The old and the new

Saturday morning construction truck videos

Lydia - 2 1/2 months

Here she is at 76 days!  What a sweetie pie.  Today she went mum shopping with her cousin Nathan. Hilarious.  Two infants, two moms, two strollers, 2 cast iron planters, 6 mums and 6 mini-pumpkins. Let's just say we needed carry out assistance and it's a good thing I have a mini-van.

Before and Middle and After

It was time to cut off the mop.  Here's to more time enjoying my coffee in the morning.  Yahoo!

Walking through the sprinkler

Although Nathan has taken a few steps and can stand by himself, he has yet to officially walk.  That didn't stop him from enjoying the sprinkler.

Block party

The 7th street block party has been an annual event for the last 8 years and although this was our first, we are looking forward to many more!  I mean, come on....playing in the street!?  Awesome.

Snapshot

Jacob's first day

1st day of his second year of preschool.  Three days a week this year.  His first day with Miss Polly went great.  He was a bit concerned at open house because they didn't have any trucks to play with but reports yesterday were great - he got to play trucks.  He also informed us last night that he ALWAYS chooses water at snack time because he might not like the kind of juice.

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9/1/2012

The Green Room - Stillwater, MN 

Cookie Dough cupcake.  You must try it.   Mara - Mi Stillwater, MN

Three states, three countries, two cats, two birds, three fish, two kids...what an amazing ride it's been the last 11 years.  Here's to another fantastic 111.  Love you Scott!

First family camping trip

Dump truck.  Don't leave home without it.

Ben, we know you can wire a house but can you put up a tent?

S'mores and staying up late...camping is great!

As if he would stay on the blanket.

Patiently waiting for pancakes.

He's still got it even after 11 years.  Flowers while camping.  Impressive.

Michelle, Isabelle, Ben

Isabelle

Isabelle and Jake

This one likes camping.  

Annika.

Glow sticks.  

Michelle and Isabelle enjoying the campfire. 

This one was into everything.

Dad, would you mind filling up my water jug while I kick back and relax.

We did it!  Now let's go home and have a nap.

The Sunde and Sinclair families go camping.

Overall our first family camping trip was a success!  With the first trip under our belt I will be much more prepared next time.  Good thing we were only 20 minutes away from home...we would have been without coffee (WHAT!?) and flowers to celebrate 11 years.  He probably could have just picked me some wildflowers and it would have been as romantic.  ;)

Our biggest challenge was chasing after the almost 15 month old.  If he wasn't sleeping (which was much less than while he is at home) he was into something.  I am still scraping dirt out from under his nails.  He loves to be outside and I see a lot of camping trips in his future.  The day before our trip, Scott scored a family size tent on Craigslist.  This meant Nathan's pac and play, our blow up queen size air mattress, and Jake's foam pad and sleeping bag all fit with room to boot.  Yes, we blow up an air mattress.  If you want to talk about "real" camping, we can talk about our 5 days on the Appalachian Trail.

The campground was beautiful, great playground, and a nice beach and lake for swimming.  The green floaties reminded me of my childhood in Hall Lake.

Although it was fun, I am exhausted.  A few more trips and maybe I will get into the swing of things. Maybe.

Summer countdown

We took advantage of one last outdoor dip before the pool closed for the season.  One camping trip left (post to follow) and we're officially into our fall routine.