Swimming at Aunt Gayles...

Blowing a kiss....

This is fun daddy..
Us in the pool staying cool..

We went swimming today at my aunt's pool. Johanna had such a great time! We love spending time with our family, and it is such a blessing to have such a close family. I am so glad Johanna can spend quality time with them! We love you!

What a Flirt!

Johanna eying up Alex....
I will give you a kiss as long as I can have reign over the baby pool:)....Johanna is so friendly...She kisses everyone, especially boys:) What are we getting ourselves into:)
These pictures were because of Katie Guise (Alex's mom):)

Birthday Dinner Celebration!

Carrie and I...my best friend since FOREVER!
Back L to R: Carrie, Tiff, and Trish
Front L to R: Me, Katie, and Lyndsay

So my friends and I had a birthday dinner celebration this week for me! It was so nice to get together with the girls for a night out. They are wonderful and supportive woman, and I am so blessed to have them in my life. It is so nice to have a night once a month to celebrate one special woman and just be girls and have fun without any pressure! Love you girls and thank you for such a wonderful night. Look forward to many, many, more! I cannot say enough about how blessed I am to have such encouraging and thoughtful people in my life.

Taking a look back in time!

10 months
11 months
12 months
13 months

14 months

4 months
5 months
7 months
6 months

5 months

3 months
Days old
Days old
1 month
2 months

Just wanted to show how much Johanna has grown! I cannot believe how much has changed in these past 15 months. She has gotten so big and it has happened seemingly overnight. She is notw walking and talking. She is such a blessing in our lives and wanted to show how much she is different now! Sorry the pictures are all mixed up but I hope you enjoy them anyways, I tried to label all of them:)

Mema's 8oth Birthday!

Beautiful Johanna
Hannah and Johanna

Beautiful and Wonderful Mema..The guest of honor..
Kerensa, Shane's Uncle Kurt, Mema, and Johanna..

Johanna sleeping on the way to the party. She was so tired.
The whole Ecker, Possick and Heckman Clan.
Mema and the great grandchildren..Hannah and Johanna...
Us:)
The grandchildren

So we went to Shane's parents house this weekend to celebrate Shane's grandmas (otherwise known as mema's) 80th birthday party! It was a surprise and boy was she surprised! It was so nice to see family and spend the day with them. Mema has nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. It was so nice to see her with them and the memories that were made. It was a great trip and the weather was absolutely beautiful! It is such a blessing to have such a wonderful woman in our lives! She is still very active both physically and emotionally in all of her family's lives. Everyone that she touches, she makes a difference in their lives! We were so blessed to be a part of such a wonderful day and such a wonderful family that pulled this day off!

Swimming Times

Look mom I like to splash
I am drinking the water
Riding on a crocodile

So tonight, since the weather was nice we ventured over to my neighbors pool with Johanna. She loved the water! She was a little unsure since the water was a little cold but she had a lot of fun. I first put on a floaty suit (which Johanna did not like), and then just let her swim in her swimmer. She had more fun just swimming in her little diaper. She is going to be a water baby!

4th of July!

Johanna and Kendall..without baby...
Johanna and Kendall with baby..Johanna took Kenzie's baby (kendall's sisters).
Jackson in the fire pit!
Beautiful Alex
Holly and Brennan..they ran around and played so well with each other

"Aunt Pam" and Johanna.
Great Grammy Wallace playing peek a boo with Johanna while pappy holding her.
Katie and Tiff
Adam and Matt hanging out
Johanna giving Riley a hug. Lately Johanna loves to go up to kids and give them hugs. She is so lovable and social with everyone.

Today we had our annual 4th of July picnic. We have been at our house for about three years and each year we have had a picnic on the 4th of July with friends and family. The weather held out, it was supposed to rain, but it turned out to be a great day! There were so many kids and friends, it was a great day. Many smiles and good eats were shared by everyone. It is so nice to make memories with family and friends and start traditions with Johanna.

5k 4th of July Race!

Today, Shane and I took part in the Hollidaysburg YMCA 5k race. It was Shane's very first race ever! I was so proud of him. He got 30:04 and I got 29:06, which we were both very happy with our times. It was so fun to experience this with him and this was the longest he has ever ran! The weather was great and we had fun.