It’s our last week of soccer. We’ve been spending Monday and Wednesday evenings at the soccer fields since early June. I have to say, it’s gone better than I expected. The boys seem to really enjoy it (and only complain when it’s crazy hot…can’t blame them for that). It’s nice to force ourselves outside for that time—no matter the weather. And I like watching the boys learn new skills (shocking, I know). We might have some little athletes on our hands after all!
Today was the bridal shower for my brother’s fiancé. The wedding is less than three weeks away! Eek!
I can’t wait. I love a good wedding—and this is going to be a really great one, I can tell. Can’t wait for the celebration to continue!
The three of us worked the concession stand at the fair today. The boys did pretty well considering we had a crazy busy shift. Robbe was the milk slinger and Chase was in charge of distributing soda. I’m glad we did it. I enjoyed watching the boys manage the crowd.
Chase did great at his 4-H Cloverbud judging today. He told the judge all about his four projects: a fleece monster pillow, an original LEGO creation, an avocado seedling, and four photographs of EC murals. This little guy worked hard and I’m proud of him.
The 4-H fair is here again! Chase brings his projects to be judged tomorrow but today we helped set up our club booth. Have I told you how much I like 4-H?!?
And this time he’s staying for a week! We’ll see if our enthusiasm can last a whole seven days. Stay tuned.
Here we go. Somehow another 100 day has flown by. A team update is in order…whether I have the time to reflect on what’s happening with these little guys or not. Enjoy!
FAVORITES: Dried mangos (still), reading (I've managed to squeeze in a couple of my own books lately), summer bike trips, lazy mornings, wedding talk/prepping/festivities with my brother and future SIL, mowing the lawn (if only it didn't mean putting everything else off for 1.5 hours), [finally] finishing up some projects around the house
BIGGEST HURDLE TO OVERCOME: Figuring out how to balance more work while the boys are still at home.
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE: Getting summer to slow down a little.
FAVORITES: Learning to play Mindcraft to placate the boys, his new slip-on shoes, spending time with his brothers, family bike rides (he even got a real tune-up for his bike this year), an afternoon cocktail
BIGGEST HURDLE TO OVERCOME: Going to bed early enough. It seems harder to call it quits for the night during the summer months. Why is that?
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE: Seeing our new dining room furniture. It's coming this week!
AGE: 7
FAVORITES: Reading (like, all the time), honing his piano skills (he might not love to practice, but he does like how good he's getting!), bike riding, summer ice cream trips, playing video games, talking about Minecraft (with anyone who will listen), trips to Stevens Point, swimming in the deep end, lego creations, playing soccer games
BIGGEST HURDLE TO OVERCOME: Patience with Miles when playing games. It's no fun for the little one when the big one always wins. But how do you explain to a seven year old that he shouldn't try his hardest all the time?
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE: Seeing his friends again. It's sweet when they are actually looking forward to school starting back up again.
AGE: 5
FAVORITES: Sorting rocks, playing with Blossom (the hamster), biking around the block (without training wheels), collecting yo-yo bear cards, digging through his desk, bubbly water, Fairfax pool waterslide, Pokemon, water balloon fights, playing soccer games
BIGGEST HURDLE TO OVERCOME: Having to wake up Blossom to spend time with him. It turns out tricking him with food tends to work pretty well.
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE: Dog-sitting Max again. This time for a whole week!
We went to a local baseball game last night and the boys both walked away with a baseball (one home run, one foul ball). We tried to explain to them how crazy that was but I don’t think it sank in. Total disappoint is inevitable for all future ballgames.
And now a quick update on our…
Go fishing — done!
Go mini golfing
Go swimming — done!
Catch frogs—done!
Look for new animals
Playdate with Malcolm—done!
Attend a baseball game—done!
Go bowling
Make a movie
Make homemade ice cream
Lots of playdates with Edwin—in progress
A Fairfax Pool trip—done!
Go camping
Bike to get ice cream—done!
Go to a family wedding
Not too bad for our view during a morning swim session at a sweet friend’s house. In case you haven’t noticed, Wisconsin is really beautiful.
I told the boys I’d give them $2 each for babysitting this sweet baby boy for an hour this afternoon. The “babysitting” lasted about three minutes before they realized they had more important things to focus on. I took advantage of the extra baby snuggles, though, so I’ll count it as a win.
I missed these little nuggets. I’d like to think they missed me, too. Maybe a little.
My day started at a rooftop pool and will end with sleeping in my own bed. I had a great time in Denver and am even more excited about the upcoming nuptials. I didn’t even think that was possible!
Let the festivities begin! I’m in Denver celebrating my soon-to-be sister in law with a bunch of her closest friends. It turns out they’re as lovely as she is. It’s going to be a good night.
I told you we had a plan for the 4-H photo project. Chase wants to capture the city’s murals—he thought of the idea on his own.
Here’s a sneak peek from today’s photo shoot. Two murals down, two to go.
The 4-H fair is just around the corner and we’ve got projects on our mind…and our to-do list. Chase is taking four projects this year. One is done: see the monster pillow pictured above. Two are mostly done: an avocado seedling that just needs to keep growing and an original LEGO design that needs some extra flare. The final project is photography—and we have a plan for that. Hopefully we’ll wrap that up by the end of the week, too.
I’ll keep you posted.
Have you been wondering about our newest family member? Blossom is still around and is doing great. He’s content being woken up at all hours of his daytime sleep, tolerates being held, and has become a good friend. A good friend that poops a lot whenever we’re hanging out. Sometimes it's necessary to look past your friends’ shortcomings.
With Chris gone for the weekend, the boys and I needed to have a big day. And we did. The highlight was going to the community pool and trying out the water slide. It was a huge success. I think Robbe went back and forth between the pool and slide for about 1.5 hours.
We were on chicken duty today. I can’t say I’m ready to add a coop to our backyard but we did have fun feeding them and chasing them around in an attempt to hold them (at least a couple of us did that).
Pretty low key day around here. Ran some errands and enjoyed some yard games and a grill out with some friends. Summer holidays are pretty amazing.
Another great year for strawberry picking. This year we ended up at Foster Farm’s Strawberries. The weather was about perfect, the bugs left us alone, and there was a surplus of big, delicious berries. You couldn’t ask for anything more.
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