Isn't this just the cutest picture? Oh my goodness, I LOVE it!!! Makes me just want to give Holtz a big squeeze! This picture was taken several days ago- his first time in his highchair! I gave him a little rice cookie to munch on- if you look really close...he has some on his chin- he he.
Holtz chillaxin' on the back deck. We just (over Memorial Day weekend) built a pergola on our back deck. It's amazing! Our friends tell us that now our backyard feels like a resort- such a nice compliment. We spend lots of time out there and yes, it's very relaxing! Grace has her new swingset set up now (totally awesome)! She also has a bigger pool and of course her sandbox and picnic table from last year.
I finally broke down and bought an apple iPhone. It's easier than ever now to take pics of the kiddos. This one of Grace and Holtz turned out so well- can't believe I got both of them smiling.
This picture was taken at St. Joes church in Shelbyville, IN where my nephew, Parker, was baptised. I am his Godmother so I got to participate in the baptism ritual- really cool. He's so adorable. We got to help him celebrate both his baptism and his first birthday in the same weekend.
Just a cute picture of Grace. Talking about Grace, here's one of the best stories...about a month ago, she and I were eating breakfast...and she started talking!!! Oh my goodness...she said, Mom, when I get older I'm going to have a baby. I said yes, she probably would do that. I asked her how old she would be when she is going to have a baby and she said, hmmm, probably 5. Then she sat there for a minute in silence and finally said, but when I have a baby, I'm going to leave my water in the car...in a hard water bottle. I said, oh yeah, how come? She replied (omg omg omg) because she didn't want her water to break at the hosipal (yes, that's how she says hospital). You know, it's so hard not to fall on the floor laughing b/c of her sweetness...I was able to hold it together long enough to walk upstairs and tell Evan. What an imagination! Oh, and she told me that I would be waiting in the car for her while she was having her baby!
This picture was taken after my nephew Sammy's First Communion. Can't believe he's big enough to have his First Communion!!! My pics are mixed up, Sammy's First Communion was first (in Wauconda, IL) and Parker's Baptism and birthday were the weekend after. Was so much fun getting together with the Brunsman side of the family. Grace had a ball playing with Lillian (our niece). Phil (my oldest brother) and Michelle (his wifey) have 3 kids: Sammy, Lillian and Parker. Ok, clarified...
This pic is from Parker's Baptism. It is my brother Phil and his family, us and Phil's best friend Scott Back. He is Parker's Godfather. Because I'm not Catholic, I guess one of the Godparents have to be Catholic which is why Scott is the Godfather. I've known Scott about my entire life so it was really great to see he and his family and catch up. After the Baptism, we went to KidZone- which he owns- for pizza, games and inflatable fun! Thanks so much Scott for letting us play!
Grace being fabulous!!! Today Grace started Vacation Bible School at Immanuel Baptist (where she is going to go to preschool in the fall). Dropping her off was a little tough (maybe a bit of seperation anxiety) but after picking her up, she seemed to have a blast and is looking forward to going again tomorrow. VBS runs this entire week from 9am-noon.
Grammie with the Grandkids at Phil's house.
OK, now Grandpa Brunsman just celebrated his 65th birthday so we had to get him a cake! We were loaded up on sugar after Sammy's First Communion...a cake for Sammy and one for Grandpa. And yes, we did put 65 candles on that sucker...surprised the smoke detectors didn't go off...just kidding old man! Now that is one happy Grandpa!
Grace reading to Holtz. She still loves her little brother. All she wants to do is read to him, play with him, teach him new things, pick him up (yikes), etc. Grace is more motherly than any other little girl- I've never quite seen anything like it. It's fascinating to watch. Holtz is a lucky fella.
Yes, she feeds him too!!! Now if I could just teach her to change his stinky diapers.. ha ha...just kidding.
Sharon (Mimi) gave Grace her old computer and Grace is an addict. We have to limit her time because she will literally be on her computer all day! There are some great internet sites that she enjoys...pbskids.org (learning games) and starfall.com (reading). She (not surprisingly) is very good on the computer. Did you ever in your wildest dreams think that preschoolers would be using computers?
Grace loving her baby Holtz...
Grace taking Dolly (her babydoll)...no, that's not Holtz...swimming.
Ha ha ha...happy happy boy! Holtz at his 4 month appt. weighed 14 lbs. 15 oz. (one oz. shy of 15 lbs) which is in the 47th percentile and his length...drum roll please...was a whopping 26 1/4 inches which is in the 86th percentile! Long and lean...holy moly!!! He also got his first two bottom teeth on May 18th- exactly 4 months old...ahead of schedule! He sure is changing fast. I did give him his first bite of rice cereal on June 12th. I remember Grace used to spit it out but Holtz gobbled it right up like a turkey and wanted more. Watch out Notre Dame- football all star in the making. One more milestone, Holtz rolled from his back to his front on June 8th...he's going to be rolling all over the place here before long.
Another pic of both of them smiling...how did I get so lucky! As you can tell, wherever Holtz is, Grace is not far (smile)!
Last weekend we ate breakfast out on the deck- this is one of Grace's favorite things to do. Well, I think that is all for now! Hope this was entertaining!
Isn't this just the cutest picture? Oh my goodness, I LOVE it!!! Makes me just want to give Holtz a big squeeze! This picture was taken several days ago- his first time in his highchair! I gave him a little rice cookie to munch on- if you look really close...he has some on his chin- he he.
Holtz chillaxin' on the back deck. We just (over Memorial Day weekend) built a pergola on our back deck. It's amazing! Our friends tell us that now our backyard feels like a resort- such a nice compliment. We spend lots of time out there and yes, it's very relaxing! Grace has her new swingset set up now (totally awesome)! She also has a bigger pool and of course her sandbox and picnic table from last year. 
I finally broke down and bought an apple iPhone. It's easier than ever now to take pics of the kiddos. This one of Grace and Holtz turned out so well- can't believe I got both of them smiling.
This picture was taken at St. Joes church in Shelbyville, IN where my nephew, Parker, was baptised. I am his Godmother so I got to participate in the baptism ritual- really cool. He's so adorable. We got to help him celebrate both his baptism and his first birthday in the same weekend.
Just a cute picture of Grace. Talking about Grace, here's one of the best stories...about a month ago, she and I were eating breakfast...and she started talking!!! Oh my goodness...she said, Mom, when I get older I'm going to have a baby. I said yes, she probably would do that. I asked her how old she would be when she is going to have a baby and she said, hmmm, probably 5. Then she sat there for a minute in silence and finally said, but when I have a baby, I'm going to leave my water in the car...in a hard water bottle. I said, oh yeah, how come? She replied (omg omg omg) because she didn't want her water to break at the hosipal (yes, that's how she says hospital). You know, it's so hard not to fall on the floor laughing b/c of her sweetness...I was able to hold it together long enough to walk upstairs and tell Evan. What an imagination! Oh, and she told me that I would be waiting in the car for her while she was having her baby!
This picture was taken after my nephew Sammy's First Communion. Can't believe he's big enough to have his First Communion!!! My pics are mixed up, Sammy's First Communion was first (in Wauconda, IL) and Parker's Baptism and birthday were the weekend after. Was so much fun getting together with the Brunsman side of the family. Grace had a ball playing with Lillian (our niece). Phil (my oldest brother) and Michelle (his wifey) have 3 kids: Sammy, Lillian and Parker. Ok, clarified...
This pic is from Parker's Baptism. It is my brother Phil and his family, us and Phil's best friend Scott Back. He is Parker's Godfather. Because I'm not Catholic, I guess one of the Godparents have to be Catholic which is why Scott is the Godfather. I've known Scott about my entire life so it was really great to see he and his family and catch up. After the Baptism, we went to KidZone- which he owns- for pizza, games and inflatable fun! Thanks so much Scott for letting us play!
Grace being fabulous!!! Today Grace started Vacation Bible School at Immanuel Baptist (where she is going to go to preschool in the fall). Dropping her off was a little tough (maybe a bit of seperation anxiety) but after picking her up, she seemed to have a blast and is looking forward to going again tomorrow. VBS runs this entire week from 9am-noon.
Grammie with the Grandkids at Phil's house. 
OK, now Grandpa Brunsman just celebrated his 65th birthday so we had to get him a cake! We were loaded up on sugar after Sammy's First Communion...a cake for Sammy and one for Grandpa. And yes, we did put 65 candles on that sucker...surprised the smoke detectors didn't go off...just kidding old man! Now that is one happy Grandpa!
Grace reading to Holtz. She still loves her little brother. All she wants to do is read to him, play with him, teach him new things, pick him up (yikes), etc. Grace is more motherly than any other little girl- I've never quite seen anything like it. It's fascinating to watch. Holtz is a lucky fella.
Yes, she feeds him too!!! Now if I could just teach her to change his stinky diapers.. ha ha...just kidding.
Sharon (Mimi) gave Grace her old computer and Grace is an addict. We have to limit her time because she will literally be on her computer all day! There are some great internet sites that she enjoys...pbskids.org (learning games) and starfall.com (reading). She (not surprisingly) is very good on the computer. Did you ever in your wildest dreams think that preschoolers would be using computers?
Grace loving her baby Holtz...
Grace taking Dolly (her babydoll)...no, that's not Holtz...swimming. 
Ha ha ha...happy happy boy! Holtz at his 4 month appt. weighed 14 lbs. 15 oz. (one oz. shy of 15 lbs) which is in the 47th percentile and his length...drum roll please...was a whopping 26 1/4 inches which is in the 86th percentile! Long and lean...holy moly!!! He also got his first two bottom teeth on May 18th- exactly 4 months old...ahead of schedule! He sure is changing fast. I did give him his first bite of rice cereal on June 12th. I remember Grace used to spit it out but Holtz gobbled it right up like a turkey and wanted more. Watch out Notre Dame- football all star in the making. One more milestone, Holtz rolled from his back to his front on June 8th...he's going to be rolling all over the place here before long. 
Another pic of both of them smiling...how did I get so lucky! As you can tell, wherever Holtz is, Grace is not far (smile)!
Last weekend we ate breakfast out on the deck- this is one of Grace's favorite things to do. Well, I think that is all for now! Hope this was entertaining! 
