Life as we go it

Bug repellent, Advil (for me) and lotion.

Chap stick, band aids and extra hair stuff.

This is important! Our flip video.

 Here it is, my stroller kit.

A telltale sign that spring/summer is finally here in Wisconsin? Most of this past week's activities took place outside! Here are some things that brought a smile to my face this week....

Food truck night. I love that the food trucks are only a few blocks from

our house every Monday evening.

The lake. I never get sick of walking by the lake. Or as Liam calls it, "the ocean."

Drinks with my girlfriends. Empty margarita glasses. Mission accomplished!

Liam loving his sister. 

Lilacs in our yard.

Liam sporting his new sunglasses.

 My mom holding Chloe.

A bowl of much-needed ice cream. (my butt disagrees)

 A family stroll around the neighborhood.

Have a peaceful week :)

Last Sunday Liam went "big boy" sledding for the first time at my mom's house.
(socks over his mittens is the only way we could keep the darn things on!)

And squeezed through a snow tunnel.

He insisted on eating breakfast in his new hat. 

And helped me "vacuum" the living room.

My loving hubby brought me home some bright flowers, just because.

Liam LOVED his art class again this week. Here he is, 

creating different textures on his painting using combs.

See this brownish/barfy green stuff peeking out behind the white stuff?

It's something called GRASS!! I haven't seen this in a very long time. 

Hopefully someday very soon it will turn green :)

We actually got outside for a walk because the temperature was 

above freezing! We strolled on down to the winter farmers' market.

The sun was shining into our windows! Simple as that.

Liam picked out some really good books from the library this time.
These are my top 3 out of the ones we brought home.

I invested in my first pair of Toms :)
Now the snow just needs to go away so I can wear them.

And the biggest smile of the week was....
Liam started sleeping in his new big boy room and big boy bed! No more crib for him!
He has slept overnight and taken naps successfully in his twin bed for five days already!
Here he is, laying next to his deer friend.

And here's my belly (that big 'ol grey & black polka dot thing you see below) next to Liam.
To think that baby #2 and Liam are sleeping right next to each other in this photo and neither of
them know it is pretty cool to me. I have high hopes that someday, when baby #2 is out of the womb, that they'll be able to rest next to each other this peacefully again :)


Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Love,
Erin

DAILY SMILES

Things that made me smile last week:

8.5.13

Hung out with friends & kids at the park, and said goodbye to some great neighbors

8.6.13

Liam said "applesauce" - ha ha!

8.7.13

We had a campfire on the beach with a bunch of neighbors/friends

8.8.13

My mom, niece, Liam and I explored a park

8.9.13

Enjoyed an outdoor meal under the trees at our friends' house

8.10.13

I watched a chick flick, because Matt was out of town

8.11.13

I got to sneak in an hour long nap

Have a nice weekend!

This past weekend was filled with many things.

On Friday night we did a little yard work, had some friends over for pizza and drinks, and then just Matt and I watched a movie once Liam was in bed. The movie we watched was The Host and I actually thought it was pretty good. Has anyone else seen this movie? What did you think of it?

On Saturday we attended the John Michael Kohler Arts Center Midsummer Festival of the Arts. And we purchased a painting from an amazing artist from Milwaukee. It's already hanging above our fireplace and we're in love with it. Matt and I bought it for each other for our anniversary :) Then we went to our friend's daughter's birthday party in the afternoon. Liam had fun bouncing around with the kids. Later in the evening Matt and I went to Stefano's for dinner to celebrate our 6-year wedding anniversary. 

On Sunday we went to Kohler-Andrae State Park for a hike in the dunes and a walk on the beach with Liam. Phew! What a busy weekend.

And on Tuesday and Wednesday Liam and I took a little road trip to my mom's house and Matt's parents' house. Liam had a blast playing with his cousin Rylan at my mom's house :) 

Here are a few photos of all of the above:

The painting we got for our anniversary :) It's a grouping of birch trees by artist Vicki Strobel.

Liam and his friend Cole at Bailey's birthday party.

The champagne we had at Stefano's (thanks mom!).

At Kohler-Andrae State Park.

Walking in the dunes.

Liam and his favorite past time -- playing in his sand/water table.

Liam and Rylan playing in a tent at my mom's house.

Liam's cousin, Rylan.

My cutie.

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DAILY SMILES

Things that made me smile last week:

7.15.13

Liam splashed around in the pool in our yard

7.16.13

We took a family walk along the bluff

7.17.13

I found two old photographs online of our home! Something I've been looking for for a long time.

7.18.13

We had an impromptu dinner outside with our neighbors (fresh caught salmon & local veggies)

7.19.13

We trimmed some bushes on the side of our house

7.20.13

Liam played with friends at a birthday party and loved it

7.21.13

Matt and I celebrated our 6-year wedding anniversary :)