Cousins

Cousins

Laughter

French braids

Frozen Sisters

Triplets

Maxis

Night-Night (AKA Molly's shop rag blanket)

Fish tail braids

Triplets

Unflushed toilets

Rainy weather

Inflatable jump place

Terrified Molly

Lots of mending

Counting to 200

Click clacking high heels

Tooting toilet

Lots of snacks

Grocery shopping

Memories

Sam couldn't feel left out. He had to put on his Halloween costume.

Experimenting with a different pose. 

Everything is so funny!

They fell on the floor

They played a whole game with out any assistance. 

They always had their high heels on. 

We ran out of milk and had to go to the grocery store. 

AHHH Summer

I love summer vacation. I love getting the break from work, I love spending time with my favorite people, and I love being outside. I will admit that this time of year I physically feel exhausted daily as I work so hard at getting Laura and Sam to expend their energy that it does the same for me. I will admit that my to-do lists rarely get looked at and it's a good day if I get a brush through my hair. Nevertheless, I love summer break and the pictures below are my evidence why I feel this way.

We like to spend our mornings at the Saylorville Beach

Often times, we're the only ones there. 

Pretty clear water for an Iowa lake. 

Sam's an animal on his train bike. 

We look like castaways

Long Grove Strawberry Festival. I love this picture!

Laura got 2nd place in her division of the 1/4 mile race. She later told me she thinks she was speedy because of all the practice running she got when the boys would chase her at preschool. :-/

Sam was distracted by two fire engines during the race and finished last. We'll keep working, Sam. 

Laura assisting Eric while landscaping. 

We had to put on training wheels on Sam's bike as he couldn't figure out how to brake. He was eager to take them off again once he got the hang of it. 

Laura and Aunt Liz strike a pose as they play princess. 

Grandma and Sam working away on the workbench. 

Make your own pizza!

Say "cheese" Sam. 

Tractors and Mother's Day

We spent Saturday morning at John Deere's Drive and Ride event. A free family event for people in the market for a John Deere tractor. We're not in the market for a tractor, but we're always looking for something free to do with the kids.

For Mother's Day Laura made me a beautiful necklace and we went swimming at the Waukee YMCA. Our daycare provider, Dana, asked Laura some questions about me and I will treasure her answers forever.

My mom is 33 years old

She likes to go to the pool

The best thing she cooks is yummy meat in tacos

Her favorite food is Daddy's best noodles

Her favorite thing to do to relax is have me rub her back

We like to go on dates together

She is really good at stretching

As you can see, my mom is special because she is from GG and Papa. 

Determination

Laura learned to ride her bike without training wheels on Sunday!

 Sam could hardly stand watching Laura do something he couldn't do. If you look close enough, you can see him bawling in the background...

Determination, grit, stubbornness, and fearlessness all came forth and by Tuesday Sam learned how to ride a bike without training wheels too. High Trestle Trail, here we come!