Our yard is full of variety and color right now! The flowers are flourishing and veggies are growing wildly in this heat. A jungle of squash, tomatoes and corn (yes, corn) are taking over the back yard — Emerson’s poor cherry tree is almost unrecognizable amidst our leggy crops! It’s been entertaining for me to see everything grow and gratifying for Nic to see his labor of love thrive. Here’s a little bit of what I’m talking about… ...
Fourf of July
Too hot for broken AC… It may have taken a few attempts, but Emerson, Bela and I finally made it to Spirit Lake Saturday morning. We had a full yet relaxing schedule and beautiful weather for the Fourth of July weekend. Emerson explored Okoboji for the first time and has me convinced the Naber family needs a lake house! She picked up a few new talents while visiting – Grams unknowingly taught her to shake her finger at the dog when he barks. Maybe this disciplinary action will come in handy? Emme also discovered that she can let go of the edge of the couch and balance on her own...
Notorious
Last weekend a great portion of the Naber family gathered in Des Moines for my cousin Leah’s wedding. As always, the photos flow as freely as an open bar....
Ode to Dads
This may be a day late but I still feel like showing some appreciation for the dads in my life! We are continually blessed by our fathers who guide us, teach us, and unconditionally love us. I admire my dad in too many ways to speak of; watching that same bond form between Emerson and her dad is something only a daughter could fully appreciate. Happy Father’s Week!...
The Adventuress
There doesn’t seem to be an ounce of fear in Emerson at this age. She loves a good thrill and curiosity drives her to try new things every day. A little bit on the reckless side, she is known to try to crawl off the edge of the bed, defy the table by standing up underneath it, eat dog food and most recently… purposely dunk her face under water during bath time. Preventing these explorations is a full-time job in itself. The best way to do so is keeping her very busy and we did just that this weekend. We started it off Friday night with a pedicure followed by...