AUGUST

Crawling around at Granddad Piper's retirement party

Sticking my tongue out

Happy Birthday to Tad!

JULY

Reading with one of his favorite high school boys, Grant

Eating on the porch at the high school summer retreat

Our first trip to the zoo!

The petting zoo

Fourth of July parade in Atwater

JUNE

Dad and Tadeus hanging at the Curtis wedding

Still working on that darn sippy cup!

We have been encouraged to help Tad drink from a sippy cup so that we don't have to give him a bottle as we transition to cow's milk...it is a very slow process!

Tad's First Swim

Yummm...raspberries!

Heading for the Bathroom

You already know that Tad loves bath time...here he is getting caught sneaking into the bathroom to play with his toys. Definitely cannot take your eyes off him for a second anymore!

It seems like his eyes get more blue everyday

Play Date with Owen

Our kid plays so well with others :)

Second Trip to Michigan

Bath time with cousin Joey (18 months)

We surprised Grandpa and Grandma O and spent a few days at a house in Ludington, MI

Uncle Ryan's Graduation

Hanging out in Wheaton, IL for Ryan's big day

Do you remember that one time?

Tad's First Hike

Taking a break

That's right, dad makes mom do all the work!

Hiking with Cornerstone's College/Young adult group on our retreat in Santa Cruz, California. Outside of our beautiful hike, people spent most of the weekend trying to get Tad to say their name...Brrrad, A-man-duh, Mmmike. But we all know what his real first word will be...Oppenhuizen! :)

Bath Time

First Time in a Swing

We spent the day visiting friends in Sacramento and Tad tried the swing for the very first time! He was a little unsure, but we are confident that he'll get used to it.

Visiting the Ostroms

Julia (6 months) and Tad notice each other more and more every time that we get together. It is going to be so much fun when they are big enough to play and run around!