Happy Friday!

Not much new going on around here...just busy with two little ones as usual:) Just wanted to post something as it's been awhile, so just sharing a few recent pics. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

5 months...and crawling?!

Lizzie turned 5 months yesterday, and she is just one active little girl. She is already getting in the crawling position and pushing herself forward. She also knows how to just scoot herself forward and get basically anywhere she wants. Right now she seems to want to get to any of Knox's toys. It's just so different for her to be so active as Knox didn't start crawling until about 10 months.

The poor girl is still teething terribly...everyday I'm feeling that bottom gum and hoping those teeth have popped out. It's been over a month now...how long must she suffer? Or should I say "we"?

I keep getting these shots of her with such a serious or worried look on her face. She gives this face quite often, but on the contrary, she is such a smiley baby. I think I need an assistant to make her smile when I'm taking pictures. I guess I need to start training Knox...he will be very cheap labor.




Here she is ready to go...




She's found a new toy to chew on...Knox's car! With rubber tires, too...jackpot:)

Chewing on the fingers...this has become an addiction...she needs serious help...

Well, didn't want to leave Knox out. He had a good old time eating this watermelon, and, of course, was quite the sticky mess. My mom told him to go eat it in the grass...apparently that's what she told us to do as kids, but I think we were old enough to understand to stand up and eat it so we wouldn't get messy:)

My Birthday Present

For my birthday I asked for one day to myself to go shopping, and yesterday I was able to cash in on that. My wonderful in-laws arrived from Nashville just in time to spend the whole day with Knox, and my mom watched Lizzie.

So, I took off early for the Twin Cities for a full day of shopping, shopping and more shopping:) Actually, I was able to meet my good friend Katie for lunch in Stillwater, which was really great. So, technically, it wasn't all about shopping. I went to the Mall of America and got some really great deals. Everyone is getting rid of summer stuff...the Gap already had Fall stuff in! I was able to look as long as I wanted at H & M and Nordstrom Rack (Kory's least favorite stores ever). No fussy children...no husband sitting on the bench outside...no time limit! It was great! I think maybe I need to ask for this more often:)

Thanks Mom, Kory, Kaye, and Jerry for giving me such a great birthday present:)

The 4th continued...

We spent most of the week up north at the cabin enjoying the beautiful weather and just relaxing. This year Knox was old enough to really enjoy the 4th of July parade...he loved all the firetrucks! Unfortunately Lizzie wasn't so fond of all the horns and sirens. We went to the beach and the park, and went on lots of pontoon rides. All the boys got to go tubing for the first time. Of course, they went with their dads:) Being pulled behind a pontoon with a 20hp motor was a pretty big thrill for a 2 year old:) I think next year Grandpa will have to upgrade to a speedboat, though. It's definitely fun to start doing all the things with your children that we did growing up. It does make me feel a little old, though...it doesn't help that I turned 29 yesterday! My last birthday...ever. I shall be 29 forever:)


Knox at the beach...



On his favorite...the backhoes...

On the big boy swings...

Lizze's worn out...

Lizzie playing...

Knox at the parade...

Kory and Lizzie at the parade...

Kory and Knox tubing...

All the boys...Knox, Avery, and Tate...looking pretty tired

My attempt at getting their picture...it was an impossible task!

Ashley teaching Avery to be a daredevil...

Kory and Knox on the boat...

4th of July

I hope everyone had a great 4th! We had a great time at the lake and have sunburns to prove it! I have lots of pictures to share, but will have to post them later when I have more time...so, stayed tuned:)