Busy, anyone?

This is what August looks like for us. Very few days with nothing going on! It won't slow down until the middle of September, just in time for Aaron to start his travel season. I think I'll be very glad when 2011 gets here...maybe things will settle down then! :) But look closely...tomorrow the kids and I are taking a "vacation" to Papa & Binga's!! We're all excited for a change of scenery (and play time with Papa!) PLUS I should have a "new" computer which means I'll be able to post "real" pictures! YAHOO!!! I've really missed editing and posting pictures. I've got a ton of posts backed up from the whole summer.
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Brotherly Love

This is how I spent most of the morning a couple weeks ago because Jacob insisted that he "see" his baby. :)
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Bona Fide Diva

Yes, she's only 5. Yes, that's a sleep mask. Heaven help us when she's a teenager!!!!!
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It's Hot

Hot hot hot. Ick!!!
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New Favorite

The kids invented a new game that keeps them occupied & relatively fight-free for long periods of time!! Anna calls it "Sheep" (while their imaginations for games might be vivid, their imaginations for naming said games is not quite so vivid!!) Basically they take turns being the sheep, whose home is under the rocking chair with the toy sheep. They surround the chair with pillows (which are the gate). It looks ridiculously uncomfortable but they love it. And I love it because it keeps them playing & quiet...except for Jacob's crying sheep impersonation. That gets a bit high-pitched!! :)
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The View from Here

6 months already!! And blocking more of my computer every day. ;) He's becoming more active, but only when I'm still (and trying to sleep of course!). The kids have both felt him kick. I'm not sure Jacob really gets what's going on, but he likes to pull my shirt up & "see" the baby. He always points right at my belly button & says "baby!" so I'm hoping he doesn't think *that* is the baby!! He also insists that he has a baby in his belly, too! He comes up & pulls my hand over his so he can feel the baby kick. Anna, of course, is always talking to the baby & giving him hugs & kisses.
Everyone asks how I'm feeling & the best answer is *pregnant*!! I can't really complain too much. Aches & pains that come with the territory I suppose. At least I'm not sick. My 24 week check up is this week. Time is going too fast. Before I know it, school will start & not long after this little soccer player will be here! So far we haven't been able to agree on a name, so we'll see what happens...might have to stay longer at the hospital! :)
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Should I Be Embarrassed?

That we have so many ice cream dishes in the van?? We love our local ice cream place (no kidding, right?) that is lovingly referred to as the Dairy Dump. It beats Dairy Queen in our opinion-taste & most certainly price! Each of those dishes is only 50 cents!!
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