The Grimms are growing up!

Look at me...I can sit up all by myself!!Ely is six months old now and changing quickly. He is a happy boy and brings us so much joy.

Ely had his six month checkup yesterday. The doctor said he looks great.

He weighs 17 pounds 13 ounces (50th percentile).

He is 27 1/2 inches tall (80th percentile).

His head is 46.2 cm (96th percentile!!).

Eva wanted to get weighed while we were there too, so the nice nurse let her stand on the scale. She weighed 35 pounds. She hasn't gained weighed since she turned 3, but she's sure getting taller!

Ely & Daddy. Ely's first bite of cereal. He just started eating oatmeal cereal a couple weeks ago. I try to give it to him for "dinner" after he nurses, but he's usually not very interested. He loves Mom's milk the most!! Eva likes to try and help feed Ely. She is a big helper (sometimes). Ely & Mommy.Ely loves milk so much we give it to him in a giant bottle. Just kidding!! He just likes to chew on my water bottle - and anything else he can get his hands on.Eva & Ely...waiting for the doctor. Eva loves her little brother and he loves to watch her. She can always make him smile.The doctor suggested I try some vegetables and see if Ely is more interested in eating. So, last night we tried some sweet potatoes that I had mashed and put in the freezer. He didn't make a funny face or anything. He ate a few bites and then lost interest. Oh well, it's not like he is underweight!!

Kasota Sagehens

Here are some pictures from our lunch with the Kasota Sagehens. It was fun to see these ladies that I remember from when I was younger and we would have our summer Kasota Sagehens picnics! They thought Eva and Ely were very cute...of course I have to agree!! That's my mom in the black...she's pretty cute, too!!

House Party playdate

So, some of you might know that I am into free stuff and couponing and I just wanted to share one of my favorite ways to get free stuff and coupons (at the same time) and also use it to spend more time with friends and/or family.

I apply to do "house parties" online at http://www.houseparty.com/. This is a nationwide thing where you apply for a party and if you get selected they send you a package full of great things for you and the guests at your party. They have parties for all kinds of things - food products, sporting events, games, etc. Parties I have been selected for have been for Dominos Pizza, BIC Soleil razors, Febreze, and Sandwich Thins (yummy!!).

I just had another House Party on Saturday. It was for Philadelphia Cooking Creme. It was lots of fun and the food we made was fantastic. I just did the party as a lunchtime playdate. My sister-in-law was able to be there and a few friends from church came with their kids. A great time was had by all (I think). Plus, they all went home with coupons, new wooden spoons, cooking tips, and other goodies.

Anyway, I just thought I would share because I think it is fun!! Paisley, Ely, and Eva Paisley, Mataya, Ely, and Eva

Megan - thank you so much for coming and helping with the food. Eva had tons of fun with the girls and really wants to come to your house soon!

Jeff - we are glad you were there too. We love having you guys over!!

Visit to the Farm

Earlier this month we went to see Gma and Gpa on the farm. We all had lots of fun!

Sorry there are no pictures of mom. She was there and we had fun with her, too! She took me, Eva, and Ely with her for the Kasota Sagehens lunch at Perkins and the old ladies just thought the kids were adorable!! It was fun. And, thanks for babysitting Friday night, Mom.

Ely can't wait until he is big enough to go play outside with Grandpa! Eva had fun seeing the cows. She really wanted to pet a calf, but didn't get the chance. Maybe next time!

Big tires in the pasture.

She loves going on the tractor with Grandpa.

This is Eva on the tractor the same time last year!

Quick Update

It was too bright one morning for Eva to open her eyes, so she had to wear her sunglasses to eat breakfast. She is a funny girl! Ely is 4 1/2 months old now. He is a pretty happy guy and we love having him around!

Here is Ely at the doctor's office this week for his 4 month checkup.

He weighed 17 pounds, 79th percentile.

He was 27 inches long, 95th percentile.

He is in the 97th percentile for the size of his head.

Eva must have seen Paisley's picture and thought it looked like fun!!

Ely with Grandpa at our Super Bowl party. A few minutes later he was snoozing on Grandpa's shoulder!

Ely giving Aunt Melanie a big kiss!!

McKenzie helped make the tortilla chips for our Super Bowl party. Brian was cheering for the Steelers, thus the colors of the chips. We had a fun party...even though the Steelers lost.

The Nordic Center

On Saturday they were having a free day at the Nordic Center for City employees. Eva tried out the cross country skis for a minute but couldn't really do it. They had this sled there that you could use so Brian pulled her around. She liked riding on that. After awhile she just wanted to run and jump in the snow. I tried the skis for a bit, too, but I was so nervous that I was going to fall over with Ely, so I switched to snowshoes. It was a great workout!! We turned Ely around to face me and he fell right to sleep and slept the whole time. The weather was beautiful and we had so much fun!!

Just some random pictures...

Our "Big Man" is 3 1/2 months old now! He is a great baby and is growing so fast!!

Ely decided about a month ago that he liked to suck his thumb. Isn't that cute?!!Ely with his Great Grandma Knoeppel. She lives in Kansas, so we don't see her as often as we would like. She got to come to my parent's house for Christmas this year, so we were excited to spend some time with her!

Ely and his cousins Kevin and Adam (brothers). Ely is 2 months older than Adam.

This is me with my sister Becky. She is holding Ely and I am holding her baby, Adam. They live in California and drove to Idaho for Christmas. It was a lot of fun spending time with them, too!

Ely and his cousin Mataya. Ely is 2 months older than Mataya.

I love my little family!