September Celebrations

Happy Birthday

9/2- Joe
9/8- Jody
9/17- Rick
9/25- Cousin Jim

Happy Anniversary

9/7- Uncle Phil and Aunt Maggie
9/20- Sean and Jody

Have a great day everyone! :)

Play Date

Leah and I had such a fun day yesterday. We met Tiff, Thea and Delila at a park where Leah and Thea played, then to lunch where my Mom joined us, then to some shoe shopping, then to ice cream (yum), then finally to swimming. It's fun to get the girls together. Leah enjoys playing with Thea, and she is absolutely fascinated with Delila. Needless to say, Leah was TIRED. I don't think she moved positions the entire night! I even had to wake her up this morning (a very RARE occurrence). Once awake, she said, "I don't want to get dressed yet, I'm still tired." Break my heart!

Swimming

Leah had a great time at swimming yesterday. She had no trouble with her new coach- another "boy", Eddie. A nice young man who seems like a great coach. This should be another good session- only two girls- both similar in skill. Leah even swam a little by herself! Exciting for us to watch and she was very proud of herself.


A "Leahism"

So, a few weeks ago, Leah and I were at Borders Bookstore. She spied a cupcake kit and loved it. I told her that she could put it on her Christmas list. To this she replied,

"but, I don't like Santa"

I wish everyday was Tuesday

It is so nice to have Tuesdays off. I get to spend time with Leah and I usually get something done while she is taking a nap. It does make me wish that I was able to stay home with her everyday, but maybe I wouldn't appreciate the day I do have as much!

We had a nice weekend. We went to Como Zoo where we met up with a my High School friend, Greg and his family. He has two adorable little girls, one that is only a few months older than Leah! We had a nice time, and it was fun to catch up with an "old" friend.

Leah played a few games at Como Town after our friends had to leave. She won herself this guitar with NO help from mommy or daddy! She loves it! She has been "playing" it while singing into her microphone.

Swimming class starts this afternoon, and Leah has been wearing her swimsuit all day. I guess someone is excited. After all the fuss she put up with having Ryan as a coach last session, she is now telling us that she is going to go swimming with Ryan. I have no idea who her coach is this session, so I hope she is not disappointed!

Happy Tuesday!

Happy Birthday to Joe!

Happy Birthday to you!

• Thank you for being a great husband


• Thank you for being a great dad


• Thank you for making dinner almost every night


• Thank you for painting the cupboards- they look so much better


• Than you for being part of our lives
  

Invaded

Leah and I headed up to the cabin with my parents this weekend for some R&R. Which we had- weather was good but the wind was bad. No boating because of the waves and little swimming because the waves were knocking Leah over! We had a nice day with Uncle Steve, Aunt Linda and Cousin Kris and Nico. Joe stayed home to check off items on his list (which is not entirely a "honey do list" as he as added items to it)!

On Sunday evening around 10pm he called to tell me - our 4-wheeler has been stolen! It just makes you sick to your stomach. You feel invaded. We kept it covered next to our garage- without the keys. So, the perp(s) must have dislodged the brake and pushed it somewhere! Joe discovered it missing as he was trying to chase a rodent out of our garage (he was successful this morning). It really is sad that we live in a society where people just don't work hard and purchase their own stuff- instead some feel it their right to take from others. It stinks. We didn't have many miles on it, but it was useful to us, and Leah loved to take short rides through the yard on it. Luckily I snapped this picture just a few weeks ago!

On a happier note, Congrats to my cousin Jim on his engagement to his girlfriend, Sam.

Hope you all had a good and a safe Labor Day weekend.

The questions of a 3 year old

So, my parents watched Leah on Monday night while Joe and I went to the MN State Fair to see Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert. We had a great time. The next day, my mom told me of this conversation that she had with Leah which was initiated by Leah and came out of nowhere.

Leah: Why are there boys and girls
Nonna: To make life interesting
Leah: How did Delila get out of Tiffanie's Tummy?
Nonna: By surgery because she was so big
Leah: How did I get into my mom's tummy?
Nonna: You grew in your mommy's tummy

So, my mom did a great job answering these questions (thanks, mom), but I think that I would have froze and said something like "let's play with the puzzle now." So, I wonder how others have answered such questions as I want to be prepared when these questions are asked of me!