Zucchini

I'm sure you're just DYING to know what this blog post is about with such an interesting blog title, right?
There is a picture of me and my dad when I was probably three years old. We're both sitting at the top of our stairs on our deck. He's holding a massive zucchini and I'm holding a regular size zucchini.
I've been saving one zucchini to grow all summer long, without picking it, just for these pictures. Well, I picked it last night and it was everything I hoped it would be! I was so happy, if you were spying on us, you might (would) think I was crazy. The zucchini was a monster and we had a few smaller ones ready to be picked just for the girls. Without further ado:

This picture further shows its massive size.

So big, Gwen can't even hold it.

Anyone want some zucchini?

Yep, She's Struttin' Her Stuff

I thought her aunts would like to see little sister Gwen walking around like a big girl. She thinks she's hot stuff, and on occasion she still likes an applause when she walk to us. I tried to get a video of her, but she was in no mood to perform. No surprise. Oh well, this blurry photo will have to do.
PS- Is anyone else self-conscience about posting their amateur-ish photos with so many professionals out there?
Also, the rule, "I before E except after C" does not apply for conscience. Or science for that matter.

Three.

Well, Evelyn turned three this week. Does anyone else think that birthday parties are way too hard to plan? Sheesh. Anyway, Evelyn has been counting down the days since little sisters birthday that was OVER TWO MONTHS AGO! We were all very excited for her birthday to come, to say the least.
This was also the first time that we invited friends in addition to family. Evelyn requested these two cute friends of hers:

Enjoying everything!

All the kids.
The biggest event of the day was receiving this $1 jump rope from Pama. Her cousin got one on her birthday and so Evelyn has been asking for one.

Family picture...

Little sister was happy!

After the party was over Evelyn wanted to re-live the event and watched it over and over. Then she asked for another party. Sure? Why not? It was no big deal.

Bye!

Baby baby Bjorn

Gwen has turned into quite the little loving mother. The other morning she was carrying around a baby and a scrap of fabric that Evelyn weaseled out of my fabric box/bag/mess/don't ask. The John(my dad) in me had the great idea to make her a little baby sling. Oh boy, it was a hit! She was pretty cool marching around with this bad boy tied around her.

We definitely recommend it!

Bummin' A Ride

This is what happens on laundry day since I can't carry Gwen and a load up the stairs separately.
She doesn't seem too upset about it.

Boating

A few weeks ago we spent the whole day out on the boat at Gem Lake. It was one of the most beautiful days of the summer. We brought plenty of food with us, and would have stayed out longer if we'd brought dinner. Anyway, it was so much fun.
Here are my little cuties soaking up some rays.
Derek snapped this pic of Gweners.

Have I mentioned that Evelyn is a wild one? She wanted to ride on the tube and she wanted it to be FAST!

Love the summer, can't wait for fall!

Camping sans Kids

I've got a great man who took me camping this week. We had to 4-wheel up a trail for an hour to get to our campsite, and it was so fun. Did I mention that we left the kids home? Yep, life is good.
Here we are all ready to go.
We hiked to this beautiful mountain lake, it was so pretty!

This was another hike, we camped on that lake that you can see. Here we are at the top...

...and here we are coming down...

...and down some more.

I'm telling you, get a babysitter and go!