I’ve been wanting to put these pictures in a collage for years. Just haven’t taken the time…until tonight. My SIL was wondering if her new baby resembles any of our kids at the baby stage. I took the opportunity to find these shots, too, and put them together. Do you know who is who?
Basketball is in full swing in our house. And the games must go on (even when it’s mom’s birthday!)
Jake is took Shecklet #2 to Duluth for a tournament and we called in reinforcements (my amazing in-laws) to help shuttle the girls. My friend, Michelle came with me and my FIL to Shecklet #4’s game while my MIL and Shecklet #1 went to #3’s game. Then afterwards, my MIL gave me the amazing gift of time to spend with Michelle going out to lunch – while she and my FIL hung out with the kids. It was the best birthday gift a mom could receive during this stage of life!
Shecklet #2 had a cheering section of family while in Duluth – Jake’s cousin and her family for one game and my aunt and uncle for another. It was so nice of them to take time to support Shecklet #2!
BTW- since Jake & #2 had to leave Saturday morning, we celebrated my birthday on Friday night. Chinese take-out and cake.
“I used to had (have) two dogs. The dogs played with the toys. I love my dogs.” Cooper and Maverick
Shecklet #4
I noticed the curtain rod in the Barbie room was sagging a bit. Upon closer review, one of the brackets was pulled out from the wall and hanging by the screw tips.
We were later told by the child responsible, that they were trying to shut the shades and in doing so, pulled out the bracket. It must have been quite a pull!
This year for Halloween we have a ninja, a dog, Darth Vader, and an ostrich rider. (Though the ostrich rider may or may not be using her costume this year due to it feeling “too big.” We’ll see what she decides to do come time to go trick-or-treating.)
For good measure, I tried on Shecklet #4’s costume. 😂 If she doesn’t use it, I might just have to wear it to hand out candy.
Friends of ours invited us for dinner and pumpkin carving on Saturday night. The kids all had a blast and ended up with some creative finished products. Can you guess who carved each pumpkin?
Today’s trip to the Renaissance Festival was a first for three of us. We saw knives, royalty, and acrobatics, ate Scotch eggs, beef sticks and cheesecake, two Shecklets tried sword fighting, and the girls had face paint and henna done. We enjoyed spending the day with cousin Jess, who was a gracious guide.
Meanwhile, Shecklet #1 spend the day with Grandpa Dave. He started out at Grandma Lois’ house and had breakfast with her before Grandpa came to pick him up. They went on a train ride across the St. Croix, stopped by a candy shop in Stillwater and then headed back to Grandma Lois’ house to watch the Gophers beat Purdue! He spent the night at Grandma and Grandpa’s house, went to mass and then met Jake and Shecklet #2 at Aunt Kari’s new house. Jake worked on her getting her internet working while the boys helped with unpacking and putting things away. I’d say Shecklet #1 had a pretty packed weekend.
📷: Grandpa Dave
Cold and rainy last week. Swimming in the neighbor’s pool tonight. MN weather = a roller coaster 🎢
The weather for this year’s fun run was absolutely perfect! Shecklet #2 and a classmate finished the run in first place 🏆 At the end, we threw a rainbow of powder into the air for a colorful finish. 🌈
Here we go again!
We have two middle schoolers (7th and 6th grade) and two elementary kids (3rd and 1st grade.) So thankful they are all still at the same school with the same schedule.