I know, I know, I have completely neglected the blog. I have received a lot of emails wondering where I have been and why I haven’t posted anything new. It’s nice to know people are actually interested in my blog!
I have been so swamped with orders and what not, that something has had to suffer. We have been completely enjoying our summer. We have done a TON of baking. Derek and Lucas both ask all day long if we can mix something.
![bake11 bake11](http://nounces.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bake11.jpg)
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We’ve spent a few days at the beach. This was the first time Lucas had been to the beach. He loved it! He did such a good job walking the the sand. Not always an easy task, especially when you are just learning to walk!
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There have been a few concerts we have attended. The boys had fun at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. They were more interested in the planes that were flying over than the concert…that’s ok.
![concert concert](http://nounces.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/concert.jpg)
Uncle Jay got Derek a cool bike for his birthday. Derek has had fun learning to ride it.
![bike2 bike2](http://nounces.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bike2.jpg)
The weather hasn’t been great this summer. So, we have spent quite a bit of time inside…hangin’ in our jammies.
![car car](http://nounces.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/car.jpg)
Lucas favorite thing to do these days is play in the garbage. Lovely. I know. Here’s his most recent mess. Notice the coffee ground footprints on the rug?
![mess mess](http://nounces.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/mess.jpg)
Luckily, Derek’s favorite thing to do these days is vacuum. Works out perfectly!
![clean clean](http://nounces.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/clean.jpg)
We have some new friends that like to eat the mulberries from the tree across the street. It’s amazing how close we can get to these deer.
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