bubbles everywhere!

We are having fun this morning!!!! Adelie loves to play with her bucket & watering can...and today was even more fun...we added some bubbles to the mix! So fun!

city of lakes....almost here!

I wrote out my plan for my final 2 weeks before the big 'City of Lakes 25K' 15.5 mile race. It's posted on the refrigerator!! I (of course) am way behind in my training, but am staying positive...and I'm super excited to race again. It's been a very, very long time since I have participated in a race. I know this will be a tough race, but I am really looking forward to the challenge. The race loops around Lake Calhoun & Lake Harriet twice. I love the Lake of the Isles/Calhoun/Lake Harriet area. Such a beautiful area in Minneapolis. We have great memories at Lake Harriet & Lake Calhoun. I walked around Lake Calhoun with Adelie the day before Kennedi was born. I remember how sappy I was walking around Calhoun, thinking about how everything was about to change for Adelie. Our life was blessed the next day with our darling little Kennedi. Lake Harriet of course has beautiful memories from our wedding. I still remember how cheerful I was having my dad walk me through the rose garden to meet my handsome husband - with all our wonderful friends & family there. So beautiful.

I had one of my favorite runs of all time last night. It was just a short 3-miler, but it was one of my strongest, most enjoyable runs to date. I loved running on the lush trail into the beautiful sunset. Gorgeous summer night!!! Great tunes on the ipod - beautiful surroundings - body felt strong - good energy!!! Great feeling! I hope I can have some more runs like this before race day. My body is still adjusting from having 2 babies - but runs like last night are amazing. I love a good run. Nothing beats it.

cousin love.

We had a super fun week last week! Ryan & Heather & their darling little boys, Finn & Jude were here visiting!! We had been looking forward to this visit all summer. I was so excited to see the little kids all together. It did not disappoint! We had a terrific time. The kids (Adelie & Finn especially) were so cute together. Such a fun-filled week. So many wonderful memories. It's crazy how fast these kids grow up. I was so excited to see them all together at this tender age. I sure love my girls...and seeing them with their adorable cousins was precious. I will always cherish the memories we made this past week. So sweet. We miss you guys so much already. I wish we lived closer. Having our families together was wonderful. Love you all. Thanks, mom & dad for the wonderful week!!! Your house is beautiful & such a fun spot for everyone to enjoy.

buddies!

So great to have Ryan & Heather & Finn & Jude here!!!!! We are super excited to spend the week with them. I'm sure the kids are going to be in heaven (me too)! They are going to have so much fun together. I know Adelie is super excited to have some buddies to play with. Who better than Finn & Jude? These two are SO cute. I can't get over how adorable they are. Darling. We had a nice lunch with them today at Stella's rooftop. Can't wait to spend the rest of the week with them. Isn't the last picture hilarious? It cracked me up when I saw it on my camera! Nice toss, Mr. Finn.

recently...in pictures!

Just a few happy summertime photos of my favorite girls...popsicles for breakfast...sisterly love...climbing inside the cupboards for the first time...squirt-guns with great-grandma & great-grandpa miller...picking flowers with great-grandma...eating ice cream with great-grandpa...feeding the llamas at the fair with daddy...hanging out at excelsior beach...coloring with sidewalk chalk...eating blueberries on the tricycle...life has been great!!!

sweet suds!

I always love a baby in the tub! so sweet! adelie is pretty cute out of the tub too (we taught her "touchdown!!") - - adorable!