Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!  Today was pretty low-key as far as Father's Days have been today.  Elliot and I made Andrew a smoothie for breakfast (part of what he asked for) but it wasn't served in bed.  I got Andrew some fancy, manly protein powder (not just the Target brand I usually get) and a card from all of us but that's pretty much it.

Oh, and I gave him a couple for any class he wants to sign up for.  He told me a week or so ago for Father's Day he wanted to take a landscape photography, or grilling, or guitar class.  I had no idea what to sign him up for or where, especially because he's so busy with work and as YM President.  Hence the coupon.  He already sign up for a couple private swim lessons with that coupon.  He wants to work on breathing technique so he can do better at the triathlon this fall.

Oh, and I made a yummy salmon dinner which Andrew loves, something I never cook.  Sooo good.

^ ^ ^ Rupert is holding Andrew's Father's Day card. :) ^ ^ ^

Life has been pretty amazing but busy in my world lately.  Beatrix will be 7 weeks old tomorrow and she's a normal baby that needs to nurse often and be with mom a lot.  I love my babies, and having 4 other kids at home is a handful every day this summer break.

I had two goals this summer:

1. to read to the kids every night //

I have been doing this!  We're over half way through The Secret Garden.  We're going to watch the movie after we finish it.

2.  to publish a blog post at least 5 times a week //

I hadn't even started this until tonight!  Hopefully this will jump start me into the rest of summer.  It's not like I'm not taking pictures constantly. (hello new baby!!) Blogging is something I've made an effort of the last two summers and I didn't last long last year.  It's not that I don't love to blog, because I do!, it just takes time and summer wears me out and now I'm nursing a couple times in the night (Beatrix is a great sleeper though) and sleep is a higher priority mostly.  

Well anyway we have been having a great summer so stay tuned for more updates. :)

Life is beautiful with a baby.  She's just beautiful and magical and the best.  This picture with my dad is from yesterday.  So grateful for an amazing dad (who just retired last month!), and for Nev my father in law, and Andrew who is such a good daddy to our 5 babies!