Other summer...

Aliyah is a little top heavy (specifically in the cheeks...) She's been a bit "behind" in doing some of the developmental things like rolling and sitting up, etc. So we got Aliyah a bumbo to help "train" her. She loves it; we attribute it to helping her sit quicker than she probably would have.


This is pre-rolling all the way over--this distance covered (from her head on the burp cloth to the picture) is from rolling side to side!

(please note scrumptious thigh)

We were able to go boating with Dave's cousin and her little family. Dave got to try the ski chair (I don't know the correct term) and Aliyah got to try out her new life jacket (definitely wasn't her favorite!)


(note: the redness on her face is from the red canopy over head! We try to be good parents in keeping our child safe, but in another post you'll see we are far from perfect...)

After a walk/run...


And some swimming of course. She LOVED the water and was much better getting in the "cooler" pool than I was!



We went to the Parade of Homes in Salt Lake.


and got to meet Carl at the "UP" house (which we actually really liked)


And then this is my favorite. Aliyah LOVES, LOVES Dave. She get so excited to see him when he comes home. There is nothing sweeter...