Mother's Day Walking

We started out Mother's Day weekend with Blake's 1 year and our first attempt at family pictures. Looking back I guess the kids did as good as could (should) have been expected, but during the shoot I was pretty frustrated. I had spent so much time (and money!) finding outfits and getting everything ready. The kids weren't exactly little angels. Blake was not himself - he was so cranky! Like we were trying to get him to stand, and he's sitting in the grass bawling. He would only let me hold him, didn't he know that Gabe needed to hold him for the perfect picture compositions!?!? Campbell wanted to do everything except sit nicely. Toward the end, she was running around wild in the yard, tripped over a plant & rolled backwards down a hill, popped right up with big weeds sticking out of and grass embedded in the pigtails that I had so carefully crafted. I really hope that at least 1 picture turned out!

Right from pictures, we went to GG's graduation party. Happy Graduation GG! Brekke's hosted a great party as usual. Nana, Papa, Ginia-mom & Papa Stan came down for the party & spent the night with us & it was fun to have them stay with us.

We had a yummy Mother's Day breakfast on Sunday and then headed to the park.

With the 5 extra people watching the kids at the park, I decided I need at least 2 nannies - is that too much to ask? ha!

Great-grandma chasing Blake through a tunnel.

Glamorama

On our walk back, we decided to swing by Gabe's work for a tour of the new building.

Checking out the view from the top floor.

Great view of our house & downtown Minneapolis.

While touring the gym, Blake took 43 steps! Big improvement from the last count of 18! It was the perfect storm - a wide open space, no big sister to knock him over, and a huge ball as the carrot. He'd almost lose his balance & then catch himself and keep on trucking. What a great Mother's Day present, thank you Mr. Blake!

And then the next day he's walking everywhere. I think we can officially say he's a walker!