Last Day of School 2016

The kids started school early this year since they are building a new school.  That means that summer vacation is starting that much earlier, and today is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

I wasn't quite ready for today and have been pretty emotional yesterday and today but the kids were very excited so I tried to share in their excitement!  Today is Kayden's last year at Bonner since he will be the first 3rd grade class in the new school.  Here are some pictures I snapped from my phone and some collages I made - hard to believe how much they've each changed!!  I am so thankful they know their mommy has to snap pictures.  When I put Kayden to bed last night he even said "chalkboard pictures tomorrow, right Mom?"  Love my little man!  

they look so grown up!

Hannah's fabulous Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Haag

Kayden's awesome 2nd grade teacher, Mr. Severson

look how much they have changed!!

they both look like babies on the first day!

Hannah's Kindergarten Class

Kayden's 2nd Grade Class

Updated Family Pictures

We were able to snap an updated picture of the Loftus clan over the holidays.  Amy was able to set the timer and snap a picture where everyone is actually looking, we're still all impressed and surprised that happened!  I just ordered some canvas prints yesterday to try and make a collage on one of our walls, so while I sit here updating the blog I figured - why not throw them up there!  PS - thanks for editing them for me Amy!  Back in June my parents celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary and we went to the Hubble House in Mantorville to eat.  We used that occasion to have a random stranger snap a family photo for us.  He didn't do too bad!   

Loftus Family - December 2015

Lind Family - June 2015

Happy 4th of July

Another 4th of July in the books!!  We were lucky enough to have a gorgeous day here in MN. Plenty of humidity and sweat, but that's the makings of a great holiday!  Our cousins from TX came home and we loved spending the day with them!! Here are some pictures!

Trying It Again

Hello!  With some encouragement from a friend I am going to try this again!  Thanks Lindsay ;)

We have a ton of pictures to post and lots going on at our house. But I'll start small, because let's face it - I haven't posted in like 4 years! 

Last night Hannah started tball.  Eric and our friend Luke are coaching. And boy was it entertaining, Hannah loved it and she sure is fast.  I attached some pictures of Hannah and her friend, Cora - they are too cute! !  She was at first base to start and she did awesome, so proud of her!  Her loving, supportive brother played on the playground and read a book. He did look up once to tell me Hannah was playing "outfield."  She was on first :)

Christmas 2011

Here are some pictures from Christmas...only a month late.  :)  And they are all completely out of order, so I apologize but this stupid site is not taking my pictures this afternoon and I ran out of patience to try for a 4th time to make them go correctly!  :) 

Hope you all had a great holiday!

 my mom and dad

 me and Jim Bob

 our family on Chirstmas Day...outside...on December 25th...with no jackets!!  still hard to believe

 so all the pictures went up completely out of order - but it took me 2 hours to get them on here, so here is kayden and connor saying good-bye  :)

 our family - Christmas Day 2011

 Kayden, Connor, and Claire watching a movie

 yeah...nothing like family time...on everyone's i-pods / kindles, lol

 my parents got us all slippers... :)  ps - connor looks like a creeper in this picture, sorry dude

 rock 'em sock 'em for Connor Man, I think he liked it

 pillow pet for Claire

 mommy helping hannah open her "piggy baby"

 our sweet little man with hugs for g & g

 Christmas Morning 2011

 the kids and I visiting Santa at the Mall of America

 Hannah was in shock

 K loved his Mater bike, can't wait for spring!

 running full speed to the loot from santa

 Santa visited G & G Loftus' house on the 23rd.  Here is Kayden and his Cousin Quincy...they weren't sure what to think.

 our family...Christmas Eve 2011

 my beautiful girl on Christmas Eve

Kayden LOVES his "shooter bomber" from Uncle Brandon and Auntie Kristie 

LaCrosse Children's Museum - sorry for the delay!

This past Saturday we took the kids to the LaCrosse Children's Museum, we used Kayden's Gift Certificate from his Birthday!  (Thanks Uncle Mike and Auntie Amy!)  If you have not been...I highly recommend it, we love it WAY better then the one in St. Paul.  Its just enough to keep our two diddles occupied and very reasonably priced!  Okay, that's my plug for the day, lol - here are the pics!

 that's a silly mirror mommy

 my little firefighters!

 love this girl

 driving boats...careful she's a cRaZy driver :)

 HURRY UP & TAKE THE PICTURE MOM

 I can't believe we got a picture of both of their heads, that's my jamming Hannah's head in there

 Wizard Kayden

 "Hey You...girl...you're supposed to be scanning my stuff."  Not kidding that's what he said, then he started saying he had coupons (Auntie Jess...I know you're proud right now)

 a couple of crazy kids.  "Hannah get up here."

 Kayden and his co-pilot

 my beautiful little girl...look at that pony tail.  she looks like such a big girl, but will NOT keep it in.