Chris & Juanita

This past Saturday some good friends of our got married
It was a beautiful day!

Instead of the traditional wedding march, they decided to sing to each other while she walked down the isle. It was so awesome!

Congratulations Chris & Juanita!

Up, Up and Away!

Through a grant at work, our office was able to charter a helicopter for a few hours. I have never been on one and jumped at the chance to go! It was so much fun!

I asked the pilot if we could fly over Gramp & Grams place because it is just down the road; I was able to take some nice aerial shots of the farm. We also flew over Star Island! For those of you who don't know, Star Island is noted in Ripley's Believe it or Not! for having its own lake, Lake Windigo, "a lake within an island within a lake".

Gramp & Gram's farm

Star Island

Chaos and the Dr. appointment

Wes - 5 years
Ht: 47.75
Wt: 59 lbs

Jack - 19 months
Ht: 36.5
Wt: 33 lbs

This morning I took the boys in to the doctor for their check-ups. In my head I thought that it would be fairly easy - Jack gets shy around people so he would just sit with me and Wes is fine on his own and listens fairly well.

I was so wrong.

We check in at the desk and Jack wanted to zip around the waiting room so I had to hold a squirming, screaming, HEAVY 19 month old. Wes is constantly using the bathroom and of course Jack wants to follow. We find a place to sit and Jack is running between chairs having a great time, making a mess of all the magazines and, trying to write with chalk on the walls. Wes was very well behaved and drew his signature tractor pics on the available chalkboard. They call our names and of course Jack is unwilling to give up the chalk and is yelping down the hallway. He seemed to enjoy the exam room at first. The computer was far to tempting and he tried numerous times to 'type' on the keyboard, tried ripping all the baby photos off the bulletin board, completely tore the sanitary paper cover off the exam table (it looked like a rabid cat had gone through the room) and tried to escape from the room many times.

When the Dr. arrived Jack calmed himself for a while, and I mean a very short while, and then was back to messing up all the magazines again. Wes got to go first and did a wonderful job and answered all the Dr.'s questions!
The boys were informed that they were behind with getting shots - Wes had to get three, he then asked how many Jack had to get...6!! Wes thought that was pretty funny. The nurses came in for shot time and Wes was up first, of course he wanted Jack to go first but I told him he had to be brave for Jack (plus, the nurse promised him a treat - he jumped right up on the table!) He was freaking out while they were applying the rubbing alcohol and yelled ' I don't think I want to be brave!' It was over soon, a few tears and he was fine and boy was he excited to see Jack get his shots! Jack laid there very calmly for the nurses, surprisingly! He cried for all 6 but was soon pacified when they opened the sucker drawer - both boys had their little hands in their so fast grabbing up candy!

The whole process only took about 30 minutes but to me, it felt like forever! They are both healthy and well over the 100th percentile in all areas!

Days of Summer

Not much new going on in our lives lately so I thought I would post some pictures from the last few weeks.
Our garden is blooming and it is interesting to see what will blossom next. Jack loves to smell the flowers...and trees (I'm not sure what that is all about).

4th of July was great, we had Kathy, Rod, Gram and Gramp over for a BBQ, went to the parade in Walker and, Kyle and Wes went the fireworks show down the road at the resort.

We also have been enjoying taking walks to the harbor and swimming at the community pool!

Jack taking a ride on the Jimmy express

Wes having fun making faces on the porch screen, this is his Klingon look

mmmm, watermelon!

Peonies in bloom, my favorite flower! Too bad they don't last longer

Giving horsey rides

This is what you get with a boy who is not really interested in eating. Baked beans in the hair. Good thing kids are washable!

Family Update

It's been awhile but new things have happened since the last post. We have moved in to our new home and are enjoying it immensely! The weather has been nice out so the kids get to enjoy playing with the neighbor kids and swinging and sliding on the playset.

The harbor that is part of our neighborhood association

Wes loves fishing. Well, I should say he likes casting, he doesn't really fish he just likes to see how far he can cast.

Buster...
Buster is the neighborhood dog. I don't know who he belongs to but he is everywhere! The other day he was on our porch barking at the other dogs across the street. He's cute and all but when I'm trying to get the kids to sleep it is super annoying. He's friendly enough but won't come when you call him or stay to be petted, he's just hangs around barking at things.

Wes and his sleeping buddy, Jimmy the cat

Sunday afternoon naps

Wes and his new friend

Mother's Day

I had a nice Mother's Day this year!
We met Kathy, Rod, Gram and Gramp for a yummy lunch and after the kids got to play in the arcade for a while.
It was such a beautiful day out so we took a drive down to the river and took a walk.
Jack and I took a good 2 hour nap while Kyle and Wes went to town and brought home Green Mill for supper.
Wes made me a Mother's Day card and gave me some Dove chocolates (he picked it out himself and he did an excellent job)

Kyle gave me beautiful flowers and...

my favorite..the last 2 season of Buffy!! I was very excited about this, it is my absolute favorite show! He's been getting me each season and I'm almost done with the collection - I love it!

Round Up Day

Today was Wes' Kindergarten Round Up Day. He got to meet the principal and teachers and tour the classrooms. He whispered to me before we went in that he was scared and he held our hands tight as we walked through. He was so shy when the teachers said hi to him and was quiet until...the bus. The school offered a free bus ride to the kids along with safety rules. Wes walked right up to the driver and shook his hand and told him his name. On the way off the bus I was behind Kyle and I heard this voice telling the driver thank you, it was Wes! He shook his hand again as we got off! He said he had a good time and was excited to start school!