Beyond over due...

Oh my, I think this takes the cake for being the longest I have gone without posting. It reminds me of how behind I am scrapbooking. You know it is bad when you stop taking pictures because it just reminds you that you are going to have to scrapbook them later! Life has been a little hectic around here. The summer seems to be flying by as usual although I really do think it goes a little faster every year. So this post will be a flashback of the last two months because if you saw the number of pictures I took, it would take 5 posts to get them all in!

The summer started out with getting the boat out. We don't quite do it as much as we used to...the stage of life is what I keep blaming it on. I just can't help out Tadd much with the boat when I have my arms full with two squirmy kiddos. BUT, it is still great for the memories. I just need a long nap afterwards! And yes, Finn is in Selah's old pink life jacket - you can blame Tadd for that one :) To say that Finn loves sitting in the driver's seat is an understatement. It's a challenge every time deciding at what point we are going to pry his arms off of the steering wheel. Selah loves getting in to swim and watching daddy ski too. Although it will be another year until Selah is allowed to ski...don't ask, it is a sore subject. LOL!

And yes, if you stay out long enough you might be lucky enough to catch just a glimpse of me and the air chair....I still got it! Although I can't do anything even close to what my hubby can! No flips for this girl, no high jumps. It thrills me just to know that I can get up and keep my balance :)

We have been spending time with cousins at the zoo. The kids love being with Addy and Brooks.

Love this pictures of Addy and Finn. He looks so smitten with his cousin :) The bottom left picture is when they discovered a chipmunk. I know, so much more exciting than the zoo animals. Kept them excited/entertained for at least 10 minutes until we told them we had to keep moving!

Then we got the pleasure of hosting Tadd's cousin Jon and his wife Amy for a long weekend along with their adorable girls Jada and Adia. Selah and Finn were thrilled to have visitors and extra playmates.

While the men went skiing, the women stayed at home with the kiddos, swimming and playing outside. Taking a walk together, Finn LOVED the wagon.

And yes, there was a lot of drama in the household :) This picture will always make me laugh. You know how it goes, when the adults have this great idea to take pictures at the end of the day when the kids are beyond exhausted and we are all yelling and jumping in the air to get them to smile. Yep, that was this moment. The girls had enough and Selah looks completely dazed.

But not to be out done. Finn ate plenty of mulch and mud that weekend along with getting into anything and everything he could. My little man! Love it!

Fourth of July weekend was jam packed with fun. Started off with fireworks in Peoria with Tim, Jessie, and their girls. Let's see to sum up the night. Dinner was great because we were in the air conditioning :) The fireworks were a little congested and VERY sticky. Entertaining Finn for 2 hours before fireworks start is always interesting. But, it was great memories and who knows, maybe we will do it again next year.... Yeah, we are crazy like that. Then we had the local parade. Selah was so excited because now she is old enough to remember that parades mean candy, so she was all about it. Once again, scorching hot but fun. We got to sit at my brother's house and the little man in the middle picture is my ever so cute nephew Colt. What a stud!

In the evening we ate at Tadd's sister's house...marvelous food. Then we were thinking of heading home since we had already watched fireworks the previous night, but you know when the whole family is there you have to stay and join in the fun! So across the street to my brother's house and we all sat to enjoy another evening of fireworks. Joking aside, I felt very blessed that weekend to be spending time with family and friends.


Whew! I think I am almost caught up now. August will be here soon enough and then fall. Selah will be three in less than 3 months. How is that possible! Cake ideas anyone? Hope you are all enjoying your summer as well.