Lookin' good in the neighborhood

I finally got my sick self up and about and decided to take the kids for a bike ride. I have discovered I have become increasing lax on wardrobe choices as each child has come along. Ian wore a pajama shirt, holey jeans and Annika's metallic braided flip flops (he couldn't find his own shoes.) Luckily no one saw us. He enjoyed riding his trike down the big hill on our street and would shout "That's what I'm talkin' about!" Riding the bike back up the hill...he didn't like so much. His flip flops kept falling off and the bike was rolling down the hill faster than he could pedal up. Alexandria, for her part, enjoyed standing with her bike under the street lamp singing "I'm in the spotlight!"

Miss Baby gets pampered

The other day I came into the living room and found Alexandria and Annika hovering over Elizabeth, who was sitting in the recliner. As I got closer, I realized that Alex was massaging Elizabeth's feet while Annika broke off small pieces of cracker and put them in Elizabeth's mouth. I asked what they were doing and they said, "Mommy we are pampering Elizabeth!"

My favorite time of year

Elizabeth even manages to look forlorn while eating ice cream:

Annika Kournikova:



We have been without internet for several days and just got it back last night. What did I do? I went straight to the blogging. You haven't missed much though...a little pink eye, ear infections, sinus infections, etc. Other than that we have just been enjoying the nice weather (when we are all healthy enough to do so.) Most afternoons/evenings I have been sitting outside watching the kids ride bikes and scooters, color with sidewalk chalk and eat popsicles. Annika Kournikova rotates between hitting the tennis ball off the garage door and zooming around on her bike.

Happy Birthday Elizabeth

Make a Smilebox greeting

This is in no way intendend to be a substitute for the traditional birthday slideshow, which will be debuting soon.

The many faces of Alexandria

The bossy baby has many demands and cannot understand why Karl and I are unwilling/unable to meet them all. We try to be flexible whenever possible. For example:

We did allow her to wear Alexandria's tanktop over her dress...
But did not allow her to wear a fleece sweatshirt and jeans outside in 85 degree weather

We complied with her request to wear three pairs of Batman underwear at the same time..
But not with her request to rock on her rocking horse on top of the recliner.

It is a hard life for an almost two year old.

Wedding pictures-Take 3

The baby:

The big girl:

I hope Erin and Chad don't mind, but how can I post three times about a wedding without a picture of the bride and groom. My uncle took this one and I love it too:

The ringbearer and flower girl, doing their jobs:


Erin and Chad's wedding was seriously one of the prettiest I have ever been to. She did most everything herself which makes it doubly impressive. I was so thrilled that the kids and I got to be part of it. She looked beautiful and Chad looked handsome and it was a wonderful day. We got lots of great pictures, but I tried to keep it mainly my kids on here, only because I never know how thrilled other people are about having their pictures plastered on my blog.