Nothin' says summer like a good ear of corn and a set of skinned knees

When is this guy not happy?

Kate's learning to share with her brother, sniffly nose and all:)

HE CRAWLS!
And our lives, as we've known them the last 9 months, are now over...

A beautiful weekend - Father's Day and the petting zoo!

PeaBug gives this guy a much appreciated scratch behind the ear

And a huggie from Kate

Steve swears we come to the petting zoo for the kids' enjoyment, but we all know the truth...

"Chocolate Milk a-BaBa." An Original Composition.

Chocolate Milk a-Baba (this refers to chocolate milk in a sippy cup, formerly a bottle (baba)
Chocolate Milk a-Baba for me.
Chocolate Milk a-Baba.
Chocolate Milk a-Baba for me...
Yeah.

Bedtime Prayers

When Daddy puts Kate to bed, he always says several prayers and the Hail Mary with her - now, Kate does this when she has her Daddy doll put her baby doll to sleep

Let the wild rumpus start!

Where the Wild Things Are is one of Kate's current favorites

Our sweet friend Ashley, who came for a few days before starting her summer study abroad

(I babysat for her when she was about Kate's age!)

Roses in the Volksgarten