Yay Summer!!

So maybe it's not June 21st yet, but when you're a teacher, summer begins as soon as school is out!  And yes, it's pretty awesome having summers off being a teacher, but what is better is being MARRIED to a teacher!  Emily actually resigned from teaching after Brinley was born, and her resignation went into effect May 31st.  Emily turned in her key this past Friday after spending the week cleaning out her classroom with Karl.  New summer project:  finding a place for everything!  Brinley is thrilled to have mom and dad home this summer!

Brinley still loves bath time--especially when she gets to enjoy
it with mom AND dad!

No one else can tell, but she really is getting lots of hair.  You can
really tell when she's in the bathtub.  Here she is sporting a
funny hair-do.

Brinley loves to sit up.  She can't quite sit up
by herself, but she is always trying.  Here is is with
one hand assisting her.

Coming home from church....Brinley likes to wear her shades
when it's sunny out.



Now that Dad is home, he does a great job getting up
to take care of Brinley in the "first shift...." and sometimes
it's fun to see the clothes that he picks out for her.  Here he dressed
her in her favorite shirt (Thanks Mer!) and some tights...



She was a little happier in her jeans

Emily, Karl, and B spent the entire first week of summer vacation at
Willow Brook :(....poor Brinley was exhausted!  She learned
that teaching is HARD work!

Brinley is really noticing new things now and is interested in everything!
One time during her bath, she noticed her fish on the spout and
practically stood up all on her own.  Here she is investigating.

We haven't begun solids yet.  BUT, Brinley is really interested in
what we are eating and drinking.  She couldn't wait
to get her hands on this cup when the water was gone. 

Brinley is also turning over from back to front pretty regularly now--hopefully we'll capture her new talent on video soon!  YAY Summer!