It is Wednesday and we are surviving our trip to Pender. Of course, I'm not sure mom and dad are surviving as well, but I do know they enjoy the time with the kids. The one thing that has been great for the kids is the freedom that they have in Pender. Drake was able to cross the street by himself and go over to Alyssa's and ask her to come play. The ability to just walk right over to the water tower or play in the backyard on their own. With new found freedom also comes excitement. He was in the bathroom washing his hands and there was no towel on the towel ring and I guess Drake decided that it would be more fun to hang from the ring. And yup - you guessed it, the towel ring is no longer in the wall. So, the bad news was he broke it, but the good news was that he felt terribly and told me right away that it happened.
The boys have both been great and I really think they are enjoying themselves. The trip to the pool was fun today - Drake's swimming lessons are really paying off! And Tanner loves the pool or lake, but man, still hates his baths. We'll get there.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
And We're Off Again
Well, it seems that I really didn't want to be in Denver too much this summer. The boys and I take off for Nebraska to test the road worthiness of the Honda Odyssey. I'm really hopeful the built in DVD player was worth the money. I'm looking forward to time with both my sister and parents. The boys will also get to spend some quality time with Nana and Pop and also spend time with the cousins while I am working from Nebraska for the week. Here's hoping I make it to Pender with all my hair.
We enjoyed a nice, relaxing weekend up at Nadja and Ryan's cabin. A little time at the lake splashing around, fishing, enjoying lunch, and just hanging out. This was our first trip to their cabin with kids (we haven't been for quite some time obviously) and we were so happy to be back. Besides the nearly 20 slivers in Tanner's feet from the deck, it was a wonderful weekend. Thanks to Nadja and Ryan for putting up with us and the kids (we're hopeful that the kids were well behaved enough to get invited back).
We enjoyed a nice, relaxing weekend up at Nadja and Ryan's cabin. A little time at the lake splashing around, fishing, enjoying lunch, and just hanging out. This was our first trip to their cabin with kids (we haven't been for quite some time obviously) and we were so happy to be back. Besides the nearly 20 slivers in Tanner's feet from the deck, it was a wonderful weekend. Thanks to Nadja and Ryan for putting up with us and the kids (we're hopeful that the kids were well behaved enough to get invited back).
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Friday, July 18, 2008
The Little Things
You know, it really is the little things that keep you going day to day. Simple things from Drake saying "my tortilla looks like the United States" or "I'm happy to be home" to Tanner just full of life and wanting to be into everything and doing everything with all his energy. This toddler age (19 months) is just truly fascinating to watch - repeating all your words, copying your activities (I blow my nose and Tanner makes the sound), screaming for "mama and dada" constantly, and the amount of things Tanner can actually understand. It really is amazing. He's still my baby, but man, these days are getting shorter and shorter.
I often need to take a step back and realize how wonderful my life is and how the little things really do make it special.
I often need to take a step back and realize how wonderful my life is and how the little things really do make it special.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Lake Couer d'Alene Trip
What a wonderful vacation we had at the lake. Here's a brief recap.
Friday July 4th
We arrived around noon and both the boys took afternoon naps. We messed around down at the lake and enjoyed hamburgers for dinner. D-man, Claudia, and I took a nice evening boat ride and then we all went out again later with Marshall to watch the Harrison fireworks over the lake.
Saturday July 5th
We all took a morning boat ride and the PV boys got the slide ready for the water. The boys each took monster naps - over 3 hours each. WOW!! We enjoyed our late afternoon time at the lake and both boys loved the water and the slide. D-man was able to enjoy a nice canoe ride.
Sunday July 6th
We enjoyed what became our traditional morning boat ride. The boys enjoyed doing some gardening with Gramma. After rest, we once again spent some fun time down in the water - going down the slide, riding in the tube, floating around, etc. A special treat when Marshall's sister Michelle joined us for dinner.
Monday July 7th
In the morning, we took the boat over to Harrison to check out the playground, pick up a newspaper, and get ice cream! We enjoyed our afternoon time in the water and D-man floated in the water with his life jacket. He got more and more comfortable in the water every day. Of course, you need many adults to handle a toddler and a preschooler down by the lake. It is exhausting! Marshall and D-man even got in a little fishing in after dinner. Drake got a fish, but it got away right before they got him to the dock. Of course, D-man was so thrilled to reel one in!
Tuesday July 8th
We finally got out on the water with the inner tube and skis. Marshall looked great on one ski and I got up right away. yeah! D-man really enjoyed riding on the tube with me. Fun fun fun. Michelle came back up from Pullman and enjoyed dinner and spent the night. Was so great to get to spend more time with her and have her see the boys a bit more.
Wednesday July 9th
We made a trip to Harrison to check out story time at the library. The boys had a great time - probably more due to the M&M's from the librarian than the stories. :) We of course, had to stop at the store for a paper and check out the park again. Always great to take the boat out to run your errands. Claudia and Bob were nice enough to watch the boys so we were able to go out to dinner and even came away $24 richer.
Thursday July 10th
Luckily, we took out morning ride as the water started out a little rought and it only got worse as the day progressed. It was a very windy day and we even rescued a couple boats from floating away. D-man enjoyed some time in the hot tub with Gramma and doing some swimming for her - he just couldn't get enough of the water no matter where it was! T-man loved the water, but also really enjoyed racing trucks on the deck back and forth and back and forth. He could be heard saying "truu" "truu" all day every day.
Friday July 11th
What a great way to wrap up our trip. We took our morning boat ride to Harrison and enjoyed ice cream again. Yummy. We once again enjoyed our daily lake time and also got the boat on the water for more skiing and tubing. Marshall and D-man really bounced along on the tube this time. Michelle came back from Pullman again and we enjoyed as much time down at the lake as possible and had a late dinner. Michelle, Marshall, D-man, and I took the boat out for a nice evening boat ride and then all enjoyed a fire and S'mores with Bob and Claudia. What a great end to a great trip. Saturday brought packing, breakfast and off to the airport. It was evident that none of us were ready to leave. What a wonderful, wonderful trip.
Friday July 4th
We arrived around noon and both the boys took afternoon naps. We messed around down at the lake and enjoyed hamburgers for dinner. D-man, Claudia, and I took a nice evening boat ride and then we all went out again later with Marshall to watch the Harrison fireworks over the lake.
Saturday July 5th
We all took a morning boat ride and the PV boys got the slide ready for the water. The boys each took monster naps - over 3 hours each. WOW!! We enjoyed our late afternoon time at the lake and both boys loved the water and the slide. D-man was able to enjoy a nice canoe ride.
Sunday July 6th
We enjoyed what became our traditional morning boat ride. The boys enjoyed doing some gardening with Gramma. After rest, we once again spent some fun time down in the water - going down the slide, riding in the tube, floating around, etc. A special treat when Marshall's sister Michelle joined us for dinner.
Monday July 7th
In the morning, we took the boat over to Harrison to check out the playground, pick up a newspaper, and get ice cream! We enjoyed our afternoon time in the water and D-man floated in the water with his life jacket. He got more and more comfortable in the water every day. Of course, you need many adults to handle a toddler and a preschooler down by the lake. It is exhausting! Marshall and D-man even got in a little fishing in after dinner. Drake got a fish, but it got away right before they got him to the dock. Of course, D-man was so thrilled to reel one in!
Tuesday July 8th
We finally got out on the water with the inner tube and skis. Marshall looked great on one ski and I got up right away. yeah! D-man really enjoyed riding on the tube with me. Fun fun fun. Michelle came back up from Pullman and enjoyed dinner and spent the night. Was so great to get to spend more time with her and have her see the boys a bit more.
Wednesday July 9th
We made a trip to Harrison to check out story time at the library. The boys had a great time - probably more due to the M&M's from the librarian than the stories. :) We of course, had to stop at the store for a paper and check out the park again. Always great to take the boat out to run your errands. Claudia and Bob were nice enough to watch the boys so we were able to go out to dinner and even came away $24 richer.
Thursday July 10th
Luckily, we took out morning ride as the water started out a little rought and it only got worse as the day progressed. It was a very windy day and we even rescued a couple boats from floating away. D-man enjoyed some time in the hot tub with Gramma and doing some swimming for her - he just couldn't get enough of the water no matter where it was! T-man loved the water, but also really enjoyed racing trucks on the deck back and forth and back and forth. He could be heard saying "truu" "truu" all day every day.
Friday July 11th
What a great way to wrap up our trip. We took our morning boat ride to Harrison and enjoyed ice cream again. Yummy. We once again enjoyed our daily lake time and also got the boat on the water for more skiing and tubing. Marshall and D-man really bounced along on the tube this time. Michelle came back from Pullman again and we enjoyed as much time down at the lake as possible and had a late dinner. Michelle, Marshall, D-man, and I took the boat out for a nice evening boat ride and then all enjoyed a fire and S'mores with Bob and Claudia. What a great end to a great trip. Saturday brought packing, breakfast and off to the airport. It was evident that none of us were ready to leave. What a wonderful, wonderful trip.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Couple New Videos
A couple cute videos of us just doing what we do at home - hanging.
Getting Dizzy Dancin'
T-man Giggling
Getting Dizzy Dancin'
T-man Giggling
Minneapolis Visit
What a great weekend I spent in Minneapolis with my sister. Happy hour, cocktails, Jazz Fest, rooftop patio dining, fireworks, shopping, great walk with Major, and touring the suburbs. Was an absolute perfect weekend - great weather, relaxing, and wonderful time with Jacki. Couldn't have asked for a better sister weekend (except to have both my sisters there)!!
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