this month has flown by, and while it's ending on a high note with the kids (they've actually been sweethearts lately, sprinkled with some livi attitude), john and i are physically exhausted! john has been working late, lyla was sick for a few days, and my running has picked up. adding a third child to the mix has also increased the time needed to do a blog post because i have so many pictures to load, sort, blah, blah, blah. there is just not enough time in a day!
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| welcome to ikea, lyla! |
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the downside of no room for me in the back is relying on the twins to help
(which they usually happily do) |
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| favorite ikea purchase = popsicle molds |
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| yogurt pops for breakfast! |
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it only took 2 years,
but jacks finally sat by himself in the chair |
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| we then checked out a new ice cream spot together |
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| he approved! |
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| getting ready for her bath, john was worried she was cold |
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| so clean! |
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our favorite neighborhood spot
that's a block from their preschool |
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| coffees and croissants |
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| 4th of july celebration at kim's parents' home |
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| little miss bashful |
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| crazy meets cute |
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| hanging with her favorite dad |
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| showing off for the crowds |
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| apparently kim and ly both shop at the gap |
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| a compact bundle of joy |
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| livi banished jacks from their room one afternoon |
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| lyla was showing dari her moves |
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| rayleen and lyla |
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| it's a team effort to read sometimes |
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| sleeping beauty |
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| 6 month check-up - 16 pounds, 3 ounces |
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farewell pump - see you next time!
(if i can trick john into #4) |
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| morning catnap |
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| fun at ella's 4th birthday party |
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| show-off |
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| in heaven with her squeezer |
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| lyla versus the claw |
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| glasses are irresistible |
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| kisses!! |
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date night with liv so she can get
the 1:1 attention she needs |
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| every date has to end with ice cream...or it's not a date |
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she was very good with sharing, but was annoyed when i
accidentally had the last bite of ice cream from the cone |
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| off to camp |
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| bye, dad! |
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| fifty/fifty stop before school |
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they spent 15 minutes quietly watching an old man touch-up his driveway...
it was pretty thrilling |
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| not too sure about this whole 'water' thing |
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| what a cutie |
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| it's seriously so hard NOT to smile at her |
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| rest time |
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| she loves the swing...can you tell? |
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| lyla doesn't last long in the pool area |
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sadly, we may take a break from soccer...
they haven't been enjoying it lately. |
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| now that's a cool kid |
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| moose feet - yummy! |
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| already into bay area sports |
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| getting silly |
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| waiting for the bus |
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| standing "tall" (figuratively, of course) |
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| looks like a friend of richard simmons |
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| how is she this old already? |
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| up to no good |
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this was definitely safer than
the other things they tried to do with the box |
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| ladies in red.... |
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neighborhood watch
(unfortunately, barking at the neighbors) |
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| this is usually where i park her when i have to use the bathroom |
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| nothing wrong with a little tee ball in the house |
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| pure cuteness |
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| waiting for the ferry to angel island |
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| hanging with dad while i ran a 12k |
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| little miss vanna white |
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| hip hip hooray! (i survived) |
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| we can thank ari and kelly for introducing us to the race |
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| we obviously had a blast! |
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| what do i want after 7.5 miles? ice cream, of course! |
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| i'm not ready to share with a third monkey |
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the girls and i headed to the farmers' market while
the boys went on a "man date" |
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poor lyla had her first fever, and whined and moaned
(jacks' "friends" were the only thing that cheered her up!) |
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livi caught up on some much needed sleep
(read: she was a hot mess at the park) |
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| jacks and odin headed to train town in sonoma |
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| i'm pretty sure he had a blast! |
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| he got to live my dream |
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| apparently, this was their favorite attraction there |
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| so thankful for this gentle little boy...he really is the sweetest kid i've met |
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success!
(john also happened to fall asleep mid-sentence in the front seat with tre) |
