Summer 2011

Instead of posting each event of the summer here is a recap of what we've been up to...

We've roasted more s'mores than anyone's tummy really needs, spent LOTS of time at area parks,

enjoyed Henry's over-zealous hugs while attempting to get a good picture,took some walks through the woods,

looked adorable at Justen's (Lynn's hottie of a son) graduation party,

watered the flowers...and each other,

played some hop skotch on hot summer days,

went to Grandma Debbie's and played beauty shop with Aubrey Mae,

attended a 4th of July parade,

took many trips to the MN Zoo...this one happened to be with almost all our cousins,

had the Berlings over for our first annual Pan-O-Prog days,

went to Cara's first movie~Winnie the Pooh (yes, even Winnie the Pooh is a little too scary for Brynn and Cara was just starting to run a fever, as we found out when we got home, so needless to say it wasn't our best first),

spent plenty of time in our neighbors pool...even Henry Dennis got to take a dip or two,

had MANY picnics (so many that a picnic lunch no longer is appealing to me),

spent lots of time at the local beaches,

played T-ball with Daddy,

went through buckets of chalk tracing our bodies,

and finally, had lots of picnics out on our deck.

I am so fortunate that I chose a profession that allows me to spend three of the best months in Minnesota with the two best girls in the whole wide world. Thanks for the BEST summer 2011 Brynn and Cara!

Silly girls!

Just doing what we can to entertain ourselves, Mom!

Cara turns TWO!

Here I am still trying to catch up on blogging. If I would spend half as much time on my own blog as I do reading other people's I would be posting for the future! Cara turned TWO YEARS OLD on June 17th.

She celebrated with her friends at daycare on Thursday, June 16th (the girls still go to Lynn's one day a week in the summer so I can go out to lunch with friends and nap...um I mean catch up on cleaning, laundry and the lawn). I was up until the wee hours of the morning so she could take these cupcakes. Her mom sure does love her!
Friday, June 17th we went to the Como Zoo for the day. Entrance into the Como Zoo...$10, two unlimited ride wrist bands...$37.90, two sodas...$10, parking ticket upon arriving back at the car...$57, great day celebrating Cara's second birthday...PRICELESS!

Brynn LOVES the frog jumper, however, on every first drop down her face looks like this.

On the second drop it looks like this!

The girls each were able to test drive many cars with their unlimited ride wrist bands.

Brynn tried the swings again this year and still giggled the whole time.

After riding until two little hearts were content we stopped in the shade to have a picnic lunch and drink our $10 sodas.

Although Cara looks just like her dad she has her mom's blood...always cold. We ended up pulling the picnic blanket out to cover up her legs because the birthday girl was "told."

Another attempt at getting a good picture of the Asleson girls...we'll keep trying.

One tuckered out birthday girl!

Blowing out TWO candles!

I should go into cake decorating...

The "big open room" serves a great location for the kids' table.

Cara loved when everyone sang her "Happy Birthday."

We were lucky enough to have the Eckhoffs spend the night with us.

Two of the four lovebirds having breakfast together Sunday morning.

Since Auntie Key, Henry, Jenny Paul, and Claire Bear couldn't make Cara's party we decided to throw another one the following week. She is a pro at blowing out candles now!

And eating frosting off the cake:)

The birthday party crew.

It looks like they really like each other...Claire does love Cara, but Cara has a hard time showing her love to anyone other than her mom.

Auntie Key brought some party balloons that the kids thoroughly enjoyed.

Apparently only Henry was having fun at Cara's party!