Friends Weekend Wrap Up

Warning...photo heavy post ahead! I briefly considered breaking it up into several posts but then I realized that would also be more work and heck, these days I am all about taking the path of least resistance. So here you go!

We had a fun filled weekend hanging with friends from out of town and few from in town. It is so funny how most of us have kids now. Where has time gone? Life has such a crazy way of changing on us.



Group photo...should be a requirement for any friend gathering!



Trace cheesin' for the camera.

Saturday morning the women folk and babies spent a few hours at the zoo while the boys went golfing. It was HOT and busy but we had a good time. I love how you can take a loop around the zoo and see pretty much everything in just a few hours. But even saying that, this time I saw new things even though I've been there a lot so I guess you never know.

Baby friends! So many strollers at the zoo on a Saturday...it was like a little stroller parade.

Trace was such a good baby the whole morning and slept the whole time in the stroller. This is a first- usually I can only get about 30 minutes out of him before I have to carry him in a wrap. It was a good day to not have to carry him because I was sweaty enough the way it was.

Doesn't Michael's little hat make him look like he's on safari?

Three hot and tired kiddos!

Such a sweetie! I love his chubby little ravioli hands.

Saturday night we hung out around the house playing bags and BBQ-ing. We had some awesome mojitos and sangria and it was really fun- low key and laid back, just the way I like it.



Guess who forgot to wear sunscreen on the golf course? Love you, honey!

Attempt #1 at a group photo. We probably could have stood closer to the camera! :o)

Ping-ponging. These guys got skills!



Sunday morning the guys and I got up early and headed out to the lake. It looked like a storm was going to hit but it luckily it just missed us. It made for some cool photos- I love the gray.

Fun fact: this was the first time I've ever seen my husband waterski (usually he wakeboards). So funny!

After skiing, we headed home for a big breakfast/brunch and hung out for a bit before people headed out. The weekend seemed to go way too fast!

It was a great weekend and I'm glad everyone put up with the chaos that occurs in our house with a toddler and a newborn.

Hopefully we can do it again sometime soon!

Mish Mash Photos

Trace and grandpa.





Swimming at our favorite spot. I wish I had that little arrow in real life to help me keep track of Michael because it is hard! Once at the library I told a little blonde haired boy that it was time for storytime. I couldn't figure out why he wasn't responding. Well...it wasn't my son! They all look alike!



Trace, in a rare moment of contentment.



Sun flare!




These are my only two coneflower blooms. The rest are all diseased. It is a real disaster and I almost cried when I realized it. I cut all my coneflowers way back to see if they will grow out of it but if they don't, I'm in for a big treat next spring after I pull out all the diseased plants.



Michael, in a rare moment of contentment. Pondering the meaning of life, perhaps?



That's all I got for today! Have a good one!

4th of July Weekend: Fireworks and Parade

We rounded out our holiday weekend with fireworks, a BBQ and a parade. It was nice to keep it low key and close to home!

We went to the parade after eating a little dinner at my aunt and uncle's house. They live just a few blocks from the start of the parade so it worked out well. It wasn't even too hot or humid!

However, we weren't prepared for the massive crowds of candy-hungry children that awaited us!

I'm not going to lie, Michael was pretty jazzed about the candy.

He even found this awesome candy receptacle for all his loot:

We also had a BBQ and bonfire at our house. It was a beautiful night and we had lots of fun.

We also celebrated my brother's 30th birthday. Yeah, I know. It means I'm getting older too!

Michael was not a fan of the fireworks and was screaming his head off. The poor guy, I felt so bad for him. When do kids start to like fireworks?

Happy Fourth of July! Here's to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness!

4th of July Weekend: Farmer's Market

My parents were here to spend the holiday weekend with us so we decided to head out to the big downtown farmer's market on Saturday morning. Scott and I wanted to take the boat out but all the ramps were either flooded or closed. We were disappointed, but with the extra adults it was good to get out for a bit!

The market was busy but I'm glad we went. I don't think we'll probably make it back anytime this summer. We went stroller-less and I think Michael was happy- there is just too much going on to try and push a huge stroller through.

I saw so many beautiful things for sale...I wish I would have taken more photos!

We got pretty tired and hot by 11 so we got some lunch downtown. It was not busy at all in the restaurant and I think we all enjoyed the rest!

Dad ordered us a sampler rack (it was a brewery) and it was the perfect end to a morning!