Summer pics

We've had a very busy summer full of lake visits (not enough), tennis tournaments (watching daddy), redoing our basement and getting ready for our new baby. Amelia is very excited to be a big sister soon! Here are a couple pics of our 'terrible twos' cutie!!

Sippin' on my boat drink!

Captain Amelia....her eyes should probably be on the water though rather than the camera!

Ayden & I waiting patiently for a pontoon ride.

First time on the tube...not quite sure what to think. She eventually relaxed & started to doze off. That next week at daycare it was all she talked about!! She was very proud.

Hangin' out in my kayak

Going to say hi to the neighbor!

Swimming in the backyard but who needs a swimsuit when everything is better naked?!

Daddy caught a butterfly for me!

Having dinner with a butterfly! This lasted for about 3 min. and then she insisted we take it outside to fly. Cool at first but terrifying a couple minutes later!

Refused to take a nap today so ended up going in time out @ 6:00pm and was screaming but all of a sudden got very quiet so we went in and checked & she was out! She would not let go of that check blank box cuz it had horsies on it!! We woke her up right away, gave her a bath (bad idea) and she was out again by about 7:30 until 8:30 the next morning.

Spending one on one time with mommy before baby comes (any day now)!

Trying to stay in shape like daddy...I'm not sure whose push ups are better??

Such a muli-tasker! We're so proud. She's been going poopy on the potty since beginning of June with a couple bad days of course.

Fun Pics

If you look closely I was trying to get a pic of the blackhawk helicopter that was monitoring the dikes half block from our house during the flood. We shipped Amelia to Bismarck & Minot for a week just in case...we ended up being ok but definitely a scary couple weeks. Thanks for taking such great care of her...she had a lot of fun!

Snoozing with papa!

This is the day grandma Sue decided to feed her jelly out of jelly packets at a restaurant to keep her busy......sugar high, no nap, crashed @ 6:30 that night instead. Thanks Grandma Sue!!

Thumbs up after sitting on the potty......just giggled, no potty!

So sweet.......when she sleeps!

Dancing a jig!

Reading the paper with mommy & in danger of tipping my chair over!

Amelia's 1st fire....that she remembers anyway & her first time eating smores....2 bites!

Are you getting a picture of this mom??!

Finally a nice day....she was getting sick of riding her trike in the basement I think & she loves wearing her bunny bike helmet!

Amelia's 2nd Birthday!

We celebrated Amelia's 2nd birthday party at a hotel in Fargo with family and friends. The night before all the moms & dads went out for dinner and to a concert while grandma & papa watched the grandkids!! What a great weekend....all the cousins have so much fun together. Thanks for coming everyone! Let's do it again next year!

Swimming with daddy! Sneaking ice cubes with Oli! Sporting my cheerleading uniform!

Trying out my new clubs from Auntie Kas. EVERY night when we pull into the driveway she says "play with my golf clubs in the backyard" so EVERY night we get it set up and she's interested for about 2 min. Thanks Kas!

I got so many wonderful gifts....thank you everyone!!

I think I'm going to be sick!

She did it in 2 blows!!

Waiting so patiently for her cupcake

All the cousins enjoying the treats....especially Oliver!

Loving her special treat (she ate the frosting off of two)

Go Bison....wearing her new cheerleading outfit & headband from the Millers!

Crashed after a full day of partying & lots of frosting!

Cousins Weekend in Bismarck!!

Amelia & I decided to take a roadtrip to Bismarck to hang out with the cousins. They have so much fun. Amelia loves Ayden & is always giving him kisses & either rubbing or patting him on the back and her & Abby fight like sisters! They always want what the other one has of course and push each other out of the way to get it & then kiss each other a couple minutes later!

The 3 Amigos!!

Did someone say "smile?"

This is me falling out of the boat!!!

We burned off some more energy at the dinosaur park at the mall...I thought daddy would think this pic was cool cuz daddy LOVES boats!

After a night of swimming we took baths, put on our PJ's, snacked on popcorn & watched Finding Nemo....wasn't long before we were all out!!

Are you getting a picture of this??!

Amelia was 'floating' all by herself for the first time!

Amelia & Abby thought it was so cool to wear the same swimsuits!!

Out sledding & ice skating

Most nights we cuddle & read books in mommy & daddy's bed before Amelia goes to her own bed. Amelia got all cuddled up with the blankets & pillows and looked at Chris & I and rubbed her hands together and said...."I like this!" This is what happened shortly there after.

All the ice skating & sledding wore me out...in mommy & daddy's bed of course!

Help me mommy!

Daddy was showing off his skating skills (a little rusty) & Amelia was scared the whole time, even watching him. She kept saying...."daddy all done." He pulled mommy & I around on a sled...that was fun!

FUN IN THE SNOW......FINALLY!

Amelia loved making the snowman with daddy after she got used to stepping in the deep snow & falling often. After they came inside she would frequently go to the window to check on the snowman & later that day the mouth & eyes were starting to fall off & she would get sad and say "snowman doesn't work" so daddy would go fix it until she was satisfied!

I think daddy may be more proud of the snowman than Amelia is.

Aren't they cute??!!

Finally a nice day to be outside & make a snowman with daddy...she had so much fun but had a fit when daddy put her scarf on the snowman so we had to make other arrangements!

never quite the smile you're looking for!

Amelia & mommy posing for a pic.....she's starting to get mommy's cheeks!!