Mulch Mountain

We spent most of the day outside today. It was a gorgeous day and we really enjoyed our time at home with the kids. As we were preparing to go inside for the night (relatively clean!) the kids made good use of the "mulch mountain" that we had delivered for our landscaping. Another bath for the kids today...although well worth it by the look on Andrew's face!

These are the good times...the messier the better!

Friends

We were watching some of our friends kids last night as they went out on a date. We really enjoyed ourselves and Lauren loved having the extra company. Lauren told me at the end of the night that we should have 5 kids at our house all of the time. Eek!

Swim Lessons

Lauren started swim lessons this week. I think that Todd and I were more nervous than Lauren was going into the pool the first day. She has been doing well, actually getting her face in the water now!! She is enjoying herself (for the most part) although we still have a long way to go until we pass the first "novice" class of lessons.

Great job, Lauren!

Dress Up

While we were at Grandpa and Grandma's house Lauren received some new dress up clothes from Grandma's garage sale treasures...she is quite a "princess!"

Of course we had to buy a tiara and earrings to complete the outfit...

Summertime

Although we have been quite busy this summer, we have also taken some time to sit back and relax with the kids.

Andrew blowing (ok, eating!) bubbles.

Lauren relaxing.

Enjoying the sprinkler.

Bookworms!
(Aren't they both getting so big?!)

Home Improvements

We have been quite busy this summer with home improvements...

Painting furniture and redecorating rooms.

Installing a new patio door.


We have also installed ceiling fans in the kids rooms (ok, I had nothing to do with it. It was done by Todd and his dad and I don't even have any pictures of the process.) and created a play room for the kids and all of their stuff! I hate to paint - but love the finished product! I will have to post pictures of the play room after we finish putting it back together! We still have a few things to do this summer including painting the kitchen cabinets and installing tile. Whew! When does the vacation begin??

My Day

Yesterday was my birthday - the big 3-0! It seems weird to say that I am 30 now, although I don't feel much older otherwise. My day started with Todd and the kids bringing me breakfast in bed (at 8:00 - I got to sleep in!) It was a day of 30's as Todd put it. Every couple of hours I received an envelope or gift...for example - 30 minutes of relaxation (a 30 minute massage in town). I was pampered all day! It was wonderful! Now I better start thinking about Todd's big 3-0 which is coming up soon....Any suggestions??