Busy day...

We had a busy day today, I got to see my friends Michelle, her kids and Amy. Here are a few pictures of our day. We are leaving town tomorrow for vacation. I will try and update a few times while we are away if I can find wireless, the updates won't be as regular as they usually are. Stay tuned in to learn more about our time away...

Just Truckin' Along

I really do have a lot of other stuff I should be doing right now so I need to keep this short. I think I officially LOVE the jeep more then the boys do. It was given to us but it didn't work, so Nick ordered a few parts and got it running. Geremu can't reach the peddle so he can't drive it (this is a good thing, he would be a maniac behind the wheel) and Cullen just doesn't want to. So that leaves me as the all-time driver, a job I really enjoy! Here are some pictures of the boys and me truckin' along.
Yesterday I went out with my friend Katie. We went down to the outlet mall then out to eat, it was a nice little break for me. Afterwards, I stopped by my friend Amy's house to catch-up with her and today we went to the farmers market together. This evening the boys and me went to Katie and Billy's house for dinner. I wish I would have brought my camera, Cullen, Geremu and Carson are three peas in a pod.

Nick's Dad and his wife came to visit for the night on Friday, then Nick went north Saturday with them. His brother Dan also made the trek up for their outing.
This is Cullen after he stayed in his room for an hour reading because, "I not tired".

Cullen the Big Brother

Cullen has really stepped up to the challenge of becoming a big brother. He has grown up so much in the past few weeks, I can't believe how much he has changed. Cullen and Geremu have learned so much from each other that I can't believe they have only known each other 6 weeks.

How did Cullen end up with so much pudding on his face and clothes? Oh, this explains it...
Cullen blowing the debris off the deck from the storm.
After Cullen watched Nick and me rollerblading he wanted to try it, so I let him try mine.
Just hangin' around.

Stylin' Safety Glasses

Just hung around the house today, we did get out and about in the neighborhood but Cullen never actually got out of his pj's. He would wear them everyday all day if I let him (this was the first time I let him) because they are his "favorite". The boys went on a bug hunt today, they LOVE safety glasses as much as their mother and father do:)

Geremu wore his a bit off center (for 45 minutes) but it didn't seem to bother him.
Notice how Geremu's hands are on my butt? When we bike if his hands aren't on my butt then he sits back and kicks his feet up and rests them on my butt- yikes!
Does anyone know where I can get a set of chains for these wheels and a plow for the front of this thing? I want to be prepared when the snow starts a flying! Cullen does not like to ride in the jeep he only likes to chase it around the yard.
Cullen yells, "he-haw" while Geremu, "moo's" while riding on Nick's back.
A stormed came through the area this evening, we sat on the porch and watched it until the wind started blowing so hard that the rain was coming onto the porch. Here are some pictures from after the storm, the hail looked like snow in the yard.

To Market... Home Again, Home Again...

Today we came home from Granny and Pop's house. The kids had a great time during our stay, Geremu did well on his first road trip. Here are some pictures of Granny (my mother) spraying the kids down with the hose. This has sort of become an after dinner summer tradition. Mom makes us go run around outside. After the dishes are done then she comes out and sprays everyone (even the neighbor) down with the hose. The night ends with clean and tired kids. Geremu on the sidelines helping Granny!
Today when we got home I introduced Geremu to water balloons.
I couldn't seem to fill them fast enough.

More Lovin' for Granny Bird

Well Geremu still can't get enough of Granny Bird (this picture was taken at about 7:30am). We spent part of the morning running to pick a few things up for the bathroom my parents are redoing. Then just hung around the house playing with the new sprinkler (Mt. Tiki Soki)...

and the tent. Cullen begged me tonight to sleep outside with him in the tent, if it was bigger then 4'x4' I would consider it.

The boys helped Pop move the old bath tub/shower out of the house.

Geremu eating his first ice cream cone, he doesn't like ice cream so it really is just the cone.

The neighbor Rachel reading a story to Geremu.

First Road Trip

Yesterday we went to court and adopted Geremu in the US. When we first entered the court room Cullen looked at me and said, "Is dis a church?" Geremu went running to the front of the court room with Cullen following. Nick was able to snag Geremu before any damage was done but Cullen got a hold of a microphone in the front of the court room (witness stand) and started yelling into it- and it echoed! Here is a picture of Cullen getting his butt dragged down from the witness stand (he doesn't seem to feel bad about the incident).After we finished up at the court house we went to the park to play before heading to my parents house in La Crosse. Our friend's, Billy and Katie were in La Crosse for the week so we got to spend a little bit of time with them, here is a chase scene from the park today. This afternoon the boys played with play-dough during the rain storm.

Geremu was busy watching and laughing while Granny-bird teased him.Yesterday my Mom didn't think Geremu liked her, today he wouldn't leave her alone. He started the day by crawling into her robe (while she was in it), then in the afternoon he had progressed to lifting up her shirt to put his head under it, etc... All day he was attached to my Mom's leg, he even tried sucking on one of her toes (yuck). I just have to smile because he usually does this to me all day long.