Babytime at the library

Two cute photos for comparison- Anna at about six weeks and at eight months.

Trying on Mommy's pants

Playing at the mall

A trip to the park

Today we decided to pick up some KFC and bring it to a nearby park for a picnic in Van Hal family tradition. We at dinner on our picnic blanket (well, Anna just played with a butter packet) and played on the playground.

Our new wheels

As many of you know, we have been a one car family for about a year and a half. About six weeks ago we finally got our new wheels!

The airport observation field

Thanks to a suggestion from another mom I met at the library, we've discovered a new favorite spot! The Grand Rapids airport has a nice observation field where you can watch the planes take off and land. We've gone a couple of times already and we really enjoy it.

Anna likes to watch the planes, but the bigger ones are a little too loud for her sometimes.

Anna has been experimenting every now and then with standing on her own. (In this video I think she was using Bryan's leg a little to help her balance.)

Hanging out with Laura

My friend Laura has been coming over during the day lately so we can watch all of the Anne of Green Gables movies together. Anna loves playing with Laura!

An afternoon in Holland

Anna and I went to Holland this afternoon to visit my old workplace (Kids Hope USA), to pick up some shoes, and to say hello to her friend Lillian.

Anna's first shoes!

Anna has been wondering...

... what we do after she goes to bed at night.