Story Time with Grandpa Goetz

The Dopp Invasion - Day 2

Emmers and Kieran jamming

The boys playing crib. Phil and Jason have a crazy Crib Rivalry. They play for money and are so serious and fast when they play I can't keep up. We moved onto board games for the rest of the afternoon cause that's our thing :)

Got a babysitter and went to dinner kid-free! Nothing like the Patio at the Bruce Bar with GIANT Glasses of beer!

And giant pieces of fish! It's like 14" long.

A Visit from Aunt PJ, Uncle Phil & Kieran!

Kieran discovers the water table!

Look at that little face

Jason and Phil trying to stay cool in the shade... the beers didn't hurt either

best friends in the making

watching Emily run away and thinking about following her

they got very wet!

too cute!

such a handsome little man

Aunt PJ letting Lily play with her camera... Aunt PJ is braver than I am!

Uncle Phil doing story time

Our Garden - Stage 2

We transplanted the plants from our indoor garden and added some tomatoes, basil, chives, parsley and flowers to the garden today.

The girls helping me plan where everything will go

time to dig!

here it is!

Roma tomatoes, cucumber, zucchini and marigolds

Beefsteak tomatoes, basil, chives, parsley, marigolds and pretty little flowers I can't recall the name of

lots of different colour blooms on each plant, so pretty

marigolds to keep bugs away

more pretty flowers

and our tomato plants already have tomatoes!

Lauren, or as I like to call her, My Angel

I've been having a lot of back problems with this pregnancy (Jason LOVES to laugh at me hobbling around). Mostly sciatic pain, so I haven't been much fun for the girls. I have to sit down a lot and if I'm on my feet for more than 30 minutes I can't walk for an hour. So running around the back yard and taking long walks is out of the question these days. Not to mention I've picked up a lot of work this summer and don't have a lot of time for playtime, which sucks (but I enjoy the work!).

And then along came Lauren. She's a college student home for the summer and she had a flyer up offering her babysitting services. I called her and asked her to come over on the days when Jason's working or sleeping cause he's on nights to give me a hand with the girls.

Lily and Emily LOVE her. She is so enthusiastic and energetic. She plays with them outside for hours and takes them to the park and for walks which allows me to work and rest when I need it. They're excited all morning on the days she's due to come and Emily cries when she leaves. I'm gonna miss Lauren when she heads back to school!

My little artist

she painted daddy smiling

Such concentration!

It's a BOY!!!!

There was NO mistaking it this time! we are definitely being blessed with out first boy! Daddy couldn't stop smiling and Grandpa was SO excited when we told him.I'm sure he'll be spoiled rotten, like the girls!

20 weeks!

First Trip in the new Mini-Van

Headed to Grandma and Grandpa's. There sure is a lot more room in here!