I've been really behind lately. Life has certainly been busy, so I hope to to get caught up on what has happened over the summer over the next few weeks.  So with that lets go back to June....

In early June my Aunt Mary came to visit.  While we had a lot going on at that time we were able to spend a little hanging out.  Thanks for visiting us and the kids are still loving their Mickey and Minnie animals!  We hope to make it down soon to see you again!

While I chat with the kids' teachers each day, they both had mini conferences this week as a mid summer check in.  I always knew Jake was a sweet boy get bing big hugs but they told me this week how he is the one that will comfort others in the classroom if they aren't happy by rubbing their head or patting their backs. It was so great to hear this and made my heart melt even more for this little guy. 

Facebook reminded me of this photo from July 20, 2010.  

Here is what happens five years and two kids later....

Fun at the Summer Festival

Last month we visited the Minnetonka summer festival.  It was a beautiful evening and a smaller crowd, so it made it even better.  Tabitha participated in the kids race, and the whole family enjoyed the petting zoo, good music, and a whole lot of fun.  

A conversation recently overheard while driving to school:

T: say yes Jakey

J: yes

T: say yesJakey 

J: yes

T: say yes Jakey

J: NO!

A boy and his kitty...

This little guy loves his friend, Fred.  And amazingly Fred loves him back (or at least tolerates it).  This is perhaps the reason why Jake thinks every animal sound is "meow".

A new room

A few years ago we changed up Tabitha's room.  We needed her jungle stuff so that the new baby's room was all ready.  We painted and got her new curtains as well as a canopy.  At that time we left her bed as a toddler bed...she was barely three so it seemed appropriate.

Recently we decided that it was time that we put together Tabitha's big girl bed.  Her crib was the convertible kind into a toddler bed and now a full size bed. We got her a new bedspread which she picked out and a few other small things.

As I woke her up this morning she looked so small in that bed but she will grow into it the same way she did her crib and her toddler bed....I guess it's no denying that I can't keep her little the rest of her life!

Finally...this little guy has decided to start using the word Mama!  I couldn't be more excited!

A soccer star!

This spring Tabitha started soccer.  It's just an hour once a week but she's enjoying every second of it.  They do a little drill for 30 minutes and then scrimmage for another 30 minutes.  She certainly holds her own against the boys and has taken a liking to the defense roll. But...once in awhile she breakaway and get a ......GOOOOAAALLL!

A puzzle master...just like his sister!

A trip to California

A few months ago we decided we needed a vacation.  So, in April we packed up our bags and headed to San Francisco for a few days away.  This was our first official vacation as a family of four, so no one knew what to expect but all in all it was a great time!  Here are a few pictures I captured on my phone...james did the majority of the photography.

Playing catch up

It's been a very busy month and a half since my last post.  With a vacation to California, a week of three night meetings, and three weeks as a single parent, there haven't been many opportunities to sit down and tell you all about what's been going on.  So, until I can, here are a few pictures of what's been happening in our little world here in Minnesota....

       Super hero day at school

       Shopping

       Watching airplanes

       Playing peekaboo 

       

      Enjoying spring

      Graduating!

There will be more to come, so stay tuned!

It was a windy day today...so what's better than flying a kite! (Don't worry...we were far away from the telephone lines--they just look close)

National Sibling Day

So, it appears, per facebook, that today is National Sibling Day.  So in honor of that here are some good pics of the kids!

And I was talking on the phone....

That's Tabitha's new phrase...but it was Jake I caught in the act instead.