Summertime Photo Drop

It has been a busy few weeks since my last post. In addition to me starting to teach an online class, Nora has had some fun "firsts."

One: She was baptised the first weekend of July. We had a fun weekend with our families here to visit.

She's not sure why everyone was paying attention to her, but thought that whatever is over there is pretty cool.

She and cousin Connor got to spend some quality time together, drooling on each other and sharing secrets.

Two: She got her first handful of cake (by accident, while we were trying to take pictures). 

Then she cried because we wiped her hand off and wouldn't let her eat it. I guess we are pretty awful people for getting a cake for her baptism and then not letting her eat it.

Three: She had her first trip to the zoo, with my brother and his family.  Here's us:

She was more concerned with eating the Bjorn than the elephants.

Four: She went for a swim in the lake (more than just toes!)

Why isn't the water warm like the bathtub? Geez, turn on the hot water already.

Five: She had a couple of boat rides, the second with her new friend, Jake (son of my good friend from high school).

Jake is pretty excited about the whole thing. Nora is wondering why she had to wear a hat. (You don't have any hair, baby!)

First boat ride

Six: She started eating rice cereal around dinnertime each night. 

Delicious. And messy.

Seven: She became an expert roller-over (one way, only, though).  She rolls quickly and frequently from back to tummy. I've tried to upload a video, but it took too long.