Our Journey...: August 2015

ET TALK...

"Mommy, my poopy looks like the letter H in sign language!"

"Why did you do that?"..."Because I did."

"I like going to Menard's with Daddy. Menard's smells good!"

After finding his red race car..."Daddy I'm so proud of you!"

After serving ET cottage cheese and forgetting to put pepper on it..."My cottage cheese is naked!"

"Mommy you're my best friend." -Dec. 18 '10

"I have to eat a candy cane or Santa will be worried!" -Dec.29 '10

"I want a snack - I'll have some bacon." -Jan. 1 '11

"Why does the ceiling have crumbs on it?" - Jan. 15 '11

"When I was born, and I hatched from your tummy, did you buy me my (stuffed) kitty?" April 8 '11

"Clouds are made of puff, and we can't eat puff." May '11

ET where do you put your dirty clothes? "In my hamster." July '11

"Daddy are these mosquito bites?" (Pointing at his nipples). July '11

"I love choclick!"

"Can I have a shmarshmallow?" Nov. 27 '11

"Do you know how they make fruit punch?"
"How?"
"They punch the fruit." - DUH! - Jan. 18 '12

Pointing to the duct tape..."Mom, I remember that stuff is called goose tape." - May '12

After falling off his bike outside and scraping his ankle badly..."Mommy, can I go back outside and look for the skin I lost?" - August '12

"Santa must be nocturnal." - May 1, 2013

Jay: "You're looking tall."
ET: "Yeah, I feel higher up." - May 4, 2013

"Whoever invented time-outs is not a very good inventor!" September 6, 2013

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Afton Festival...

Enjoying the weather at the Afton City Festival...

Father's Day...

So many reasons to celebrate this Father's Day! God has blessed us in so many ways! My heart belongs here...

Stillwater Cruise...

We were fortunate to get away this June thanks to Paul's parents watching the boys. We went on a wine/beer tasting cruse on the Magestic Star in Stillwater on the St. Croix river. It was so much fun to be with grow-ups!

Twins game...

A Twins game with Dad and Papa Bob...

Nate started piano...

Nate started piano in June! We are so thankful for Mrs. LaRae Mills at A# Studios!!!

Nate learned to ride a two-wheeler!

On June 14th Nate learned to ride a two-wheeler! He practiced all day and was a pro in no time flat! We were so proud!

Baseball with Grandparents...

Emmett hit two doubles and a triple on this night! He wanted to show off for Grandma and Grandpa again! We are so thankful that they come out to support the boys!

No TV....Fort Building

I was a strict Mom, and took away screen time one random evening. I don't regret it a bit...the boys built a fort and had fun playing together! I love when they spend quality time together!

New Playground Wood Chips...

This man of mine is nothing short of amazing! He built a new fence and moved a tree to plan for a dump truck to deliver 16 yards of playground wood chips. When he learned that Gerten's doesn't drive on soil, his plan was soiled! He simply laughed it off, and got the 16 yards himself! A total of 8 truck loads later and only 6 hours he completed the task alone and in the rain! All done while honestly smiling! My gratitude is sky high! I simply could not run this business without his hard-work and support. He works year round as the preschool's substitute, maintenance man, grounds keeper, snow remover, accountant for all the bills, taxes, receipts, and weekly bank deposits, IT repair and website maintenance, new equipment assembler, and the best toy fixer/repair man around! As Father's Day approaches how do I possibly recognize a man who is so hard-working, loving and dedicated to his family? Thank you Paul Mathson! I love you! We are all so lucky to have you!