On the Lake

This summer Bryan got a boat!

So much fun!

When I was growing up we spent our summers on the lake - so to me, being on a boat feels like summer.  It is so fun to take our kids out there - - they even got up behind the boat! (pictures coming soon).
They were a little nervous to see me get behind the boat - Larson said to me "Mom, you can't do that!"  But  I did, and when I got back into the boat he said "Oh.  I guess you can do that!"
 

  

Thanks Bryan - for fun days at the lake!  

Old Condenser

Warped

One Last Getaway

We headed down to Galveston just before school started.  We wanted one last getaway before we started in (really, for the first time ever) on a set schedule.
We went with our good friends the Lowry's.  Ryan & I, &  Tim & Sarah vacationed together a lot before we had kids - just the 4 of us.  It's a little different these days with our crew of 10!  What a fun crew!

The kids loved the beach

Old School Turn Table

Aunt Kay

Buzz

Ryan has always cut our kids hair.  Well - Larson & Secily so far....JaneJane’s is growing, but I wont’ let him cut it yet!  

Larson has gotten so much better about sitting still when Ryan is using the clippers that he let Larson have his turn at cutting Ryan’s hair!

Transplant

A Visit from Canada

Our good friends Geoff & Tree, Sam & Grace came to visit at the end of May. We loved having them here!  We had beautiful Texas weather for them  - and got to spend some time at the pool.  

Secily & Grace got along just fine.  Nothing like bonding over dress-up clothes & nail polish!

Larson & Sam had a great time too.  They loved jumping on the trampoline, swinging, playing hockey, and watching Nascar crashes online.  What little boy doesn’t love that!?

We were so glad you came Wiebe Family!!  

Sam Houston

My favorite Texas landmark.

First Day of Kindergarten

Larson started Kindergarten this week.  The past 5 years have flown by!  I have pretty much been in denial about this whole thing all summer - I didn't even register him until this month - but - he is loving it!  I am so glad that he is happy to go to school each morning.

We started off his first day with breakfast on the Special Plate

And the classic First Day of School Picture

*note - I know most kids really care about their first day of school outfit - not this one.  I asked if he wanted to wear something special...nope - just whatever was around would be fine.  Can we say like father like son!?*

Ready to take on this thing called school!

When asked about his day today he said "Well, I learned something odd.  Did you know that butterflies don't taste with their mouths?  They taste with their feet."   

Love it.  

No No, Doh

I saw a no hitter get broken up with 1 out in the 9th and I got a loaded baked potato. So it was a pretty good day.

Heat

Yesterday it was 105. Our AC broke and it's 87 it our living room. We also made cookies and cooked them in the car.

First Day of School

Relevance

Dear diary,

Today I tried on a hat and tucked my ears in. My wife who is a self proclaimed age relevance fashion expert took very little time to declare this an epic fail.

Cleaning the Keyboard

L key was sticking.

Jane Turned 1!

It is a slightly embarrassing that it is now the end of August and I am finally getting around to doing Jane’s birthday post.  Whoops.  

She turned one on the 6th of April.  We celebrated with family at Grandma & Grandpa’s.  What a cute birthday girl!!

Jane was just taking a step or two at a time around her birthday. 

When I think back to all the time that I spent on bedrest, and the challenge that was to all of us, I am just SO very thankful for our family who helped out so much - - every minute was worth it!

Happy Birthday sweet Jane - we love you so!

Meet the Teacher

Mrs. Ahlersmeyer (al-ers-my-er)

Covered Patio

A healthy breakfast

of bananas & markers...

Ice Cream Sandwich

Yeah. Those are homemade cookies with bluebell in the middle.

Compost Bin