Summer needs to be longer in Minnesota

Josh wishes that summer would last longer because his weeds could grow some more.  I think he has finally conceded that his prized beans are just velvet weeds (Thanks to his Auntie and mom).  He still hasn't pulled the weeds yet.  
Nani and Lizzie want summer to last forever when they are at "Grammi Camp."   They had 2 week long adventures at Grammi Barbs house.   They played hard.  Auntie Amanda and Uncle Eric helped keep them on the go.  
Summer time is the best!  This is when you can take a bath in the pool.    Nani and Lizzie gave Uncle Eric a good washing too!
Cousin Brooke and Nani are outfitted in their summer attire....Hawaiian Hula outfits.    
We fit 8 people in 1 tiny pool.  Now that's summer fun!
Everyone enjoyed riding the Mule at the land. Lizzie enjoyed it so much that she fell asleep. 
Cousin Peo spent the summer afternoon on the land learning how to be a good 'ol Wisconsinite.  He shot a BB gun and sling shot, then proceeded to play with aluminum swords.  Camille, are you proud?  Peo loved it all.

Hello!

Hello family and friends.    Here are some pictures and stories from the past few weeks.  

I made another attempt at a picture for my office.   Someday we will all be looking at the camera at the same time.

Michael (aka "Inkie") turned 5 months old!  

Michael (aka "Monkey")
Natalie gave Michael and Daddy a "time out."  

Toddler mountain biking.
Cousin Pompeo and Auntie Camille came to visit. Yeah!   Natalie got a super cute gift from them...a Minnie mouse outfit and a stuffed Minnie Mouse.    She gets some good laughs in the stores with this outfit. 
It's Minnie Mouse!
The Nunnie Bandit strikes again!   So, we couldn't find Natalie on Saturday morning.   She was hiding under our bed with Michael's pacifier in her mouth and she was going to town on it.   NOTE:  the gun is a plastic thing from Josh's bachelor days.  Nice. 

It's been a while since I updated the blog (-:

Well, I went back to work 3 weeks ago and the Wiffler family is finally getting back into a routine.  Michael started day care this week and he did great!  He loved all the eye candy and he is the youngest in his room, so "big" kids are always entertaining him.  He does have troubles sleeping because they don't have a swing.   Natalie loves taking Michael to school with her.   I have to admit, I was a little torn up about dropping Michael off the first day, but it wasn't as bad as when I dropped off Natalie for the first time.  I know they are in good hands while Josh and I are at work.   Here are some pictures from our adventures in the last 3 weeks.   Yeah!  Adventure in cuteness.  Michael's face is changing every day.   He looks more and more like Josh and Natalie every day.  Isn't he cute?
Adventures in playing fog.  I purchased dry ice for my trip to Cincinnati and Josh, Natalie and Michael played with the remaining 5 lbs.  Good fun!
Adventures in hanging out.  Michael is getting very good at holding his head up.  He also can roll from his tummy to his back and he is very close at rolling the other way.  Notice that Natalie is wearing her police girl hat.   Speaking of hats, she decided to wear her winter hat to school this week.  It created some really good laughs.  I choose my battles.
Garden adventure.  Josh and Natalie's garden is doing unbelievable!   We have more lettuce, spinach, and onions than we can eat.   We just started getting peas in and the carrots, radishes, cucumbers, zucchini, fennel, onions, green onion, beans, tomatoes, green peppers and basil are doing great.  I am sure I forgot something...Josh will quickly let me know.   We tour the grounds every night so I should know (-:
Water adventure.  It is 8:30am on Saturday morning and Natalie is ready to go on her slip and slide.  It is going to be a wonderful day playing outside in the water.    Go Natalie!

Jumperoo adventure.  Michael is starting to really enjoy his Jumperoo.   

Zoo adventure.   I took Natalie to the zoo for some Mommy and Natalie time.   Natalie didn't care much for the animals.  As a matter of fact, she wouldn't even go near the cute, fuzzy, harmless bunnies.  The highlight of the trip was playing in the water fountains.   Camille, notice the super cool shoes.

Grandma Wahlen's birthday

We celebrated Grandma Wahlen's brithday in Coloma (before going to the waterpark).   We had fun grilling out and playing.    It was great to get everyone together.   Grandma had all her grandchildren (8)  and  great-grandchildren (8-1/2) there to help celebrate.

Memorial Day Fun! Waterpark Adventure!

Grandma and Mikey.   Mikey's swimsuit is super, super cute!  Surprisingly, he loved, loved, loved the waterpark.  I was expecting that one of us would have to stay in the room with him however, there was so much eye candy and loud noises that he was in "Mikey utopia."   He didn't know where to look next and he would fight falling asleep.   
The waterpark was the biggest hit for Natalie.  It was high energy, 100% excitement all the time.   You couldn't slow her down.   We have videos of her just talking about it... "the red slide, the purple slide, jumping, all by herself, splashing, etc.."   Josh and I were sore after countless trips up and down the slides with her.   
Josh and Natalie hanging out.  It was a brief moment and then, Natalie was ready to go again.   
AA (Auntie Amanda) and Lizzie hanging out on the lazy river.   Eric, Amanda, Grandma, Josh and I even had a chance to go down the "big kids" slides.   Good fun.   

Okay.. this isn't the waterpark, but the raised bed garden has been a lot of fun for Josh and Natalie, therefore, it was worth posting a picture.   They are successfully growing A LOT of vegetables.  Natalie has been a critical part of the operation.   

Some cute photos..

Natalie loves George the Monkey.  If you are in the neighborhood around 6pm on most nights, you will see Natalie giving George a walk in the stroller.  
Michael's new trick...beating up on the toy lion in his "bye-bye chair."  
Oh yes, another new trick...fitting his whole fist in his mouth and occasionally gagging.  

Natalie's BFF's and Michael is 12 weeks old.

Look at that face...awhh...A random woman took the liberty of tellling me, "it looks like he hasn't missed a meal."   You're darn right he hasn't!

Grandpa came to visit last weekend.  Natalie just soaked up her one on one time with Grandpa.  I am convinced that Natalie has multiple BFF's, all her grandparents.