Pics From This Week

Like Father Like Son

Ziga, Heather, Emily, Jamie, and Kohen at Winstead's on Wednesday
after our trip to the Toy & Miniature Museum

I took the kids to the Arborteum on Thursday--great place! Ziga loved the butterflies and all of the colorful flowers. We'll be back for sure. (You're not really allowed to take pics there, tho.....)

Ziga helping me make granola bars. He loves to "help" (do it himself).

Sticker Reward System

Yeah......enough said. (It didn't bother her, I promise.)

A Visit From the Cousins

The kiddos love Teta Melissa!

Gregor & Polona

Zala smiles for Stara Ata

Watermelon update as of 8/3. Stay tuned!

"Ana!" --asking for more ice cream

Janko getting ready for a big swim

Little Miss Polonca with her bikini and pierced ears

Gregor and a smiling Ana

Stric Janni really got Matevz!

The cousins from Emporia came to visit on Sunday, and we had a great time! Stara Mama, Stara Ata, and Teta Melissa visited from Pittsburg, too. We were so glad everyone could come! Here are some pics...

A Hot One

Drowning the ant colony Janez discovered

Adding water to the fish pond

Helping Oce drain the pool

"Gotcha!"

That cold water felt great! (not that I got wet ;)

Yesterday (like everyone else) we were really feeling the heat---low motivation to do just about anything. Finally, after a day consisting of 4 hours of Noggin and one trip to Costco, Janez decided he would take Ziga outside to do the only thing you can do outside when it is this hot--get WET!

End of July

Ziga's Fave--watermelon. I can't wait for these to come up.

"Take that!" Zala learns some defense moves. Hey, you've got to toughen up with a two-year-old in the house ;)

I forgot how much I LOVE the first smiles!

The picture above this was 5 minutes before this one. Two-year-olds
must feel like they are on a constant emotional roller-coaster!



I can't believe it is August already. This summer is flying by, and it just seems like there is more and more to look forward to. My very multi-talented husband is great with the garden--Ziga loves to hang out with him while he inspects our tomato, pepper, and watermelon plants. Surely they would not be alive (or planted in the first place) if it wasn't for Janez. Ziga continues to adjust to life with his new baby sister. He is so patient with her and does extremely well with dealing with less attention. We are really blessed with our kiddos and our health.

Little Girl Smiles & Ty & Hannah's Visit

Hangin' with the uncles--Steve & Ty

Zala was a bit overstimulated last night at Grandpa's--
but slept a 5 1/2 hour stretch! Hallelujah!

My fave pic of these two so far

More smiles....

Zala loves having Ziga close by

Smiley Girl

Ziga can get in and out of his own carseat now, but if we're not fast enough, this is what happens...

Zala started socially smiling last week, which has been pretty fun. Ziga is enjoying her more now that she seems to respond to him. I have a feeling they are going to get along great. Saturday Ty & Hannah visited from St. Louis. I don't know why I didn't get any pics of Hannah--I will next time! She is almost 15 now and just got her braces off. She is beautiful and intelligent, and I am proud to call her my niece!

Royals Game

Zala's first baseball game!




Ziga had a great time dancing and people-watching.

Oh yeah, another reason he screamed on the way home. He wanted to have the bottle of water I had in the car all to himself. SO independent!

Very serious stuff, guys.

"Go home?"--Ziga was ready at inning 7. Probably why he screamed on the way home.

Janez got free tix to the Royals/Tigers game on Wednesday. Ziga was fantastic considering he didn't have a nap. He thoroughly enjoyed his first frosty malt, and kept his Royals baseball cap on most of the game. Zala slept through almost the whole thing. Both screamed on the way home. The car next to us on the highway could even hear Ziga when we had the window open for a minute. Overall, a success!