An ace in the making...

Westin and Dada had a great evening, July 3rd, playing some golf. Westin made some putts, helped drive the cart, tended the flag, found many tees and golf balls, and chased a bunny rabbit. We are lucky to have a very nicely maintained, family friendly course, and thank all of the crew, out at The Bluffs. Happy Independence Day to everyone!🎆💥🎇

Crawlin' Man

Wagon ride anyone?

Got dirt?

Webb hung out in his pack and play while he watched his big bro play with his favorite outside toy....dirt. And yes those are two band aides on Westin's left leg. We go though a lot of band aids these days. 

What's Webb up to?

This is what you see when you enter Webb's room more often than not....his crawling speed has increased to warp speed as well. As Westin says"Webbs, you are all over the place!"

The month of May

 In case you guys have forgotten what this space is really for.....let me reintroduce you to Westin (age 3, likes to spell 'Water' and 'Pizza' and sometimes 'Cake'. LOVES to check out dinosaur books from the library and loves his little brother) and Webb (age 10 months, has 8 teeth, loves to squeal at this big bro, eat mum mum's and whatever mama is having for breakfast. He's gettin' mobile, as you will see in upcoming posts!).

I realize that it is June and I'm writing a blogpost about May......judge away, people, but first realize that in this past little bit, this lady has finished up her first solo course, written two grants, revised a paper, undergone pre-tenure review--oh yeah, all the while being a rockstar mom and wife (ahem). In truth, if it weren't from my wonderful husband, my sanity would have been a bygone of yesteryear, memorialized and burnt in effigy.....

I mean, really, who could wallow in stress when coming home to these two??

Happily in May, we had the great fortune of having a lovely visit from G-Pops and D. They happened to come up the week after my pre-tenure review and I was feeling festive--of course, whenever they come into town, I feel festive. We went on adventures in Sioux Falls (Webb is quite the little shopper! Happily, Westin never gets tired of the zoo or being outside). G-pops and Dalen cooked a wonderful Mother's Day dinner for D and I, complete with molten chocolate cake desert--YUM! It was a lovely visit and we're very appreciative of G-Pops and D for making the trip......

G-pops and Webb hanging out. Webb was trying to mimic G-pops.

Who doesn't like to climb on G-pops? I mean, all CopperDog wants is a walk.

Westin is riding the G-pops slide, while Webb is cuddling with D.

G-pops and Westin at the zoo

'This little piggy' made Webb a little giggle box.

Yet another little Moore besotted with Mum Mums.

Walking ol' Copper dog and Triceratops

It's still a bit chilly here in the Dakota tundra but that does not hinder our walks with Copper dog and Triceratops. Today we headed a few blocks down the street to campus. On the weekends we like to walk around the USD campus because it is so quiet and peaceful. The "no puddle left behind" policy was enforced today. We stomped them all!