Rachel's First Food

Rachel's first rice cereal was fed to her by big brother Andrew.  She wasn't too impressed but isn't spitting it out as much as she did the first few times.

Happy Easter

Rachel 4 months

Happy Easter From the Baumgartners!

Andrew 34 Months

Dying Easter Eggs

Andrew loved "painting" Easter Eggs as he called it.  He just couldn't get the hang of not slamming the egg into each cup.  Eventually we banned him to putting stickers on the eggs that were already done.  He didn't think this was a good trade off. 

What is harder than getting a 4 month old to smile at the precise time you snap the photo???...getting her 2 year old brother to do the same lying next to her.  Oh well, its the thought that counts. 

This should be the end of the weddings for awhile.  Uncle Patrick married Aunt Abbey...Andrew's favorite.  For some reason he has an infatuation with the name Abbey.  Now the baby season begins!  Patrick and Abbey are due in the fall and Mike and Eleanor have a baby boy due to arrive in June.

Two Handsome Dudes!  Andrew was so proud of Daddy's best man speach.  I made him wait with me by the door but as soon as Craig was done he bolted across the room shouting "daddy...you did it!"  Then it was back to busting a move on the dance floor in his shoes that were a size too small because mom was too cheap to buy him new ones. :-)

Andrew convinced Grandpa to let him drive his truck once again but posed for a cute pic first.  Keep the keys away from him.  He's already figured out how to start it and push every button possible.

More family to see and more people to hold me!

Rachel Visits Extended Family

Rachel was quite the trooper this past weekend.  Getting passed from one family member to the next didn't bother her a bit.  After all, she was being held the whole time.  Her favorite thing to do!

Jacksen thought he would pose for a cute picture.  Little did he know Rachel had her eye on his hair and gave it a good tug as soon as he came within reach.

Andrew in his hamster ball.  It is this cool inflatable ball that has tons of static electricity.  His hair was crazy but he had a blast.  Craig on the other hand did not have a blast blowing it up.  It took forever but this smile made it all worth it...at least to me.  I wasn't the one inflating each section individually for almost an hour.

Rachel is in love with her toes.  She hates her dress bottom jammies now because she can not get at her toes.  I wish I were half this flexible.