and a half, but got a little overstimulated for that last half a game. All in all a good time, though!!

Church at Home

As new parents, sometimes we just can't get to church on the weekends.  The Sunday morning service times conflict with Hunter's sleeping and eating schedule.  So, if we're not able to make the Saturday night service, we will just watch the service at home.  This is such an excellent option for us!  We just plug the computer in to the TV and stream the service as it's happening.  Hunter still gets to nap in his own bed and Jon and I get to spend just a little longer relaxing in the morning!

Hunter napping during church.  This is a picture of him on our baby monitor.

Then, he woke up!  And it was no big deal.  He got to join us for the end of the service!

I even got some laundry folded.  I was paying attention, too, I promise!

Mikey likes when we have church at home, too.

Farmer's Market

We go to the farmers market almost every Thursday! Here's some pics of Hunter in his ride - the hiking backpack - as well as come of our loot!

1st Christmas - Livermore Family Meets Portland Family

For Christmas dinner, we went back to Grandma and Grandpa's and we took our Portland family with us.  Also there were honorary grandparents Marti and Larry and uncle Kyle.

Hunter fell asleep on uncle Kyle.

Abby hiding from the camera

Making Christmas cookies

Buurkarl grandparents