Park fun

Enjoyed a later evening trip to the park the other day. Just lots of fun!

Time outside

For the longest time I couldn't get the kids to play in the back. They only wanted to play out front. Bikes plus steep driveway equals stressed mama. They have finally found some fun in the back on the deck lately.
Annika enjoys the kiddy pool. She is always carrying around something. This day it was a dishrag that became a fast friend.

I love that my kids like to play "sleeping" it's probably my favorite game!

We were getting ready for company that evening so the kids helped me shuck some corn. They couldn't wait for it to be cooked though and had to dig in right away.

I am loving Patrick's summer hair. I just can't cut it. I know it is crazy long, but I just don't care. He's my adorable little surfer boy!


Great Grandpa and Gerda payed a visit as well. Although a picture of this Bliss clan was nearly impossible to get everyone looking!

hot hot hot

We've had an unusually hot summer, so unfortunately we haven't been out as much as we would like to. Here are some recent photos from being out though.


Annika then and now.

all done

My little artist

and funny little Annika

Week in review

We had a super busy week, so this will be a little picture heavy.
Last thursday I decided to take my two kids and Allison's three to the Como Zoo. It was hot hot hot, but we made the best of it anyway.

It was so great for Patrick to enjoy time with his cousins, Annika loved the time as well!




I love the height difference between them!




Then on Saturday we spent another hot day out at the county fair. They had a petting zoo along with a baby animal section. So fun for the kiddos.



Then Sunday brought us one more hot hot day out at the lake with the Carroll family.

Patrick was a little unsure of a fast boat, GB's isn't that fast!
Like mother like daughters! ;)

Alyssa was a little tired out

Ice cream cones topped it all off!