Growing up fast!

Simone is starting to look like a big girl. We just did an informal weighing and she has bulked up to 18 1/2 pounds! She's always smiling and making friends.

She's also becoming quite mobile and doesn't really want to sit still in the bathtub any longer.

She's even learning to brush her first two teeth!

Viva Las Vegas

Jen recently had a work trip to Las Vegas. This gave Nana Ward some time to come out and visit with Simone while helping Damon manage the crew. While in Las Vegas, Jen visited with Peace Corps buddies Linda and Steve Bradshaw. They showed her some of the lesser known sites in the Vegas area, such as the Red Rocks park...

as well as some of the more popular sites, the Eifel Tower at Paris casino...

and the famous Bellagio water show!

The many faces of Simone

Big Smiles

Simone took her first vacation to Colorado to help Nana and Grandpa Ward find their retirement destination. While there, Simone's Aunt Cathy took some more amazing photos. As you can tell, Cathy has an undeniable talent for capturing children at their finest. She has decided to explore this passion further by starting up a photography business. Check it out at http://cathywardphotography.blogspot.com/

Lovely Annapolis

Sleeping beauty.

Sleeping beauty.

Insert Foot in Mouth

People have noticed, figuratively speaking, that I am good at

putting my foot in my mouth.

Simone is quite good at putting her actual foot in her mouth and

she enjoys doing so regularly.

Surprising, Jen and I come pretty close too.