Last summer, it didn't feel like much of a break because we were so busy making improvements to our house and getting a feel for our new city and hospitals (unfortunately). This summer, we kept busy…but had SO much fun staying busy. If you know me and Cody, we don't like to sit around. Therefore, we accomplished quite a bit, which included hosting our first Jett Powered event, which you can read about HERE. Cody also completed some amazing projects, like building a screen printer (to print our Jett Powered shirts) and a light board for Jett's bedroom (below)…
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| Isn't it pretty?! Jett now has his very own color-changing light board to look at every night. The board can flip down right above his crib so that he can see all of the fun shapes and colors. |
I wish I could say that I built some awesome things for our house. Now that I look back, I'm like, "Okay, what did I do that was cool or awesome?" Nada. I'm not creative in that way at all. However, once Cody is finished with his projects, I love to take credit for them and pretend that it was my idea all along. Does that count?
But for real, I guess I've stayed busy with Jett (of course!), teaching fitness classes, and starting a new business called Paleo Plate. You can read all about that HERE if you're interested!
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| One of my Paleo Plate creations…these are Post-Workout Protein Bites that, in my opinion, taste like cookie dough. They are made from all organic ingredients and are super healthy for you…yes, even dark chocolate can be healthy! |
Back to our summer break... unlike a lot of our friends, we stayed in Omaha again. We have been incredibly lucky to have a HEALTHY Jett for a change so the first week of break, we planned a fun boating trip to Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri! We traveled down with three other couples and rented out a vacation home that sat right on the lake. There was even a boat slip to park our boat.
Now, if you know anything about Lake of the Ozarks (which I didn't), you know that it is often called the "Lake Powell of the Midwest" and is known for its beauty and party atmosphere. Our house was in a calmer (non-party area, thank goodness) and was so beautiful and peaceful. We spent our days boating, eating, boating, and eating some more. It was awesome. Jett LOVED going out on the boat. He would smile every time the wind brushed through his hair. He did okay during the nights and mama (that would be me) did okay without a nurse around.
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| The Ozark crew!! We made a deal with everyone that if a baby was conceived during our time at the Ozarks that it's name HAD to be "Ozark". Tessa and Taylor…we can't wait for Baby Ozark due February 2014. (Okay, okay…she was already pregnant before the trip, but surprised us with the news while we were there so that has to count) |
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| Me…trying to look cool |
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| Me…a few seconds later, looking super cool |
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| Cody…actually looking cool. However, I'm not sure how well this trick ended. |
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| Kusaba's first time "swimming" in a few years. We're pretty sure he almost had a heart attack. Cody received a million scratches on his chest from saving Kusaba. On a good note, if I'm ever having a bad day, I just have to look at Kusaba's face in this picture and my worries melt away. Is that look not the funniest thing you've ever seen?! |
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| Jett cuddling up to daddy |
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| The only beach we went to…it was super hot and super sandy. We stayed about 20 minutes. Just enough time to coat our body, clothes, and shoes with sand. |
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| Daddy swimming with Jett while Kusaba looked on from a safe distance…with his lifejacket on this time. |
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| Well…Kusaba didn't keep a safe enough distance from the water. He got thrown in a second time. We are so mean…well, Cody is mean. I was trying to save Kusaba the whole time, but had to take a couple pictures first. |
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| All that boating is hard work for Kyle. Kayli decided to make a photo opp out of it. |
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| Kusaba enjoyed being in the boat a lot more than being in the water. Cody, however did not enjoy Kusaba's talons (his toenails) on the interior of the boat…I was constantly being yelled at to put the towel underneath Kusaba. |
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| Even though the water was a little colder (okay, A LOT colder) than bath water, Jett loved swimming around. He would close his eyes, put a smile on his face, and let us glide him through the water. |
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| Lovin' life! |
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| This was the house we stayed in…what, you don't believe me? Yeah, you're right, but wouldn't it be cool if we did? I fell in love with this lakeside property. Does anyone have a few million dollars they could loan me? |
