Johnny Jumper

Adam's Aunt Rosemary gave us this contraption when Adalin was a little baby. It was Sean's, Adam's cousin who is 20-ish. Yea, I should know how old Sean is. Anyway, I tell you that because we all now know that this johnny jumper is a bit old. But it's fun and pretty much awesome. All 3 of my babies have loved the thing. I love it too. It brings out the best in their chubby little legs and cutest little giggles.

The above picture is Adalin, Ava below. Perhaps Kira was too chubby to fit in it? Kidding! Sadly, I don't have a picture of her as a baby in it. :)

Ain't they purdy?

Adam took the {older two} girls for a walk and they brought back multiple bouquets of wild flowers. It's the simple, little things like that that make this life so sweet. And happy. And beautiful.

The Weims

No, we did not get another dog. But occasionally we babysit this guy for our good friends.

{Otto, on the left.}

I really love seeing multiple dogs of one breed side by side. Don't know why, just do!

Broken rules

We actually went and saw fireworks this year. "What?!" you say? Yes, it's true, we don't do it every year. 10pm is not only a late hour for my kids, it somehow draws out the worst in my kids when they go to bed 4 hours past their bedtime. They get it from their mother.

But this year, their mother ignored the fact that the ride home and the act of getting them in their beds {with their teeth brushed} was going to be more of an undertaking than both their parents might be able to handle on that particular, hot day. She put her foot down and told their father that they were all going. Meltdowns or not.

The girls actually paid attention to the fireworks, for the first 10 minutes. Then they were distracted by their newly found privilege of playing on top of the car. So, their mom and dad left early and, as chance would have it, still got to see the grand finale just before they pulled out of the very crowded parking lot where they would have been stuck in traffic for another 15 minutes with a baby screaming bloody murder. So it all worked out fine.

Previously that day the girls and I drove to Gregory, MI to my great uncle's house for an Allen family reunion. Now, Adam and I have a thing for funny signs and I just had to snap a pic of this one.

Yes, there is a Hell, MI.

And, what 4th of July weekend would be complete without fattening, junk food? Smores cookies were my newly found, very American, sweet treat that I couldn't help but bake.

Wait a minute...

... Is she too cute?

Another Graduation Pic

Sacked

No, Adam didn't get fired. Kira sacked out on the bench on our front porch one hot afternoon. This is what her summer was like. Poor girl. The heat was too much for her some days and she would voluntarily lie down in random places, but most of the time in her bed, for a nap.

Yes, It's True

Adam is done with medical school. And, yes, I am {very} late to post this terrific news.

May 15th, 2010 was his graduation. July 1st he began his 5-year residency in Orthopedic Surgery. I can't tell anyone reading this in words just how proud I am of him. Besides the birth of our 3 children, this is the biggest thing we have accomplished in our lives.

WAHOO!!!

Dirt Delivered

We built 4 big planter boxes to house our garden and were in need of some good, black dirt. After it was delivered and dumped in the boxes, the mess on the street was enticing to these two little girls. What the heck... getting dirty is good for the soul.

And yes, Adam did throw dirt at Kira's face with a shovel. And she loved it.

Not Quite Sure

We gave Ava rice cereal (at Adalin's bidding) for the first time two weeks ago. It made me wonder if Ava will ever be able to eat solids b/c she hadn't a clue on what to do with that mushy stuff.