Excited for the Long Weekend!

 We are excited for the long weekend. We get to head down to RWF for a wedding in good old Morgan on Saturday, should be a good time and I'll get to see a lot of great friends down there!

Mom brought the kids to RWF yesterday afternoon, I'll definitely be missing them by tomorrow night! Can't wait for the work week to be over...looking forward to heading home!

Daddy Daycare Comes to a Close!!

 It's hard to believe summer is coming to a close. Jake is back at school today for "in-service" and the kids are in their final week of being able to "sleep in" as Gma Carol Daycare is in session this week! Truly was a busy, yet super fun summer!

 Jake was "instrumental" in Andray learning how to ride his bike this summer...very thankful!

Roslyn LOVES her dress from Guatemala that Isa brought back for her.

Roz had many "dress up days" and put on many concerts for Jake during the summer!

And of course Lightning McQueen made several appearances during Daddy Daycare as well!

Another great summer in the books!

Jake Brought the Kids to School!

Jake brought the kids to his classroom today so he could prepare some things before next week. He emailed me this photo and said "They've got the whole world in their hands!"  Love it!

More Fun Photos from Dirty Girl Race...

The Dirty Girl Run was truly an incredible experience. We're already planning to sign up for next summer's race in August! 

Amy, Brenda and I before we lined up in the starting area.

Go Team...Tittsburgh Feelers! 

(can you tell the guys took this photo?)

Our BIGGEST fans!!!

We started the race with Wave 7 and finished the race with runners from Wave 4...not too shabby.

 Just seconds before we took off!

The first hill we had to run up was an "eye-opener" for what the remaining 3 miles would be! (tough stuff)

Amy and I climbed over the first obstacle (hay bails)...however Brenda hurdled the hay bails!

First of 11 obstacles...check!

Our final, and let me add "most dirty," obstacle of the race.

We did it! Can you see the dirt in our teeth? So gross, yet so funny!

 An amazing group to run with!

Don't think I've EVER been this dirty in my life!

Way to go Brenda & Amy!!

What a BLAST!

My #1 Fan!

The CREW...they are "All Ours!"

We Get our Little Man back TODAY!

 Andray is coming home tonight and we are so grateful! I'm not sure who missed him more...Roslyn or Jake & I! He's had an absolute blast at home with Papa Larry and Gma Carol, but 5 days is too long to be away from us!  Can't wait to see him after work today!

Last Saturday we took advantage of the FREE haircuts at JCPenny in the mall. Andray was a champ, sat stiff as a board, and we were pumped with his haircut. Pretty cool that his 3 cowlicks in the back are now "in style." The lady at the salon spiked his hair on top, looked pretty awesome ;)

We Are Missing Andray Paul!!!!

 Andray headed to my parent's place on Saturday afternoon and won't be back until Wednesday night, we are missing him dearly! But he's having a blast in good old Redwood Falls!

The first thing Roslyn asked about this morning was, "Where is Andray?"  Then when I got her dressed for daycare she said, "Andray's been gone a long time."  I know Roz...we'll get to see him in a couple more days, too long for a 3 year old to understand!

Roz was a CHAMP at the Dentist!!!

Roslyn did fantastic at the dentist office yesterday! It was her first real visit and she let them clean/polish every tooth. I was so proud!

We had an amazing hygenist named Fran. She did such a great job explaining all the tools to Roslyn. Roz loved the water and the straw. I think her specific words were, "This is soooooooooo cool!"

 Picking out her prizes before the doctor came in her room. She picked of course a purple tooth brush, pink bracelet, pink ring and a Dora sticker. Surprise, surprise!

 I wish Roz cooperated this much for me at home when I try to floss her teeth, ha!

No cavities for Roz or Andray...very pumped about that!

Roz is Officially in a BIG GIRL BED!!!

We have one PROUD little 3-year-old in our house!!! Last night Roz officially moved into her BIG GIRL BED and she loved it! She stayed in her bed the entire night (to our surprise) and was still sleeping when I left for work this morning...love it!

Monday night - Roslyn's last night in a crib.

 Our BIG GIRL...bitter sweet!

 Yes Roslyn...your crib has been your CAGE the past 3 years...ha!

 Roz truly did love the comfort of her crib!

 Andray was so sweet last night. He taught Roslyn how to "cover herself up" last night before bedtime.

We love you Rozzy Roz!

Happy 31st Jake!!!

Happy 31st Birthday to my incredible husband Jake...I couldn't do it without you! Have a super day! We love you!

A Memorable Day at Target Field...

We had an INCREDIBLE day at Target Field with Andray and our handsome Godson Andrew yesterday! It was Andray's first trip to Target Field and he truly was in awe the entire time. Lots of great memories made!

 Kirby Puckett was and always will be my favorite MN Twins players. Was fun to take photos by his statue and enter through his Gate 34!

 Andray was so sweet. He just held his baseball glove and stared through Gate 34 into the stadium. I wish we could've known what was spinning through his little mind at this moment!

 My boys!

Next year when Roz turns 4 we plan to head to a Twins game as a family!

 Andray and Andrew had a fun day together!

We love our Godson Andrew so much. Hard to believe he starts Kindergarten next week!

 Andray's first glance of Target Field...pretty amazing!

 The crew!

 The boys were so good all afternoon, was so much fun.

 This might be my favorite photo of the day. It was Joe Mauer's first time up to bat in the bottom of the 1st inning. Andray stood up and just peered over the railing at Joe. Definitely his favorite player!

 Gotta love the zoom on our camera!

 Andrew was so proud of his MN Twins baseball socks, too cute!

 Love this!

 Andray got to sit in seat #11...I was jealous!

 Can you tell Andray was just a tad excited?!

 7th inning stretch...God Bless America!

 By the 7th innning, Andray had this whole "baseball game experience" figured out! What a stud!

 The "perk" of the day...the boys got to run on the field after the game was over! So amazing, Andray is in left field here standing in front of one of the pitcher bull pens, so amazing!

 My boys in center field...we truly felt "small" on the field. What an enormous field!

 The boys were beyond excited to be on the field together!

 And they're OFF! Andrew took off once he was given the green light to run the bases! Andray caught up pretty quickly!

 Andray rounding 3rd base...so awesome!

 The boys were so proud to touch home plate.

Andray and I in front of the visitor's dug out. Andray thought the dug outs were pretty cool.

 What an AMAZING DAY with Andrew and Andray...we love these boys so much! GO TWINS!