Until next year!
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Vacation 2013.
Since we've been back home for a week now, I think it's time to share some vacation photos with you! We went to our favorite vacation spot, Lakeside, Ohio again this year. Our family has vacationed in Lakeside for years, and it's like a second home to me--a really fun second home! I love watching my children thrill in the same Lakeside fun and excitement that I loved as a child (and still do!). Our boys are the fifth generation of our family (on my dad's side) to visit Lakeside, and we plan to keep up the tradition for many, many more years to come! This year was especially fun, as Lakeside recently added a new Splash Park for the kids! We had gorgeous weather all week, but it was super hot (heat advisories most days!), so we made good use of the new pool and splash pad! We had a wonderful week with my parents and brothers, and can't wait to do it all over again next year!
Until next year!
Until next year!
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
That bed hoggin' monkey....
Can't help but feel a little sorry for this fella when his monkey bullies him into sleeping squished in the corner like this, can ya?
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Happy Birthday, USA!
We've kept ourselves busy the past few days with lots of fun activities. We took the boys to watch fireworks, which turned into quite an adventure as we were drenched by a brief rainstorm beforehand. Despite the rain, we stuck it out (in the car!), and stayed until the show began. And, oh it was worth it! Nate adored the fireworks that he'd been eagerly anticipating for days. And, Levi? Well, let's just say that he seemed to enjoy the first three fireworks. After that, he had better things to do....
On the 4th, we spent most of our day at a cookout with Eric's family. We all had a super time eating, swimming, and laughing together. Nate, unsure of the "deep" water at first, quickly warmed up and was happy to ride on his "boat" raft for much of the afternoon, splashing anyone within reach! Levi, on the other hand, is fearless! He LOVED the water, and tried more than once to dive right in from our arms! I love how my boys can both be complete opposites, but both so perfect for our family.
Since then, we've gotten together with a great group of young people from our church for dinner, visited a farmer's market, and even gotten some work done around the house. And, the weekend isn't even close to being over yet! Who knows what else we'll be getting into soon! (Berry picking, perhaps??) Hope you're having a lovely (and productive!) weekend!
On the 4th, we spent most of our day at a cookout with Eric's family. We all had a super time eating, swimming, and laughing together. Nate, unsure of the "deep" water at first, quickly warmed up and was happy to ride on his "boat" raft for much of the afternoon, splashing anyone within reach! Levi, on the other hand, is fearless! He LOVED the water, and tried more than once to dive right in from our arms! I love how my boys can both be complete opposites, but both so perfect for our family.
Since then, we've gotten together with a great group of young people from our church for dinner, visited a farmer's market, and even gotten some work done around the house. And, the weekend isn't even close to being over yet! Who knows what else we'll be getting into soon! (Berry picking, perhaps??) Hope you're having a lovely (and productive!) weekend!
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Hey, I'm back!
Well, I'm not even sure where to start with this post. An update? Sure, that seems about right.....after a MONTH AND A HALF of absence. You know that last post about Levi's first haircut? Yeah, he's almost ready for his second! (Ugh , why have I turned into such a lazy blogger? Maybe because I'm a busy momma nowadays! Yeah, we'll go with that; it's totally not because I spend all of my free time on Facebook and Pinterest instead! Although, in my defense, I'm planning a birthday party, so Pinterest would be totally excusable....) Anyway, we have indeed been busy recently, but not in a bad way. It's summertime now, so our days have been full of playing in the sandbox, eating drippy popsicles on the patio, and visits to the zoo. Recently though, our days have also included lots of rain!
This particular week is Vacation Bible School at our church. I've had the pleasure of teaching the 2 through 3 year olds' class, where we've learned lots about the Armor of God through lessons, puppet shows, songs, games, and even snacks! And, of course, there's been more than a little chaotic playtime (Hey, it's the 2 & 3 year old class!). Nate is in my class, and I've loved watching him interact with the other children and leaders, as well as do his activities. His politeness just makes this momma's heart want to burst! Oh, when did my little guy get so grown up?!
A few weeks ago, Eric (and a group from our church) went on a mission trip to Honduras with Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International. They had an amazing time ministering and serving the people there! If you're interested, you can check out this video montage from their trip.
Though it seems like it was a million years ago now, I suppose it's worth noting that the week Eric was gone was the same week that both boys and I were ill. I had a sinus infection (that I'd thought was almost gone) flare up into a major issue that required TWO antibiotics. I'll keep the gross details to myself, but I can't even remember the last time that I visited the doctor for an illness previously. Then, both boys caught a horrible cough that kept us all awake for several days/nights. Nate kicked it relatively quickly, but Levi landed himself on antibiotics (ear infection) and breathing treatments for several days. Just about the time Eric returned stateside, we all recovered nicely!
In other news? Levi crawls now. Not scooting on his tummy "army crawling", but really truly crawling! And, he pulls himself up and walks along furniture too. Oh, he's getting so big! Nate has finally decided that the potty is an acceptable place to do all of his business. (Until last week, we've been entirely trained for #1, but not so much for #2.) Bribery, begging, punishments, ignoring the fact? None of it worked. We were up to our ears in frustration and worry that maybe it would never happen. And then, just like magic, he decided it was time. He has not had one single accident since he made the decision a week ago. Yeah, my kid is awesome like that. And, oh, I'm so HAPPY!
At the beginning of the month, we took a short weekend trip as a family to Eric's sister's wedding. We were honored to have Nathaniel be a ring bearer (even though he cried on his way up the aisle!). The boys enjoyed their stay in the hotel, and we enjoyed our time away from home. The weekend was a blast, and everything was gorgeous--most of all, my beautiful sister-in-law! Congratulations, Jessie & Chris!! (Sorry for posting these pictures in the same post that talks about my kid being potty trained!)
Other than those "bigger" events, I can' think of much that has occurred within the past month. I know, I know, that's silly since I've been "too busy" to blog, right? I guess life just gets in the way sometimes, eh? I do have several posts all wadded up in my brain that I'll need to unload here soon. Recipes for Mexican pizza or Greek yogurt, anyone? Burlap curtain tutorial? I promise to update again before the end of summer, preferably a little more often than of late! Hope you're having a most fantastic summertime!! We are!
This particular week is Vacation Bible School at our church. I've had the pleasure of teaching the 2 through 3 year olds' class, where we've learned lots about the Armor of God through lessons, puppet shows, songs, games, and even snacks! And, of course, there's been more than a little chaotic playtime (Hey, it's the 2 & 3 year old class!). Nate is in my class, and I've loved watching him interact with the other children and leaders, as well as do his activities. His politeness just makes this momma's heart want to burst! Oh, when did my little guy get so grown up?!
A few weeks ago, Eric (and a group from our church) went on a mission trip to Honduras with Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International. They had an amazing time ministering and serving the people there! If you're interested, you can check out this video montage from their trip.
Though it seems like it was a million years ago now, I suppose it's worth noting that the week Eric was gone was the same week that both boys and I were ill. I had a sinus infection (that I'd thought was almost gone) flare up into a major issue that required TWO antibiotics. I'll keep the gross details to myself, but I can't even remember the last time that I visited the doctor for an illness previously. Then, both boys caught a horrible cough that kept us all awake for several days/nights. Nate kicked it relatively quickly, but Levi landed himself on antibiotics (ear infection) and breathing treatments for several days. Just about the time Eric returned stateside, we all recovered nicely!
In other news? Levi crawls now. Not scooting on his tummy "army crawling", but really truly crawling! And, he pulls himself up and walks along furniture too. Oh, he's getting so big! Nate has finally decided that the potty is an acceptable place to do all of his business. (Until last week, we've been entirely trained for #1, but not so much for #2.) Bribery, begging, punishments, ignoring the fact? None of it worked. We were up to our ears in frustration and worry that maybe it would never happen. And then, just like magic, he decided it was time. He has not had one single accident since he made the decision a week ago. Yeah, my kid is awesome like that. And, oh, I'm so HAPPY!
At the beginning of the month, we took a short weekend trip as a family to Eric's sister's wedding. We were honored to have Nathaniel be a ring bearer (even though he cried on his way up the aisle!). The boys enjoyed their stay in the hotel, and we enjoyed our time away from home. The weekend was a blast, and everything was gorgeous--most of all, my beautiful sister-in-law! Congratulations, Jessie & Chris!! (Sorry for posting these pictures in the same post that talks about my kid being potty trained!)
Other than those "bigger" events, I can' think of much that has occurred within the past month. I know, I know, that's silly since I've been "too busy" to blog, right? I guess life just gets in the way sometimes, eh? I do have several posts all wadded up in my brain that I'll need to unload here soon. Recipes for Mexican pizza or Greek yogurt, anyone? Burlap curtain tutorial? I promise to update again before the end of summer, preferably a little more often than of late! Hope you're having a most fantastic summertime!! We are!
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