An evening with Grandma

We've been very blessed that Adeline's grandparents are able to help take care of her while I transition back to being a full-time photojournalist. Here she is quite enamored with her Grandma Cathy... and sucking on her hand.

In memory of Russell

My childhood dog Russell passed away today in Missoula. The above photo was taken back in January when Russell got to meet Adeline for the first time. Russell was soooo curious of Addie. He loved to smell her and just stare at her. He lived a full life of 15 years. His favorite pastimes included, camping, playing in the sprinkler, barking at the vacuum, sleeping under the covers at your feet, tormenting his brother, eating scraps at the dinner table, tearing apart stuffed toys to oblivion and getting so excited at family gatherings with Rhett that they would puke (thanks to my brother Tom) We will miss Russell very much. He is survived by his brother Rhett.

Just hangin' with dad

Sitting with mom

I thought this was a fun angle of Addie sitting on my lap.

It's a hard life

This was Adeline this morning ... passed out in the middle of playtime. Too too cute.

A fuzzy beard kiss

Grandpa Kunkel was visiting this week to help care for Addie while I returned to work. (JD is away working in Wyoming.) Yes…I am attempting to be a full-time photojournalist again. So far so good but we’ll see how it goes. Grandma Kunkel will be here tomorrow followed by Addie's Missoula grandparents next week. My oh my is Addie spoiled, instead of day-care she gets two weeks of grandparents!

Enjoying the warmer weather

Bath time

A happy baby after a warm bath.

Beautiful hair

Wow, look at her head of hair. She hasn't lost a stitch of it either.

oh really

She is such a good reason to get out of bed in the morning.

In loving arms

Quality time with dad.

Addie's "boy"friends

These are Adeline's friends. Little Denny is 7-months-old and Caderyn, at right, is going to celebrate his first birthday THIS Friday. In the top photo Addie and Denny look to be holding hands. Oh and their parents are pretty cool too.

Is this box for me?

ha!

Tiny toes

The first little piggy ...

Napping with dad

Too cute for words....

Socializing babies

Look at Addie in the bottom middle, holding her hand to her cheek. So cute. This was taken at our parenting class tonight. We had class with the other moms while pregnant too. It's been fun watching all the babies grow. Addie is the youngest. The boy in the red strips in the oldest at 4 months.