Summer Catch Up

Oh how I miss summer! I miss the warm weather, the playing outside all day and of course the pool!

One of my favorite things about summer time is our BBQ. This was our Father's Day BBQ.

I am so lucky to have a great little family. Ryan is amazing with the girls and they love to do things with him. We found the time to do a little fishing this summer. The girls loved the fish and the worms!

I love the 4th of July!!!!

I love the weather, the parades and 4th of July outfits!

We were so lucky this past summer that Ryan's brother Richy his wife Marie and their amazing kids Linus and Wren came for a visit.

Our little town has the best parade!

More fishing. The kids had a double hook up with fish.

Richy and Linus!

I also love going to Bay Beach Park. They have tons of rides that are only .25 a ride. Because I was so pregnant this summer I did not get to enjoy any of them. Here they all are waiting to go down the giant slide on a potato sack.

At the end of July Ryan completed another triathlon. He was the fastest in the pool of his age group.

He lost some time during his transitions between advents.

He ended up taking 2nd in his age group. He is always #1 in my book!

One of the biggest parts of summer that I miss is our time at the pool. My girls are water babies for sure!!!

As much as I miss summer I do love the holiday season the is approaching quickly!

So proud!

I am so proud of Ryan. He has worked so hard to train for the triathlons that he does. He often gets up every early in the morning to be able to fit his workouts in and not take time away from the family. This past June 18th he completed the Scheels High Cliff Triathlon. It consisted of a 1/4 mile swim, 22 mile bike ride and a 3.1 mile run. It was amazing to watch him accomplish it!

Here is Ryan getting everything set up in the transition area.

The proud and sleepy family waiting for daddy's race to start.

Ryan's number.

The swim.

Time for Ryan's favorite part the bike ride.

Each time Ryan would come into the transition area to switch to the next even the girl would chant "Go, daddy go!"

Off to run the 5k.

At the finish line!

Ryan's friend Nate Gabor also ran the race.

Ryan had another Tri coming up July 23. I can't wait to go cheer him on. I also can't wait until I can start running again.

Daddy Daughter

My Lilly just loves hanging out with her Daddy. Back in June they went to a Daddy daughter dance together. Lilly was so excited to get to go on a special date with her daddy!

I love that Ryan takes time for the girls! I hear they danced and dance and had lots of yummy treats!

Lilly's Big Race

On June 4 Lilly ran in her first race. It was the "Smart Run" which benefits the Cedarburg school system. Lilly was so excited for her race. She made sure Ryan did plenty of training with her the week before.

Lilly is the little kid in the middle. She was one of the smallest kids there.

And their off!

Each kid got a medal at the finish.

Lilly with her friends Kenzie and Madison.

Post run stretch. Lilly had a great time. I hope she grows up loving exercise!

Well look who is 2!

That is right my baby is now 2! It is amazing how fast the years fly by. Kate was very lucky in that we celebrated her birthday 3 times this year.

When my parents visited in the beginning of May we had a small family party for her.

Every year the girls get a new birthday hat.

Kate was spoiled by both set of grandparents! Kate had such a bad ear infection at the time and was kind of grumpy. She was very happy though when she got to open presents.

On her actual birthday June 2 we celebrated all day long. She got candles in her breakfast. She loves candles!

That night we went to dinner. Kate loved the brownie they gave her for her birthday. It was hard to sneak a bite.

Our last celebration was the next day June 3. We had a big BBQ with some of our amazing friends here. Kate loves having friends over. In fact it is usually the first thing she asks for in the morning.

When picking out her birthday cake, Kate insisted on getting one with a baby carriage. She loves playing with her babies. She is going to be a great big sister!

Things I love about Kater:

She is very independent. Loves to be a big kid.

She is very loving. She loves to give hugs and cuddle. She often says "I love you 200!"

She is very expressive and talkative. I am amazed at her vocabulary.

Kate is still a great napper. She sleeps 2 plus hours at nap time.

Kate loves to play in the water.

Kate loves to dance and sing. All the time!

Kate is generally happy happy. She loves to be silly and laugh.

Kate loves to ride her bike and scouter.

Kate is a ray of sunshine with lights in her eyes! I just love that I get to be her mother.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATE!

Memorial Day

I just love holidays. I love the parades, hanging with my family and friends and all the good times that happen around holidays. This year for memorial day we went to the local parade with our friends the Poulsen's.

Kate has decided her favorite part is the drums!

The rest off Memorial Day was spent cooking ribs for a rib cook off. The guys tended to their ribs for hours while they ladies hung out and watch the kiddos run through the sprinklers.

It was finally time for the judging. As wives we were tasked with picking a winner. It was such a hard choice. They were all amazing!

Brian ended up winning the contest and Ryan got second. We have a trophy that gets passed from each person when they win.

I was so surprised that the kids even loved the ribs!

We are so very lucky to have so many wonderful friends living so close to us.