Saturday, May 19, 2012

May has sprung!

May brings new haircuts.

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Small critters.

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Chocolate milk at the park. Probably the last of our park hopping because of the heat.

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Talent night.

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Another mud run with family and friends.

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Both boys in big beds because the little one kept climbing out of his crib. Luke asked us to pretend to be sleeping when we tested out the new bottom mattress.

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A summer stomach flu shared by everyone except Miles and me. We went out for dinner together while the rest of the house didn’t have appetites.

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Lars not napping since he no longer is caged in.

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Shopping date with Mom… but Lyla, that’s not her.

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A very great Mother’s Day shared with my beautiful children. If not for their amazing birth moms, I would not have a reason to celebrate. Love all of you so much!

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Girls waiting for the boys to finish their swim lessons.

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Lars playing with his trucks after Luke drove off in his truck.

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Our first dinner without a high chair. This is huge friends! Lyla and Lars loved sitting next to each other.

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A windy day at the splash pad.

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A tea party. We invited one boy.

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Windmills.

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Found a little shade for snack time.

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The pool!!

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Full of little divers.

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Can’t believe how many freckles I have! Miles and Masie keep pointing them out, but viewing this cute photo with Lars really surprised me. Masie also likes to talk about the “stripe” the runs across my forehead. Wrinkle!

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Monday, May 14, 2012

April Photos

I will make no promises about blogging through the summer. Most of my time will be spent watching 4 little fishies splash around the pool. Here’s what you missed in April.

My kids cheering on the street sweeper.

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No, still not attempting toilet training, but can you believe our baby is almost 2! (And he did do a poo in the toilet this one time!)

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Miles off-roading to the park after school. The hitch on my bike trailer is stripped so I can’t attempt any bumps unless I want to lose my cargo.

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Picnic lunches with gabby sisters.

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Miles ran his first race! Luke and I completed the 4.2 miles Pat’s Run, and Miles did the .42 mile kid’s run. He only stopped once for a drink.

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Yep, pool season is here!

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My little team of happy helpers. Lars insists on the hair boppers and clips.

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Cute hair twists followed by crummy mishaps.

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I’m gaining a little freedom to enjoy the outdoors with my sweet friend Kerry. That’s Tom’s Thumb McDowell mountain behind us.

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Masie took a photo of me balancing my bike (she was sitting in the trailer) while we waited from Miles to get out of school. You can see Lars’s red helmet in the seat in front of her.

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Our friends the Stanleys playing with us at the lake park.

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I took these photos the start of April just after I put up the wading pool in the backyard. We’ve already packed that pool away since it’s warm enough for the real thing.

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Our youngest started swim lessons! And so the whole family was treated to Pita Jungle to celebrate.

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