Any Guesses??

Ok Ok, I know this is a gross looking picture. Anyone know what it is a picture of?? (those of my family members that already know because I told you...don't guess:))

Hint: summer fun is over for me

Summer = Corn on the Cob

One of our simple pleasures that we love about summer is field fresh corn on the cob. Liam was a bit young last summer to enjoy this, so here he is enjoying his first summer of corn on the cob:



Mmmmm, I love corn on the cob!

Time to get down to business!!

If I stuff more up in my cheeks, I won't have to stop to swallow.

Just a little nibble off the end here.

I like to call this move the

"Liam-Spectacular-Double-Fister-Corn-Muncher."

One down, one more to go.

This is getting less and less fun by the second.

Whew! That may have been just one bite too many. Wait until Mom & Dad see the surprise that I have in store for them tomorrow!

xoxo
Liam

BLESSED!!!

This past weekend was super great!!! My mother came from a family of 8 children and boy have we multiplied!! There are 131 aunts, uncles and first cousins whom have most all married and have children. Out of this 131 people only one death has happened, which just boggles my mind. We have 5 generations in this family. Unfortunently not everyone could make it this weekend to the cabin in Parker Prairie Minnesota. My aunt Linda and uncle Mark have a cabin here on 300+ acres where we had fun playing yard games, four wheeling, swimming in their private lake, reconnecting with my cousins (whom I have not seen in 5+ years), eating popcorn(the best ever), and just plain having a great time. We came together to celebrate aunt Bev and uncle Terry's 50th wedding anniversary. I so wish Id have taken more pictures, but I had to much fun to stop and take pictures.

This is my grandma schmidt and her 5 daughters. Wish I had taken a picture of Grandpa and his 3 sons. Grandpa and Grandma have been married 68 years...we can't wait to all get together for their 70th wedding anniversary.

There were 5 four wheelers we could take and scout out the land. Lots of fun. Here is my cousin paul and his son Brady taking a load down to the lake to swim.

Elijah and Caden had a blast. They take this pontoon out to the middle of the lake where they have this raft anchored down. All around the lake is cat tails so you can't just swim out. This blue raft was a hit....

Uncle Mark and Aunt Linda also rented a bounce house and it was a hit too. Here is Sierra, Lauren, Elijah, Joy and (can't remember his name) jumping around.

Of course we had a campfire too. My cousin's Dave and Stacy and their daughter Whitney, Aunt Paulette and my mom sitting around warming up:).

Needless to say the boys were worn out...or should I say Caden was worn out!! We got into the van to leave one evening and before we were even a mile down the road this is what Caden looked like:). Nice make shift pillow he has.

Thanks for such a great time and we can't wait to spend more years with our family in Minnesota!!

CHOP CHOP!!

Liam is just about 16 months and he has had 3 different haircuts since he was born. I knew I wanted to wait until he was close to 2 before I cut his hair alot. Liam with a bit more hair than I think I like:)
It's just so thick and so puffy......

And even though he isn't 2 years old yet, I gave the ok to nick tonight.....and away he went....chop chop...buzz buzz....

Look at the pile on the counter!!! That soft curly blond hair is GONE!!! Sort of sad to think my baby is growing up and needs a big boy haircut already.

Oh but I LOVE it. He is so big looking now and as you can see is proud of his new hair style.