June 17th
We had a great Father's Day. We started the morning off by stopping by Craig & Peggy's to wish Craig a Happy Father's Day. We had officially celebrated with them Saturday night at dinner. Nothing says "I love you Dad" like steak! After that we headed to brunch at the Garden Grill in Johnston. The food was amazing and it was nice to spend some time just the 3 of us. After we were stuffed, we headed to the lake with my parents. The weather was beautiful and it was so relaxing on the water. Zach & Mimi had a sand fight. I am not sure who won!
My favorite moment of the day was hearing Chris check on a sleeping Zach before he came to bed. I heard Chris whisper "thanks for making me a daddy" as he kissed him goodnight. I love those two and the tight bond they have.
Thanks for being such an amazing dad & husband Chris. That little boy thinks you are stronger than Superman, faster than The Flash, and cooler than Captain America...and that is saying a lot!
My favorite moment of the day was hearing Chris check on a sleeping Zach before he came to bed. I heard Chris whisper "thanks for making me a daddy" as he kissed him goodnight. I love those two and the tight bond they have.
Thanks for being such an amazing dad & husband Chris. That little boy thinks you are stronger than Superman, faster than The Flash, and cooler than Captain America...and that is saying a lot!
June 17th - Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to our amazing dads! We love you VERY much and hope you had a very special day!
Chris, Sara, & Zach
Chris, Sara, & Zach
June 16th
Saturday was a busy day for our family. We started out bright and early at the downtown Farmer's Market in Des Moines. We enjoyed some fresh produce and cookies and just being together outside.
We stopped in Altoona on our way home to check out a new water fountain my parents had discovered while on a walk. Zach loved running through the dancing water.
In the afternoon, Chris picked up a four-wheeler from his cousin. Chris saw online that he was selling it. Chris put in an offer and surprisingly it was accepted. We had fun driving it around the yard and can't wait to get to the open spaces of the farm to really try it out!
We stopped in Altoona on our way home to check out a new water fountain my parents had discovered while on a walk. Zach loved running through the dancing water.
In the afternoon, Chris picked up a four-wheeler from his cousin. Chris saw online that he was selling it. Chris put in an offer and surprisingly it was accepted. We had fun driving it around the yard and can't wait to get to the open spaces of the farm to really try it out!
June 15th
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's learning to dance in the rain.
Friday when we got home from work & daycare it was raining pretty hard. It wasn't thundering or lightning and was still warm, so we decided to play in the rain. We grabbed some umbrellas and ended up heading to the pond a block away from our house. We caught crawdads & frogs and jumped in puddles. It was a great start to the weekend!
Friday when we got home from work & daycare it was raining pretty hard. It wasn't thundering or lightning and was still warm, so we decided to play in the rain. We grabbed some umbrellas and ended up heading to the pond a block away from our house. We caught crawdads & frogs and jumped in puddles. It was a great start to the weekend!
June 14th
Zach loves to pick up our little camera and take pictures around the house. He knows how to turn it on, how to take a picture, and how to see the picture. Everytime I clean off the camera card I am surprised by his pictures. Today's post is brought to you by Zach.
Self-portrait
I am not exactly sure what he was aiming at here.
I see where he gets the cheesy smile. Yikes!
Following Tony up the steps
Poor Couper
Self-portrait
I am not exactly sure what he was aiming at here.
I see where he gets the cheesy smile. Yikes!
Following Tony up the steps
Poor Couper
June 11th
I walked outside tonight and saw Chris and Zach laying on the trampoline looking at the sky talking about their days. It was adorable. 5 minutes later they were chasing each other and playing Avengers with Tony. That's my boys...rough & tough yet sweet as can be. Love them.
June 10th
Zach and Tony had fun swimming in Grandma & Papa Palmer's pool today. Summer has officially begun!
June 7th
It's pretty slow at work these days. The wheat shipping season doesn't begin until July 1st, and soybean conditioning is 99% done. Today I snuck out (actually no sneaking required) of work at 4 and picked up my Little Man. It felt like "bonus time" with him, so I wanted to make it special. We stopped at Union Park to ride the Heritage Carousel. He loves the Pirate Kitty and for $0.25 you can't go wrong! We rode twice, played on the park equipment, and then spotted the Splash Pool. I am by nature a planner. I normally have at least 2 extra outfits packed along with anything else we might need at any given moment. This particular day I had nothing...but we rolled with it. Who needs swim trunks, sunscreen, or pool toys to have a good time? Apparently not us! I think spontaneous fun might be my new favorite thing!
June 5th
Zach is finally getting his energy back from being sick last week. When we got home from Karen's, he wanted to jump on the trampoline. I think I had just as much fun as he did.
He doesn't alway want his picture taken. He kept putting his foot up infront of the camera, so I grabbed it and took a picture. He thought it was quite funny!
He doesn't alway want his picture taken. He kept putting his foot up infront of the camera, so I grabbed it and took a picture. He thought it was quite funny!
June 4th
Zach loves an adventure. We have been taking 2nd Ave home from Karen's at night because Beaver is closed. Everyday we drive by Margo Frankel Woods State Park, and everyday Zach asks if we can stop and play. Today I finally said yes. We played on the equipment and explored the "jungle", as Zach called it.
June 3rd
Chris, Craig, and I participated in Coach Paul Rhoads' Alzheimer Ride to Remember on Sunday. There were over 500 bikes, and more than $35,000 was raised. We left Ankeny with 2 bikes, but came back with 1 bike on a trailer. Coach Rhoads was right...it was a ride to remember! :)
The view from my seat behind Chris.
That's Craig behind us in the mirror.
The view from my seat behind Chris.
That's Craig behind us in the mirror.
June 2nd
Saturday there was an epic Spiderman battle at our house. Zach and I both wore masks and got "bad guys" and put them in jail. He would call the "commissioner" on his fake cell phone to get our orders and we would sneak around the house and capture the "villains", as he called them. We even had Spiderman mac 'n cheese for lunch!
June 1st
Zach is starting to feel a little better. He plays for about 10 minutes, and then needs to rest for about 20 to recover. He has recently latched on to my teddy bear Truman. When I was pregnant with Zach and full of anxiety and worry, I would cuddle him to feel better. It is quite a sight to now see my big boy cuddle with that same bear.
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