WE'RE BACK!!!!! *Do I hear cheering??*

So, we are finally back in business!! April was a crazy month and I decided instead of trying to go back and catch up on like, 6 weeks of missed days I would just do one big "Catch Up" post and go from here. I have had a lot of "When are you going to go back to blogging?" questions and multiple requests from a certain Grammy to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post some new pictures of Lainey.
So some reasons for my absence, sadly we lost Teddy's grandma in early April. That was busy and hectic week and a half and that Monday when we were back home, my computer COMPLETELY crashed. Thank God I had just backed up all my pictures on my external hard drive or that could have been disastrous. Anyway, we got this fun little netbook to keep up on the Internet, however, none of my camera programs or anything were on it so it wasn't conducive to blogging, plus, it was a 10 inch screen!!! Who can look at that?? Anyway, it took until not quite two weeks ago to get the computer back and then it was just hard getting back, but, I am back now. *Let the cheering commence!*

So, here is a synopsis of our time away:

April 1 - Alaina's first real laugh. Not just a giggle - and all out laugh and we have it on video!! We even called Grammy so she could hear!! :o)

April 4 - Daddy left for Las Vegas for the National Bowling Tournament. Mommy stayed home with Lainey and we had some fun girl time.

April 7 - Daddy came home from Vegas and brought Lainey Penelope the Pink Puppy from FAO Schwartz toy store. It is a BIG pink puppy and it would not fit in his suitcase so he had to carry the pink puppy through the airports and on the plane! Awww - what a sweet daddy!

April 8 - Grandma "Bobbie" Graham passed away today. We are all very sad.

April 10 - We traveled back home for Easter and the funeral.

April 11 - Family dinner at Papaw and Grammy's house for Easter.

April 12 - Alaina's first Easter!! Daddy, Mommy and Lainey went to church with Grammy and Papaw and then went with Grandma and Grandpa Hutchinson up to Grandpa Graham's house for Easter Dinner with him.

April 13 - Lainey and Mommy spent the afternoon at Grandpa Graham's house getting pictures together. Spent the evening with Papaw, Grammy and Aiden, Meghan and Calyn while Aunt Michelle went to her school board meeting.

April 14 - Lainey spent the day with Grammy and Mommy. Mommy got a haircut and then we went SHOPPING!!! Girls afternoon!!

Grandma Graham's visitation 6:00 - 8:00

April 15 - Grandma Graham's funeral at 10:00 am. Went to Grandpa Graham's for lunch and then headed back home.

April 17 - Papaw and Grammy came out to visit!!

April 18 - Installed new microwave!! Mommy has more counter space! Went shopping at Carter's outlet with Mommy and Grammy while Papaw went to Cabela's. Lainey also tried peaches today and loved them!

April 22 - Visited Daddy at bowling because it was the last night.

April 24 - Mom and Dad bought a netbook because they couldn't live without the Internet!! We miss our computer!!

April 25 - Went to Dinner with our friend Dot. Alaina was very good and hamming it up at the restaurant!

April 26 - Alaina slept ALL NIGHT in her big girl crib for the FIRST TIME. (It was harder on Mommy than it was Alaina!!)

We also tried formula for the first time today. Alaina needs to gain some weight so we are going to supplement with 2 bottles of formula a day.

April 28 - Alaina turned 6 MONTHS OLD!!!

April 30 - Mommy and Daddy bought Alaina her first Kitchen Set. Fisher Price Kitchen Set made for babies.

May 1 - Alaina's 6 month Well-Child Check and shots. Alaina is only 13 lbs and 12 oz!! Long skinny girl! Bumping her up to baby food 3 times a day and continue with formula twice a day.

May 2 - Alaina rolled over 100% - back to stomach to back. She rolled from her floor gym to her kitchen set... Hmmm - somebody wants to play??

May 4 - First Stage 2 food - Peach Cobbler - Alaina LOVED it.

May 10 - Mommy's first Mothers Day! Lainey and Daddy gave mommy a heart shaped opal (Lainey's Birthstone) pendant and they got me a French silk pie and some beautiful cards!

May 12 - Alaina's first babysitter! My friend Jen from work watched Lainey while Mommy and Daddy went to the Billy Joel and Elton John Concert which was AWESOME! Lainey was very good and went right to bed for Jen.

May 15 - Went shopping with Mommy and Grammy at Baby Gap and Gymboree at Jordan Creek. Went to dinner that night with Mike and Kathleen, Joan V, Tom and Joan A. Adam G. and Grandpa, Grandma and Aunt Amanda at The Machine Shed.

May 16 - Eric & Sarah's wedding. Lainey didn't go to the wedding but she went to the reception!!

May 17 - Back home to Omaha

May 18 - IS TODAY!!! WE ARE CAUGHT UP!!! Today is Grammy's birthday and we just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAMMY!! WE LOVE YOU!!