Summer and Father's Day

Finally it feels like summer.  Only in MN can it go from cool and rainy to hot and steamy within a matter of minutes.  The nice weather comes with all sorts of hazards - giant mosquito bites, bruised legs, and heat rash...but we're enjoying it anyway.   

The kids were absolutely delighted with the suckers nanny Doreen gave them

Hadley's entering a period where she wants to "be a grown-up" (or so she says) and a baby at the same time.  Usually this combination leads to bouts of whining and crying for up to 30 minutes at a time.  When she's happy she's super happy and funny and when she's mad she's difficult to be around.  It's hard being a two-year old...and a parent of a two-year old.  When not pouting and crying she amazes us by speaking in full sentence and is so smart.  I have to remind myself that the toddler years are a good practice in patience for me.   

Little pouty face

Miles is impressing us with writing his own name by himself, starting to spell important words like m-o-m, adding small numbers like 2+2=4 and exercising patience with his little sister.

Miles started soccer this week.  Just like with swimming lessons, it'll take him a little while to warm up to this new activity.  Although he hung on Mike and was hesitant to participate with the other kids at first he eventually started dribbling the ball with his new friends and even scored two goals.  When I asked him what his favorite part was he said "everything!"  When I asked if he wanted to go back next week he said "yes!"

We spent Saturday evening at Adele's in Excelsior and walking along Excelsior Beach.  It was such a beautiful night with lots of boats on the lake and people enjoying the night.

This morning Miles and Hadley were so excited to pick out donuts for dad and serve them to him in bed.  Happy Father's Day to my wonderful, kind, fun and handy dad, father-in-law and husband. 

We spent the afternoon celebrating the day and the sunshine with the Sievers.