Constant Motion

I realize that this post (our 100th by the way) has been a long time coming. Part of the issue is that it is really difficult to get decent pictures of a child that is constantly in motion. I have managed to capture a few of the summer activities that we have been up to lately.

Watering the flowers is a big one. Abbie loves any excuse to use the hose. On multiple occasions this has ended up with her soaking wet and running naked through the front yard.


Days at the park is not something that we have done much of this summer, but the weather this past Sunday was perfect (74 degrees and sunny) so we were able to hit two parks in one day.

We have found a new pool this summer that is way cheaper than the pool we have used in the past and is way better for kids Abbie's age. In addition to the pool, which has a huge wading area, there is ample lawn, and an entire area with lots of sand to play in - far more entertainment than our previous pool. Abbie is continuing to take swimming lessons this summer and loves having the opportunity to practice what she is learning.

Other than that, not much to report. Abbie seems to be doing OK with preschool. I tend to hear a fair bit of "I don't want to go to school today" in the morning, but when we pick her up in the afternoon she always seems to be having fun and when we ask her if she likes school she says she does.

We are off to Minneapolis for the 4th of July and we have lots of stuff planned that all three of us enjoy - crab cakes at Oceanaire, pasta and meatballs at Cossettas, the rides and the aquarium at the Mall of America, and the zoo. If I can get our little Speedy Gonzales to slow down, I may even be able to get some pictures!