Saturday, July 31, 2010

Slacking

Evidentaly there are persons whom actually read this thing. I realized this when I took some heat for not posting anything lately. Truth be told I am getting bored of our kids.
I am kidding. They have been far from boring. In fact so much so that it has simply been hard to find the time to post. So here is what has been happening the past week and a half. Thanks for checking us out and enjoy your visit and future visits here.

A typical evening just before bedtime in our home.

Congrats to my cousin Lisa on graduating high school. We had a chance to celebrate at her party in Portage. It was like a Lobenstein family reunion. Audra with Grandma Joan, Aunt Michelle, Uncle Rick, 2nd Cousin Lisa and Great Aunt Kathy.

Grady meets his Dad's cousin Matt's son Coalten. Speaking of cousins, the guy holding Coalten is Grady's Grandpa Gary's cousin Jerry from Lodi. A special congrats to Jerry who just retired from teaching after 50+ years.
Lisa's Uncle Gary enjoys the pool with his Grandson's Luke and Grady. Like I said sorta like a family reunion.

That night Grandpa and Grandma took Grady and Audra home, which let us go out for the first time without kids in a very very very long time. So we headed to Waunakee for Waunafest.

It was fun evening hanging out with friends like John Melahn and Karen Walz. We also spent some time with the Bartnicks, Breuers, and Mr. Ladow.
Hillary's old neighbors from her Watertown days stopped in for a visit. We visited the Lepores on our trip back from D.C. last August. They had moved to Muncie, Indiana. Thanks for stopping in to visit Emily and Gus. It was good to see you.
Hello Gus
Audra already having boys kissing her feet.
Bees tend to bother most people. But not our kids. Audra similiar to Grady gets a kick out of her bee mobile.

Audra, our blue eye, bee beholding baby.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Wednesday Night with Dad

Audra wanted to watch the Brewers and sit it my chair.
I didn't feel like sharing the remote.
Dad, get out of the way we can't see the game!
Wow, Brewers pitching is just horrible! Oh, there has to be something else on.
What football season is only a few days away? Yeah!
I can't wait to go to my first game!

Monday, July 19, 2010

Pool Time with Cousin "Duke"

On Sunday, the Marx family joined us for a trip to Dolphin's Cove at the Prairie Athletic Club.
The boys must have gone on the frog slide 50 times each.
Grady practicing his David Hasslehoff, Baywatch beach runs.
Cousin "Duke" following the rules. He would get in trouble for going head first. Come on man--that is so much better!
More frog slide time
Then it was over to the water slides for multiple runs...I am thinking 25 at least!
This time it was Hillary's turn to go with Grady.
He is already hopping up to go again!
Audra chills out in her usual seat. Multiple umbrellas and a perfect breeze made for the perfect day.

Block Party

Our neighbors to the North had a "Block Party" on Saturday. Count them...5 grills!
Special thanks to Chris for helping to organize and to Bryson for hosting and making the most delicious chicken I have ever had.
Grady enjoying the Boerst Bouncy House.
Grady being Grady
Grady's first time on a slip and slide. The older kids were pretty cool all day with Grady. Except they were annoyed at how slow he was on the slip and slide. I am pretty sure the diaper he had on set a record for water absorbed.
Nothing is finer than watermelon with good friends and neighbors.

We want to thank everyone for throwing such a great party! Let's do it again soon!

Dane County Fair

On Friday night, we joined The Marx Family--Uncle Rick, Aunt Michelle, and Cousin Luke--at the Dane County Fair.
Rick, Michelle, Grady, and Cousin "Duke." Grady can't say his L sounds yet, so Luke sounds like Duke.
Don't forget about baby sister Audra.
Grady not quite sure what Mom is holding.
It is a baby bunny.
These must be "puppies." Nope but close.
This Little Piggy
Moo Moo Momma (This is disturbingly true right now.)
Chicken Little
Audra thought that was silly!
Grady was very excited to see the cows, "moo moos," until they started mooing...then, not so much.
Cock a doodle doo
Trucking to the midway...Cousin Duke says they are going to California!
The Big Slide...
Aunt Hillary and Luke enjoy the ride.
The boys go for a spin with Uncle Ryan.
The view from inside the ride.
The Duke boys ready to go for a spin.
Seriously, at what point do I get out of this thing and get to go on the rides? Come on!
The Dane County Fair from atop the ferris wheel.
From the look of this picture, I am not sure which of us is more uncertain of heights!
Grady does the classic dance around the Uncle Rick
Audra gets a better view of the rides from her Godfather while the boys and Hillary ride the merry-go-round.
One last game before it was time to go home.
Grady is happy with his choice of prizes a car; he is not so happy with the Duke's choice of a sword.