Another Sjoquist

Sophie Serene arrived this morning at around 10:30. She weighed 9 pounds and 4 ounces and measures at 21 inches long. Isn't she pretty?? Ha, my niece!!

Rollin' Away

Chloe is 3 1/2 months old now and just a joy! She started rolling over, back & forth, today. She's so fun. She'll sit in her bumbo chair and play with toys. She really takes to her big brother. He looks at her and her smile is as big as it can get.

We went to open house at the elementary school on Wednesday night to meet Luke's teacher and see the school. He's excited. We have a one-on-one conference with his teacher next Tuesday to bring supplies, pay for stuff and get to know the teacher. Then he gets on that bus at 7:22 am on Thursday. Wow, I'm the mom of a school - going child. Where does the time go?? Seriously.

Ashlyn's preschool open house is next Thursday evening from what I am gathering. I don't really know for sure. She's excited too. I think she starts the week on the 10th. I am also going to try out some dance classes for her and see if she takes to it.

Bonnie (my sis-in-law) is due to have a baby tomorrow. She's so ready and so close. We are thinking baby tomorrow no matter what. I'll have some pictures up as soon as I can get my hands on some...:) I can't wait. I have a niece and nephew, but I am not close to them because they are my step-sister's kids and they live in St. Cloud and well...we're just not close. I'm excited to be able to be a hands-on aunt.

Well, enough for now...we're going to Culver's for supper! Yum!

This is how I left her this afternoon:

This is how I found her when I came back 2 minutes later:
LOL

Chloe & Mommy:

"So Big":

Beautiful

I had to add a picture of this dress...my mother-in-law made it and I love it. It is so pretty.
Happy Baptism, baby girl.

Baptism

This past weekend was Chloe's Baptism. Her sponsors are Lincoln's cousin Corey and his wife Stacey.

We had to get a photo of Auntie Bonnie and her preggo belly at 38 weeks. Here Chloe is sittin' on her cousin.

Where is Summer going??

Summer is going by way too fast. In just a few short weeks Luke will be starting Kindergarten and Ashlyn will be starting Preschool. We made an unexpected purchase a couple weeks ago. Wickes furniture is closing it's doors. My sis-in-law, Bonnie, and I went in there to check stuff out and I saw a few things so the next day, Lincoln and I went and he picked out a new couch, love seat & chair set. Tan leather. I love them and we got a great deal (delivery stunk, but that's another story). My childhood neighbor, Abby, came and got our old stuff as she bought a house with some of her friends.

My sis-in-law, Bonnie, is only a couple weeks away from giving us a niece or nephew. I can't wait. I can't wait to know what the baby is so I can shop! Enough with the neutral for goodness sakes. Speaking of neutral, we are also having a shower for our other sis-in-law, Tiffany, who is due December 3rd. That's coming up in September. Can't wait for that either.

Not much else for now, I guess. Added some photos below. Enjoy!

We headed over to the Goodhue County Fair last Friday and got the kids wrist bands to ride how ever many rides as many times as they wanted.

Chloe turned 3 months old yesterday and on Monday we went into the hospital and got a weight..... 16 POUNDS. Geez. Maybe she needs to eat more, huh?? :)

I can't find the time...

Guess what? Time is very scarce when you add kids to the family. :) Sorry it's been awhile. We're still adjusting to life here with the 3 kids. Summer is going by way too fast. T-Ball is over, registration is in for Ashlyn to go to preschool (which I said I wouldn't do because I don't want to pay 2 years in a row ,but she needs to go do something), and I am going to call tomorrow to find out Luke's teacher and schedule for Kindergarten. I have found myself glued to the TV this past week watching and waiting for rescuers to pull people out of the river, but so far they can't find anyone. It's frustrating. Well, below are some pictures of what's been going on lately.

Luke was pulling Ashlyn and Olivia (my God-daughter) when we were in Cumberland visiting Nate & Trish.

Olivia and Ashlyn

Luke's mohawk
In memory of Uncle Darin

In the 1965 Ford Galaxie at Cannon Cruisin' Days

Chloe and her future husband, Cole.

Bathtime Babe
(I usually don't put a towel on her head...it was for the photo)

The girls before bed time

My dad with Chloe

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