Picture Update...

Because sometimes it's nice to see the babies in the flesh...well, via computer, but you get what I mean...

Here's a peek at what we've been up to this summer!

We took a trip to the zoo to see the Dinosaurs and feed the Giraffes!  Oh, they are so pretty!  Kind of creepy looking tongues, but they have eyelashes that don't stop!

We also celebrated my niece, Ava's, 10th birthday!  Where have the years gone??  The night before her big surprise party, we had dinner at my mom's house and captured this cute picture of all the girls...

Jax continues to be intrigued by the toilet.  He insists on wiping his privates with GOBS of toilet paper and Marley insists she wants a penis.  Oh boy!

And as many of you know...it's all about Spider-Man at our house lately.  Marley is pretty obsessed.  She had a good week at school recently so we took her to Target to pick out a new toy.  Not a surprise, here is what she chose...

I must admit...she's one of the prettiest Spider-Man's I've ever seen (aside from being smart and strong and really funny)...

Last week we met up with my sister, who has been so incredibly busy with her booming photography business.  She was able to squeeze us in for some photos of the kids.  We wandered around Linden Hills neighborhood in Minneapolis and let the kids explore.  I'm super excited about these photos because I loved the scenery and the weather was beautiful and we had a lot of fun just letting the kids be kids.  Here's the sneak peek my sister posted of my sweet boy...

And if that wasn't enough to melt your heart, here's my little lady.  This was at the end of the session and she was DONE.  My little rough and tough girl.  She's not a baby anymore.

The Severson clan is alive and well...we survived the storm that swept through Minneapolis last night, though we are STILL without power.  Jax was in awe of the hail and since it hit right at his bedtime last night, we sat by the front window and watched all the action.  Goofy boy!

 Which brings me to now!  I'm taking Friday off of work and we are hitting the PAUSE button on life.  Yes, you can do that.  We're heading to the cabin on Friday morning and are going to spend the weekend being completely lazy and engulfed in our fun little family.  Trav's parents will be in town at hospice with Jesse, so it will be just us...Travis has been working long, long, long hours.  Did I say LONG HOURS??  And he is desperately in need of a break.  Unfortunately, the only way to get him to stop is to remove him from his environment!  So, off to the cabin we go!  Our boat has been in the water since Memorial Day and we've yet to take it out.  Marley has her Spider-Man fishing pole all ready to go.  We've got meals planned that really don't involve any actual cooking...how's that for lazy???  Hey, my meals could consist of s'mores and I'd be one incredibly happy mama!  

Wishing you all a great weekend and hoping, for your sake, that your summer has been more exciting than mine!  

Until next time...

XO!

Mama Severson