Coffee = normalcy...

So, I have wanted a Keurig for quite some time and finally started combing Craigslist. Found an older model with all of these k-cups for $30! 

I have a hot coffee...or two...at the push of a button every morning. Fabulous...

Months in a nut shell...

So much for resolving to post more often...  The craziness never seems to slow down so I guess I'm just going to have to find other ways to keep up. 

Speaking of crazy, we took a two week trip to China the beginning of June to visit Brian's oldest brother and wife, Merlin and Tina.  Their sister, June, came with us as well and thank goodness she did. The twins got sick the day before we left which made for a horrible 12 hr flight over and an interesting first couple days. But after that, it was a wonderful time. Beautiful city!

Kendra on Merlin and Tina's balcony on the 34th floor.

Merlin, Tina and June allowed us a two day, kid free trip to Beijing. Cannot begin to say how wonderful that was. Took the fast train, stayed in a beautiful hotel, and saw lots of amazing sights.

July 14 was our 6th anniversary. We usually go somewhere for a kid-less weekend but didn't feel right about doing that to someone/the grandparents when the twins are still young. But we did go out for a very nice dinner and Brian even took me shopping!!

Mid July, we had a mini Jacobsen family reunion at a rental house in Anacortes. Only three and a half days but so fun to be with everyone. One of the days we took the hr ferry ride to Friday Harbor. Cute place. Would have loved to have had more time to explore!

Kendra and her cousin Henry on the ferry.

We had a couple weeks of really hot weather which we took full advantage of. 

Had evenings on Papa and Grammie's boat.

Daddy made a sprinkler out of an old bottle, duct taped it to the end of the hose, and hung it from a tree. Not only was it hours of fun, the lawn got watered!

Even the twins got some pool time.

Kendra is such a good big sister. She loves to get into the crib with one or both of the twins. No, they don't sleep in the same bed still. In fact, all the girls sleep in different rooms...meaning one in our room. But it actually makes for better sleep for all of us!

Kendra's biggest challenge right now is learning how to share. All the toys have been hers, until now. Both girls are crawling and pulling up on things so nothing is safe anymore.

Going to the store is becoming less challenging since the twins can sit up now. But, someone needs to make one of these carts for three kids!

Kendra is also very interested in Daddy's work and his truck. We dropped off some lunch for Daddy one day and she was so excited to be able to go inside the big brown truck.

Getting things done is always a challenge. We have some nursery rhyme CD's and seems like all the girls really like them! I've only tried this twice as the twins have a really short attention span...
However, since we've put the twins in separate rooms to sleep, things have gotten 100 times better...hence the blog update today. :)

I think the biggest shock I've had numerous times the last little while is how big my K1 is getting. She's such a good, happy, curious, kind little girl. I saw a quote the other day that has really changed my thinking recently. Something to the effect of, "Don't get so concerned with raising a good kid that you forget you have one."

Since I seem to be able to organize my time a bit better, I really will try to update more often..even if it's just a small one.

Love, B, S, K1, K2, and K3.