7.31.12

Our first trip the orthodontist! 

Crossing our fingers that a little work now will prevent big work later.

7.30.12

The kids are good sports & keep themselves occupied as their mamas 

huff & puff their way through a Monday morning track workout.

7.29.12

A mermaid in the condo pool?

7.28.12

Our little biker man tearing up the streets of Grand Rapids.

{Last year's race}

7.27.12

And to think Daddy originally tried to wear a grey shirt to the party.

7.26.12

I have no idea what they're doing -- 

all that matters is that they're OUT there and I'm IN here.

7.25.12

Bedtime stories // solo-parenting multi-tasking.

7.24.12

Banana bread baking with my girls!

7.23.12

I'm not sure who's more excited about our new library book!

7.22.12

Watching The Bachelorette finale in style on T's circa 1997 television set.

7.21.12

Taking it all in. (Nicko's on first.)

#cousinlove

7.20.12

Making some new fluffy friends at Uncle Brett & Aunt Kara's "farm".

7.19.12

Library day!

{Picked up some treasures at the used book sale too}

7.18.12

Passing a lazy summer afternoon with buddies.

7.17.12

Thank you, community ed swimming lessons: our boy can dive!

7.16.12

Baby girl, fresh out of the bath.

7.15.12

The owners of these bikes can be found
busily grooming their homemade mountain biking trails.

7.14.12

Nothing says "pool party" like jazz hands & backward jumps.

7.13.12

Daddy's girls.

7.12.12

A much-needed SLR photography workshop around the kitchen table 

with some great gals, courtesy of the fab Mindy Leigh.

7.11.12

Crossing this "finish line" with precisely the same feelings 

as crossing this one: a mixture of sweet relief & gratitude.

{#26 was definitely a marathon not a sprint}

7.10.12

Making a splash on the back deck.

7.9.12

Our Monday morning lap pool...

& my first successful open water swim!

7.8.12

A new Sunday night tradition:

a serious bike ride followed by "refueling" on the back deck.

7.7.12

Four weeks in: three verses down...nine to go!

7.6.12

Future Olympians?

...and we make it through another HOT day! {Thank you, Oo's!}

7.5.12

Keepin' cool in the condo pool!

7.4.12

We spent the fourth in the comfort of our own backyard:

kiddie pool on the deck, slip n' slide in the backyard, lunch out back,

& a dance party starring our very own Mady-cakes.

7.3.12

Fresh from a post-dinner trip to their favorite candy store.

(And a chance for Mommy to try out a new lens!)

7.2.12

Ice cream date with my little ladies.

(Just before our ice cream melted. Can you say HEAT WAVE?)

7.1.12

Our fearless little girl!