Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Summer Fun

We've been waiting for Summer all Spring and now that it is here it is flying by! I picked a beautiful bowl of strawberries from our yard tonight. Hanging baskets are in full bloom. The sprinklers are running and Zach is loving being outside almost all day!

Here are some photos from my cell phone. I tend to have it more handy than my camera these days so I get a few more photos of our recent happenings.

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Zach holding baby Charlene. He calls her Charlene and it is SO cute!

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A sweet morning nap.
Speaking of naps... everyone was actually sleeping, except for Zach...
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Still sleeping...
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Awake and sweet as always!
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I ran the Sawtooth Relay with some lady friends a few weeks ago. 62 miles of pure mountainous beauty!
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Zach taking a hit of a Clif Shot after a Sunday morning family run at the track.
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Not the greatest photo, but this is Charlie and her new cousin Romie sharing Romie's swing.
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The other cousin, Romie's big sister, Lydia. Wearing her favorite "Bruno" tshirt from Jenny.
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A favorite new baby card my Aunt Patty sent me. She made the comment inside the card "If this guy can't tell the difference between breast milk and ranch...then he deserves to dip his veggies in breast milk!" Thanks for the laugh... It's still sitting on my kitchen counter.
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Zach's new backyard furniture...and if you can see in the background...we have a yard!!
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Zach's first movie at the theaters. Cars 2! He was really more excited about ALL that popcorn!
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So believe or not, the circus came to our town today! (Just for today)
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Zach, David, Danielle and I all went and watched. It was SO hot in there Zach started peeling his clothes. Fun night and good memories!
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Monday, June 20, 2011

What to do? What to do?

Lately I've been struggling to find an answer to the question of what to do when the kids take their nap. Yes, both kiddos take a nap at the same time, most days. Super woman? I know! Just kidding, but do remember, I am the bossy sister of 6 younger siblings and I do know a few tricks. That said, please remind me why I haven't put something over my doorbell yet! Darn UPS man!! Doesn't he know it's nap time?!

So, back to my question. When the last eye rolls into the back of their sweet little heads, should I...

Clean up from lunch?
Make dinner?
Fold that basket of laundry?
Watch reality TV?
Pull weeds?
Take a nap myself?
Pick up all the deadly foot traps toy trucks?
Finish eating my lunch?
Mow the yard?

While I figure it out here are some cute pictures.

A family picture during graduation weekend.
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My sweet little niece.
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So happy for my little brother!
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There she is again :)
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I just love, love this photo of David with the kids. He's a natural!
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