Colleen’s 3rd birthday party

July 24th, 2010 by Anya

Yum, popsicle pop-up!

July 19th, 2010 by Anya

Daddy’s work picnic (July 16)

July 19th, 2010 by Anya

We had a good time at Daddy’s work picnic. We played bean bag toss and had popsicles. Colleen got a pink butterfly on her arm.

Outside before it gets too hot

July 19th, 2010 by Anya

The park with our friend, Cyndi

July 19th, 2010 by Anya

Saw our friend, Cyndi, after 2 years! It was great to catch up with her.

Mommy shouldn’t laugh

July 18th, 2010 by Anya

Yesterday was not a good nap time. We were at my parents’ new place and Colleen just couldn’t seem to settle down to sleep. I was starting to get pretty upset about it because it was keeping Bea awake as well. I finally said to her, in a very stern voice, “Colleen [...]

Colleen

July 16th, 2010 by Anya

So, this morning I asked Colleen to please stop biting her fingernails. Then, I added, “no fingers in the mouth and no fingers up the nose.” So, what do you think she did? She looked at me, laughed, and stuck one finger in her mouth and one up her nose! She thought she was hysterical.

Botanic Gardens (July 10)

July 15th, 2010 by Anya

We took a family trip out to the Botanic Gardens. It was hot! Colleen liked the model railroad garden and the fountain. We also saw bee houses (so, of course, we took a pic of Bea in front of them.)

The pool party (June 26)

July 15th, 2010 by Anya

On June 26th, we went to a pool party of one of Colleen’s friends from Kindermusik. It was in the burbs right on the Lake. We had a good time!

Our last days at the parsonage

July 15th, 2010 by Anya

With Anya’s dad retiring, we had to say goodbye to Grandpa’s office and to the parsonage. It will be weird at church for awhile without Grandma and Grandpa. They also have moved to a new condo. No more picking raspberries in their yard. :-( But the new place has great parks nearby!