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| We've been working hard lately to remodel the basement and to put our little guy's room downstairs. It's very nearly finished and looks great! I'm happy that we were able to make a good use of existing space and create two separate living areas from one big open area. Here's part of the art area and TV/play area. |
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| Check out the newly finished half wall! |
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| Isaac's room is looking good! |
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| This is what it looked like when we moved in - we've come a long way! |
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| We went bowling for the first time as a family this afternoon as part of a church party. While I only bowled a couple of frames and pulled something that felt like my uterus, Violet and Nate had fun! Pregnant ladies shouldn't bowl...particularly in the 3rd trimester. It did NOT feel good! |
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| Learning the rules of the game |
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| Violet had her friend Sydney over for a big-girl playdate. That means no extra moms around! The girls had a lot of fun together. |
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| We made fairy wands from chocolate dipped pretzels! |
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| We played outside! |
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| And V even helped clean up all of the sprinkles after her guest left! |
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| Afterwards we both took a well-deserved nap :-) |
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| EPIC. Love my family! |
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| Violet made a list of things she wanted to do in Tremont: this one takes care of two. 1. Ride in Grammy's silver car, and 2. get pink ice cream with sprinkles from Pinky's |
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| Looking very grown up on the farm swing |
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| Sword fight with Papa |
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| We had a now infamous photo shoot with Logan. He was directing us to, "Work it, girls" and "roar like a lion" and "be fierce" and other encouraging things. We got some pretty good ones of the 3 of us! |
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| Do we look fierce? 'Cause we felt fierce! |
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| Another list item crossed off: Visit a Tremont pool |
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| Try on Riley's prom queen crown: checkety check check |
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| I first saw Violet's shoes under the table and was about to remind her to put her shoes away. It was the end of the day and I was tired and feeling frustrated I had to pick something else up - even though it's not that big of a deal. I bent over to pick up her shoes and saw mine right under hers! We both must have kicked them off during dinner and didn't bother to put them away. It was a good reminder that I'm constantly teaching habits and that we are more alike than I know. Funny how something small made me feel even more connected to my little lady. It goes along with our family word of the week: awareness. Awareness of the little things and how blessed we are to have a happy growing family. Maybe in a couple of years there will be 3 pairs of shoes stacked up like this and I will remember, again, how good we have it. All that from shoes, friends! |
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| We went to the Museum of Transportation today with friends and despite this serious looking girl, she really liked it. We got to spend an hour in the creation station playroom and then ride the mini train as many times as we wanted. |
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| Exploring the big trains with Jake. |
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| We made a quick trip to Chicago over the weekend for a little babymoon. It was awesome! Violet stayed with Grammy and Papa on the farm in Tremont and did not want to come home. I'm sure we have lots of great pictures of her time there to come! We had a great experience taking the Amtrak and it was the most beautiful day when we arrived. |
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| Necessary shot. |
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| Lunch at XOCO was amazing! We shared a cuban torta, guacamole, 4 beverages (including: iced mexican chocolate with mint, passion fruit fresca, and refreshing lime water), and the most delicious pistachio and dark chocolate churros. Yum does not even begin to describe it. |
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| 27 week bump picture! 3rd trimester, ya'll. Love the backdrop, too! |
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| We have a special love for all things Atlas :-) |
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| Zumba at Millenium Park (in the rain!) |
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| It was the perfect little getaway for us. We definitely want to go back another time! |
