Preschool Already?

I feel so truly blessed to have the chance to stay home and raise my babies.  As I write this post my heart is so sad how fast time goes by and how fast my children are growing up.  Odin began preschool this past week at Hosanna Lutheran Preschool and was so excited to get dressed and put on his backpack.  My eyes filled with tears as I drove him there ~ is it true?  Could he really be going to school already?  Ugh!  I guess it had to come eventually. 

Horsing Around ~

One of Bryce's patients invited us out to her house this weekend so that the kids could meet her horses.  And to their surprise, they were able to go on a ride...they loved it!

 

Vikings Training Camp 2012 ~

Finally...after 7 years of living in Mankato, I (Jacki) made it to Vikings Training Camp!  I'm pretty sure we picked one of the hottest days of camp to go to, but it was fun.  I'm for sure making this a "must do" as long as the Vikings continue to hold training camp at MSU.  If it wasn't for my husband 'dying' of heat stroke and wanting to leave (I know, surprised me too!); I could have stayed and watched for hours.

 

Odin Turns 4 ~

 Odin's birthday started off with "toast in a pan" (french toast) topped with chocolate chips.

Then it was time to make his birthday cake.  The boys love to help make their cakes and of course like licking the bowl and beaters clean even better! 

 His Batman cake turned out great ~ thanks to his dad's talented hands!

 The kids pose before we head off to the Moondog's Baseball game.

It's hard to believe that 4 years has gone by already.  Odin continues to keep us on our toes and we have loved seeing him grow into the little man that he is.

Helping Dad ~

Odin and Quinn were able to help their dad drill some holes in a board ~ taking it back to the old school tools!

Summer Fun Begins ~

 Fun at the park.

 I'm cool!

 Trying to get Corrigan to smile for a 6 month picture

and she wanted nothing to do with it ~ can you say AT.TI.TUDE.

 We went to the lake for a week and the kids had a blast!

 Corrigan's first pontoon ride and she fell asleep.

 Mammy was watching Corrigan and look where she ends up!
She could have stayed in there all day :)

The boys saying "we love you daddy"!

Quinn is 2 ~

Our spunky, energetic Quinn is now 2!  To start his day he wanted pancakes with chocolate chips for breakfast.  After that he helped me make his birthday cake and of course got to lick the spatula.  We had pizza for dinner and then he was able to blow out his candles (at least he tried ~ finally dad had to give him a little help) and then he ate his cake.  Actually he ate all of the frosting and then said he was done!  Bryce did a great job again decorating his cake.   It was a Hotwheels birthday and he couldn't have been more excited about his semi that can haul his cars.  After all of the gifts were open, dad helped the boys build a ramp down the steps.