Fun in the Sun

It has been a busy week for the Mannions. A lot has been going on from birthdays to engagements. Last week Uncle Grant proposed to Aunt Kenzie and we celebrated their engagement and Uncle Grant's July 4th birthday at the house. Then we made our yearly trip to the lake and we will be here for the next couple of weeks. Last week was Daddy's first time out of town since Alexis was born. The Mannions drove up to the lake with me on Wednesday to help me out. I finally got a nap in on Friday afternoon. Believe it or not, that was my first nap I've had since Alexis has been home. I think I'm finally starting to reach the exhausted Mommy stage. I must be running out of adrenaline.

Alexis is doing GREAT. I personally think she is perfect! She is gaining weight, eating and sleeping like a champ. She is almost up to four full ounces. We weighed her on July 4th, with clothes and a blanket, and she weighted 6 lbs and 4 ozs, so she is well on her way to 7 lbs!! Her next doctor's appt is July 26th. On Sunday she was beginning to eat every 2 or 2 and a half hours and she was up every two hours, so I just knew it was time to increase her feedings. She still only fits into newborn onsies and it is driving me crazy. I'm just dying to put her in her cute dresses, but they are still a tad bit too small. Below is a picture of her in one of dresses and her sun hat. You can see it is still too big, but she has to dress up sometimes, after all, she is her mother's daughter. She is sitting in her little lamb bouncy chair, which she loves. She also enjoys spending time in her swing. Her Mimi even went out and bought one so she can swing when she watches her.

On Saturday Mimi watched Alexis so Mommy and Daddy could enjoy some lake time. Grant, the Campbells and Julie, Norm and the twins came up to the lake so we spent a couple of hours floating and drinking. It was a lot of fun. This coming weekend is Uncle Nathan's birthday so we will be doing it all again. The lake is so fun and I hope she loves it as much as her Mommy does. Stay tuned for some more pictures from next weekend.

She loves her little lamb bouncy seat and you can see the excitement in her eyes for her cute outfit!!
My baby cousin turned 17 on Sunday. She was born just as early as Alexis and I still remember visiting and holding her at Herman Hospital 17 years ago. She is an awesome softball player and will hopefully be playing in college, possibly following in her favorite cousin's foot steps at Sam Houston. I couldn't be more proud of her and it makes me a tad bit sad knowing that she will be 18 next year and going to college in 2 years. She is an amazing girl and I can't wait to see all the great things that Alexis will be doing when she gets to be her age. If Kelsey has anything to say about it, she will be playing softball too! This was Kelsey's first time ever wakeboarding and she did GREAT! I guess it helps when you don't even weigh 100 lbs! Check out her body!

Silly Daddy! He enjoyed himself on the lake! We can't wait to do it again this weekend!

Uncle Michael, Aunt Kristi, Aunt Julie, Caige and Mommy enjoying the water. Caige wasn't as excited to pose for the camera as we were!!

Mommy and Aunt Kristi

Uncle Grant. This won't be the last time you see him with a drink in his hand, even if it wasn't exactly legal!!

Caige

Asher, who threw a fit when Brian had to drive the boat. Apparently he wanted to drive it ALL BY HIS SELF, and he is only two. He is definitely his mother's child! Thanks Julie and Norm for finally coming out and hanging with us. Hopefully ya'll will come back soon!!