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Happy 3rd Birthday, Colin!  We celebrated your birthday with a party over the weekend but you still needed a present this morning.  You found the birthday cupcake, too, and it was filled with yummy treats. 

Your party and 3-year-old update will be coming later this week.

 I had to post this photo from yesterday afternoon.  Nothing like a bag of frozen green beans to make your football injury feel better.



Colin & Soren

As mentioned in my update, the Gilje's came to visit while on their way to MN for a wedding.  Nevermind that these photos are from the end of JULY. 

Soren is one month shy of being exactly a year younger than Colin.  The two of them played so well together.  I only wish we were able to see them more often.  Maybe out in Big Sky next winter?!

We hit up the Red River Zoo one afternoon.  The boys had a blast!

 



What a brave kid!





So excited to see a horse!




Take 1



Take 2



Take 3

Lizzy: how did we not get a picture of us mommas?  Next time... 

Where did we leave off?

Well, here we are...more than a month since I've last blogged!  So much has happened since then: visits from college friends, house projects, a long Labor Day weekend, and the addition of new Holt family members (yes, plural!). 

First up, we now have two Holt sisters!  Luke and Alexa were married August 17 on a gorgeous summer day.  We were all honored to be a part of their day and wish them many happy years together. 



This little boy didn't smile for a single picture.



Until he could eat some fruit snacks

Sisters

A few weeks ago we enjoyed a hot summer afternoon and partook in the Streets Alive event downtown.  Colin loved riding his bike in the middle of the street without any cars.

Next up - deck staining!

Box Car Days was a hit again this year.  The rides were Colin's favorite part!

Lastly, the second new Holt addition...arriving the end of February.



8 weeks




10 weeks



16 weeks

There you have it, a generalized wrap-up from the past month or so.  Now that I'm in my 2nd trimester my energy levels are ever-so-slightly increasing, so hopefully we'll be back to regular posting. :)