Summertime...

Charlie - already 1 month old!

First pedicure (Thank you auntie Emily!)

Happy Father's Day! Notice the snazzy tie Patrick is wearing...Adeline made it at church!

Humidity anyone?  Who would've thought I would have a child with such curly hair?

resting on the floor... big sister wasn't around to step on him...

Daddy weeds and Addie follows (with her wheelbarrow)

the love of bubbles continues...

Patrick moved all of this mulch to our backyard in one day!!

 

Adeline helped...

Our new bike trailer...

Addie and daddy loved their first bike ride together!

Adeline & Charlie

 

 Addie loves to hold Charlie!

thanks Ben & Kim for the sunglasses!

 

watering mommy's flowers...

I am so blessed to have Patrick home for a good portion of the summer on paternity leave...I think Addie is also glad to have her daddy home all the time too!

 In the mail recently, Patrick's aunt Chris sent Charlie & Addie beautifully knitted socks with this adorable book!

 And look at the perfect labels she made for them!

Good friends Ben & Kim brought dinner over to us last week and met Charlie.

Having a little bath

 Wherever little brother Charlie is, big sister Adeline is sure to be....it is quite sweet...

 

the two boys taking a snooze

 "Look at my Polly Pockets, Charlie!"

Celebrating Great-Grandpa Chick

In Charlie's first week of life, he was very blessed to meet all of his grandparents and his one surviving great-grandparent.  Charlie's great-grandpa had spent a significant number of days in Minnesota the past couple of weeks because he had appointments at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  He was preparing to have a major heart surgery which, for a man almost 90, is no light matter.  On the Walker side of the family, there are 3 great-granddaughters (Adeline being one of them), and our Charlie is the first great-grandson.  

This is a very special photo - 4 generations of Walkers...

Two days after this photo was taken, Patrick's grandpa passed away, as his surgery was not successful. We're thankful for the legacy he leaves behind for his family, and for the special moments he's had with us and with Adeline and Charlie.   We had a wonderful few days of celebrating his life in Burlington, Iowa this past week with Patrick's family.  We certainly felt a wide range of emotions in the recent days, experiencing the joy of bringing a new life into this world and losing a family member we love.

Charlie meets uncle Eric

Patrick & his dad

Adeline with Auntie Kay

Adeline hanging out with Grandpa Jim

These two look like they are having a good conversation...

Charlie with Auntie Oesa, Grandma Melodee & Auntie Kamiah

How sweet is this face?!

Patrick with his brother and dad after the funeral