For AsherMan

He's REALLY excited to meet you, Asher!

p.s. teddy is 5 months old today!

Summer Mornings

Penny playing in hose water. Seth doing yard work.  Me painting the playhouse...and Teddy just people-watching from his seat.

p.s. the playhouse exterior is now painted. pictures soon.

We Heart Auntie Kate

Kate is gone.

She lived with us for the past year while she finished school. And now she's done and moved out (and touring Europe for a month!). We will all miss you living here, but Penny especially.

You totally earned the title of "Favorite Aunt."

When the crap did my little baby become a little girl?

What Seth meant to say was, "When the crap did my little baby become a little girl AND where did she get that adorable dress?"

Well, let me tell you.  I made it out of my old t-shirt--one that I wore when I was pregnant with her.  The circle of life continues.

I Love America

Seth and I just finished reading "Escape From Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West." It was excellent and horrifying, and it made me so grateful to live in this beautiful country and the freedoms we enjoy. 

We celebrated our freedom by spending as much time with each other as we could ever want, and blowing things up.

(Our first family of four picture)

(Penny's Army man prize)

(Pop-it fight--Nat lost due to her jeggings)

(only one half of my sisters--we miss you Korean half)

(the makings of a new pyromaniac)

And while lighting fireworks doesn't nearly express how much I really do love our country, I hope I never take for granted even the smallest of freedoms.

Happy 4th of July!