Summer Fun

Here are some more photos from our summer in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

With Grandma Karin and Cora's namesake, Great Grandma Ruth

Napping with Auntie Baba

Children's Museum with cousins Ben and Olivia

The little angel

A visit from Amy & Luca

A trip to Wildwood Zoo with cousins Jake, Barrett, Addy, and Stella

A visit from honorary grandparents Paul & Sylvia

With Grandpa Steve

First day of school

Jack had a great first day of school, and Rob had lots of first day meetings.  Cora and I spent the day  hanging out with the neighbor kids who are home.  School hasn't actually started yet, so the older children of teachers sometimes stay home rather than going to the school-provided day care.

Full disclosure: this is actually Jack's second-day-of-school picture.  Below is the first day pic, which I took outside, forgetting how the crazy humidity and heat affects my camera!

Cora has been smiling a lot!  She is a really good baby, and has had plenty of attention from our neighbors!

We're Back!

Sorry it has been soooooo long since the last post!  We are now back in Saudi Arabia for the 3rd year, this time with a new addition...

Cora Ruth!

Cora was born July 17th, 6 lbs 6oz, in Wisconsin.  She was a full week late, which means I am still on maternity leave for another week!  Amazingly we got her birth certificate, passport, and Saudi visa in 3 weeks and were able to come back all together.

Here are some of Cora's passport photo options:

Jack and Cora were great on the plane ride - they both slept much of the time.  We are now working on getting over our jet lag and adjusting to the new time zone.  It's been super hot (of course) so we have been going for night swims in the warm pool, which Jack thinks is hilarious.

Teachers start on Saturday (except me) and students on Sept 1, so we will be in a routine soon enough.  So far we have stocked the fridge with groceries, put away the clothes we brought, and orders shwarmas and hummous.  We've been busy with visitors coming over to meet Cora, also!

Here are a few summer shots...more to come!

Jack and his animals babysitting Cora

Helping Grandpa make a sandbox by the new playhouse

Hanging out with Luca

Getting ready for a campfire