Swimming Lessons!

Rylee enjoyed herself during swimming lessons this week. She felt really old being able to swimm and jump in all by herself. Oh...and she really liked the goggles she found in the pool's basket and did NOT want to swim without them!!

Getting's Garden

Tuesday, my mom, Rylee, Cole and I met my Papa to go strawberry picking at Getting's Garden. This was something that I had done with my grandparents while I would stay a week with them during the Summers. I remember having alot of fun picking the strawberries and figured Rylee would, too. Well as it turned out, she had more fun eating the strawberries than accumulating them in the flat :) Here are some of the hightlights of the day...

We are going to Mexico!!!

6 Months from now I'll be swimming here...

and relaxing here...I'm so excited for a vacation with Jamie and some friends in the Riviera Maya. Ocean Coral & Turquesa here we come...!!!!

Cole's 9 Months Old!!

Cole's 9 Month Stats:

Weighs 21 pounds and is 29 1/2" long (longer and heavier than Rylee was at 1 year!)

Has 4 teeth...2 top and 2 bottom

Has had his 2nd hair cut

Mastered crawling

Pulls up to his knees and tries to pull up to feet

Sometimes stands on his feet and hands like he's going to do the bear walk

Sleeps from 8pm to 6-8 am

Has enjoyed sleeping on his tummy for the last couple of weeks

Eats 3 solid meals a day with 3-4 bottles

Really likes his baby mum-mums, Gerber Puffs, and Biter Biscuit snacks

LOVES his sister and laughs at her all the time!!

Says "dadada" "nanana"and "mmmma"

Is in to EVERYTHING!!!

Memorial Day Weekend

I had a very busy but yet relaxing Memorial Day Weekend. It started with a photo shoot of my cousin, Shannon, and her family for maternity photos as well as family pictures (the last as a family of 5!). Then it was on to a graduation party, back to Lake Park for boating, campfire, smores, etc. Sunday was filled with another photo shoot and a golf tournament with my friends Ashley, Nick, Becky, Matt and Bryn. I was the official score keeper, cart driver, and "per hole prizes". Since many of the golfers were newer to the game, each hole had the winning topic...high score, lowest # of puts, closest to the pin, most improved from the previous hole, etc. That made the day really fun. We then went back to Ashley and Nick's house to grilled and play yards games. Monday was very relaxing...got some work done around the house, took a long walk with Cole and ended the night off with another boat ride. Here are some pictures of my cousin's family. I am not posting any of the other shoot at this time because the pictures are a surprize for the family in July! I will say, though, what a GREAT group of girls...their parents are going love their gift...

Finally...a Renken Family Update!!

Well, I have been posting alot about my recent photo shoots, so I thought it was time to post our latest news. Here is a photo update of our last month...

We went and saw Aunti Cassie at her Senior Prom

Cole got his first 3-wheeler ride while Rylee now gives her Daddy 4-wheeler ridesRylee won 1st place for the 3 year old division in the "Sweetest Smiles" photo contestCole has REALLY been enjoying the outdoors while Rylee enjoyed making a ginormous cupcake :)Rylee continues to be a great big sisterCole has learned to crawl and has been finding himself in some tough positions!!Cole is able to showcase what a bit of humidity and a nap will do to hair...can you say "curlhawk"???We watched Cassie and her shuttle hurdle team become state champions and set a new state record and then graduate the next day It has been a busy month and I know that it'll get busier in the months to come... Welcome Summer!!!!

Lewis Family Photo Shoot

I had a great evening with Lori and her 2 children creating photos for a new photo album. You never know where life is going to take you and I was very honored to be helping them start their new chapters in their lives. Here ia just a small sample of the great photos taken of them at Pike's Point last week...enjoy!! Go to www.facebook.com/portraitsbykimpuhrman to see the full album.