Busting Out the Snow Suit

With Aunt Jackie and Aunt Kylee at our house, and a snowstorm that had come, it was a perfect time to bust out Mae's snowsuit.  She was a little unsure about the suit and even more unsure about the snow. -T

Aunt Jackie looks a little more ready to go than Aunt Kylee

She's can't move her hands

It was good that I shoveled this one row of snow on the driveway so she had somewhere to walk where she wasn't scared

Safe in the driveway

Aunt Kylee was not - let's just say Dad has some amazing aim (although I was aiming for her arm not her face)

Not liking the snow in her hair

The queen didn't want to walk through the snow

FINALLY a smile!

We built a snowman that was hard to pack the snow (or get stuff to stick  on it); here's Kylee making her attempt

This is as good of a snowman as we could muster up...sad...as expressed in Mae's face

Happier to be away from the snow

Even happier now

A Blessing Day

On Sunday, July 8th, we blessed Anna Lucia in church.  Members in the circle included Papa D, Grandpa, Uncle Brian, Brother Larson of the bishopric, and Dad did the blessing.  Uncle Pete was invited but unable to attend.  The dress, just like for Mae's, was designed and made by Grandma and it turned out really great...too bad she grew out of it within the next week+.  It was a good experience and outside of being fussy for less than 10 seconds and then kicking me in the gut, Anna was great.  I, of course, lion kinged her at the end.  I thought maybe I'd only Lion King my first born, but it was just so fun the first time that I got caught up in the moment and did it again.  Actually, I planned to do it all along.  It was good to have special guest Aunt Laurie and cousins Rylee, Alleah, and Siena also there (amongst Anna's Cincinnati Aunt, Uncle, and cousins and everyone else that lives here). -T

The dress by Gayle

Starring Anna Lucia Schlensker

Almost a smile?

Ready

Experienced sister giving spotlight sister advice of the moment

Mae practicing reverence

Getting bored  with the excessive picture taking

The circle (minus Brother Larson)

Are you supposed to sleep when you're the star?

The mother's side

The dad's side

Our growing little family (except for Mae, she might be done growing)

Church Ball

With the social kid Mae is...balls always take priority for her. Wait...what's that line? Oh yeah..."THAT'S my girl!" -T

It all begins with a ball and a dream...although I really hope church ball is the farthest thing from her dreams

Watch as she makes the tough decision: Friends vs. Balls

America's Funniest Home Videos when she pelts this kid in the face

Okay so that didn't really happen, but you can imagine how funny it would have been had she done it.

Look how fundamentally sound she is...CHIN IT MAE!

"No Mom, I'm happy with this ball."

Mae-king Herself the Center of Attention

Mae likes people. Usually she stares at them. Once she's more comfortable she usually laughs at them - like her cousins, and eventually everyone else. She is kind to those of all ages as evident below of shots from time with family and time with the ward. -T

Of course one of her first stops at the Ward Christmas party is her BFF Melissa.

High five for Uncle Pete

Although distracted, a low five for Aunt Connie

A sweet, watchful eye for Grandpa Schlensker

Always good times with her cousin Cameron
(Another case of..."I'm not sure why blogger cuts out the sound to some of my videos, but Mae laughs at Cameron in this one)





Tolerant of hugs

She's not used to seeing people smaller than she is. Her days being bigger than Nathan are numbered.