13 months!

Today Berit turns 13 months.  This month has gone by so fast-- can't believe the end of June is already here.  We have managed to keep ourselves pretty busy so far.  At the beginning of the month, I went to Albuquerque for a litte visit, as Steve had a pretty busy work schedule which kept him away from the house a lot...so we went and got some family time down in ABQ.  Berit and I have developed a little summer 'routine' which gets us out of the house and socializing with other Moms/Babies.  We try to go to story time two days a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) and try to have a swim day or some sort of play date on other days.  Afternoons are always reserved for nap time!  I have recently started going to a class called 'Stroller Strides' where you work out with your strollers doing cardio, plyometrics, etc...it is a great workout!  I hate doing sit-ups, push ups, etc...so it's good to get out there with a group and just do it!  Also, on Monday's, I meet Angela and Alison at Wash Park so we can catch up as we walk with Berit, Caleb and the newest addition, Ainsley!  Funny to think I have known them now for 17 years, and we are all in the Denver area with our lil babies! 

Some fun facts about our little 13 month old:

13 months- and wearing shoes that are a little bit big!

• She loves FRUIT!! She has been spoiled with the great summer fruit--watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries and blueberries!  She double fists them all, and just shoves them in her mouth. 
• She is also willing to try lots of different foods-- she eats tofu and cooked spinach of all things! She even tried a cooked portobello mushroom and loved it. 
• Loves her wagon rides and looking out the window...especially when we wait for Daddy to come home.
• Somehow-- she keeps pushing her bedtime back....used to be 7:30, then it was 8:00, then 8:30, and all of a sudden has crept up to 9:00??  We're going to have to work on that! 
• Loves to throw rocks, and loves to wear shoes.  She will bring you a pair of shoes and sit in your lap so you can put them on. 

Other than that, we are getting ready for the 4th of July.  Looking forward to seeing all the family down in Carlsbad, and for the annual Mary Gold Thomas Firecracker Fun Run!  So excited that Berit will be able to play and explore this year!  As for our trip to Steve's family reunion in North Dakota-- that trip is officially now 'wait and see' due to all the terrible flooding that is happening in the Minot area.  We'll keep ya posted.....but we are thinking and praying for everyone up in that area- it is so devastating! 

Until then, here are some 4th of July pics from last year!  Can't wait for time in the river, Granny's famous ice cream, and just relaxing......

Say cheese!  Before our Fun Run!

Berit's first 4th of July

All the Vogt Fam (minus Josh, Andrew and Lily) :(

Daddy showing his stuff! 

Such a little peanut!  She turned 6 weeks old on the 4th of July last year!