Maplelag 2015

Ah. Once again a great time was had by all at our annual Maplelag cross country ski vacation. This year was extra special because we included Bowie in the adventures. Here's an interesting outfit my father chose to wear:

In the meantime Josh and I did a lot of wearing Bowie.

We didn't have much snow this year but Maplelag did a wonderful job of grooming with what they had. The weather was mild which made it easier to be out for a ski as well. We pulled Bowie in a little sled while he slept.

Speaking of sled we had some fun pulling Bowie around on the ice. This year was a first for my Dad and Josh to try out some ice fishing. I took a traditional yoga class and Josh and Sarah joined me on the ice for my first "snoga" class as well.

The bear is still holding down the fort.

We stuffed our guts full of food. My favorite this year was the coconut cream pie and Bowie was happy to eat a pickle.

There was plenty of relaxing as well. We did our fair share of napping, hot tubbing and drinking french champagne. Thanks again to my family for another wonderful year!

Bowie Bachman: 7 Months

At 7 months...

MILESTONES: Learning his mouth, more babbling and sticking out his tongue, rolling every which way, eating 2nd food (mixed foods), preparing to crawl by rocking on all fours, using a sippy cup, clapping
LIKES: Floor time, sled rides, toys, other babies, being tickled, head and back scratches, drinking water from cups at restaurants
DISLIKES: Bed time, missing out on the party

Here are some photos from my seventh month...

We are spending lots of time outside. Bowie is learning how to enjoy winter.

We took a trip with Grandma Julie to the Swedish Institute.

Bowie got to meet Floyd the world's best poodle.

Grandpa Marcus stopped by with the gift of this fabulous sled! We've been going for sled rides.

Hanging out with Grandma Lynn.

First visit to the Como Zoo and Conservatory.

Grandpa Gary and Aunt Anna came for a visit.

Playing with baby Opal.

Bowie gets to ride in the cart now!

Helping himself to some water.

Nobody knows why but Bowie has enjoyed making this scrunchy face.

Teething on the table at Dogwood Coffee.

Bowie Bachman: 6 Months

At 6 months...
Weight: 17 lbs

MILESTONES: Sitting up, rolling from back to tummy, eating lots of foods (squash, sweet potatoes, peas, green beans, carrots, apples, peaches, pears, blueberries), beginning to sign "more", discovering hands, first Christmas, first New Years
LIKES: Pickles, bongo drums
DISLIKES: Naps

Here are some photos from my sixth month...

My first Christmas with Mom and Dad

With my Grandpa Marcus

With Grandma Julie, Dad and Aunt Anna

With Grandma Lynn, Grandpa Dick, Great Grandma Carol, Great Grandpa Phil and Aunt Lindsay

With my Great Grandparents

Grandma and Grandpa Vana

I love my Aunt DC

I got lots of cool presents!

My parents gave me 1)Something you want (a wooden toy), 2)Something you need (a high chair tray), 3)Something to wear (these pants) and 4)Something to read (a book with pictures of my family members)

Just chilling with my friend Otis and my cat Huxley

Sitting up!

Getting musical! I got my very own drum set for Christmas.

Bowie Bachman: 5 Months

At 5 months...
MILESTONES: First Thanksgiving, first road trip to visit family in Roseau, first sleepover with Grandma and Grandpa Vana, started eating sweet potato, avocado and bananas, can roll from tummy to back, in "happy baby" pose all the time, holds his own bottle, first Christmas tree
LIKES: Tickles, bath time, jumping in 'Johnny Jump Up', eating at the table with Mom and Dad, putting his feet in his mouth, "petting" the kitties (i.e. grabbing a fist full of fur and not letting go).
DISLIKES: Teething! 

Here are some photos from my fifth month:

We traveled to Roseau to spend Thanksgiving with family. Here are some photos of our family:

Four generations

My ladies are Aunt Anna, Mom and Grandma Julie

All the Grand babies and Great Grandma Donna

With Grandma and Great Grandma

After Roseau we spent the night in Bemidji with our friends Craig, Dana and Baby Mia:

We went to a night parade.

There are no words for how cute this was.

In November I also had a sleepover with my Grandpa Dick. Here's a picture of us after getting lots and lots of sleep...

And finally here we are picking out our Christmas Tree at a very special and secret tree location that was very authentic and deep in the wilderness and was definitely not the coffee shop down the street:

Bowie Bachman: 4 Months

At 4 months...
WEIGHT: 14 lbs 3 oz
MILESTONES: First Halloween, first road trip, starting eating rice cereal, can roll onto his side, sleeping in his crib all night, smiling and laughing
LIKES: Being thrown in the air, "surprise" games, pat-a-cake, driving in the car, singing and dancing
DISLIKES: Loud groups of people, going out to eat, going to sleep at night, and when he's not getting enough attention

Here are some photos from my fourth month:

We had a pumpkin carving party with my friends Sayer, Althea and baby North. 

Here's the pumpkin my parents made me. 

I was a fox for my first Halloween. 

My friend River was born. He came over on Halloween dressed as a mummy. 

Mom took me to vote.

I'm attempting to eat rice cereal from a spoon for the first time.