Sunday, August 14, 2016

Red white and Walking!

About 2 weeks ago Liza took her first steps. Ryan and I were sitting at the table and Liza was just off the carpet near her high chair. We were just talking and watched her take about 3 or 4 steps from the hardwood into the carpet near her high chair. Exciting!  

She's since been walking further and further. 

We are on our way home from a fun weekend in Canfield. We visited baba in rehab after her hip surgery and went to aunt Noreen's new condo for a 4th of July picnic.  It went fast as usual but we had a really nice time being home and seeing Liza spend time with Grandma and Grandpa. 

On the move - big time!

Liza is unstoppable now. When she wants to move, don't get in her way! 

We enjoyed a visit from my parents and grandparents last month right around my birthday. Liza got to play with everyone while we ate pizza and salad. 

We've been keeping busy with library story time, some play dates, and toddler time at Giant. We had a little picnic at ft Hunter with our friends Beth and Thea. We swam in our friends' Shannon and Tyler's new pool, and we've enjoyed going to our "favorite place in Harrisburg" Wonders Found Thrift Shop about once a week. Last week I got Liza a toy upright vacuum cleaner for $1.50 and she loves it!

Last weekend we went to te Poconos so Ryan and his sister Nicole could complete a relay triathalon together. My in laws came too and Liza had a ball running all around the hotel and restaurants with them. She bonded with cousin Josh a little more too! We took a quick swim in the hotel pool and watched some of the olympics while we were there. Nicole and Ryan had a great race and Liza was carried over the finish line. 

I've been sewing more lately and made Liza 3 pairs of shoes, Robeez style. One pair is real suede but the others are faux. 
I also made a pair for Thea and one for Shannon's baby who is due next month. 

This weekend we are in Gates Mills visiting Ryan's parents. (we saw a tornado on the way!) We went to the rainforest at the Cleveland zoo yesterday. And had delicious Cuban sandwiches for dinner. Liza is loving a new house to run around in. She's been carrying her new toys all around the house with nanna and enjoying pop pop reading to her. 

I have to finish tagging items for the next consignment sale in two weeks. We also have a visit from my mom to look forward to next week! She will be staying a few days and I know Liza will be loving every minute with her Grandma - and grandma will be loving it too! 

I'm looking forward to Music Together starting again as I know Liza will be participating and soaking in so much more now that she's mobile. I'm also excited for a bunch of new songs!

We have Ryans office pool party coming up, followed by a trip to Utah (Liza too this time!) and then a trip Ocean
City. We plan on visiting Canfield again at the beginning of October and then the holidays will be upon us before we know it. 

I'll blog again soon!