Back Rubs by Maddie

Like father, like daughter . . .

She actually gives really good back rubs!!

School Starts!!!

So, Madelyn and Marek started school today!!! This was Marek's first pre-school experience and Madelyn is in PRE-K!!! I can't believe it. They're getting so so big.

Here they are before school - all dressed and ready to go!

With mommy . . .

With Mari . . .

Walking in to school. Marek is still clueless - he just thinks we're all going somewhere together. :)

Stopping to check out the fishies!

Off to their classes! Madelyn ran right in - no issues!

Marek putting his lunch bag on the cart.

Marek was all smiles until I said "goodbye"!! Mari and I both cried as we left. He only cried and hid in the corner for the first two weeks of school. :( Breaks my heart.

Mille Lacs, MN

I traveled with Kelly to Mille Lacs, MN in September. She was singing at the Grand Casino there with Neil and all of the family came in to see us! Mom and Dad came in, too.

Kelly during rehearsal . . .

The rehearsal audience!

Kelly, Eric, and I after rehearsal.
Mom's family and friends . . .

Some of Dad's family . . .

Kelly, Aunt Julie, and I after her show . . .

More pics with Zieminski's . . .

Aunt Bonnie, Kelly, me, and our cousin Jeff. We had so much fun this night! I haven't laughed that hard in a LONG LONG time.

"jacket"

Labor Day Weekend with Whisenants

We spent some time with our cousins on Labor Day.

Nana and Papa surprised us with a visit on their way back from the lake house!

My babies with their Papa.

Give me a "T"

Aunt T came to visit us! We always love when she comes - she makes us so happy. :)

Marek getting cozy, curling up with "dog" in the tray on our ottoman. . .

Doesn't actually look very comfortable but I still wanted to crawl in there with him!!

Edamame!

Thank God my kids love this! It's sometimes the only protein Marek gets in a day - he's not a big meat eater. :) And I'm also grateful that Costco carries this - bulk!

Madelyn's New Dance Class

Madelyn started dance again this year. She's blue this year for tap/ballet. She has hip hop for 1 hour and tap/ballet for 1/2 hour.

Trying on her dance clothes before dance . . .

Such a princess!

Hannah Arnold Turns 2!!

Little Hannah turned Two exactly one month after Marek.

Have your cupcake and eat it, too!!

Happy Birthday, sweet girl!!

Random Park

We love finding new parks near us. We took the kids to one we found while driving around looking for houses.

Just swingin' . . .

Marek getting assistance from daddy . . .

Marek pickin' up speed!

Daddy being crazy . . .

Marek's Actual Birthday - 7/7

My little man is 2. It's hard to believe. He's my baby! His party wasn't until July 19th but we celebrated on his actual day at home with presents and cake!

Opening his presents (with help from his big sis, of course) . . .

Playing with his new blocks -mommy has to help . . .

Putting his new puzzle together. "I did it!"


The cake - shove it in, son, shove it in.

He looks just like his daddy . . . :)

Happy Birthday, big man!!