The Secret Pond

One of the wonderful things about our new house is the proximity of open spaces. Makenzie and Tyler (with help from Carla S.) found this "Secret Pond" in a nearby park. We love to go down and watch for turtles, ducks and throw sticks. I grabbed this shot with my cell phone, but think our little adventurers look pretty cute. It is really cool to feed their sense of adventure and play together outdoors!

Sunday Morning

It's a beautiful Sunday morning, we enjoyed a big breakfast on the deck, then the kids ran off to play in the back yard, in thier Jammies!!! We really love this house!

Big Boy Now?

MJ potty trained early, so of course, TJ figures he can take his sweet time. Must be a guy thing. Makenzie, Mom and Dad are all focused on Tyler going potty in the potty. As the picture shows, he seems to enjoy spending quality time in the bathroom, but has not yet become efficient there. Our latest form of encouragement is Lightning McQueen stickers, which may just be working - we'll try to keep you updated!

4th of July

We had a fabulous time camping with Heidi's side of the family over the Fourth of July weekend. We feel very blessed to live in this country, for the opportunity to spend time with our family, and for our good health. I hope in the coming year to continue being an active citizen in my neighborhood, community and country!