Anna's first trip to Lake George!

My parents bought a lake house on Lake George in Michigan about a year ago and over Labor Day, all of us kids and our significant others and Anna descended upon the Pike lake cottage to celebrate homecomings, birthdays and the holiday.  It was a great weekend full of boating, jet skiing, games, good food and great company.  And what weekend would be complete with out being serenaded by my Dad playing the bagpipes!?!

Here are some pics from the weekend!

The cottage view from the lake

Grandma Pike with Anna all geared up for a morning boat ride!  Michigan mornings are a bit chilly!

Grandma Pike and Anna hanging out!

Anna taking a nap with Aunt Carolyn!

The lake at night!  Beautiful!

Anna and Dad exhausted after a fun weekend!

I had unfortunately already packed my camera and didn't capture Dad playing the pipes.  But he played "Brown Haired Maiden" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" just for Anna!  It was so awesome and Anna "sang" right along! 

Thanks for a great weekend Mom and Dad!!

Anna's first trip to Dale Hollow Lake!

Dave and I have been so excited about getting back down to Dale Hollow for, well, since we left two years ago!  It is such an amazing and beautiful place and where Dave proposed to me, so it of course holds a very special place in our hearts.  So many memories, so we wanted to share it with Anna.  Our boat has been in storage for two years and we couldn't wait to get it out! 

There she is!  We have missed our boat!

Anna did so well out on the water - I was a little nervous with the heat, but she loves the water and even napped out on the boat.  She is our little water baby!  

First stop after launching, First Island where Dave proposed to me six years ago!

This photo makes me smile!  Mom and daughter bikini's!  (Anna's hair is out of control!)

This photo makes me laugh out loud - Anna's already driving the boat!
(Note: Don't worry, the boat wasn't actually in motion during the taking of this photo!)

Anna and Grandma Anderson!

My loves!

Anna: 6 months old!

Our little Anna is growing up so fast!  She is six months old already!!  She just had her first pediatrician appointment and received some vaccines to get her up to US standards.  She also just had a flu shot.  She weighs in at almost 14 pounds and is 26 inches long.  We are starting her on rice cereal and will be starting official solids the week after next as well!  I am excited as I will be making her baby food!  We'll see how long this lasts, but for right now I am excited to try this out!  Pics from her first rice cereal experience below! 

Anna is laughing and "talking" more than ever.  Dave and I are pretty sure she said "Dada" the other day, but I am still holding out for "Mama!"  Anna is also very active - we need to get some more toys for her to keep her entertained and engaged!  She is so inquisitive and alert and wants to be a part of everything!  She had her first trip to Dale Hollow and Lake George the past two weekends (pics coming soon) - she is a little water baby!  It is so great to be back home and to see Anna with her family.  We are finally getting settled in and getting into a routine.  Happy half birthday to my little sweetie!

I think she liked her bib more than the cereal!  =)