We did it! Well, almost...

We followed through with our "planless" weekend, just as we wanted to! Friday and Saturday were filled with lots of family bonding and time spent relaxing so Craig could get better. But you all know us, and you know we couldn't stay cooped up in the house the entire time! Craig felt a little better by Sunday so we spent the afternoon picking out all of the tile we're going to use for our basement project. Success!

Here are some random pictures from our weekend...in place of those that would've been from the cottage :)

Kylah mastered brushing her teeth (notice all the cold medicine behind her!):

Then she read the newspaper to Craig:
Notice her newspaper of choice - Craig is so proud!
She also played Doctor and checked to see if Craig's lungs were clear yet:
I took Kylah for a ride around the house in a rubbermaid tub, and we've never heard her laugh and squeal as much as she did during this. Again, who needs toys!?
Mommy-Daughter bonding:

And most importantly, Craig is feeling better - although he isn't at 100% quite yet. Thanks again though for your phone calls, emails, and thoughts over the weekend!

New Look!

Hi everyone...as you've noticed, our blog has undergone a recent facelift. The black with colors was fun, but this template fits the time of year better. Even though it was 85 and muggy today, the evenings feel as though fall is just around the corner. And I have to say, I would love for the weather to be like this all year round. T-shirts, shorts, and bathing suits by day. Sweatshirts and jeans at night...perfect!

If all had gone as planned, this post would not have appeared until Monday, and it would've included tons of pictures from a fun filled adult only weekend down at the Stuck's cottage. It probably would've also included pictures of Kylah and Riley hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa Taetsch, who were planning to babysit for us... Unfortunately, Craig picked up a nasty cold, one that's kept him at home and in bed for several days now. Rather than making it worse or passing it on to anyone else, we decided it was best to stay home.

We want to extend a great big THANK YOU to all our friends down there right now for your concern about Craig's health. We also want to thank Curt and Melody for the invitation to attend, and to Melody and Kelly for all your hard work preparing for this annual event. We'll be there next year :) And last but certainly not least, Craig's parents deserve a Thank You for offering to babysit both of our "kids" all weekend; I know they would've had fun with you.

As Craig and I were talking this evening, we realized that maybe this was God's way of telling us to slow down. We've been so busy this year that we forget to just relax once in a while. Heaven forbid we have a weekend during the summer that contains zero plans! So as Craig recovers, our plans are to not do anything the next two days but stay home and enjoy time with each other, our baby girl, and our dog. (And pray that Craig isn't miserable the whole time!)

Enjoy your weekends!
*The Taetsch Family

A very busy weekend

Wow - between Thursday and Sunday this past weekend we were extremely busy! All fun things going on though...our Aunt Tami and Uncle Randy from Texas were in town so we spent a lot of time with family.

It all started on Thursday with a bath for Kylah, one which Riley tried to join:

Then the whole family (all 16 people!) came over for dinner, and Kylah got to play with her cousin Caleb:

Friday night we went to a Whitecaps game together:

Saturday Craig and I went to our friends wedding while Grandma and Grandpa Winkler watched Kylah. The wedding was beautiful and the reception was so much fun!

Congratulations Jeff & Ashley

On Sunday we took our whole family out to the marina for the day. The weather was absolutely perfect for boating and swimming - we swam in both the pool and Spring Lake!

Last night we all went to Blue Water Grill for dinner out on the back porch overlooking the water. Great food and great company, as always. The fun isn't ending yet though - tonight we're going to Bonefish Grill for Ashley's 21st Birthday :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY!!

Kylah and Trinity

Last night Kylah and I hung out with Sarah and Trinity, and the girls had so much fun! Trinity was born exactly 6 months after Kylah (on Easter Day actually), and you can already tell they are going to be good friends as they grow up together.

Ice Cream!

What can I say? She loves ice cream, just like her mom and dad!

A day at the beach

On Sunday we took Riley and Kylah to the beach, instead of on the boat for a change. The weather was absolutely beautiful, and perfect for swimming all afternoon. We love going to this particular beach in Muskegon because dogs are allowed, and you can't see it from the road so not many people know about it. We definitely enjoyed the family time together, and were exhausted afterwards!

10 Months Old

Kylah is 10 months old, and on top of getting her fourth tooth she's crawling everywhere, cruising around holding onto furniture, and getting into things she's not supposed to! Here are just a few pictures of her 10th month and some of the things she loves right now:

Playing under her jumperoo, rather than in it!

Getting into trouble!
And playing with everything BUT her toys! Uncle Brian's delivery of cardboard boxes full of paper plates provided entertainment for hours.

Each month passes and Craig and I both say "This is our favorite stage". Then she does something new and we think, "Now THIS is our favorite stage!" As time passes Kylah becomes more and more fun to play with and laugh with. She loves to smile and even though she's starting to test our patience, we love her more and more every day. We couldn't imagine our lives without her!