Summer

7/18/10

We have spent many summer afternoons playing hard in our backyard this year. This has been a pretty common scene this summer...relaxing around the table and sipping lemonade as we take a much needed break.

First Race

7/17/10

Hannah got to run her first road race this summer. She was so excited to run in the Solon Beef Days One Mile Run. She did a great job! She thought it was especially neat to get a t-shirt after the race.

7/6/10

We went to the St Louis Zoo this summer. The weather was great and the kids loved it.

At the end of the day Hannah, Ellie and Zach each picked out a stuffed animal. Hannah picked a giraffe, Ellie picked an elephant and Zach picked a zebra.

I think that Zach's favorite thing about the zoo was the train ride. He and the girls yelled hi to everyone we rode by.
The kids took a break from the heat by playing in a waterfall. Zach and Hannah jumped right in, Ellie took a bit of convincing.

Running

6/30/10

Hannah recently started running with me in the mornings, and she is really loving it! After just about a week, she was already running about a mile each day! It has been a lot of fun to be able to spend that time one-on-one with her each morning!

Two Wheels

6/28/10

Hannah decided that she would like to learn how to ride her bike without training wheels this summer. We were prepared for a long struggle, but she really caught on quite quickly! Most kids are afraid of their parents letting go...not Hannah! As soon as she started riding, she kept telling us to let go right away!

Ellie decided she would like to try, too. Don't you just love her outfit!?!
Ellie also wanted us to let go, but she wasn't even close to being able to balance herself. Maybe next year, Ellie!

New Skirts

6/20/10

Since I started my fabric shop, the girls have been enthralled with all of the beautiful fabric. Every day, they like to look at all of the fabric and pick out their favorites. For a while now, they have been asking me to make them some skirts. They each picked out a pattern from the Pink Fig patterns that I sell. They also got to pick out (with a little matching help) the fabrics we would use in their skirts. I think they turned out so well, and the girls were absolutely thrilled with their new skirts!

Swim Lessons

6/16/10

The kids were able to take swim lessons with Amy again this year. This was Zach's first year of swim lessons, and he loved it! I can't believe he is getting to be so big!

Hannah had a major breakthrough this year. She was finally able to put her face in the water while swimming! I am so proud of her for being so brave!

Ellie also did a great job! She has always had no fear when it comes to water, which can be a little scary for Mom! She is working really hard, and has really made some great improvements.