September 2013: Life in Aitkin...

I can't believe we have been living in Aitkin for almost a month!! We are loving it up here (except for the part about missing our friends and family!). We've gotten acquainted with the parks, found the local ice cream shop, become regulars at the local coffee shop, and put lots of miles on our stroller as we are able to walk everywhere!! Michael is enjoying remembering that the time is short that he GETS to be a stay at home dad, and continues to make the most of being home with the girls every day!! (I personally, think he is an incredible stay at home dad...he is going a little stir-crazy to be honest...but that will soon change, as it looks like he has secured a full time job!!! details to come later...).

Anyway, Michael keeps the girls busy with daily trips to the park, walks, playing outside, and their favorite thing to do is to explore!!! Addi makes sure she has her binoculars and the exploring begins...

(Notice the upside down AND backwards binoculars...she just loves them though!)

And of course, the daily trip to the park is a hit! They even stop by and see me at work once a week or so after they are done at the park...

And some of our favorite days are when we have visitors!! We were so lucky to have Addi's G.G. (Great Grandma) come and visit for us a day. Adelyn insisted on leading her all around town as we were out and about...

And some good story time with G.G. is just what was needed!

We have also been lucky to see Gramma, Papa, and Brady (aka my mom, dad, and nephew) a few times this month!! We all met in Brainerd last Saturday to celebrate my dad's and my birthday and then they all stayed the night...and then my mom stayed a few more days so that Michael and I could attend my first Pastor's theological conference (which by the way was just as boring as it sounds...except I got some good networking in with other youth pastors! So that made it worth it).

Adelyn has also been working on her camera skills lately and constantly takes pictures of her sister...(yes, that's her finger blocking 1/2 the pictures. But she is so proud when she gets a picture with Olivya's face in it, so I had to share)...

And Addi and Olivya got presents from their Aunt Amy!!! Addi was SOOOOOO excited to open this box of presents and play with all the tutu's and other things that her Aunt Amy got her!

And the new news with Olivya is that she is eating baby food now!!! So far she has had sweet potatoes (first food), pears, peas, and mango! She loves love LOVES when it is time to eat! 

Though, the other day she fell asleep as I was feeding her...and today, she was very dramatic when she had to poop when Michael was feeding her...

Bahahaha... I laughed so hard. Well, Aitkin has at lease allowed us to keep our sense of adventure and humor going...so far so good!! We're just livin' the good life up here in Aitkin...