Birthday Party Number 1!

When we were in Germantown this past weekend with my family, Charlie had the start of his birthday celebrations. It was really fun to watch Charlie be the center of attention for once. He loved every second of it, but got a little bashful when it came time to blow out the birthday candles. He received lots of Spiderman attire and many new tools. He's been wearing his tool belt and playing the recorder (thanks Auntie Katie) ever since the party. I can't believe that my baby is turning three in a couple of weeks. We had a great time seeing all of the family again. Thank you to everyone that came to celebrate!

The Milwaukee Zoo

This past Friday, we went to the Milwaukee zoo with my mom and my brother Tim. I hadn't been there in many years and it was super fun to bring the kids there. We had fun riding the train and Stella had fun riding a pony and a camel. Charlie was a bit unsure when it came to feeding the goats:) It was really nice to spend a beautiful day with my Mom and brother.

Camping Trip!

Two weekends ago, we met my family at my Grandparents cottage in Wisconsin. This was our first experience camping in a tent. The kids loved it and we can't wait to do it again! It was fun seeing everyone, especially Matt who was in town for the event. Stella caught the award winning fish and I was the s'more master. We had a really great weekend.

Go Twins!

Last week we made it to our first Twins game of the year. We took the Light rail from the mall, which was an experience all in itself. Surprisingly, we stayed through the entire game. The kids kept busy with a new snack every inning practically. Charlie loved clapping and cheering after every play. Luckily, we have a good friend that works for the Twins, so he moved us down closer to the field from our original nosebleed seats. We had such a great time and can't believe next year we'll get the watch the Twins outside! We can't wait!

Sunshine!

Now that I have off on Fridays, I've been taking the kids to the beach or the pool every week. We've had so much fun enjoying the beautiful summer and having special Mommy time. The kids had a blast with new friends Georgia and Olivia at this man-made beach we found. I love the summer!

Fourth of July 2009!

We had a great weekend at the cabin for the 4th of July! The kids had so much fun playing with their cousin Sofia. Lots of swimming and boat rides. Charlie preferred to watch the boat rides from the dock. The Pequot Lakes parade was fun and Stella collected a huge bag of candy- just what we needed. We couldn't have asked for better weather. We can't wait to go back soon!

Happy Father's Day!

I know that this is belated....but better late than never. Happy Father's Day to Jack. Our children are blessed to have such a loving and involved father. Master griller, fisher, soccer coach, book reader, puzzle maker, colorer, singer, best lawn mower, dancer and much more to come that I can't wait to see. We love you very much.