Grandma, Grandpa & Sitoo visit

4 Generations

Doing puzzles with Grandpa Bob

Climbing all over Sitoo. She didn't seem to mind :)

Getting a ride from Grandma Diane

Haircuts

Andrew tried to cut his own hair last week because he said his head was hot. So, I decided it must be time for haircuts again.

I tried to get them both in the same picture but this is the best I could do.

Andrew's haircut

Matthew's haircut

Matthew trying on shoes that are much too big for him



And promptly falling over after he tried to walk in them

Basement Done! (Kind of)

The Carpet installers got to work this week. They were quite inexperienced but they got the job done in a few days.

The first room took quite a while

But they figured it out and went much faster after that

Matthew inspecting his room

Matthew's room - done!

Bathroom - done!(except the closet)

Master bedroom - done!

Andrew's room - done!




Family room - half done! Good enough to move in.

Andrew was pretty excited for his first night in his new room. I think he was sick of sleeping on the floor in our room.

Matthew was also pretty fired up








This is how they got all the bubbles out.

It's hot!

We spent a lot of time outside this weekend. It was 80 degrees Saturday and 90 on Sunday.

We set up the basketball hoop
Matthew tries really hard to make a basket

We set up the water table in the back yard

And filled the pool

Matthew needed some encouraging to go in the pool at first

He wasn't quite sure what to think about it

So Andrew showed him how it's done

Matthew worked on mowing the lawn

And Andrew washed the big tree

What's the hold up?

I've been slacking on the posts lately due to our basement project. Here is what we've been up to.

Andrew helped with the painting


Shower tiled, now the floor

Floor almost done!
The next step - Carpet! It's just sitting in the garage waiting to be installed.

Andrew's Brithday

Andrew's birthday was yesterday. We celebrated by having lunch at Noodles & Co, buying him some new summer clothes, going to see the waterfall at Governor Dodge State Park, and then back home for pizza and cake. It was a fun day!

Family photo at the state park

Mid-day 2 hour nap to recharge


Presents!

Grandpa Bob and Yankee came to celebrate with us

Birthday cake!

Outdoor Fun

Jimmy tried to teach himself how to hunt Turkeys. He practiced setting up the blind in our backyard.

Look! It worked! 3 turkeys! :)

Andrew liked it so much he told me he was going to take a nap in it, so he did.

Andrew running the leafblower.

Matthew playing his new favorite game - bucket head.