The Trip Back Home to the Cold North

The whole group

Campbell showing off her piano skills to Grandpa.
"But I don't want to go home!"
"If I stay in the suitcase, then they can't pack it to go home!"
Campbell really is happy in this picture. She is not crying or screaming, just happy!

All of the commotion really tired her out. She fell asleep in her daddy's arms!

A Final Day in Florida

Daddy & Campbell swimming Playing by the pool
Campbell & Mommy before dinner

We're not sure who the head of the table was- Campbell or Grandpa???
Campbell did very well at dinner, but was definitely ready to play when she got back to Grandpa & Grandma's house.

Campbell with her grandparents

A Trip to the Beach

Although you can't tell by looking at most of the pictures, but Campbell was sick for a majority of the trip. We discovered at this lunch at the beach, though, that she was getting her first tooth, which explained a lot of the sickness.

On the pier at Sharky's, a restaurant in Venice, FL.
As close as Campbell got to the beach...

A Trip to the Mote Aquarium

We went to the Mote Aquarium in Sarasota. Campbell really seemed to enjoy it, although you can't tell by the face she's making below.

Of course, Campbell won't look at the camera.
Campbell is being braver than Mommy by getting so close to the sharks...
... and by petting a sting ray!
"Arrrggghhhh! A blind giant sea turtle. How much more are do we have to look at?"
A manatee eating lettuce

A Few Pictures from Campbell's Trip to Florida

The next morning after we arrived, Grandpa & Grandma Warner had some toys ready for Campbell to play with when she woke up. She especially loved the pink duckie but tolerated the sunglasses.

Here is Andy, Grandma Warner, & Campbell taking our daily walk. We liked the exercise in the morning, but it was more to get Campbell out of the house so Uncle Ry could catch a little more sleep.
Here Campbell & Daddy are getting ready for a swim at the pool. She technically was not allowed in the pool because she was an "untrained baby", but she managed to sneak in a few times.
All tuckered out from swimming...

A Very Busy First Thanksgiving

Campbell's Thanksgiving hat, which she wore proudly!

The day began with lunch at Aunt Weno's. It was a great time with Aunt Weno, Uncle Ray & Auntie Arlene, & of course, Uncle Ry. It was a delicious meal!

We then had Round #2 of Thanksgiving meals at Liv's grandma's. We forgot to take pictures there because we were in and out, and on our way to the airport to visit Grandma & Grandpa Warner in Florida. Above is Andy, Campbell, & Uncle Ry are waiting to board the plane. Below is the time when she was still content on the plane. The flight down was a little rough for Campbell, but we all survived and arrived late at night in North Port, FL (just south of Sarasota).

Playing with Maddie

Campbell got to see her friend Maddie Novak very briefly the night before Thanksgiving. Maddie came up to see her family in here in Fort Wayne, so Campbell wanted to say hi. The two are both getting so big and starting to interact more with each other. It was lots of fun!

"We're going to be best of friends!"
Campbell & Uncle Mark!!!

9-Month Birthday

Campbell and Great-Grandma Smock

"Oh happy day! I am 9-months old today!"
" ... but I'm not too sure about this hat!"

Big Adventure at the Waterpark

This was a big weekend for Campbell. She experienced her first waterpark. While there wasn't as much to do for a 9 month old, she still had fun splashing in the small kids pool. She also seemed to enjoy the lazy river.

Bubbles, lots of bubbles!

Napping after a couple hours at the waterpark. She rarely naps with us, so we really cherish it when it happens.
And finally, Campbell's first game of mini-golf. Okay, she didn't really play...but it was fun to take a picture of.

Waterpark II

Dinner with the Beaver family! Quite the gang, especially the scary one up front with the beard!!! Cousin Alli, PawPaw, a tired Campbell, & cousin Maggie
Still sleepy!
Give her a little water and she's wide awake...
" ... especially when I'm perfecting how to drink out a straw. Thanks Aunt Manda for teaching me this new trick!"

A photo op with the cousins, which did not result in a picture of everyone looking at the camera. Go figure with 5 kids under the age of 6!
Campbell was done with the photo op.

A Big Couple Days... Crawling, Pulling Up, & a Fall Day

This has been a big couple days for Campbell. She started officially crawling on Thursday. She has moved on from the belly crawling she has been doing for a few weeks to crawling on all fours.

Here she is crawling to her favorite toy, a xylophone.
"Got it!!!"
Then, today decided to start pulling herself up in her crib. Liv had stepped out of the room with her on her bottom and came back to find her standing! (We knew she had some Beaver in her... she likes chewing on the wood crib.)

Campbell also got to play in the leaves for the first time. Amazingly enough, she never even tried to put the leaves in her mouth.