A July Recap

Between losing internet due to thunderstorms taking out our modem, and trips to camp, we have been experiencing a major blogging drought.  Here is just a short recap of the events of July thus far…Details to come in later posts…

4th of July at Peterson’s Camp…

Spending time outdoors…

Moose Point State Park…

Lots of time at Grandma’s camp…

The Kettell’s visit…

A visit with Margaux…

Soren learns to swim…

And a ton of stories, smiles, laughs, and yes, even more bug bites…just the way summer should be

Thank God I’m a Country Boy

Well, life on the farm is kind of laid back

Ain’t much an old country boy like me can’t hack

Its early to rise, early in the sack

Thank God I’m a country boy

Well a simple kind of life never did me no harm

A raisin’ me a family and a workin’ on the farm

My days are all filled with an easy country kind of charm

Thank God I’m a country boy

Welcome Baby Quinn

Congratulations to Anne & Travis who welcomed Baby Quinn on May 28th!  Travis came home on leave for the military for what he thought would be a baby moon of sorts. Anne and Travis rented a house on MDI for their last vacation alone as just a married couple, but little Quinn had other plans!  Five weeks early, but just as perfect as can be, Quinn arrived!  He was a 5 pounder—just over half of what Bodie weighed when he was born!  We just couldn’t get enough of him and are totally in love!!!! 

Soren and I even got to baby sit while Anne went to get her oil changed!  Soren took his job very seriously.  Quinn was sleeping in his carrier and I gave Soren the task of making sure Baby Quinn stayed safe while I made a phone call.  A few minutes later, Soren called me in to take over his shift while he ran to to the bathroom.  He would not, however, leave Quinn’s side until he was sure I was there to relieve his post!  Soren also helped with the diaper change and bottle feedings.  He was such a big help that Anne even paid him $2 at the end of his shift.  And just when I thought I couldn’t get any more proud of my grown up boy, he shared $1 with Bodie 

Travis has been called to duty and will be heading back to Germany on July 5 and then onto another year tour in Afghanistan from there. Not to worry Travis, Quinn will be in good hands while you are gone. And of course we will be here with our excellent baby-sitting skills any time she needs a break.  Please keep Travis and his family in your thoughts while he sacrifices the first year with his baby to protect all of our babies! 

Ten Seconds

This is what happens in my house if you turn your back for ten seconds…literally!

(But how can you get mad when he proudly tells you he was just “cooking”.  Apparently chip, flour, and sugar nachos were on the menu!  Oh Boodle!)