7 month pictures

I've found something that keeps both kids busy, together. Mackenzie loves to watch Rylan in the bath tub, and up until last night, it was a great way for me to get a few other things done while checking on them every minute or two. One time when I came in, Rylan was using Mackenzie as target practice with his water gun and she was loving it. It was pretty funny, but I told him he could only shoot the wall. The next time I came in, she was even more soaked, I think he was just throwing scoopfuls of water on her! That's why the towel is in the picture, her whole tray was flooded, and as you can see, she was loving it! So I guess I won't be leaving them alone anymore.

I tried to get a close-up so you can see the water dripping down her face, but you really can't see it. A cute face none-the-less.

This is how we have been reading books lately. Mackenzie talks the whole time, but she loves lying next to her big brother!

7 months old

First hair accessories! I feel like her hair has been growing a lot lately. It's funny, the sides are pretty long and they tend to wisp out and look like horns or pseudo-pig tails. I'm a little terrified about doing a little girl's hair, but I can't wait!

7 months old!

Wow, this month went the fastest out of any of them so far! Mackenzie has been a little more fussy this past month, so I think the teeth are working harder at cutting through, but we still haven't seen any. She talks non-stop and now says da-da-da-da-da pretty regularly. She can spit and raz her tongue, but still prefers to just smile at everything. In Mexico her toes found their way to her mouth and especially during diaper and clothes changes, her feet go right in her mouth. It's so cute, I just love it! She rolls all over the place and is just starting to get her knees underneath her when on her tummy, so I'm sure crawling won't be far off! She's a pro with rice cereal and we're actually just going to try bananas tonight for the first time. She can almost sit up by herself, but still gets excited and throws herself backward. She's doing great though and is still our perfect little girl! I haven't taken pictures of her yet today, so be patient!

More Mexico

At home, Mackenzie only sleeps in her swing, so I was thankful we had this hammock in Mexico for her. Every day, this is where she napped. Looks pretty comfy right?

Mackenzie and Grandma

The view outside one of our windows. Not bad!

Rylan and Daddy napping. They don't just look alike, they sleep alike too!

So comfy in the swing.

Playing with the golf ball game.

The little crab Rylan and I found. I should have washed him off so we could see him better, but he was pretty cute anyway. It was about 2.5 inches long.

"Cheese!" Posing by the ocean while he was still clean and dry!

He loved running in the water. He actually loved the ocean a lot more than I thought he would. One thing he loved to do was squat down and let the waves knock him over on his butt. He actually got flipped a few times when a big wave came him, and Nick was right there to pick him, but he never cried or anything. Great, he really is a dare-devil!

After one of the naps Mackenzie and I took together, she was so happy and cute, we had a little photo shoot in bed.

Rylan and his girlfriend, Kailee. Kailee is Brian's neice and Rylan was smitten right away! Whenever she was around, he wouldn't leave her side. Thank goodness she didn't mind! They had a great time together, and he really was having fun in this picture, he just didn't want me to take it.

I know what the commercials say, but I'm not so sure happy cows come from California. These cows look pretty happy roaming the beach in Mexico!

One day while both kids were sleeping at the same time (miraculously!) Nick and I took a 4-wheeler down the beach to find the live sand dollars someone else had come across. I had never really thought what live sand dollars would be like, but they were so cool. Here is what they look like in the sand. You can barely see the shape of their holes underneath the sand. The spot where we found them, there were hundreds of them, it was really neat!

The underside, furry and moving!

Burrowing back into the sand.

One of the many beautiful sunsets

My smiley girl!

Rylan and Jack - I love that 'cheese' face!

Cheers!

Coconut milk, mmm, tasty!

Wedding Day

Here are the pictures from the wedding day! It was a beautiful day, everything was perfect, the bride was gorgeous, and we're so excited that we officially have an Uncle Brian! Congratulations Katie and Brian, we love you!


The burro at the entrance.

Rylan smelling the flowers. Oh, he loved that burro! He kept asking, "take da burro home on eh-pane" (take the burro home on airplane)

The driveway

The altar

Katie, the beautiful bride, making her grand entrance with proud mom and dad.

Guests being seated

Some of the decorations

The flowers in the pool

Rylan wanted his picture with the fish.

4 generations

Just like Grandpa

Mommy and Mackenzie

Walking down the aisle

Proud father walking his daughter down the aisle.

Exchanging vows

Rylan helping let go the doves. After they flew away, he looked at the crowd and said, "birdies fly away, more?" He did so well!

It's official, Mr. and Mrs. Bergner!

Our family

The good looking wedding party

The place cards

Tables

Close-up of the centerpieces

The head table

Hey look, Mom and Dad even got some kid-free time to dance! We had a blast! The kids were so good all day, and they both zonked out right before the dance.

The next morning, all still a little sleepy.