Loula Father's Day

6.17.12

After lunch with the Bodes, we headed out to the lake to celebrate Father's day with my dad and family.

amazement with the train table 

Green Lantern...current obsession. 

shock and awe... 

cheese!

Bode Father's Day

6.17.12

To celebrate Father's Day with Bryan's family, we went to church, stopped at the playground near church that Connor's asks to go to every Sunday and then lunch at the golf club. Beautiful day!

fun at grandpa's

6.3.12

We went out to Nate and Cheryl's for a little birthday celebration for Aaron. Connor can't get enough of the 4-wheeler (and knows too much for his own good in terms of turning it on, etc...) and Grayson is digging it as well.  

After awhile, Grayson gets to ride in the trailer, ha.

g's fun in the tub

5.31.12

This was the day my new camera came in so I had to find something to take photos of...warning they are not edited and clearly not great quality. I was more intrigued with the fact my new camera was a full sensor camera!

Mom, I'm done. Get me out. 

Oh! A truck! ("guck") 

uh oh...truck went over the edge.... 

evidence this boy might be trouble (smiles every time he does something he knows he's not supposed to) 

Why aren't you getting my truck? 

I think I just pooped. 

(kidding, but goes pretty well with his expression I'd say) 

I want my truck!

fun at the lake

5.27.12

We took advantage of the hot weather and headed out to the lake to cool off. Anne and Ashlynn came along for the fun, too :)

 

grayson: 15 months

I am horrible and have no pictures....but, at least I have his stats.

6.26.12

Height: 30 1/2" (21%)
Weight: 23 lbs, 10 oz (61%)
Head: 18 3/4" (71%

Still a little short, and a little pudgy...but definitely starting to even out I'd say :)

Love you, Grayson!

Golden Heart 3rd Annual Fun Run

(that's right, I'm FINALLY getting caught up on blogs :))

5.19.12

The 3rd Annual Golden Heart Fun Run/Walk & Kids 1K was a success! Our numbers have grown every year and this year we had a few new surprises which was fun!

The vehicle 'fair'! Thanks to DMI and North Mankato Fire Department for supplying the equipment. The kids loved it! 

My friends Anne and Erin on the course. 

Rachel, face painting specialist. Okay, specialty designs may have included spiders...rainbows...suns... 

Mom, Krystal and the kids 

the start of something great, I'm sure! 

Connor and two of his best buds from school! 

This is the first year Connor has participated in the kids run. He did GREAT! I was a little nervous he'd get freaked out during the race (you lose all sight of the parents and such while on the course), and, maybe he did...but he did awesome. 

He was BOOKING it at the end, although it might have been more of an 'omg there's my mom, there's my mom' kind of finish, ha. And, yes, he ran on the path the entire way but I was standing on the grass and I don't think he has ever been so excited to see me.

Grayson loved it! 

Ha.

Thank you to all my friends and family who came! Until next year :)

random

You're all very aware how bad I've been at blogging, my apologies. I don't like it either. Just today I was thinking about how I've been horrible at documenting obviously the little things, but even the big things. My blog is my journal, but life has just been crazy lately.

A few random notes....

-just got back from a work trip to Pennsylvania and Maryland. Absolutely beautiful countryside there. Just gorgeous. Rolling hills, beautiful greenery, I could live there (and I don't think I've ever said that about anywhere else).
-busy with Christy Bode Photography, which of course, I love.
-celebrated a fantastic Father's Day today (probably should have started this list with that, but this list will not be in order, sorry). Church and brunch with Nate, Chery, Aaron and our family, home for some naps and out to the lake with my parents and brother's family. Beautiful day! (I do have some pictures for this one, at least from the morning activities, so a more enjoyable post (ie with pictures) coming at some point)
-Grayson was 15 months on Friday. Still not walking, but I'm certain it won't be TOO much longer, but probably another month or so. He also still drinks from a bottle once a day or so...oops. Otherwise still our happy, chill little guy. I do hope to get a few pics this week of him for a picture filled post.
-Connor started t-ball last week and altho I missed it, sounds like he enjoyed himself. Active and as energetic as ever, which we love. Spends 90% of his awake time outside (which is 100% great except for the fact that I swear he burns through shoes at a rate of one pair per month. Is this normal?)
-counting down the days (minutes maybe?) until our annual 4th of July vacation up north. Then we're home for three days before heading on a 4 day vacation to Wisconsin Dells and then the following week I have a work retreat. The summer is going to fly right by.

I'm sure there is more, but it's 12:10am and I should get to bed :)

Have a great week everyone!

Oh wait, I found a few pictures (that the rest also are deserving of a blog post) to make this post a little less boring. I took the kids out to the lake a few weeks ago... So depressing how far behind I am!

don't be fooled, he wasn't actually tubing, just hanging out by the dock 

air spectacular

This past weekend, Mankato hosted the Air Spectacular air show. Just imagine lots of planes doing lots of cool things in the sky :) It was pretty neat! Our neighbor gave us some amazing VIP tickets which we were so grateful for. The Otto family was able to come with us which was great! Definitely a good show, hot and windy, but great entertainment.

The main event, the Blue Angels. It was cool to show Connor jets that are similar to those his Uncle Jeff works on. 

Getting a little anxious for the Blue Angels to start.