Jeff and Krista's Wedding

Jeff and Krista tied the knot on September 23 and we were honored to share in their special day. Ring Bearer Alex and Flower Girl Greta did a great job walking down the aisle together. Andy carried out his groomsman duties well and even Weston did a surprisingly good job of being still and quiet during the ceremony. After the ceremony, everyone put their dancing shoes on and enjoyed the rest of the evening.

 

Wisconsin Cabin

We had a fun weekend with family in Wisconsin celebrating Jeff and Krista's wedding! We rented a cabin so we could all stay together and be closer to the wedding location. This place was definitely prepared for kids. It came complete with toys, a tree house, zipline, trampoline, hammock, and plenty of room to run free.

We all saw this coming (and obviously did nothing to stop it)...

Yes, that is a look of pure terror on his face! 

The smiles returned after being caught by Uncle Sam.

What's this?? A family of 4 picture? This might be our first!

Trouble

Weston's newest trick-
Step 1: Stand up using only the wall for support.
Step 2: Proceed to either turn off or simply bang on the TV.
Step 3: Turn around and laugh at yourself because you know you are being mischievous.
Well done, buddy!

My Boys

I kind of like this kid...

and this one too...

Preschool

We came across an unexpected opportunity to send Alex to preschool this year. Three of his buddies from daycare were going and their parents offered to transport Alex for us both to and from preschool. We went to open house last week to check out the school and all loved it and knew we couldn't pass up this opportunity for him. Alex's first day was yesterday and he gave it two thumbs up! He will go every Tuesday and Thursday morning throughout the school year.

Jake, Carson, Alex, and Jenna- all smiles!

Carson & Alex

10 Months

Weston is 10 months old now. He's been both sleeping and eating pretty well lately. He eats primarily all table food now. I've been able to almost completely wean him off putting rice in his bottles so his reflux seems to at least be getting better rather than worse these days. (This makes for a happy Weston as well as a happy mom!) He's getting better at pulling himself up and he absolutely loves to stand. His latest tricks are to wave (with both hands at the same time) and to blow kisses.

Fountains at Nicollet Commons

I've have known about this place for awhile now but for some reason we have never made it over there to play. We decided to spend our last day of summer here and I'm glad we did. It was awesome! What kid, or adult for that matter, hasn't had the urge to jump into a fountain? Well this place is a series of fountains that are meant to be played in. The boys brought their water toys and had a blast all morning long. Of course Alex needed to check out every single fountain so we hopped from one area to the next until we made the full circle. I wish we had come here sooner. It's close by, free, relaxing, perfect for keeping both boys entertained, and a great way to stay cool without me constantly worrying that the boys are going to fall under the water. Throw in a picnic lunch and it was the perfect end to a fun summer.