Silly in September

Still living the circus life at home but enjoying every moment. The past week was full of parties for us. Last weekend John was fortunate to spend some time in the Quad Cities at a party for his brother James who is getting married in a few short weeks. I stayed home with the kids and whooped it up with neighbors. I also took the kids to the NICU reunion at a local children's museum. It was a great event and wonderful to see our favorite nurse Megan and one of our favorite doctors who took such good care of all of us when the kids were in the hospital. This weekend we met our good friends the Wrights at the Plaza Art Fair. Wow, that certainly was the place to be yesterday....huge crowds enjoying the art, music and food. We are all pooped tonight!

We are happy!
(Mom and Dad are not in favor of dance parties on the coffee table)

Picking veggies at Wonderscope and NICU Reunion party

NICU Grads 

Jack has been testing out some interesting places to sit.
Oops, Morgan's bumbo seat is too small.

Ummm what? Just playing King Kong.

Dad's little apprentices

Dancing the night away with Kate and Hadley at the Plaza

Creating masterpieces with Dad

Very busy at work

We'd rather be mingling outside of this stroller

Sunday night walk with Frisco

Hello September

Although it's already mid-September, here's a few pics from the last couple of weeks. Never a dull moment around here. We had a visit with Mimi last weekend, enjoyed an evening with our good friends the Plunketts and closed the pool with an end of year BBQ celebration. We took Mimi and Julie to the little farmstead close to our house. It's such a fun place and we don't seem to get tired of it. The kids have been having a blast with Jessy. She's getting very brave and letting them get messy. Check out our fun....

Good thing Mom and Dad aren't watching.
Thanks Jessy for the Oobleck fun!

Let me tell you about the letter "R"

Vroom Vroom.....found a new set of mini wheels to ride

Jump, Jump, Jump, Jump Around! Trampoline fun at Plunketts

Grace, this swing is awesome!

Mimi check out the cow

Dad, this is how they milk the cow.

Whoa! This calf is hungry.

Wild Chipmunk rider in training

Our handsome butterfly

Princess Mimi at the pool party

One last swim with our pool buddies

We are calling this meeting to order....

Labor Day Weekend

Is it really after Labor Day already? We packed a weekend full again and here are the pictures to prove it. A visit from Lulu and Papa, a date night for John and I, and a little time to enjoy our freshly painted house. Part of our circus act for the past month has involved contractors working on wood rot repair and a crew of painters who came and in three days painted our whole house. We are so glad to have that project complete. Whew!

Home Sweet Home - Looks like new!

A little pre-Labor Day sprinkler fun with Jessy

Yep, it's wet!

Morgan, I'm so glad you could join us for some outside playtime.

Come on Jack!

Some reading time with Lulu

Some chill time with Papa

Papa is at it again...new tricks...jumping in puddles

Fishing with Lulu in the pool

Pool Party with our favorite neighbors

First backyard golf lesson with Dad.
(Frisco is not so sure it's a good idea)

Look a ball!!!
(At least that's what Jack kept saying)