Authentic German Duds!!

Adelaide got this Dirndl in Chicago. It is authentic. She thought it was awesome. Even when she had to take it off, she wanted to wear the apron with her PJ's!

Summer fun!!

We had to go out and try our new sprinkler yesterday!! It was so much fun!

Not all work though...

Don't worry. He was able to chill too.

Work work work.....

Sam worked for his keep today when we watched him. Please don't call DCFS or the labor board. Thank you.

This just in!!!!!!!

The official time for the tri-athelete can be found here! Check it out!

http://www.onlineraceresults.com/race/view_individual.php?make_printable=1&bib_num=343&race_id=11392&type=result

Yay!! Mommy's a tri-athelete!!

Run!!!
Bike!!!

Swim!!!

She can do it!!!!!

Just a shade over 2 1/2 hours! We're so proud of you, mama!!!!

Baby Bach!

You should be thanking me for not uploading a video with sound!!

Fireworks at the Beach!!

Dad took his girls to the Indiana Dunes to watch the fireworks display on Wednesday night. It was really crowded...

Daddy turned 36!!

Daddy turned 36 on the 9th. We celebrated by going to Panera for breakfast and opening up all his presents!! Turned out he needed the shop-vac more than Mommy could have ever known. (a week later we had a small water problem at the new house!!)

Happy Birthday Daddy. I love you!!

My first time in Grandma's pool this summer!!

We went to grandma's pool on Monday! I sure did love being in the water for about half an hour. Next time I will try for longer!!

The house so far... Official move in date Thursday!!

This is our new dresser!
This is our new bed and matching side tables!
This is Annika's new paint color on her walls.
Yes this is as bright as it looks, but the sample did not match what they gave us. This is Addie's room; to be determined if we can stand it or not.
This is our new foyer light.
This is our new sofa.
A better look!
This is our new dining room table. It is blurry, but the only picture I have.

Cheese Town!

We hit our new library this morning to try to get some cards and check out some books, but alas, we don't have any confirming mail. It is hard to have without a mailbox. Here are some pictures to show you what a good time we had though.

This is the fireplace with comfy rocking chairs where Addie and I hung out most of the hour and a half that we were there!

This is Elizabeth with whom Addie acquainted herself. She is 18 months and towered over Addie, but they played in the tent very nicely.

Addie looks so big sitting in a rocker reading a book. Her sister played board games with two other little kids and made a craft. Check out her fairy on her blog!

Ooooooooooooooohhhhhhh!!

The house is closer to becoming a home!! The appliances were delivered and the phone and direct tv were installed Wednesday. We close(keep your fingers crossed) on Monday or Tuesday next week.

These boots are made for walking!

She's not really wearing boots, but you get the drift. She's so big!!!

I'm cute.

New Thorgren duds

Thanks Grandma and Grampa!

Helping dad clean out the dresser

It was time for the 6-9 month to 12-18 month changeover. Would you guess what I found when I turned my back for about 5 seconds??

Go Cubs Go!

It's that time of year again when we break out the Cubbie Blue!!

Our soon to be new digs.

The house was the model for a while, so we got sod while the neighbor got seed. I think we got the better deal.
Big back yard.
Master bath.

Dining room fixture and vaulted ceiling.
Back half of downstairs great room.

Front half of downstairs great room.
Vaulted ceiling on family room.
Master bedroom.
With tray ceiling.
Dining room.
Family room. The snoozing kid didn't come with the house.
Peninsula in kitchen.
Ugly white dishwasher to be replaced with black one by the builder.