Big Boy Biker & Biking Baby Belly

This kid rode 3.5 miles yesterday evening on TWO wheels. Can you believe it? We went for a family bike ride on the recreation trail between Charlevoix and Petoskey, it's a beautiful path, that follows the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Fisher first had Daddy take off the training wheels last weekend and he's been unstoppable ever since, learning in the last week how to get started on his own, how to turn, riding off the curb, and yesterday's new lesson was how to coast down hills (small ones).
So, I'm not overly enthusiastic to post "belly pictures" on the internet. But, I am glad to still be doing some biking at 32 weeks. I remember biking while I was pregnant with Noah two summer's ago, but I must have been even further along because I remember my knees getting to the point they bumped my belly at the top of each pedal. I guess I still have a few weeks until that happens again.

We also managed to make it to two sets of fireworks, a birthday party, a street parade, a boat parade, the beach, kite flying and sailing over the weekend. There were a couple things that we had to divide up and do in pairs, just to fit it all in, but we had a great time. Have I mentioned how much I LOVE that Andy doesn't have to be working on the house like he has in previous summers. The boys and I have so much fun with him and it's great that the stress of finishing projects around here is no longer looming over him. Speaking of things looming, I should get back to laundry before I have to start dinner. Take Care!

Beach Babes

I love that we live close enough to so many different lakes that even on a morning like today when we really only had a couple free hours we could zip down to the water to hang out! These boys keep me busy but I wouldn't have it any other way. They bring me more joy than I ever imagined possible! I'm a little obsessed with their sweet little feet. Can you see why? I just want to kiss 'em!

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

Today was Noah's Special Day, he's officially two and what a super day it was. I think we all had a great time. This morning we spent some time together as a family and this afternoon had a couple families over to play in the backyard and cookout. Here are a few pictures of the birthday highlights!

Over the last couple weeks it seems like Noah's verbal skills have just exploded. It's so great to hear all the things that are going through that little mind of his. As it's happened it feels like we get more of a glimpse of his developing personality, and what a little charecter he is. He's a special little boy and I love that God chose me to be his Mommy. How did I get so lucky?

Fisher, Noah, and their Racing Machines

We spent most of our long weekend in TC. We caught the fireworks friday night, saturday morning went to the big wheel race, went back to my parents for a bite to eat and a little break before heading down to watch the air show. Then Andy and I went to a wedding while my parents watched the boys for the evening. We finally came home sunday afternoon after going to church and the car show and craft show! Wow- it wears me out just thinking about all we got to do.
Noah had a great time using the electric 4-wheeler at Mimi and Popsie's house this weekend. He calls it, "my Jeep." He still has work to do on the whole steering thing, but he absolutely loves it, we're just glad it doesn't go faster than what an adult can walk beside him. As for the race, Fisher took first in his heat, he was so excited about his blue ribbon! There's a rule in the big wheel race that there can be no rubber tires or improved traction. So for the final race they told him he could not use his own bike because of the improved traction on the wheel. (It's just a little softer red plastic material, definitely not rubber, but no one's arguing.) So he ended up with a loaner bike and the change in equipment threw him off a little, but he ended up taking 6th overall in the 3-4 year old race. We're so proud of him!