It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring...

Can you believe the rain we had the last couple of days?!? We love it! And the temperature dropped below 90 last night, so I went for a run in the evening. Ugh, I haven't exercised in over 2 months. I was so sad to note how quickly I got out of shape as my muscles were burning and itching (does that happen to anyone else?) in the middle of mile one. I'm sore today and have blisters on my heals... I love it! I'm hoping for cooler weather again tonight.

What's the saying?... "Battin' down the hatches!" Our gazebo, purchased just this year, would have flown away during the storm if it weren't for these strong and brave men.
We love puddles!


Ok, so it didn't cool down that much, but I had to try this outfit on Masie anyway - thanks Mom!
I don't know what it is, but I'm always needing to take pictures of Masie's hands and feet. I just find them so feminine and cute.

Pictures - a lot of them

It's been way too long since I've blogged, so my pictures are backlogged - sorry family and friends. So please scroll thru these (which are in no particular order, I'm embarrassed to admit) to see what we've been up to the last couple of weeks. Luke's mother arrived from AUS on August 7th and will be here thru the end of the month - yay! Luke's brother, Lars, and his wife, Caroline, and 2 year old son, Leif also visited for a week. Miles and Leif, had loads of fun... Miles is still asking "where's Leif?" every morning :(

Miles is diving!See his toes ? :)
My gorgeous niece, Jillian. I call her snuffleupagus... she has the longest eyelashes you'll ever see.
Another of my gorgeous nieces, Ellyce.
Masie snuggling with her lamb.
Luke with Leif and Miles
Caroline, oh-so-handsome Leif & Lars
Boys on Sunday
So sad. This was the day they had to say "bye" to each other.
My gorgeous girl
I was so proud to find these cute booties that fit! I love Target :)
Leif and Miles after a long swim
Isn't this toy for babies?
Snack time
My gorgeous boy
Ready for church

So full and content

First Outing

We've been house-bound for the last couple weeks, and Miles and I have been going crazy! It's much too hot to be outside unless you're in the pool, and we can't take Masie in there with us. So, we finally ventured out... to the mall, of all places. Miles is cute as ever and asked to hold Masie in her cute outfit passed down from her cousin Noel and accessorized with her cute bracelet from my friend Lara.

Love them! Miles isn't sure what to do yet when Masie cries.

Usually he gets down on the floor and cries along with her...

or he gives her a kiss to make it better.

Masie really is breathing under there :) Miles is always lovin on her.

My 2 year old is jumping off the 3 foot wall into the swimming pool! He's only 2!! He is amazing! He jumps in around the 5 foot depth and pushes off the bottom of the pool then kicks back to the step. And this is Masie after her first bath. Her and my life are much easier since the cord has fallen off.











Posing... how is it that you can just watch a baby and every little move seems so amazing. She's beautiful.

I am so blessed.