Getting in some culture.......

Tubabu Drummers......

We decided to go to the library and check out the African Drummers. They told us about their drums and what they were made from. They told us stories about their songs and drummings they played. They had kids from the audience learn some African dances and then at the end, they paraded around the room. It was fun! I loved that feeling of the drums in my stomach, gets right to your soul.

Tubabu Drummers
C-man took a lot of pictures and this little girl was in them a lot looking just like this, guess it was a little too loud for her!

Lilly enjoyed the drummers! Here she is dancing in her Mommy's (Tanja's) arms.

McKai was intrigued with the percussions.

Miss-O didn't want to go in the front to dance, so she and Mommy did their own dancing where they were sitting.

C-man refused to have his picture taken. He admitted that he didn't even want to be at this event..........he sat with a pout and crossed arms......but I did get to take a picture of his feet tapping to the beat. GOTCHA!

Mommy and Miss-O dancing in a parade.

Birthday Annoucements & more!

Happy Birthday Heather! July 17th...

Happy Birthday Sarah! July 18th....

Happy Anniversary Paula & Rob! July 18th....

May you all have a "whale" of a day and a splashing good time on your special days!

Love, the Roberts

Puppy Influences......

Positive Puppy Influences...

• C-man is FINALLY sleeping in his own bed all night long! (just took 6 years)
• It's great to slow down and think like a puppy, new experiences daily, taking every moment in with great excitement and curiosity, living the day moment by moment.
• Tatum got her puppy-ness back and wants to play fetch all of a sudden and plays well.....she actually listens to her commands.....(just have to deal with the juicy fetch toys)
• Indy makes people smile where-ever we go....young and old! I love to see their smiles.....
• I might have Miss-O convinced she can potty-train and get treats just like the puppy....but she can have m&m's instead of doggy treats.

Negative Puppy Influences....

• The kids have taken up this PROFOUND whining......mmmmoooOOOOOOooooommmm...., I'm sure they picked this up from the puppy.
• I have taken up barking and growling like Tatum, but it's not at the passers-by...it's the kids and husband.....I'm going to need a muffle and shock collar....On the double and HURRY!
• Pee-Pee-Poop-Poop-Pee-Poop........breaks every hour, it never stops...........BUT on the bright side of that, we get out of the house for breaks and enjoy the nice days we've been having. May I add Praise the Lord for no pooping in the house! (now I've jinxed myself.)
• I have been a bit obsessed in knowing the puppy's whereabouts and if he's pottying.....I ask about every 5 min. Where is he? Did he pee?

Just like motherhood, I wouldn't change any of it for the world, he's such a sweet puppy...and Tatum is truly a lover too. She loves to snuggle up and she always knows if I need a snuggle.....it's cool how they sense those things.

and They call it Puppy Love!

Snuggle time!

Best Buds

Tatum and Indy like each other but there's some bonding that needs to be done yet. (note: body language!)
Uncle Chris make a great observation.....now we have dogs that are the Hawkeye colors!
Go Hawks!

Our new addition to the Family!

We'd like you to meet.....

INDY

our new puppy!

He's 7 weeks old

about 10 lbs.

and full of love!

Indy slept the 2 hour ride home in his kennel, buckled into the backseat. It was cute to see all three of them snoozin' back there. We made it home at midnight and kennel'd Indy. He cried and cried and cried. Tatum first barked at him, then joined in!.......what seemed like hours, was probably 20 min. of crying then he settled in......until 4am......then 6am he was up for the day!
No accidents so far in the house and we are loving him even if he sleeps a lot, eats, and plays.......what a life..........guess we have a case of Puppy Love going on in our family....come on over and catch it........it's very contagious!

Parties and Puppies, OH MY!

Happy Birthday Marin!

The Big 2!

"Cheese!" Posing with her presents.....all kinds of fun new toys to play with........
C-man and Miss-O sneak in behind for the opening of the presents while Aunt Angie reads Marin her card. "they'll never notice a thing!"

It was a Clifford Birthday with a Clifford Cake made by Aunt Angie.......very cool!

Birthday girl eating her birthday cake and ice-cream out of a dog dish! Love it!

This is great to eat like a dog.......but do dogs really use forks??????

Happy Birthday Sarah!

Birthday Party #2, our neighbor Sarah's 7th Splashin' Birthday!

Here's C-man taking a whack at the pinata!

good pals!

Miss-O thinks highly of Sarah!

Then we traveled up north to visit my brother's family and their puppies.
Turned out that he and his neighbors cut down some trees and there was a neighborly picnic that we got invited to........thanks guys, food was great!

The kids got to play with their cousins; Jake and Emma.
They also enjoyed playing with the pups and watching them romp around.

When it got darker they got out the nets and caught lightning bugs...too fun!

"I pick you!" says one puppy to C-man.....

Emma loves the puppies and rocks them and puts them in her stroller for rides.....