Tristan's New Friend

Tristan has been getting a little bit lonely having to play by himself all day. Last week, however, he found a new playmate. Now he plays with his buddy, who is about the same age as him, almost everyday. Here is a video of Tristan and his friend. :)

Squishy

I don't know if I ever told you about Tristan's nickname: Squishy. Jason started by calling him Squishtan, which quickly became just Squishy. It has since evolved into Squish, Squishmeister, Squishyface, Squishypants, or whatever seems appropriate at the time. The nickname is very fitting, however, because Tristan can also be found making Squishy in his diaper, or he might have Squishy coming out of his mouth, and if you squeeze his thighs, they really are quite Squishy!

Summer Updates

Videos: Tristan and Daddy wrestling.

Tristan floats away from Daddy.

The first signs of crawling!!!! Check it out!!! Tristan can really move around! This morning he went from one side of the living room to the other in just a few minutes. He's not on his hands an knees yet, but he sure can pull himself around.

Floating...with the help of a life jacket.

Tristan and I went to Slide Waters with Carolyn, DeAnne, Amy, Rachel, and Bonnie and ALL the kids. Tristan loved it! There were actually 6 waterslides that I could take Tristan on. He seemed to really like it. He kicked his feet the whole time! Here he is looking like a stud...wrapped in Ashlyn's Princess towel???

Into everything!

Summer in Chelan means forest fires. There have been many already this year, but this is the first that we could see from town.

26 years!

Jason and I have been putting Tristan in the backpack, hopping on our bikes, riding down to the river, and jumping in!

On the way home!

Trip to Wisconsin

Tristan meets his Great-Great-Aunt Barbara.

First visit to a Wisconsin dairy farm.

We went to Summerfest for the day. Here is a view of the bay.

Peaceful in Auntie Cammy's arms!

Fireworks!

Tristan enjoyed the fireworks! The Milwaukee Lakefront fireworks are the best I've seen. Every year they have them on the 3rd. This year, the show was a full hour long with 3 main sites where the fireworks were launched. There are fireworks from every direction.

Watching the fireworks in the rain!!

Waiting for the fireworks with the relatives.

Neale holds Tristan as he nibbles on his toes.

Kale and Jaspar Lepak

Tristan was very excited to be at Kale and Jaspar's wedding.

The wedding was held in Theodore Wirth park in Minneapolis. It was a beautiful wooded area.

Reception Hall

The Family

The Wedding Party (l. to r.: Ushers Sarah Sanderson and Camala Lepak, Maid of Honor Christina, Best Man Garrett Lepak, Groom Kale Lepak, Bride Jaspar Loes, Musicians Andrea Loes, Janelle Loes, and Gina Loes, Flower Girl Kaelyn Loes)

The High 48s were the bluegrass band that played for their reception.

House and Tristan

Yum!! Those bananas I dripped down my bib sure taste good!

Look what she makes me eat!! Can you believe it?

Who needs a playpen when you have a laundry basket?

Working on the house.

View from the dining room window.

Pics for Mom

Here is the living room on the left, the dining room on the right and we have our computer set up on the card table in the right bay window.

Here is another view of the living room where you can see the bay window.

Our bedroom...dresser on the left, closet on the right.

Tristan tries out his "new" $4 high chair.

I think he likes it! :)

Videos

Jason crawls into Tristan's crib with him!

Tristan doesn't know what to think about having to share his bed. :)

Emily lets us know that Tristan is all hers!

I realized that I have not put on any recent videos of Tristan. I will link several for you.
This first one is of Tristan swinging at the park.
This video is of Tristan in his crib just hanging out.
Tristan rolls over in this video.
Tristan decides that he wants to play with the camera.

Words to Live By

There are three simple words that begin with an "S,"
They are wise with wisdom, the world cannot guess.
But those who employ them their beauty confess,
Keep silent, keep sweet, and keep stepping.

Keep silent, when rumor against you is stirred
When friendship is hurt, like a broken-winged bird,
When clamors the heart for a right to be heard,
Keep silent, keep sweet, and keep stepping.

Keep sweet, when annoyed by some petty affair
When those whom you love, on your loyalty wear.
When the milk of your spirit is curdled with care,
Keep silent, keep sweet, and keep stepping.

Keep stepping when other folks hinder your way
When wearied and worried, you finish the day,
Too footsore to walk, too breathless to pray
Keep silent, keep sweet, and keep stepping.

Keep silent, and spare yourself needless regret
Keep sweet, and the whole world will be in your debt
Keep stepping with Christ, the truest friend yet
Keep silent, keep sweet, and keep stepping.

Seattle with Kevin and Jess

The 3 of us in waterfall park in Seattle.

Kevin and Jess stopped in Seattle for a day on the way up to her brother's wedding. We came over and met them. It was really, really great to see them again!

Our hotel was directly across the street from the left field entrance to Safeco Field.

Kevin gave Tristan a ride.

So did Jason!