On Vacation

Catherine and I have started our WI/MN vacation.  We arrived late last night after two fun flights where Catherine made lots of friends.  We were thankful that Troy was willing to meet us at the airport after midnight.

Whatcha doing?

Buddies!

Ellen loves Catherine!

Catherine loves Ellen, too.

She's getting so big!

Loving the new sunglasses.

Catherine has figured out that the swing is useful for more than just relaxing.

Enjoying toys that Mommy and Aunties Crystal and Ellen played with when they were little.

The old high chair still works!

Catherine helped us pick the last strawberries of the season on Saturday.

Loving time with Grandma Colby.

Catherine at 6-1/2 Months

 

Turkey Run State Park

On Sunday, we went to Turkey Run State Park with Nate, Heather, and Corinne.  We enjoyed two hikes through the canyons and sandstone cliffs and along Sugar Creek.  The weather was beautiful and it was quite cool under all the trees and around the water.

 

This was Catherine’s first hike and she enjoyed her time in the Ergo.  She is still a little short so she couldn’t really look sideways, but she had lots to look at above us.  She took advantage of the head rest and took a nap on the second hike.

After the second hike, the others went on a canoe trip and Catherine and I rested at the camp site.

 

 

We camped for one night.  It was a bit cool so we got out the snuggly pajamas and hat.  Catherine loved relaxing in the tent.  The rain during the night sounded just like her white noise machine at home!

Catherine is helping Daddy deflate the air mattress in the morning.

Buddies!

Peppers for dinner.

Corinne was practicing her photography skills.