Jeff & Katie's Wedding

Jeff and Katie got married on Saturday! It was a beautiful day (despite it being quite hot and humid) We all had lots of fun celebrating together. What a great wedding to be Nora's first! She had a great time too -- sleeping all through dinner so she was awake for a little dancing! She was most exciting to officially have an aunt!

First are some pictures from the rehearsal dinner followed by some from the wedding day!

Katie and Dave

Mary Ann and Aunt Cheryl

Dave and Sheila (the next couple to get married -- October 30!)

The groom and father of the groom

Peter, Dave, and Nate -- a few of Jeff's groomsmen

Greg and Karen

the couple the night before they become Mr. and Mrs.

wow - they look a lot alike in this picture!

the two Grandmas :)

Gunner loves Nora

It's Jeff's wedding day!!

party dress!

Best Man and the Groom

The newest Katie Guenther with her groom

beautiful, huge roses

Proud Grandmas

Parents of the groom

Jeff in his duck hat (made by yours truly)

Katie's dress was gorgeous! She looked amazing!

First dance as husband and wife

Family picture!!

Lake Camelot

Had a great 3-day weekend at Uncle Bob and "Grantie" Mary's lake house. Lots of pictures to prove it. Spent a lot of time outside - we had gorgeous weather - and Nora got to take a dip in the lake! There were little fish swimming all around her! Can't wait for next year. What a great tradition!

Nora is a dog lover!

Rusty, the water dog, swam after this ball at least 40 times the first day and completely tired himself out. He was constantly in and out of the water. He barely moved the day after we got home.

Love, love, love this picture. Swinging in the hammock was tickling her tummy.

fresh grilled veggies for make your own Chipotle dinner - delicious!

baths in sink... doesn't get any better

first time sitting on the grass -- didn't care for it

sitting with Grandma Grandma playing with one of her favorite toys of the weekend

Karen and Grandma -- so nice to have Karen (and Greg) back in the midwest with us

just 3 weeks and they'll be the newest Mr. and Mrs. Guenther!!

the Greg man with Grandma -- getting ready to celebrate her birthday with sundaes!

part of Sunday breakfast

Solids

After 6 months, Nora was finally introduced to rice cereal. We weren't sure how she'd do, but she loves it! After just one feeding, she's used to it enough that she can have the cereal twice a day. Dan and I were laughing the entire time she ate. Every time the spoon came toward her she'd dive for it. She just wanted more and more. Already getting better at opening her mouth and not getting as messy, but hey, it's fun!

She also gets to have a sippy cup with water in it with her meals

except she does not like the taste

Big Girls Do Big Girl Things

Like...

sitting in high chairs

helping mama cook

taking baths in "big girl tubs"

sitting in the stroller without a car seat

sitting up and reaching for all of her toys!

She's changing so FAST! I'm SO grateful I am home to see it all.