"Did you know..."

"...that Sundays are Dairy Queen days?" Sean informs us during supper tonight, so

how could we resist a trip to DQ after that?! It was enjoyed by all :) Thanks, Sean!

Quick Catch Up:

This last week has flown by!

1. We had Ginger staying with us for a few days :) Sean loves having a roommate.

2. We went to Valleyfair with the Ottos, Alli, and Annie and had an awesome time!

Sean loved all the rides, the faster the better! I remembered quickly why I hate the ferris wheel...please remind me before I get on it next time!! Thanks Alli for doing the rides!!

3. We are trying to get in as many pool days as we can before it closes on Labor Day...that will be one sad day for my boys (and me)!

4. Pool time with the Fellings is always a great time!

5. Headed to Mankato on Friday for some family time and a surprise party for Molly!

Super fun day by the pool and partying with family,

but saying goodbye to Alli was tough...won't see her until Christmas :(

6. I had to clean out my old classroom on Friday, too.

It was nice seeing my old friends, and man, do I have a lot of stuff!!

Sean - can ride a 2 wheel bike all by himself and do a handstand in the pool!

Andrew - is learning how to share and give toys to his brothers,

loves books, shoveling sand, and says "thank you"!

Isaac - still wants to climb on everything, is getting 2 molars,

shovels sand, and loves the taste of sand from the sandbox!

Graham - is loving this rotation of Orthopedics,

fixed our garage door problem, and has bad allergies (poor guy)!

Me - same old, same old. Getting back on the diet/workout bandwagon tomorrow,

and I am totally enjoying all of my boys! I am one lucky lady :)

Family Date Night...

As most of you know, going out to eat is not really in the Medical School family budget these days. We do treat ourselves out on special occasions. Last night was one of those!

I got flowers and a night off from cooking! We took the kids to BW3s...a family favorite. It is loud and kid friendly making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy some time out. Cold beer and hot wings, doesn't get much better than that! We ended our night with a movie we have had on our DVR for the last few weeks...The Last Three Days...great movie with an awesome cast.

This was much needed for us. Our kids were awesome and fun, and it was nice to escape for the night. Now we can look forward to the next time...down the road :)

Growing Up...

My babies are growing up too fast :(

Sean can ride his big bike with no training wheels! He has done awesome and loves the speed and tricks that his dad has shown him...he has only fallen twice. Once was when we were first teaching him, and the second was when he was attempting to ride up the driveway bump...I got it all on video...gains speed, jumps the bump, and slams into my van. Somehow Graham made it "cool" so he recovered pretty quick. We have a tough boy! He thoroughly enjoys his little brothers and can't wait to begin preschool next month!! Where has the time gone?! :(

Isaac has nine lives! This kid is a climber, tries to balance on everything, and a dare-devil...if he isn't standing on his Zebra Jumpy thing, he is trying to balance on top of my plastic bowls that he pulled out of the cupboard (which are baby-proofed...Ahhh!!!). He cannot be left alone at any moment of the day right now. He is still my smiley boy who loves to engulf you in the biggest hug. Love those, but can't wait for the daring stage to be over...I pray he will get over it...I hope it is soon!

Andrew is my thinker and figures out how to do things by watching others. Last night, he climbed up on the couch to sit by me. This morning as I was quickly making my bed, my bedroom door opens (it was completely shut) and in walks Andrew...Now I need to really inspect all the closed off rooms to make sure they are baby-proofed and ready for my little explorers/investigators...He loves to snuggle and sit on your lap. This little man loves to talk, and I can't wait to figure out what he is really saying! So sweet and lovable!

Times are changing at the King House! Hope you are enjoying your summer. Someone at the pool told me today that we only have 3 weeks left until the pool is closed...3 weeks!! Where has the summer gone?! I haven't gotten to do everything I thought I would've. I still have the "back to school nerves" although I am not going back this year. This time of year always make me really miss getting my classroom ready, meeting my students, and seeing my old teaching friends...I am with you in spirit! Miss you all and can't wait to visit!

Fun Week!

Isaac
Andrew

Rocket Arm Sean!!

The Crew at Camp

The 3 little ones

It has been a fun week at our house :)

Sunday - Ginger came to visit and stayed over, because she had an early interview. Sean loves when we have overnight visitors, as then he has a "roommate" in the basement with him.

Monday - Our friends, the Fellings, moved down from Duluth!! We have been waiting and waiting...Poor things had to deal with bad storms all day long...It sure made unloading their truck interesting. Ginger came back after her interview so I could go and help. Then Graham went later in the evening to help with the bigger things. It is nice to have them so close!

Tuesday - We had surprise visitors from Mankato! Amy and the kids came up for a visit, and she was able to pull off a great surprise for Sean. He loves his cousins and had so much fun playing, swimming, and playing so more! Sean also blocked 3 goals at his soccer game tonight!! Super cool to watch him! Cracked me up to see most of his team wanting to be goalie...it was a little hot and they were all so tired at the end. We also had Ginger over night again, aren't we lucky :)

Wednesday - My mom invited us to go to the Vikings Training Camp with her, the Ottos, and the Burgers. It was so much fun! We got up and on the road early, as we wanted to get there when it opened before the crowds got too big. They had so much for the kids to do! They just kept getting back in line over and over again. We even watched the Vikings practice for a little bit ;) Then the pool was calling our names, so we headed back to mom's for lunch, swimming, and naps. Great day! We even beat Graham home, not hard to do these days ;)

Thursday - Had a great talk with an old Duluth neighbor! I sure miss my old stomping ground. We really had it good up there. Sean has been working so hard at riding his bike without training wheels. We have only been practicing on the weekends, but today I was able to get him out to practice this afternoon. He is rockin' it!! I am so proud of him! He isn't so scared, can start by himself, and is gaining confidence. This afternoon some of our other friends from Duluth, the Quinns, came for awhile. We always have such a great time with them. The boys all play hard and have such great imaginations. Graham is oncall, so I should be getting things done but am feeling a little lazy tonight...

Tomorrow - We have a playdate with the Fellings and can't wait! I will also get all those things done on my list...or start too ;)