Lily in September

Can't believe Lily is almost 17 months old!

She has all but 4 teeth in. She is climbing on everything. She says, "Dada", "Momma","Hi", "Out", "Up", "No", "Wat dis", "Hot", "Hockey", etc. Most of them she says randomly, but it's cute no matter when she says things. She LOVES balloons, dogs, playing with Moxie, getting the mail, pushing her stroller around the house and (recently) trying to change her teddy bears' diapers (I'll try to get a video of this newest thing!)

Here are some randoms from September.

Lily in a box
Lily falling out of the box
Lily saying "It's diaper time!"
Lily takes my small purse and hangs it around her neck while playing. Not sure who taught her this, but it's funny! :)

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Christa came for a visit with JJ and their new son, Josiah. It was so great to reunite Lily and JJ and to meet the newest Janzen. :)
Yes, our baby girl is a mop-head! (she needs ANOTHER haircut!)
I like how they're both holding onto a foot
Lily and JJ stepping on fishy crackers for fun
Lily doing yoga while playing with JJ's ear

Buddies for life!

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Lily enjoys playing with books. Not reading, but playing. This time, she got ahold of Daddy's books and was so cute.

Yep, it's interesting
Lounging
Putting her feet up with a good book!

Lily recently has become very independent with eating and using utensils. She does really well with a spoon and is getting the hang of using a fork.

If you've ever been around Lily, you KNOW how much she loves taking someone's cell phone and talking into it. Just wanted to show those who don't get to see her that often her favourite thing to do. :) I love how she laughs into the phone and has a conversation.

Lily's New Toy!

Lily loved pushing around her own stroller so much that we bought her one of her own in her size. She LOVES pushing it around the house. She literally pushed it around for an hour straight when we got home from the store!

The Second Annual Lengle Siblings' (and their significant others') Camping Weekend Extravaganza! (Sept.12-14th, 2008)

This year, we went to Sunnyside Campground at Cultus Lake. We got waterfront campsites.
We arrived on Friday and left on Sunday.
Friday night, we set up camp. I had to go back into town to pick up Kevin after work.

Karen "supervising"
Lily getting in the way

Supper time! Lily's ready for a hotdog!

The best way to cook hotdogs
John and Megan
Karen and Jeremy

Lily took these pictures of U.Bryan and Keith. *laughs* She wanted to press the button

That evening became VERY special as Jeremy pulled Karen away from her hotdog and took her for a walk on the dock. He had left a ring in the box at the end of the dock for her to find. He got down on one knee and asked her to marry him! She ofcourse said Yes! They came back to the campsite, Jeremy gave the thumbs up and we all cried!
Karen and Jeremy looking at the ring in the light

Karen hates this picture of her crying but I told her women only look like this twice in their life: #1. After getting proposed to... #2. After giving birth and seeing your child for the first time!
I LOVE how happy Jeremy looks! He looks so relieved!
The ring
Hugs from Megan

Jeremy getting love from Lily (thanks for holding her while I took pictures, Keith!)
The family! So excited!
Lily getting in on the action
Hugs from Kevin
Opening up the sparkling Apple Juice the classy way (on the propane bottle!)

The next day, Mom and Dad came up with the boat. One last time before the season is over.
Wake boarding
The rest of us on the beach
Lily playing in the sand/rocks

Switching victims
The dock Jeremy proposed on
The lake
Bringin er in
John doing what he does best!
Back from the boat
Lily and Grandpa
:)

Friends for life!

More play time
Tubing! :)
Lily "woofing" at the puppy on the beach
Lunchtime
John (the new comer) and Megan
View from the campsite
Family :)
Back to the beach
Karen and Jeremy

Aaaannnnd... then my camera died! I was so mad cause I wanted to get some pictures for Karen and Jeremy on the dock. Thank goodness Megan had her "accident" disposable camera. So, we'll see how those pictures turn out!

Awesome weekend, great weather, and the best family I could have ever been blessed with! It's not too often that you hear people say their siblings are some of their best friends. I am so proud of them.

xoxo