Saying Goodbye to the Nuss'

Well, it was a sad night on our street last night, as we had to bid farewell to some great friends and neighbors - the Nuss'.  Eric got a job transfer to Milwaukee, so the family packed up and headed out last night.  There was only about 30+ people in their driveway to say goodbye (gotta love this street) and lots of hugs & tears were shed by all.

The kids will really miss Blake (especially Sam) and Mia & I will miss Erica terribly.  Not to mention Nate will miss his sports-watching buddy, Eric, who was always up for a great time.  They were a fixture on our street for 4 years and we've watched each others kids grow up and really have gotten to be great friends.

A large group of us went out last weekend for a goodbye dinner & we've had many goodbye drinks in the driveway all week long!!  We know they will do great in Wisconsin, but it's hard to see them go!

The boys of Bell

How many men does it take to get a car on a trailer?

Erica & the girls

Sam & Blake

Girls weekend in KC

Mia & I went to KC last weekend for a girls only trip!!  The occasion was cousin Kate's first dance recital!  She did a great job and we had so much fun watching all of the performances.  Even Uncle Steve hit the stage to perform a dance with the other dad's -- too cute!  My mom was in from Chicago, so it was great seeing her as well.

Nate & Sam enjoyed the weekend at home and even hit up the horse racing track!

Uncle Steve making his stage debut!!

In the stands at Drew's first t-ball game

Trampoline Madness

There's a new trampoline place in town, so the kids and I went with Moms Club to check it out.  This place was HUGE and the kids LOVED it!  Sam unfortunately though, had a mental breakdown for about 30 minutes because he was not tall enough to be allowed on the bigger trampolines.  Yes, it was like torture for my busy little boy - he & I both knew he could totally hold his own!

School's Out for Summer!

I cannot even believe that Mia is done with school for the summer!!  Not sure where this 2nd semester went!!  

We enjoyed an end of year party at her preschool yesterday - complete with tattoos, sun visors, yard games & ice cream!

Merry Summer to the Kids

Well, we finally took the plunge & got the kids a play set for the backyard.  So far, they & all of the neighbor kids are loving it!

Mother's Day

I had an awesome Mother's Day weekend! We went out with the neighbors on Saturday night & spent Sunday at the zoo - rode the train, fed the birds, took a camel ride & the kids got their faces painted!  Of course, all the "extras" when daddy is with us!!  I feel super blessed to be the mom of these two great kids!!

Nate always does great with the flowers!!

Pretty much sums up how Mia thought of the birds - only 250 of them in a small room!  A little freaky!

Nate was the bird charmer!

Mia rode the camel all by herself & I rode with Sam (on the hump!!)