Kona Hope

Sad news from the Gosselin household today...we had to put our sweet Kona Hope down.

She has been our dog for most of our life together- we got her as a puppy 9 months after our wedding.

(Front page of her puppy scrapbook I made years ago)

We loved having a "fur baby" before having our human babies.  And Kona was even part of the first baby announcement and so sweet during the pregnancies.

In the past 6 years, she has been an incredibly patient "big sister" to two little humans who adored her.

After my dad died, Kona went to live with G-ma and Pa full time, and we were all so lucky that they were able to give her the love and care that she needed the last 15 months of her life.

We feel so fortunate to have had her a part of our family for over a decade.  She was the sweetest, silliest, naughtiest boxer, and the best butt wiggler in the business.

We'll miss you Kona Hope.

Kona Hope Gosselin
March 12th, 2006-August 13th, 2016

A Picture Update: Summer, Week 9

Happy Friday!

It has been quite the week.  I think this picture sums it up:

These girls have been AT EACH OTHER and ON EACH OTHER and BUGGING EACH OTHER all. dang. week.  And consequently, ME.  They've been bugging ME all dang week.

I think it is good that fall is approaching because I think we need some structure again.

Anyway.  Here are the pics from the week.

A different park on Monday:

I had an all day workshop on Tuesday so I have no pictures.

We played with the Helds on Wednesday.  Auntie Cat came over on Thursday.

Yesterday was pretty ridiculous with behavior, attitudes, etc., so by 4:30pm we were playing school and I (the "teacher") was self-medicating with a little cocktail while on the job.  And in case you can't see what one of my darling students wrote, it says "A spoiled mom lives here."  I will be frank in the fact that I felt no type of spoiled most of this week (even though I know in reality I very much am).

Last night we attempted to do some mini-golfing that I had a Groupon for, and it was pretty much a disaster.  Maya cried and/or refused to hold the putter for the first few holes so I took her to the park nearby instead.  She doesn't appear to be destined for LPGA greatness, but Chris still has Callie to keep the dream alive.

This morning Uncle Dan took the girls to Minnehaha Falls, and they had a great time.

While they were gone, I got to go to Target BY MYSELF and it was lovely.

Tonight was movie night and then puddle jumping in the rain.

Have a great weekend!

Timehop Tuesday

I love this time of year on Timehop because itty bitty baby pictures of Maya show up!!! Eeeeeek! Little Squish!!

Can you stand the cuteness?!?!

And to add to the cuteness...Baby Callie!! Eeeeeeeek! Punkin Head!!!!!!!

A Video Update

Hey!  It's Monday!

I haven't posted any videos for awhile, so I thought I'd post some cute ones I have taken the past couple weeks.

The first one is from Callie jumping off the dock at Gunflint.


IMG_7259 from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

Then we have the girls singing to Auntie Cat for her birthday.  Usually the birthday videos are Callie singing and Maya looking around or totally ignoring the song, but this time, she sang!


IMG_7690 from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

Then we have the girls spinning on the tea cups.


IMG_7735 from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

Next we have Charlie and Callie reading together (HEART MELT).


IMG_7780 from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

And lastly, the girls doing baby dance.


IMG_7928 from Baby Goose on Vimeo.

Hope you enjoyed the videos!

Week Wrap-Up (Summer, week 8)

Hey all!  It has been a BUSY WEEK!!!!

It all goes back to last Sunday, when we took the girls to the zoo and amusement park.

And then we helped Auntie Cat celebrate her birthday with pizza and games by the lake.

On Monday we did obstacle courses at the park.

On Tuesday we went to the pool, hung out at home, and hung out with Kona.

On Wednesday we hung out at Boom's house and downtown.

On Thursday my mom, sisters and I headed to Milwaukee for my cousin Emily's wedding.  The girls hung out with G-ma and did lots of fun things.

On Friday my mom and I went out early to exercise by the lakefront near our hotel and then had a delicious breakfast.

Chris dropped the girls off with G-ma and Pa to have a sleepover and headed to Milwaukee for the wedding.  The girls had another fun day!

As for the wedding, Emily was a BEAUTIFUL bride, Donald and Frederick were adorable little hot dog "Bubble Boys," and we got to hang out with family.

Look at them...aren't Emily and Pat cute?  They had a picture of my dad at the reception site.  And my mom and Amy? Adorable.  And we managed to get a Henderson/Johnson selfie on the dance floor!

And then there was the photo booth.

Yesterday Chris and I drove the 5 hours home while the girls went to a county fair with G-ma and Pa.

Once we got home, we spent the afternoon watching the OLYMPICS!!!!  So exciting!

Today we got some stuff done.  Cleaning.  And, scariest of all, we converted Maya's crib to a big girl bed.

And then she snapped off one of the side rails during her nap and I set up her pack 'n play.  So, we still have some work to do.

Have a great week!

11 Years!

Chris and I are celebrating our 11th anniversary today, the day after attending my cousin Emily's wedding in Milwaukee. 

As you can see, there was some photo booth fun last night.  

More tomorrow!

Timehop Tuesday

Happy Tuesday! Here are my Timehops. I have a couple extra to make up for not posting last week.

First up: our fam on vacation

Next: me and Chris on vacation

Then: toddlers on vacation

And on to other things...Cal at the park

And Maya at the park:

We have a family wedding on Friday, so things will be getting busy starting Thursday! I'll be back on Sunday to do another week wrap-up.