Lakefair fun

Lakefair is a highlight for my summer. I think I start to look forward to it in May. It has everything to do with knowing how much fun my kids will have anticipating and enjoying the rides. This year we missed the fireworks but I hope that doesn't happen often, they are one of my favorite parts of the whole week.

Natalie's first ride! I wasn't sure she would be tall enough, and to be honest I don't think she really was, but two different operators let her go on the rides :) thank you kind people!!!

Our little climber watching the bumper cars.

Nathan loves EVERY ride. I think he is so brave! I'm worried for the day he asks me to join him on the bigger rides! Ahh, I'll have to face my fears!


Together on the firetruck ride. Natalie's face says so much, all that love for her big brother and the pride of being able to join him.


Our family... next year it will be bigger. :)

Big helpers

The kids have endless fun helping us work.

Summit Lake fun

A day at Summit Lake is always full of family fun. Especially when the temperatures are in the 90's. I think we even hit 100 on this day. We love the time we get to spend with the Eygabroads, and we're so thankful for their generosity.



Natalie really did have a life jacket on most of the day... those pictures just didn't make the cut.


Nathan was really enjoying the water, a big change for him! He was so proud of himself for being brave :)

4th of July

Our own little 4th of July celebration. Happy kids with sprinklers (I'm still working out why we let our little ones stand with sparking hot embers so near to their bodies????)

"too loud!"

House update!

I have so many other blogs to post, but I'm skipping ahead to the house because I'm SO excited! Things are starting to come together, we feel so close to being done. I think it helps to have other people working on the house for us... what a treat!!! Being the GC on a house in the future would feel like a breeze compared to the work Trever has put in during the last two years.

Here are some pics of the recent changes. The tile work should be complete by the end of the week, possibly sooner. Our finish plumbing has begun and will hopefully be complete by the 4th of July, it takes a bit longer since our plumber is doing the work in the evenings. I still need to schedule the last bit of painting for next week, then order carpet to be installed in early July. Trever has a bit of electrical to finish and then we can call for final inspection!!! Hopefully we'll be moving in during the 2nd or 3rd week of July!!!!!

I LOVE the kitchen tile and back splash, one of the few decisions that I have loved instantly. To be honest though, the counter tile was a change of heart, we used the original tile for the kids bathroom and laundry room.

Our beautiful, VERY LARGE, island is in place. To give it perspective, I can lay along the width of it and I don't hang off :)... we're ready for a party!

Kids bathroom. The back splash is glass/marble mosaic.

The view from upstairs.

I can't wait for the grass to be ready! In 6 weeks we should be able to start enjoying this beautiful yard!!

toe nail painting

Auntie Jenna bringing some color to both of my kids.

Nathan got red toes and Natalie got pink.

Being oh so careful to make sure they are dry.

I have to say, Nathan's toes looked SO good. I'd look down and think, wow... beautiful toes, and those eye lashes! I hope Natalie isn't jealous when they are older ;)
I also have to admit we are trying to limit Nathan to black, silver or white polish. I didn't want it to be strange but it was, especially when we were in the ER. (is that terrible to admit????) In the end, I don't care what he wants to do... as long as he is feeling confident about himself and finding love in the little things.

playtime...

Who needs Toys R Us when you have packing boxes? I love that Natalie thinks she is all the way in a box/basket :)

Claire graduates from college!!

We're so proud of Claire, can't wait to see where she ends up. No doubt she will be a wonderful and nurturing teacher!!

The Geddes (Fearon) ladies. 4 generations of wonderful women (or growing girls in Natalie's case).

The boys of the group, a bit outnumbered that night.

Really????

That is a look of a girl who knows she is loved by her Papo.

Cheers!

Play time

Spending some play time at the park. These pictures were partly my attempt to see if I could replace professional photography... nope, my relationship with Oona isn't going away.

I love my Auntie Jenna


Monkey girl...

My attempt at editing
My darling boy.

Getting ducks

Papo took the kids to get ducks...

they always enjoy the adventures with Papo.



Muscovy is the name of the duck on the left. He's the only one who made it. He gets lots of love and attention from the kids ;)