8.31.11

A bit of peace during a making-mommy-crazy sort of day.

8.30.11

Mommy lesson learned today:

Always pack swimsuits for the beach. 

When you are 4 & 6 it is never too cold for a swim.

8.29.11

Back to the basics: I did it!

{checking off #16}

8.28.11

Enjoying the last blooms of summer.

8.27.11

 

We came...we saw...we conquered...AND we got really, really dirty.

{#5 bites the dust}

8.26.11

She's here: my new life planner!

8.25.11

A red letter day: we have finally graduated to a four-slicer.

8.24.11

Mady's first sweet-corn-on-the-cob experience.

8.23.11

Our family's first funnel cake experience.

{It was love at first sight for Mady}

8.22.11

Two boys + a toad.

8.21.11

Thanks to my Seester, I can cross #10 off my list.

8.20.11

A special day for our 6 1/2 year old boy (thanks to Papa):

Dylan's first bike race!

8.19.11

Checking out the BIG kitty.

8.18.11

It's Thursday night and this mommy is too tired to tell the baby,

no Popsicle eating in the car, please.

8.17.11

Our annual cousin & second cousin day @ the condo.

8.16.11

A simple birthday wish: a picture with all my babies.

8.15.11

Who knew that a bunch of moms could be so much fun?? ;)

8.14.11

Our little Michigan fan across the street thought this was funny.

Ella did not.

8.13.11

The tri is cancelled and it's hard to tell who is more bummed - 

Uncle Chad & Aunt K3 or my little sign-makers.

8.12.11

Living it up in Lowell.

8.11.11

Bike shopping.

{Kicking off my birth-week}

8.10.11

Boys on the beach.

8.9.11

Someone has discovered how to write.

8.8.11

You know summer is winding down when you find yourself
in front of school checking out the class lists for fall.

8.7.11

Two of my favorite yellow-haired girls!

8.6.11

Call us diehards, but rain or no rain, we will be at that parade!

8.5.11

Splashing around with Daddy.

8.4.11

They passed swimming lessons with flying colors...

and Ella is now a flotation-free swimmer!

8.3.11

Love the light and the fresh air our new storm door lets in.

(and thanks to our friend Craig for the installation help!)

8.2.11

{Blueberry Buckle}

8.1.11

Playing around at the park during a SIL/cousin play date.