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I have been meaning to make a post for 2 months now, and I don't have any good excuses as to why I haven't... so now where do I begin when so much has happened since May??? I guess I should start with the events of May...

We kicked off the month of May with the annual Dogwood Festival in Phoenixville. Our church has a booth each year and does different activities to get the community involved and learn about us. This year, GVF made quite a scene with a tug-o-war game between members of the community. Sounds so simple but it was a big hit!

For Memorial Day, we took a trip to Jamesville, NY where we celebrated the baptism of Tim's cousin Jered's little girl, Marin. She is 4 months younger than Micah and is so sweet and cuddly! Micah was very interested in her but unfortunately didn't understand that hitting is not a good way to show affection. We didn't let him get too close after making Marin cry. Our first evening there was spent on the lake where Micah had his first boat ride and his first experience with sand, which he thoroughly enjoyed eating over and over again to our dismay. Micah enjoyed watching and interacting with all the older second cousins, especially playing in the sand with Justin. It was a wonderful weekend with the Apgar family.

Another highlight was getting to be with the Riley family to welcome home my cousin, Mike, from his year abroad in Spain. We had an impromptu family photo shoot which brought a lot of laughter. I will include two of my favorites from that day: Micah with his cousins and my dad with his siblings.

Just Do It.

hanging with Uncle Jeremy

sweetie pie

Dogwood Festival

Marin

right before tears erupted

chilling by the lake

Justin showing Micah how it's done

boat ride

hanging out with Great Grandma

cousins

siblings

Micah Loves Murphy, and Ozzy

Micah and the Murph from Tim Gates on Vimeo.

First Haircut

Just a few days shy of being nine months old, Micah received his first haircut. I had been saying for weeks that he could use a haircut but part of me didn't want to see his golden locks go. I knew he would look older and that the haircut signified he was turning into a boy. He's not a teeny tiny baby anymore! He changes every week; it just blows my mind! Anyway, enough with my sentimental evaluation... I think I can say the first haircut was a success. Micah was super squirmy and not too happy with us, but I managed to trim his hair without leaving any bald spots or scars so I feel pretty good. He has his daddy's hairline so it was not so easy to style-- hair flowing in several different directions due to cal licks. I'm sure a barber would have done a better job but I am taking pride in my first attempt and think he looks pretty darn handsome.

Snapshots of our Little Man

Everyone told me that babies get more and more fun after 6 months and boy were they right! At 9 months, Micah is a bundle of joy, showering us with smiles and squeals, funny faces and sounds, and mouth-wide-open kisses. Here are some of my favorite shots from the past month...

Hippity Hop

Our church held an Eggstravaganza for the community the weekend before Easter. It was a great turn out, and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. We had moonbounces, crafts, pictures with the bunny, and of course an egg hunt. Micah loved the bunny; it was a riot to watch him stare lovingly into the bunny's eyes and bury his face in his fuzzy hands.

Loving the Outdoors

Not much to say right now but I wanted to post some photos from the past month that capture our love for the outdoors and warmer weather. Micah has loved getting outside more, observing all the sights and sounds!

What's Your Style?

I came across Sproost.com while blog hopping the other day. You can take a quiz that allows you to rate different rooms and then it gives you your style at the end with a description and photo example. Mine was pretty accurate, entitled "Arts & Crafts." You can then explore different decorating ideas, furniture, etc. that fit your style. If you're looking to redecorate, this would be a fun way of getting ideas!

So what's your style??

Arts & Crafts

You tend to prefer simple to ornate and natural materials over man-made. Warm tones found in wood and brass make you feel comfortable, and good craftsmanship excites you like nothing else.

You enjoy patterns that highlight our natural surroundings such as plants and trees. You prefer rectilinear forms and straight lines, however you love to find intricate details (ooooh, stained glass!) where you least expect it.