That's a wrap!

I woke up early this morning to the sound of rain on the roof. It wasn't that misty summer rain that we occasionally get, it was HEAVY. So, I guess it is official...summer is over. The fact that I'm required to be back in the classroom tomorrow doesn't help either. Zoey has been helping me get my classroom set up over the last couple of weeks and it won't be the same when I hop in the car in the morning and head to school...by myself.

Looking back at the last few months, we have been fortunate to experience a lot of great things. Of course the arrival of Carly was one of the biggest events, but there were many other good times as well. A trip to the zoo, bike rides, 4th of July fun, BBQ's, carnivals, playing in the pool, watering the garden, blackberry and blueberry picking, meeting Benny the Beaver, the ice cream truck, playing at the lake and a trip to Enchanted Forest are just a few of the highlights.

So, while the end of summer isn't always met with joy, it can definitely be looked back on with a lot of great memories. Here is some footage from the last eight weeks or so. I reached back a couple of decades for the music. I don't know if they can be considered "classics", but I think it worked. Thanks to everyone that we were able to spend time with this summer! These events would not have been the same without you! I'll do my best to continue to post pictures but with the start of school comes a little less free time.

Afternoon with Grandma...

Grandma came to visit today! After spending a little time with Carly it was time to hit the trail to look for blackberries. I think we are still about a week early at this particular spot but we did find a few.

A Frog!

Here are a couple of pics from the last week or so...

Still summer...

Zoey loves having a new little sister but she also loves taking advantage of a few more weeks at home with Daddy! We have been busy weeding, watering, playing in the water, and visiting OSU to see Aunt Christina, Cousin Brody and Benny the Beaver! We also had a stop at Grandpa Scott's for some fun in the sandbox, riding the quad and playing on the swing before we started the trek home. GO BEAVS!

Welcome Carly!

On August 5th we added one more to the family! Carly Hannah Knutson was born at 6lbs 6oz and 20 inches. After one night in the hospital everyone is at home and doing well. Zoey is really excited to have a sister and constantly asks what Carly is saying. She wants to know how soon Carly can go swimming, on a bike ride, eat cake...you get the picture. Before we get to all that we are going to try and conquer eating and sleeping (at night). Thanks to everyone that came to visit and help out the last couple of days.

Still waiting...

Zoey has been staying close to home as she awaits the arrival of baby sister. Luckily the lake is only a few minutes away so she can play and stay cool. The water is great and it is not very busy on the weekdays. The Knutson family will have another addition sometime this week!