Meeting More of the Fam

My Grandma Bette was so sweet to host a baby shower for Jack and I on the farm this week.

He got to meet some more of his family, including his Aunt Alisa,

who we loved having around this last week.

Jack and Great Grandma Bette

I think Anabel is telling Great Grandpa Phil all about Jack here.

She did a great job looking out for him!

Aunt Laurie

Aunt Karen helped (second cousins) Evan and Anabel hold Jack. They were both so sweet with him--patting his head, rocking him in his car seat, etc.

I love how intent Jack is on Karen!

Jack woke up just in time for gift opening.

He appeared to be quite interested in what he was getting!

Thanks so much to everyone who was able to make it to the shower-

it was so good to be with you all! (Sorry we didn't get pictures w/ everyone. :( )

Surprising Aunt Alisa at the airport

Jack's sign that we forgot to take into the airport

A few weekends ago Jack got to meet more of his St. Louis family...

Jack meeting his cousin Chase

(the two are just four months apart--we can't wait

for them to be running around together!)

Darren, Melissa, Riley, & Chase w/ Jack

(thanks to my mom & Melissa for sharing photos I failed to take!)

'Activities of Daily Living'

("Activities of Daily Living" is a term we use in the fitness world...he's not burning too many calories doing this stuff, but we're not too worried about that at this point!)

Reality

Just incase all previous posts have fooled you into thinking our kid doesn't cry...

(For the record, RYAN was the one taking these pictures!)

Bad Hair Day

Smirking...

...at my mohawk.

Nothing a bath can't fix!

Play Date

Jack had his first play date today. He and his buddy Luke were born on the same day in the same hospital. (Luke's parents are friends of ours from church.) We're hoping the two turn out to be good at sharing, because the plan is to split the cost of birthday parties!

Does this look like an exciting play date or what?!

Meeting the Family

Jack has had lots of family come to visit. Here are a few pictures of he and his visitors...

Great, (meaning awesome, not old!) Aunt Laurie & Uncle Alan

Cousins

Uncle John, Taylor, and Ella

Great Grandpa Bob & Great Grandma Paulie

2nd Cousins, (I think that's the relation!)/Neighbors

Nathan, John, Natalie, & Stacy

Grammy & Papa

Uncle Mitch & Uncle Jay

Aunt Kara

Aunt Erin

Babysitters...I mean, Aunt Marcie & Aunt Jana

Grandpa Gus & Grandma Nan

Jack's still waiting to meet his Aunt Alisa, Uncle DD and his family, Great Grandma Bette & Great Grandpa Phil, plus lots of second cousins and great aunts & uncles!

Jack is starting to get even more alert, which is a lot of fun...

Relaxin' with dad

Watchin' mom