Fantasy Football & More

What a fun weekend we had! We celebrated my dad's birthday on Sunday by eating at the Linden House in Lynnville for brunch...very yummy! And this year Chloe wasn't nearly as loud (if you'll remember the funny pic of last year and her banging on everything!!!).

We also hosted the annual fantasy football draft at our new house...If I'm counting right we had 9 kids under the age of 3...it was fun and loud!! Chloe had fun dressing in her new Vikings cheerleader outfit. Caleb was also dressed in Viking's apparel but spit up on it before I got a pic:)

Here's a funny Chloe story from last night...she gets put in a timeout by Daddy (in a chair facing the corner) and for almost the entire 3 minutes of timeout is saying "I love you Mommy" in the sweetest voice ever...what do you do with that?!?

Labor Day Fun

We had a fun Labor Day weekend. We spent a lot of our time on the boat which made Chloe and Kyle VERY happy! On Sunday we spent the day with my family and on Monday the Gaulkes joined us. Chloe watched Brett and Kaylee's first attempt at skiing and decided that she too wanted to ski. As you can tell from the pictures she also loved helping Kyle drive the boat:) I think Mason liked boating...Although I don't know if he liked Chloe rubbing his head....I guess he didn't complain!! We now have a couple of tired (and rosy cheeks) kiddos!!

Chloe's Latest

Here is my funny conversation with Chloe today at breakfast...
Me: Good job Chloe; you finished it all!
Chloe: Oink, Oink
Me: (Laughing) That's funny Chloe!
Chloe: Oink, oink; me a pig!
Me: (Wondering where she got this) Who's called you a pig?
Chloe: Munga!! (Her name for my mom) (Later I asked my mom if
she's ever called her a pig and she said no...who should we believe?!?)

Other phrases Chloe is saying these days...
"Let's Do it!"
"I like Mommy's hair down better" (When my hair is in a ponytail)
"I want to PLAY!"
"Stop crying baby"
"I'm not sleeping Mommy" (When she is NOT napping)

Her favorite songs to sing:
The ABC's
"Have Patience"
Jesus Loves Me (she knows both verses!!)

Wow it's been too long!

It's been way too long since I've posted on here and I'm determined to do better! Since the last time I wrote we have moved! We're enjoying our new place and trying to empty out the boxes:) I made this slide show of some of our most recent fun including Kyle's new toy (his John Deere mower:), an ICubs game, Thursdays in Pella, and the IA State Fair. As you can see Chloe did NOT like the camel that Daddy was trying to show her...Caleb liked him until he just about took his pacifier right from his mouth!!

Summertime Fun!

This summer is flying by and we're having a blast! Chloe loves the water and Caleb is already driving the boat (well kind of:) We've been hanging out on the boat with my family and even got to ride on my Uncle Arie's new pontoon boat a few weeks ago...gotta love the built in bathroom!!!

Caleb turns 6 months!

Here is Caleb on his 6 month birthday!


He's so chunky that we have to PUSH his thighs
into his Bumbo chair!!!



And here is little Chloe helping Daddy wash the
car. She loves anything that has to do with water:)

Recent Fun!

Chloe had a blast running through our sprinkler!


Here we are at our friend
Matt's beautiful wedding last weekend!


Thanks to "Munga Judy" for visiting
and spending time with the kiddos.


And here is little Caleb...his sister
Chloe can make him giggle more than
anyone but here I am tickling his
tummy and that gets a good laugh
too!!