Morning Snuggles & Bird Watching

 Bauer sure loved watching the birds out the window during his breakfast :)

I can't believe he is almost 6 months old!

and check out that brother with some major bed head...

No Nap Nancy

 We call this little girl "No Nap Nancy" because she will play in her room for an hour each afternoon, but won't fall asleep.  Except for about once a month when I find her asleep somewhere looking absolutely precious.

Little glimpses of fall!

Lake Days

Vali returns to the Lake

 Our sweet Vali sure has enjoyed being back at the lake!

It had been almost 5 years, but I think she remembered it :)

 I have so many lake memories with just me, Patrick and two goldens...

can't believe we are bringing 3 kiddos to the lake with us now!

 

 Blog post introducing puppy Vali from 2009 {here} 

(We took Vali straight to the lake after we picked her up from a breeder in Kentucky.

She was swimming with all of our friends before she turned 6 weeks old!)

Lake post from 2010 {here}

My favorite photo of me & Vali: