August updates....under the wire

Well...I couldn't get more under the wire than Aug 31st but here I am trying to sneak in an August update all the same on the last day of the month. We are left scratching our heads wondering where summer snuck off too. Ugh. I am not ready for fall. I am not ready for cold. I feel like we've squandered summer. I also know that it is not true that we squandered it...we just haven't been able to do quite as much as we usually do with a new baby and a return to work after 6 months away and a new basement that is a tempting haven to hole up in and...and....and... We have had alot on our plate but now that it finally feels like we're getting into the swing of things we have to say goodbye to summer.

Don't get me wrong, there are some great things on the horizon. I'm thrilled that Greta starts preschool 2 weeks from today. I think she is going to LOVE preschool. Kids, a great teacher, new books, toys, things to learn...yeah, I'll be shocked if it isn't an instant love affair. Wes is getting to the next fun stage too. He's interested in sitting up and playing, so out comes the jumparoo & exersaucer. He's found his voice and his feet so our house is filled with squeals. Wes is also really interested in what we do at the dinner table...REALLY interested. I'd like to wait until 6 months like we did with Greta, but I don't know if he'll tolerate that. I plan to talk with his doctor about it at his (late) 4 month check up on Friday. Speaking of...if you can't tell by checking out the pictures, he's a chunkaroo. Around 20 lbs at 4 1/2 months. Start praying now that he's an early walker (for my sake!). I also like getting into the fall routine, so as unprepared for that as I feel at the moment, I know I will enjoy it when it arrives.

ENOUGH looking forward...let me fill you in on our August.

1) Camping trip. Our whole fam didn't get to go (ie mommy & Wes), but daddy & Greta packed up and went camping on the banks of the Mississippi with another daddy & his 2 girls. They hiked (a mile long hike to the water and the big girls did GREAT), they set up camp, they ate- s'mores were the highlight, and had a ball.

2) Canoeing- this last weekend Daddy, Grandpa, Greta & Mommy got to go on an afternoon canoe trip down the Minnehaha here in Minneapolis. It was a lot of fun, especially because Mommy & Gboo got to ride and didn't have to paddle! It was a beautiful day and very fun.

3) Visit from the Aasbos (or 2 of the 3 A's): last week we welcomed Mommy's friend Abby and her new baby Soren to Minneapolis. Soren is just 6 weeks younger than Wes but just about the same size! We did a little shopping, a little walking, and a lot of lounging and enjoying our boys. It was a gift.

4) Fam time: We've made amazing use of our basement...the carpeted floor is heavenly for play time with the munchkins. Our family has really enjoyed it this summer and I can only imagine how grateful we're going to be that it is finished this winter. Yay daddy....it made for a hard spring but we just live down here now. We have used it well during these hottest days of the summer. We haven't been complete hermits either. We manage to get walks in several nights a week...the wagon and our double stroller have been great for this. Other family members have also entertained us and our children which has been fantastic too.

We hope to have some video up for you soon. We're working on getting our new computers and our old video camera synched up so we can share some of our hilarity with you. So our life has been wonderful and full...but like everyone, we just wish we could squeeze a bit more from these sacred days. Pray for us as we enter this new season of the year and of our family. We have a few follow up doctor's appointments for Gboo (eye, immunologist) that we hope end with the same miraculous results as we have seen throughout this year. Please continue to pray for the Woo...he seems to be doing great, a thing we will never take for granted again! Blessings as the fall creeps up on you too!