Winding Down

Summer is winding down from the perspective that school starts this week (Friday) for Kate and Lincoln.  I began summer with a bit of dread, wondering how I was going to find the balance between my two oldest kids (one who likes to be very busy every day and the other who would rather stay home) plus a very active toddler and a baby.  The summer actually went much better than I anticipated, we had our bad days, but for the most part, we all were able to really enjoy the summer and each other, for which I am very thankful.  This post is going to be pretty long as I try to document the past few weeks. 

The kids love the swingset.  That’s nothing new, this particular morning the neighbors found it amusing that we were all outside and swinging at 8:15.  We have a house of early risers, most days Anya and Creighton are up around 6-6:30 and Kate and Lincoln are usually up by 7:15.  I actually made them stay inside that long.  Despite all this, I know that the morning school routine is going to be an unpleasant adjustment.  :)

Creighton loves to play with the figures from Lincoln’s Angry Birds Game.  You never know where one might show up. (Corn Casserole Bowl, the lip of the lamp, behind the picture frame, in the milk jug)

  

A couple of Sunday’s ago we celebrated the August birthday’s with the Rassi family. 

A few (hundred) rounds on the zip line

These two are starting to get along pretty well, which is great news since it will be just the two of them at home together. 

We spent a fun day with Alissa and her girls at the farm.  The kids had a blast with all the animals and the lake/beach area to swim in.  Creighton told Mike when he got home that “We got to go to the ocean today.”  :)  Creigh even ate some dog food with JoJo.  I’m pretty sure he made Alissa wish she had a boy or two.  ;)

Lastly, we spent the weekend in Minnesota visiting our friends, Russ & Beth.  Thank you for your patience with our circus and your hospitality!

A visit with U. Harold and Kate and Lincoln slept in sleeping bags for the weekend.  One time when I walked by, Lincoln was sprawled across Kate.  I thought for sure I’d hear about it, but nobody said a word.  :)