Bubbles!

Tatum has always enjoyed going to one of the local parks here in town to blow bubbles - the combination of lots of green grass and a good wind blowing from the water makes for a lot of fun. We headed out to the park the other day as Mike was working late and Tatum was requesting a trip out so here are a few pictures and a "silent" movie of her blowing the bubbles...

Owen watching from the stroller

some of her bubbles

Summer Fun!

Just a few pictures from some of our August adventures...

At the zoo with our friends, Abby, Allison, and Maddy

Tatum and Abby

At the "Y" pool on a hot Sunday afternoon

Sandbridge Beach with Grandma Karen and Aunt Kara

Eating ice cream at the U.W. Madison union with Missy


A future Badger?

Meeting the Crossman-side of the family

Saying goodbye is no fun!

One of the biggest drawbacks to a life in the Navy is the fairly regular coming and going (i.e. moving) of friends which can be very sad when one has to say goodbye. Tatum experienced this for the first time this summer when we had to say goodbye to our great friends the Arthur's as they embark on a new journey...life in Italy! They were our family away from home as we saw them almost daily for the duration of our 14 months together in Norfolk. As with the regular comings and goings, one does never know what the Navy will bring, so this may not be goodbye for long as we said our goodbye's to them 4 years ago as we all embarked on journey's elsewhere after intern year. It has been hard to explain to Tatum that she will not get to see "Leesie" on a regular basis but we know that she will not forget her first b.f.f.!

Tatum and Elise saying goodbye

Watch out...

...Owen has a tooth now and he will bite whatever is in his way!

Some Summer Pictures

We can't believe it that it has been nearly 3 months since we last updated the blog! Owen was merely 2 months old and summer had just begun. Now we find ourselves at the end of August with a 5 month old boy who won't sleep to save his life and summer coming to an end. It was been a whirlwind of a summer for sure! Lindsey and the kids spent close to a month of it in St. Louis and Wisconsin visiting family while I had the pleasure of working nights at the hospital. We have included a few pictures from the summer, but stay tuned....we have made a pact to update this more frequently for all 3 people who look at it!

At St. Anselm for Owen's Baptism

Tatum tackling cousin Roman in church

Tatum and Owen relaxing at Uncle Mark's and Big Al's

Tatum looking for a goat to torture at Grant's Farm

Tatum finds her victim

Tatum trying to carry the goat!

Lindsey and kids at UW's Memorial Union

Enjoying the waves at Sandbridge Beach