Holleman Summer update

So I haven't blogged pretty much the whole summer...not sure why but thought I should catch up to present time for the Hollemans. This summer has been awesome. Started out with a little vacation to Leavenworth with our friends the Fischlins. It was a short but fun trip. We got to swim and relax and get out of town for a bit! We have Randi every other week during the summer which we all LOVE! It's so nice to see her and spend time with her. The kids just love when she is home at our house. July was a busier month...filled with Justin Bieber, the family cabin, and Kamryn's 1st birthday! I know you are all thinking, Justin Bieber?? oh yes, we had some "Bieber Fever" at our house :) A few months ago, I heard he was coming to Everett and immediately got online and got tickets. Tarah(Randi's mom) and I took Randi, Randi's step-sister Angelique and Randi's friend Anna to the Justin Bieber concert in July. I must say, even though the "Bieber Fever" is a little intense, he is a great artist and very talented.I think my favorite part of the concert was when they would have video clips of him as a little boy, probably 3 years old, playing the drums and singing...totally reminded me of Kolby (Kolby has a drumset that he loves to play and he also loves singing and dancing),not saying Kolby would ever be a Justin Bieber, but it was just so cute!:) It was so fun watching the girls at the concert, dancing and singing and having a blast!
The following weekend we headed to my family cabin near Lake Wenatchee. Deven, myself and the kids, my sister Kimmy and Deven's sister Doriana all went. It was so much fun! I hadn't been to the cabin in years and forgot how awesome it is! We did a lot of BBQing, hung out at Lake Wenatchee, the girls road the 4 wheeler A LOT and one night Dev and I got to go for a ride down to the Chiwawa River with no children...it was so nice! We can't wait to go back this winter for snowmobiling!
A week or so later, we had Kamryn's 1st Birthday! Yes, my little girl turned 1...it's pretty crazy how fast the year went but I am really enjoying both kids being a little older, not having to wake up in the middle of the night and no more nursing...Kamryn is crawling like crazy, still no walking, but taking a step here and there...no rush though in my opinion :) I love how different you are as a mom, the second time around. You are a little wiser and let things happen a little slower...or at least I do! With Kolby I was so anxious for him to walk, which he did at 14 months, but once they start, there is no going back! So now that I am aware of this, I can wait for my second to start :) Speaking of Kolby and milestones...he has been happily potty-trained since the end of June! WOO-HOO!!!!! I love only having one in diapers. He is doing so good...the only time we have issues is through the night, which I am not too worried about. He now takes his naps without a diaper and goes on long trips to Bellingham with only his undies! So proud of him, I think I am pretty lucky to have a 2.5 year old boy potty-trained already. ok, back to Kam...she says in baby/Kamryn talk, dada, doggy, look-it!, nigh-night (and blows a kiss) she waves bye and shakes her head no...she will not say mama though! I swear she does it in spite of me...but I am not worried, I know in time she will be blabbing all the time just like her big brother. We have her 1 year appt. on Monday so I will give a little update on Kam next week.



Onto August...I spent the first weekend of August with great old friends from High School, first at my friend Sally's Seafair Party and then onto my friend Renee's bachelorette party. Which by the way was so fun! We had a hotel room in downtown Seattle, had dinner at a great Mexican restaurant on Capitol Hill and then onto the Havana Club for dancing. I must say, I haven't danced like that in years, being a mommy has made me a little boring, but it came right back to me :) Sunday morning we had breakfast at another friend Lolly's parents house on the Island. It was so great to catch up with friends and meet new ones too...The whole weekend Deven was home with Kolby and Kamryn and not once did I get a phone call, which means he did amazing with the kids...I was so happy and proud of him. It was my first time away and his first time alone with them for that long.
The next weekend I had my friend Renee's wedding which was BEAUTIFUL. She did an amazing job planning and designing her big day.Again, I hung out with old friends and had a great time.
The following week was Fair Week! I took the kids to the Fair on Monday with Deven, Aunt TT (Kelli) and my cousin Lindsay. It was SO hot but we still enjoyed our 3 hours there. Kolby went on a few rides and loved them, he even went on the helicopter ride, BY HIMSELF!! such a brave boy... next year we will def. have to do an all day ride pass for him. Both kids loved the animals too, the pigs were really stinky though!
Saturday night, Deven and I went to dinner to the Hearthfire in Bellingham to celebrate our 4 year anniversary. The restaurant was AMAZING, the food was the best I think I have ever had, our friends Tyler and Kesley met us for a drink afterwards and we had a great time with them too...can't wait for them to move here in a week! We celebrated our 4 year anniversary...It's hard to believe it's already been 4 years, we have had such great things happen to us, our 2 kids, our first home...and I believe God will continue to bless us :) It is because of him that we are where we are, and our marriage is solid and strong because of Him.
Now we are upto date. Tonight Randi had her first soccer practice...I am SO excited for her to play...I love soccer, watching and playing it. She has never played before but she did so good! We got her all her gear today and she looked great too!
Ok, I am all caught up...I will def. be better at blogging from now on. That was way too much to remember and blog about at once!