July 29, 2009

Movin' on Up


Zala moved up to a convertible this week, which meant that Ziga got a new 5-point harness booster carseat. Zala was just laughing, getting a kick out of being able to see a lot more!



Just loungin'. That's my girl.


Ziga, about 2 years ago, was rear-facing when he started out. I think he was still under a year.

July 27, 2009

Chicken Run

Saturday was the Deanna Rose Chicken Run for kids. It was SO much fun and the kids had a blast. It was WELL worth the $15. The goodie bag was awesome and who wouldn't want to support Deanna Rose. We met the Jenny & Mike and the fam there and Ziga and Jack buddied up (but ran different races). Ziga had this excited look on his face the whole time he was running, like he didn't really know what was going on but was swept up in it all the same. I actually got a little tear in my eye watching him race! Maggie, Ziga, and Jack all ran 1/8 mile!


Getting pumped up




Making their way to the start--what anticipation!


Miss Maggie was the first to race!


Go Ziga Go!

Jack is FAST



Daddy's girl, all the way!





Well, I tried anyway.


July 26, 2009

Something's changed......

I finally put my finger on it this morning. Within the last week, Zala has transitioned from baby to......toddler! (although of course she is still a baby). If she wants to get somewhere, she walks, and she is getting more and more steady (and fast!) every day. Her communication skills are pretty good, just ask anyone who has heard her ear-splitting screeching. In all seriousness though, she can say "this", "that", "hi" (her new favorite), "bye-bye", "uh-oh", "all done", "books", and more. Last week she also started laying down on the floor if she doesn't like something--the beginnings of tantrumming, I am sure. Here goes, it's toddler time!

July 23, 2009

Cousin Time






We have seen a lot of the Kalan cousins lately! Here are a few pics from last weekend. Janez and I took the boys to the Royals game and Jasna watched the girls for us.

July 16, 2009

Now THAT'S What I'm Talking About

Natural light in Steve's new dining room



And, a few of my Zala goofing around when she should have been napping yesterday!




July 15, 2009

Ziga's Birthday and Deanna Rose Pics

Ziga and Zala have had a great week. First, there was Ziga's birthday on Sunday, which was just a huge party as usual. Then, Monday morning, we got to meet up with friends Kohen, Emily, Conrad, Jonas, and little Maryn at Deanna Rose! Every time we go to Deanna Rose I ask myself why we're not there more often. I think I'm going to make it a weekly thing, it is so close and so great for the kids.
Ziga Birthday and Deanna Rose


July 13, 2009

Ziga's Birthday....

was yesterday, July 12th. We had a great day with the cousins, family, and friends! I don't have pics uploaded to our PC yet---it takes quite a while and I had to spend some time taking some other files off my camera today. However, I will leave you to ponder this conversation I had with Ziga this morning at breakfast:

Ziga: Mama, I three now.

Me: I know Ziga, you are so big!

Ziga: I want to drive now. Now I can drive--I three.

Me: No Ziga, you can't drive until you're sixteen. That's a long time away.

Ziga: Ohhhhhh!!! (like he's never heard this before).

Let's hope it does go slow......I'm just not ready for my oldest to ever be behind the wheel!