Pool Party!

We spent this past weekend at my parent's house in Battle Creek and Levi got his first chance to go swimming in their pool. He loved the water and we all had a great time. Levi also took his first solo steps recently, and even took 5 steps on his own this weekend for Grandma and Grandpa Chapin to see. It was a pretty tiring weekend and everyone (except Dad, of course) slept the entire trip home. In fact everyone but me went to bed early tonight too. Then what am I still doing up? Good night!

Levi has graduated to taking baths in the big tub now.

He enjoys rearranging our spices in the cupboard.

Levi had no idea how to react when Ginger (my sister's dog) didn't immediately run away when he touched her.

Ginger was such a good dog and she just laid there while Levi played with her.
Why can't Prince be more like that?

Levi's first swim in the pool.

Showing off his belly with Great-Grandma Chapin.

Swimming with Dadadadadada.

Grandpa got in on the pool fun.

After a long weekend everyone was tuckered out.

Happy Father's Day!!!

I hope that all of you faithful blog followers had a wonderful Father's day. I'm very blessed to have a great father whom I love very much. And in the last few years I've added a great father-in-law, and now I'm a father myself. It was a little weird being celebrated today, but I guess I'll get used to it.

So its been a real long time since I've posted anything of substance here. I've been trying to just post little updates as we go, but I've got a huge backlog of pictures and videos. So please bear with me, because this is going to be a long one.

Levi trying to build up his leg strength for when he starts walking on his own.

Mom posing with our little fish-face.

Levi ate about 10 clovers while we were taking these pictures.

Dad flexing, Levi lounging, and Prince getting ready to attack.
Just a typical evening at the Chapin house.

Levi hanging out with his friend Olivia.

Getting ready to take Prince for a walk.

Terry joined by the two first-time dads.

Freed family photo shoot alert!!

The pond deck does make a nice photo spot.

Grandpa Terry enjoying his grandkids.

Levi playing with the chair and laughing a lot.

Like Mother, Like Son?

Courtney, circa 1980. I think this might be the only salad she's ever eaten.

Levi, showing the same appitite for clovers in 2009.

The Next Steve Nash?