Family Pictures

All my Mom wanted for her birthday this year was an updated family picture.  The last family picture we took was before their mission, about 6 years ago.  Since then 4 in laws have joined the family and 10 grandkids.  We were definitely due for a new pic!  My brother in law, Jared, took the pictures for us and did an awesome job.  Here are a few of my favorites:

Our family of 3.  Claire looks so cute!

My baby girl!

Cal & Claire with Grandma & Grandpa.

The original Hemingway family.

The whole group!  That's right, 11 grandsons and 1 granddaughter!

Sister pyramid!

Claire with Grandpa.

The 3 sisters with Dad!  And yes, those are our natural hair colors.

Me with my parents and siblings.

My loves :)

With our amazing, beautiful Mom!

It was fun celebrating my Mom's birthday with everyone and getting some updated pictures.

6 months

Can you believe my baby is half a year old already?  I definitely can't.  This girl is such a sweetie!

Here are Claire's 6 month facts:

• Claire has started solids!  So far she has liked everything we have given her.  I think she has enjoyed bananas and sweet potatoes the most (yep, sweet tooth!).
• After she eats her solids she likes to play with the spoon and the bowl.  She also attempts to feed herself.
• She is getting better at sitting up.  She is still a little unstable so I always sit close by, but she is doing awesome.
• When laying in her bath support, our laps, on the floor, etc... she is always trying to sit up but is not quite there yet.
• Sometimes after nursing she will calmly lay in my lap and just coo.  It is the cutest thing and I love it.  She seems so content!
• Claire can roll both ways.  She rolls all the time now, especially in her bed.
• Claire is a tummy sleeper.  
• When on her tummy she tries to scoot, but can't move too much yet.  
• This girl loves tags.  Tags on blankets, clothes, toys, etc... she likes the tag more than the item I'm pretty sure.  She loves chewing on them!
• She gives us the funniest reaction when we blow in her face, she acts so surprised!
• Sometimes she takes her pacifier out of her mouth and tries to put it in our mouth.  She is good at sharing!
• She sleeps 10 hours straight, eats, then sleeps 2 more.  She is an awesome night sleeper!  She is also good at self soothing and going right to sleep (most nights).  
• At her 6 month appointment we found out that she is pretty average size.  She is 50-60 percentile in weight and height.  
• We still wonder what color her hair is going to be.  It looks different every day!  I also feel like her hair is getting a little thicker. 

She is the sweetest, cutest girl.  6 months is a really fun age.  She is so interactive and we love getting her to smile and play!