The Winakers Come to Visit!

 Uncle Jeremy, Aunt Ali, and Cousins Sophie, Max & Toby came to visit us. The last time we were all together, Henry was just 18 months old. How times have changed! Hooray for family!!

Henry's first day of Kindergarten

First day of Kindergarten was a breeze. Henry is now an extended day student in his Montessori school where he's been with the same incredible teachers for 3 years now. Here's to being a leader in the primary classroom!

Ilana is 14 months

Yep, Ilana's getting ready to walk! Ilana stands up all the time now, for several seconds at a time. She enjoys walking while you hold her hands and is starting to use push toys. She also just got two new top teeth, for a total of 8 chompers so far. She is obsessed with balls, or at least saying and making the sign for ball.  She can now sign "dog," "more," "baby," "ball", "hat," and her usual "all done." She can say dog ("dah"), baby ("dady") and ball ("bah"). Ilana can climb up stairs, but needs help getting back down. She is trying a variety of new foods. She doesn't seem interested in bread type foods, but enjoys her cheese and meat, particularly sausage and hot dogs. She's not crazy about chicken or ground beef. She doesn't care for berries yet, but does enjoy fruit cups.

Rocky Mtn National Park Camping Trip 2015

Four days and three nights of camping for the boys. Henry even became a Junior Ranger!

Aunt Caryl's 2015 visit

Aunt Caryl (Grandma Harriet's best friend from high school) comes to see us each year. 

We are so blessed to be loved so much. 

Mommy Henry Date Night

Mommy and Henry had our first evening out together, just the two of us, since Ilana's birth. 

I think it was a success!

Thirteen Months

So much is going on with our little girl these days. First, after 13 months of nursing, Ilana is now fully weaned. She doesn't yet like cow's milk, but with a little bit of vanilla syrup, she manages to drink a bit in the mornings. Second, she is pulling up on everything and can climb up one stair. Of course, she needs assistance getting back down and we're all, especially Henry, more than happy to help her. 

Ilana has two words now - she says "Hi" whenever she puts anything up to her ear. I guess she sees us talking on the phone a lot! She also now says "baby" when she plays with dolls - she LOVES, LOVES, LOVES dolls.

Ilana now has 6 teeth and is enjoying driving her car, riding on the tricycle and going for early morning walks with Mommy. So many changes so quickly. She's keeping us on our toes!