Random Facts

See that itty bitty baby by Asher's right hand.  Yep, that's one of his favorites.  Guess what has been lost since June?  Yep, that little lovey.  I fully, 100% blame myself.  I KNEW not to send it to Michigan when Steve, Saela and Asher went up there in June.  It did not come home with him and I think since that time - so 60 days or so, there have been maybe hmmm 5 days that he has not said some version of "find my widdle baby and my widdle doggie."  Oh, how it breaks my heart!!

Here Saela is "organizing" the food during one of our recent grocery trips.  She is definitely my kid.

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I'm not sure how, but life just seems to get busier as you go along.  Both of the kids are back in school - and so we have some semblance of routine but mix-in activities and homework (yes, homework in kindergarten) and the nights just seem to pass so quickly.  We've been busy with a couple of trips this summer too - to MI, MN and Kansas City MO/KS - we loved being able to spend time so much time with family and friends.  I will, hopefully, eventually, maybe have more pictures up sometime this year/decade/century. :) 

Our Sweet Baby Girl has also turned FIVE!!  We had a party for her on the 18th and some Baskin Robbins Turtle Pie on her actual birthday.  I hope to post some pictures of that, too, sometime soon.  Hope all of you are well! 

P.S. Aunt JoAnn - this one's for you ;)

Michigan June 2012

Saela and Grandpa Green

Pony Rides

Carnival Rides

Cousin Time

Not wanting to say goodbye to Grandma Green

Pool Maker

Some friends of us are having a pool contsructed in their backyard.  Asher and Saela wanted to get in on the action!

Happy Father's Day 2012

Considering Father's Day was less than a month ago - I would consider this excellent blogging progress!  Go ahead - smirk...at least it's not July 31st ;).  The kids get to pick out our "presents" on Mother's/Father's Day.  This year Saela chose a Happy Birthday coloring book and Asher chose a Toy Story water bottle.  Steve has been gracious to share these items with them over the last month.  One of Steve's favorite treats is Turtle Pie from Baskin Robbins - so we had that for dessert and it was quite tasty.  Love you Babe who Asher would say is "the Best Daddy!"

Saela and Miss Powers

Saela met her teacher Miss Powers a little over a year ago in summer camps/workshops at her would-be school.  I think that summer experience really helped Saela transition easily into her role at PCA and Miss Powers quickly became one of Saela's favorite people.  Although a little leary of walking down the aisle with one of Miss Power's matrons of honor, my sweet girl did a fabulous job and saved her best smile for the end of the night with the bride herself.  Congratulations to the happy couple from us all!

Asher is Three!!

Asher requested pink strawberry cupcakes, so these are pink on the inside.  They were a semi-success as I still have not mastered our oven and cupcakes.  The edges were um, a little crispy.  We picked out the best ones though and since Asher and Saela primarily eat the frosting anyway, they didn't seem to mind.  He also picked out Thomas the Train napkins and plates.  The birthday sign you see hanging in the background is still hanging in my kitchen one month later.  I believe it will just stay up until Saela's birthday in August.  It can be a "birthday summer."

Sprinkler Fun on a Hot Hot Day in May

Okay, so I know it's June...but better late than never.  I may give you the same song and dance every month because every month it's later and later and I panic and tell Steve, I NEED TO DO THE BLOG BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH.  Well, the way I see it, I still have 5 hours and 51 minutes. :) 

They loved the sprinklers.  I'm sure they would love it today to given that it's 110+ degrees out, but I am afraid that even with copious amounts of sunscreen, there little bodies would fry right up, so we went to a movies instead.