July 1st! Blaye's first bike ride! We just rode around the Copper Creek neighborhoods, but the kids loved it! Bronx thinks he's big stuff riding his bike!
Milky Way treats! Boston is SO good to Blayke!
After almost a year of having Bronx come into our bed during the night we decided to just tell him he was turning 4 tomorrow! For the last several months he has told us 'When me turn 4 me will sleep in my own bed!'... so we decided since his birthday was coming up anyway, what was an extra week?! He fell for it and sleep in his own bed the entire night- NO issues!
Fell asleep on the way home from church!
Bronx thinks he's 4 so we are celebrating his 'birthday' a little early! Whatever works!
We had planned a little get together with the Gerdes cousins anyway, so we pretended it was Bronx's 'Birthday Party!' and Chels brought him a gift!
July 3
A quite conversation this morning... all those paci kids!
Fun outside!
4th of July fun! We spent the day at WWW as a family. Blayke did great and the longer we were there the better Brigs and Bronx did! After swimming we went to Glady & Les' for a grill out!
July 5
Bronx opening up a gift from Grandma Peggy at Brigham's baseball game.
He put his Curry jersey on right away!
Lego Batman DVD!
Running those bases as fast as he can!
He slid into home every time!
He's pretty proud of that trophy and we are all proud of how hard he plays!
We had Jeremiah, Grace & Adriel sleep over last night! I promised them we would do nails and makeup, so bright and early they were waiting!
Mid morning we were all outside playing. I was sitting on the deck and Blayke was climbing up the steps right next to me. I second later she had tumbled and had blood by her mouth. I picked her up to bring her in the house, thinking it was just a fat lip or a bloody nose. When I went to put her paci in her mouth I noticed a tooth missing. I went right out to the deck and sure enough, it was laying right on the step. The entire tooth and root. It was such an unexpected accident, and got us all frazzled. The daycare kids all got picked up early and I took Blayke right to Dr. VanHofwegan to have it looked at. There is no saving the tooth- so our little princess will be toothless until her permanent one grows in. Mom cried more than Blayke, and Brigs may have cried harder than me! He is just so soft hearted and was just devastated she had gotten hurt.
Blayke seemed to be just fine though! Smiles like usual. I'm not even sure she noticed anything too different!
Friday, July 7
A much needed day with a friend! Dana and I got pedicures and grabbed lunch at McKenzie River!
Bronx got a birthday package in the mail! Our first set of Magformers!!
It's official! He's 4 years old!
Gracie & Oaklee helping me make supper!
A fun pool day for the daycare kids!
Another package came in the mail! A magformer set from Grandma Glady & Grandpa Les!
All of the boys are loving these new toys!
Thursday, July 13
Summer play date for these three ladies!
Bronx covered in dirt! He stayed very entertained at the baseball games!
Miss Blayke loves to give her babies and puppy a bottle!
Boston has had baseball games all week. They had a BYE on Monday night, but played Tuesday, Wednesday and a double header Thursday!
They WON the tourney!
Boston getting his medal!
2017 SEBA Champs!
Grandma Glady enjoyed watching Boston all season!
Friday, July 14
Mom is 37!! We spent my birthday driving to Blaine, MN for Boston's soccer games! Dad had to stay home for work, so we recruited Grandma Peggy to come along and help with kids! The boys lost both of their games Friday, so that stunk!
Brigham wanted to stay home and have a sleepover/play date with Mason! He was pretty lucky and got to go tubing!
Saturday, July 15
Boston only had one game because of their losses yesterday, so we went to the soccer game, Boston did some pin trading with other players, and then the kids swam for an hour before we packed up and headed home!
Boston and a few buddies having breakfast!
Brigs went to Edgerton with the Snyder's for their city parade! Dana said he kept everyone very entertained :)
Bronx has done a great job sleeping in his own bed- we are just shocked!
Wed. July 19
Boston had SFC's Soccer Camp Monday-Thursday!
We Are PROUD!!
Boston had Joah over after soccer camp! The boys had lots of fun together.
We had Grandma Glady & the Eisenga gang over for supper!
Thursday, July 20
Boston finished up with SFC's soccer camp!
Derek and I left Grandpa Ron in charge of the kids (with Grandma Lisa's help!) and headed to Green Lake for a weekend away with friends!
So peaceful.
Friday
Lacey picked the kids up from our house in the afternoon and took them to her farm.
They love going there!
Our annual Friday night dinner around the table at Green Lake! The food was delish!
Saturday
I'm not sure the kids are even missing us! Lacey keeps them busy!
We had a fun day on the lake!
Do you think this will feed us?
Sunday, July 23
We got home from Green Lake shortly after lunch. Enough time to unpack and get everyone ready for Gerdes family pictures! Glady had been wanting these for a year, and it finally worked out that we could get everyone together! After pictures we ate at the Pizza Ranch and the kids played in the Fun Zone! It was Grandma Glady's treat to the kids. They had a blast!
Daddy & Bronx had fun!
Another week flew by and another week starts!
Tuesday
We took down our shelving and had Lisa do some painting while we were at the lake! The pantry was ready for a new look & I was super excited to get the space organized!
The new pantry shelving eliminated some daycare/craft bins in our coat closet, so now this space seems more functional too!
Boston went swimming with his neighbor friends!
Matching messy pony tails!
Working on walking!
Snuggling her clean blankie!
Showin off her new shoes from Blaire & Andi's closet!
Face plant to the kitchen floor! This girl is going to give mom more gray hair!
I thought they would enjoy watching ET- but Bronx was really the only one that liked it!
B is pretty pumped that Brandon Scherff is now a player option on his iPod game!
Sunday, July 30
We went to Colman to visit Grandma & Grandpa, and to see Jeremiah & Jerod Brendsel! The kids wanted to do some swimming at the pool that I grew up swimming in. It was a hit!
Blayke loved the cotton candy!
One mans trash is another boys wildest dream! Grandpa Ron found this in an apartment dumpster!
So thankful Blayke isn't a fussy eater! She loves to use a spoon & fork too!
