September 2007

Last week Ally started crawling. Now she is pulling herself up. She is into everything!

Ally and Mommy.

Chad is very, very proud of his lush, green lawn.

Ally and Molly pose for the camera. Ally likes Molly, as long as Molly keeps her distance.

Ally loves to drive her little, red car.

Ally and Daddy get ready for the Colts game.

Ally ~ July and August 2007

This picture was taken just before Ally's first "sick" visit to the doctor. While she looks happy here, she was actually quite cranky! Ally had her first cold and her first ear infection. Thanks daycare!

Ally's crib was in our bedroom until she was almost 9 months old. In the background, Dad is setting up the crib in Ally's room. She transitioned to sleeping by herself with no problems at all!

Ally after a bath.

Ally loves her swimming pool!

She's not amused that we're taking her picture with food all over her face.

Ally in her walker, playing with the blinds. She has lots of toys, yet the blinds are more entertaining.

Ally ~ June and July 2007

This picture of Ally was taken on Father's Day. Prior to Ally coming along, Chad and I never really took pictures very often. Neither one of us even thought to get a picture of Ally and Dad together for Chad's first Father's Day. We did, by chance, get a shot of Ally with the legs of Dad and Grandpa Downey in the background. Hopefully next year, we'll do a better job!

Ally smiles for the camera.

Ally and mom, after a bath in the kitchen sink.

We had to have some drywall repaired in Ally's bathroom. As a result, Ally was forced to bathe in the kitchen sink for several days. She really didn't seem to mind at all!

Ally enjoys some sweet potatoes at Grandma Rader's house.

Our vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico ~ June 2007

In June, we went to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with several friends. Ally stayed at home with Grandma and Grandpa Rader. While it was nice to get away and relax for a few days, we will not be vacationing again without Ally, anytime soon!


Chad and Erin on an excursion to Las Caletas. We saw a show and enjoyed a romantic, candle-lit dinner on the beach. Las Caletas is an island that was once owned by film director John Huston.

Our friend Hilary. Over the course of the trip, we only got 3 pictures of Hilary. This is the best one!

Our friends Heather and Ted.

Chad and Erin and the best dessert that we had on the whole trip!

Here we are on the beach. Oddly enough, we didn't spend a whole lot of time on the beach. We spent most of the day at the pool, where the the pool waiters kept the drinks coming!

Enjoying dinner on the beach.

A view from our balcony. If you look really hard, you can see the ocean.