The Pridgeons

Olivia's baptism and Father's Day 2014

Olivia was baptized at our church on June 15. She wore the same dress Kate wore for her baptism (which is the same one I was baptized in). She had some major stranger anxiety going on and cried for Pastor Tim, but settled right down for daddy:) Kate stayed in the service with us until after the baptism and singing, which was very special. Also in attendance: Grandma & Grandpa Pridgeon, Grandma & Grandpa Kadzban, Uncle Brian, Uncle Adam and almost Uncle Justin.

happy girl! look at those cheeks!

Everyone stuck around for the afternoon and we took a trip to Costco and Cabela's after naps. Kate loves both places, so she was in Heaven. We had to commemorate with a picture at Cabela's.

It was also Father's Day, so daddy got lots of extra snuggles, a few gifts, and much love from all of us. Here's how we started and ended the day:

we love strawberries!

The girls were kind of a handful when we picked strawberries this year, so I was extra thankful my mom came along to help out. Kate wanted to be held the whole time, and Livvy did NOT want to be in the stroller, or the sun, or the wind, or pretty much anywhere. We picked as fast as we could and then got out of the field!

Livvy didn't enjoy strawberry picking as much as I had hoped :(

YUM!

weekend with the Hammers

We got to spend a long weekend in Traverse City with Brian and Jill and their boys a few weeks ago. We love them and their kiddos, and spending time together is always so much fun. I can't believe how fast all these little ones are growing up!

Kate and Lincoln had a lot of fun playing together - they seem to just pick up where they left off and are instant buddies whenever they're together.

the 'wobbly' bridge

Kate sure loves Brian

kisses for mommy

post-bath, pre-bed...so sweet

thanks for the bike ride, Brian!

Brian and Jill have a slip n slide, and we got it out on Saturday. What a fun time! Lincoln loved it, Kate liked it, and Graham tried it:)

Graham

We had a little impromptu photo session on Sunday morning, so I got to play with my big camera. So much fun to capture this time in Lincoln and Graham's little lives:)

Thanks for having us, Hammers! We're so glad you got to meet (and snuggle) Olivia!

meeting Annabelle

We are finally aunt, uncle and cousins! Paul and Nikki welcomed their sweet daughter, Annabelle Grace, on June 4, 2014. We got to go down that day and visit them in the hospital. The trip was short, but so very sweet. Anna is perfect and so beautiful. And let me tell you that snuggling a newborn is even more fun when you're the aunt! Kate didn't seem to care all that much about the new baby, she just wanted to hang out with Aunt Nikki. Livvy gave Anna the stare down any time I was holding her instead of Liv.