There goes another month, and no updated blog! To all the busy moms out there who update their blog regularly...you'll have to give me some lessons! Anyway, August was a busy month. We had two weddings to go to. The first was Abby's cousin Dustin and then Abby's good friend Ashley. Both were beautiful weddings and we felt so fortunate to be closer to home to be able to attend! We are adjusting to requesting a seat in back now, although Jillian made it through both weddings very well!
Paul had a weekend off from work in August so we were able to go up to the Manchester/ Strawberry Point area to visit Abby's grandparents. It was such a blessing to see them with Jillian and of course she ate up all the attention!
We also worked on a few house projects in August. We put up some new blinds and got a new table for our dining area. Since we have been married we have been using the table Abby grew up with! It has held up great but we were ready for a little updated version! :)
Jillian continues to grow quickly. It has been so much fun to see her personality blossom! We got 6 month pictures taken of her in August. She is now rolling all over the place and enjoys sitting up on her own. Some activities she's really enjoying right now are to be read to, rolling the ball back and forth with Daddy, trying new baby foods that Mommy and Daddy make, playing in the exersaucer, and babbling in her crib.
Jillian with Great Grandma Jackson
Jillian with Great Grandma Sutton
Paul did a great job installing the blinds
"I love my high chair! Who knows what they're going to try to feed me!" So far Jillian has tried green beans, squash, and carrots all homeade from the Hovey kitchen!
Jillian having fun in her exersaucer!
Many rounds of bocce ball were played. Paul is standing there with two of his brothers, Pat and Mike, and his niece, Alyssa. Can you tell looking at the backs of all their heads that they're brothers? :)
Jillian and Great Grandpa Hovey
Paul with his Grandma Hovey and Grandma Simmons 
