Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Reality

As mentioned in prior posts from today (as I am trying to get everything from the last month up) we have been busy. Like most, the summer gets to be hectic- with lots of running around to the pool, park, zoo on the weekdays and off to the lake on most weekends. Don't get me wrong- I wouldn't have it any other way! I am thankful for the fact that I get to spend countless hours watching my girls giggle on the swing, swim at the lake, and so on.

As most you on you know, one my childhood best friends' son nearly drown last Friday. This has been a reality check for me, and for most I think. Life is so precious and we must be thankful for every day we have! Not that I take my children for granted, but with this recent event, I have been reminded of how precious those little miracles are!

Karter (Amber's son) is doing remarkably well. He has made big strides in the past few days-- weaned from the oscillator to a regular vent, off his BP meds, off paralytic, he has passed his EEG (brain testing), now moving his feet and opening his eyes. Yesterday, he even pointed to mom when asked!! What an amazing thing!! We pray for his continued progress and for strength for my dear friend, Amber Rose, and her family.

You can follow his progress at:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/karterforsman

The Zoo

A couple weeks ago we met both Grandmas at the Chahinkapa Zoo. It was so much fun-- Piper really enjoyed all the animals and Ava slept most of the time!








Ava's first haircut!!

I recently lost my camera and thought I had the pics from Ava's first haircut on there... so happy to see I already had them on my computer!! :) They are backwards on here, but you get the point--- before and after
After-- such a sweet girl!! She sat so nice during her haircut!



BEFORE--- Crazy hair flap!!

The Fair and other fun!

Here are some pictures from the other weekend at the fair. Sorry so behind.... life has been crazy busy!

The merricolground as Piper calls it-- her way of saying merry go round. She doesn't quite understand that it is a ferris wheel
Piper on the fishy! She was slow to start riding the rides, but once she started she could have been there all day!!
Riding the horse and carriage
The rocket!
Motorcycles
Jumping in the bouncy castle
Piper and her friend Jozie
So sweet....
Going fast....
Crazy girl!!
Giving Jozie a ride
At the lake-- the captain of the ship!
Piper getting her pillow pet!! She won the coloring contest at the fair... her prize was a cow pillow pet!!
Daddy pushing the girls
Piper pushing Ava!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The 4th and more!

We had an excellent 4th- fun with good friends (Matt & Kristin) and family!! Here are some pictures from the 4th and one of our frequent trips to the Breckenridge Pool.

Ava LOVES the water!
Splashing with daddy!
The Vigen clan were in town for a family fun day at the zoo; they decided to meet us at the pool-- Luke was a bit tired...
Piper going down the slide
Ava and Jake
Molly with Ava
Piper at the lake
Going for a ride on the pontoon
Laughing in the pool
She loves to build castles on the beach
Everyone gathering to check out Grant's big catch
The fisherman
Check out that Northern!! Grant caught it within minutes -- his first cast of the day!
Brent and Grant with the big whopper
Happy 4th of July-- aka 8 months old!
Harper in the coupe
Playing with Grandma
So sweet
Bonfire boys
Playing-- I am going to the campfire...
The happy couple!! So much fun to see them again!
New idea for the pool-- play pen!
Playing with daddy in the water
Matt with the girls
The kids checking out Kristin's crazy cat on her ipad
Happy 4th-- not so happy here! :)