Baby Chic

Tim might not like my new sunglasses, but I think my baby girl is looking pretty stylish!

- becky

Miniature Golf Night

Once a year, we go with the Youth Group to Badger Sports Park for a round of miniature golf. We really lucked out this year; the weather was perfect! Isaiah was really excited about the hot air balloon that we saw taking off.

Sometimes it's just easier to put it in with your hand!

I lost to Tim, but I blame that loss on Mallory. (Sorry, Little Miss.) Here I am at the Miller Park hole.

Here's Tim at the Lambeau Field hole.

- becky

8.5.09

Toy Box

Check out the new toy that we found in the toy box!

Isaiah's Great-Grandpa Werder made this toy box for him. The best way to play? Jump right in!

Needless to say, we will not be donating him to the Goodwill next time we go through the toys. We'll keep him! :-)

- becky

8.4.09

Baby Exercise

Mallory loves to jump. We were walking home from supper one night, and we found this exersaucer at a rummage sale. For $5, there was no way we could pass it up! We already had one, but with a split level house, it's really convenient to have one on each of the main floors. She has a great time playing in it on the deck, too.

Such a serious face!

Mallory the Jumping Bean

- becky

7.31.09

Feeding the Birds

Tim has been teaching Isaiah all about one of his first chores.

- becky

7.31.09

Minnesota - You Betcha!

I'm tired, so here is our trip to Minnesota in pictures instead of words. I will say that the Mall of America is so super cool, though. I always love going there.

Minneapolis, MN

Godfathers and Godsons

Mallory enjoyed meeting Hannah!

Tim and his grandparents

Meeting Great Auntie Carol for Lunch

Say, Great-Grandpa, let's read books!

It will work better if I just climb up in your lap.

I LOVE this picture! So precious!

Great-Grandma feeding Little Miss

Horses!

Hmmm... Maybe washing hands would be a good idea after this...

Tim's Uncle Jon, Aunt Sheila, and cousin Caitlin

Here comes the train!

First train - taking the light rail to the Twins game was a fantastic way to go!

Metrodome

We're attending this game!

Nick and Jess got us great tickets for the Twins game! We had a great time! Thanks you guys!

- becky

7.24.09 - 7.29.09

Derks Park

About 1/2 mile down Kensington from our house is Derks Park. It is a fantastic place for kids to play. There are two play sets - one for older kids and one for kids ages 2-5. The bigger play set is safe enough for little kids, too. There are very few spots where kids can jump/fall off the edge, and easy climbing. Isaiah likes the bigger set for the slide and bridge, but he thinks the tunnel in the smaller set is pretty cool, too.

At the end of last summer, Derks Park was closed for construction. Our wish was granted! No more wood chip ground! It's a squishy ground that reminds me of astroturf.

Little Miss enjoys the swings.

- becky

7.22.09