Spinkler Time

Saturday afternoon we brought out the sprinkler to cool off and water the lawn. Drew was yelling over to Owen's house, "Owen come over and play." Owen wasn't even out side. :) Happy girl Jilli in her very sun conscious hat.

A couple names besides, Jilli bean, Gigi bean and the bean that Jillian gets called regularly are grabbing goblin (or just goblin) and monkey. This is a prime example of a monkey moment. She climbs everything.

Goblin

Action Shot

Jillian is happy she found a ball. You should see how excited she gets when Andy plays with the basketball inside.

Bathing Beauty

Monkey

This is Jillian at the top of the swing set tower. It makes me a nervous wreck.

I Married a Closet Male Cheerleader

What posses my husband to think, wonder if I could jump over the sprinkler? I have no idea. Drew and I were chanting "daddy, daddy, daddy" to cheer him on. Drew wanted to jump over it too. Daddy gave him some assistance.

What started as jumping transformed into this. See what I mean by male cheerleader.
This somersault over the sprinkler got Lucy rawled up.

Labor Day Weekend - Saturday Morning

We had no real agenda for the weekend since I was on call and had to work Sunday and Monday night as usual. So Saturday we woke up had some breakfast and headed out side to water plants and play. Chatty wants out and is giving Jilli the stare down. Jilli doesn't like walking out the back door and onto the deck. She usually gets stuck about right there and I have to pick her up.

Drew watering the neighbor's tree that is in our yard.

Hey guys, whatcha doin?

I took the kids for a wagon ride around the neighborhood. Jilli loves that wagon.

Bathed and Ready for Bed

Thursday night while I was sleeping Andy did his normal routine of feeding, bathing and putting the kids to bed. Bathing both of them by yourself is a challenge, he is a master at it though. Tonight after bath and before bed he tried to redeem himself from the blurry pictures from the first day of school. So he fixed the camera and tried to get picture of the kids hugging. This little girl looks sleepy and ready for bed.

Cutest boy ever!
Jilli seems to be giving dad a dirty look and Drew is doing something funny with his fingers.

Where is Lucy? Oh, on the couch, what a surprise. She even had Drew's pillow under head.

What are you doing daddy?

Hugging? Close enough.

Instant Daddy Pick Me Ups

When daddy is spending long hours at the library or studying into the wee hours of the night and feeling overwhelmed by our undertaking, this ought to remind him of a couple good reasons to keep going strong. We are really proud of our daddy.

Cute Book

Uncle Bryce and Aunt Tammy got Jillian the cutest book for her birthday. It is different animal mask on every page. Jilli gets a good giggle out of it.

Oink Oink!

Hard Rockin Drew

So after our short stint outside we moved to the "play room" down stairs, Drew began to serenade us.

Oh, he looks so sweet. Wonder what cute little song he is singing?
Andy and I have some differing taste in music. Andy listens to hard rock and I do not. He says he doesn't listen to it in the car with the kids, what do you think.

Thursday Morning Outside Fun

Thursday morning we tried to beat the heat by going out at 9:30. The plan didn't really work we were all hot and sweating and headed in at 10:00. I do think they enjoyed the bike riding and chalking while it lasted. Below is Jilli attempting to ride the little bike. I set her on it and she pushes it until it comes out from under her and then walks behind it across the driveway. Notice the funnies in the picture: Drew is safely walking his duck and poor Jilli shoes are way to small. The size three sandals that were a little big at the beginning of spring are beyond a little small at the end of summer. Cooler days are near soon, so not many more sandal days left for my growing girl.Jilli definitely enjoyed herself chalking the driveway.

Brother showing her the way it is supposed to work.

Drew was walking his duck from Tiblow days, I just thought you should hear how cute it is when he says Tiblow. That kid is still talking about Tiblow days and the pirate ship as of yesterday evening.