{Hume Lake or Bust!}

We just got back from a fabulous, refreshing, clean air, blue sky, perfect weather vacation at Hume Lake! Jealous?! Seriously, it was not a perfect vacation (picture getting no sleep due to a 6 week old and then having to entertain a 3 year old during the day, who did sleep all night long!), but it was so nice to be up in God's creation and spending time together as a family, learning to be a family of four. Boat rides, beach fun, walks, mastering driving a golf cart with two kids on board, swimming, disk golf, reading and of course, ice cream!

Our vacation was even more special because our friend's Hiro and Becky, who were here from Japan visiting family, drove up to Hume just to see us! It was really special having them up there and we had a great time! Wish it could have been a longer visit, but feel blessed that we've been able to see them on a regular basis, while living on two different continents!

There are a ton of photos from our trip, but I'll try to narrow it down! On second thought, with two kids now and a digital camera...just sit back and enjoy!

I love how Eli is twiddling Naomi's hair and she's oblivious!

Poolside

Facepainting at Huckleberry House Day camp

Our brave little diver:

New best friend

Pure Bliss...it fell on the ground about 30 seconds after this photo was taken! Don't worry, we got another, just not so big!

{Precious}

I meant to post these photos before we left on vacation for two weeks, but forgot! Whoops! Wonder how that happened?! Anyways, our little Naomi sporting her Costco summer deal and some super, duper, adorable little shoes from Auntie Lis! Can't wait to start putting her in shoes. She has quite the collection already!

{Super Daddy}

For the past 3 1/2 weeks Grant and I have been stumbling over the words "the kids"! It feels incredibly strange to say and also to hear. We have two kids...how did that happen?! Well, my wonderful hubby has done a fantastic job in the role of Daddy, as we navigate these new waters, and he continues to amaze me more and more. Whether its playing with Eli, burping/changing Naomi, doing laundry or dishes or just making me laugh in these crazy, sleep deprived days...it's nice to have such a great teammate! So, this post is only a few weeks overdue, but Happy Father's Day Babe! I love you!

{Take Two}

As the days continue, I've noticed more and more differences between Eli and Naomi. Of course I realize that their personalities could be polar opposites (although I find that hard to believe) or be very much alike but regardless, their are definitely similarities in their looks! Neither of these photos were posed...like brother, like sister!

Eli - 6 days old

Naomi - 14 days old

A few weeks back...

One of my "pre-Naomi" to do items, was to display her name on the wall like I had done for Eli. Since Eli's name is in wood letters with painted squares behind, I thought I'd do the same
for Naomi but with circles. The project has been complete for a few weeks now but just the other day during Eli's rest time the following took place:

Eli - "Mommy! Mommy!"

Me -"yes Eli" as I open his door

Eli - "look!" smiling proudly looking around his room

Me - "what am I supposed to be looking at?"

Eli - "look" pointing to his name

Me - realizing that the wooden letters weren't quite how I'd left them before nap time I say, "wow, Eli that's very clever, but how did you do that?"

Eli - "I just climbed on my bunk bed and took my 'A' and then climbed on my kitchen and got Naomi's 'A' and then climbed back and switched them!"

What a little monkey! I couldn't believe that he'd been able to get to Naomi's 'A' at all let alone switch them and get them hung back up as well. He has since insisted on leaving them that way!

Family Resemblance

We are now a family of four! That's a little scary to see in print! Most of you know Naomi Jane made her grand entrance on June 7th at 8:14pm. And in true "2nd child" fashion it has already been a week and I am just now getting around to posting photos. From sleeping habits (she does, he didn't) to flexibility (he was always rigid, she hardly ever comes out of a ball) they are already proving to be quite different, however there are a few similarities that can't be ignored...


Same nose, same mouth and same head of dark hair!


And a few more photos cause I couldn't resist. Isn't our little peanut so cute and her big brother?:

EN...GA...LAND!

One of Grant's biggest fans is Eli. He always wants to do what Daddy is doing especially when it comes to football! Eli got an England kit for his birthday and tried it out while Pops is visiting. He looked ridiculously cute and I'm glad Pops had his camera to capture the debut of England's next big footy star! :)