Five on Friday - Beach Edition

Today's Five on Friday is brought to you by my great desire to be on the beach again. I thought I would display my sadness to be away from the beach by showing my kids early morning reactions to being at the beach.
Actually I can't say being at the beach as much as just on the sand. And, I can't really say kids...really just Em.

Beach newbie. I snapped this pic before she realized the waves came at her and the sand went on forever.

A little later she figured it out ;)

Wait...not just her.

Later in the week.

I'm pretty sure this was the last beach day.

 More vacation pictures to come, with smiles :)

Five on Friday

[1] We took Jackson to his first Major League Baseball game! He is definitely still a little young but did have a lot of fun. 

[2] Legos at the Morton Arboretum. These displays looked so amazing. The hours that were put in  for each sculpture are insane. Jackson was very impressed with them and enjoyed seeing each one. My favorite was the bird bath with cardinals. 

[3] Emerson is 11 months!!

[4] I finally got my hair done! It was soooooo over due!

[5] With not much of summer (or Emerson's first year) left, I completed and ordered a photo album. Now for that scrap book...

Five on Friday

Saturday edition.

[1] Jackson completed the Read 1,000 books program through our library! In almost exactly ten months we recorded 1,000 books that were read to him. Now I know I missed writing many down, so I wonder how long it actually took. It was a joint effort by all family that watches him and it was an awesome reflection to flip back through the pages. I can pull out his phases of a favorite book, long stretches of me working, and long stretches of me home. 

[2] Em got her first tooth! It pushed through skin last Sunday! She unfortunately got sick this week also so she has not been in the best of moods. 

[3] Lots of snuggle time with Em. Due to number three she was in my arms more often than usual. The poor girl just wasn't comfy and we got lots of quality time. 

[4] Matt and I celebrated six years of marriage! We took a casual night out and then due to rain had to change our plans from mini golf to darts at a bar, but we still had a great time. 

[5] We are officially looking to move! Operation clean house is complete and now we have the daily challenge to keep it that way. 

Five on Friday

Five on Friday on this holiday weekend!

[1]

Pointing! Emerson points and babble at everything. When you tell her what it is and talk to her about where she is pointing, she looks at you then back at the object. Her curiosity is at a high and it is so fun.

[2]

Time with friends! We had a wonderful playdate BBQ with a total of nine kiddos all three and under. There can be a lot of crying but is always a lot of fun. We also went to visit a friend's beautiful new house! Then later in the week we went to a park district farm with other friends. Jackson loves seeing his friends and I am so happy we can keep setting up time like this.

[3]

Family zoo day! On my husbands first day off we took a family trip to the zoo before we start (and hopefully finish) a lot of projects around the house.

 [4]

This little man is getting so big! A fun time at the racetrack last weekend!

[5]

With the exception of a door, construction is COMPLETE! I am beyond thrilled the dust is done (not gone yet) and so happy with how it turned out. We have decided to move a kiddo in there so now the task of moving a crib and making it look somewhat tied together with the mish-mash of stuff we have to have in there starts.

Friday Favorites

It is so hard to believe this is already the last Friday of June...where is summer going??

Five on Friday

[1]

Emerson turned 10 months on Monday. Talk about time going to quickly. She is more of a monkey and mischievous then I ever remember her brother being. I debate often if it is genuinely her personality or if its just the result of being a second child (little nature vs nurture debate always on my mind). She only about ten days ago learned to go from laying to sitting, back and forth, without help and has just started to pull herself up on things. 

[2]

We celebrated three wonderful fathers last Sunday. We made eggs in a hole for my husband in the morning, celebrated with my father-in-law over lunch looking at old cars at church and playing at their house, then enjoyed time with my dad hanging out in their backyard over dinner. We are so lucky to have amazing dads in our life. I am extremely thankful for everything they each do. 

[3]

Construction started for converting our loft to a third bedroom. It is a major step toward selling our place and I am so excited. It is turning out great but I am sad that is has stretched into the next week. I just want the dust gone.

[4]

Time for new parks! We are up to seven or eight. So much rain and busy schedules have put us a little behind. Jackson was so excited this one had a "shaky bridge".

[5]

I was officially approved by my school board for a new position in our district! I will no longer be in the classroom, as I take over the role of Title 1 Secondary Math Implementation Coach. I am SOOO excited for this role and am very grateful for the opportunity.