Summer Fun In Fairbanks Part 1

I'm sure I'll have plenty more pictures and stories to share, but thought I would write an update since we are about half-way through our trip. 

First of all- the sun and warm weather is just what the soul needed! We've had a few rain showers, but the fact that it rains and then the sun returns on the same day- is SO refreshing to me. The plant above (delphiniums I believe) is another 3 feet taller than I am!

Leinna can't get enough of being outside. So thankful for a park near by- just a short drive from Grandma and Grandpa (aka Pope's) house.

She has so much fun and I can't help but smile. This is what summer is all about. Being outside and enjoying the day.

I'm also thankful for the time we've had with the Jacobsen's cousins. They are so kind with Leinna and Lukkas. The kids are going to miss having them around when they return to South Dakota at the end of the week. 

Grandma Jacobsen has some amazing flowers around the yard and Leinna makes sure to help water the plants and that the flowers smell good each day. 

Of course we spend time loving on brother every day. This would have been such a cute picture if Leinna would have looked at the camera. Oh well- first day I was able to get all of her hair up into piggy tails :-) 

Mister Lukkas is 14 weeks now and when he's not sleeping, he's trying so very hard to roll from his back to his stomach. He also loves to suck on his hands. I wasn't going to give him his pacifier unless he was trying to sleep- but I've opted to give it to him just to give his poor little hand a break. He literally has little blisters on his hands!

Lukkas is loving the warm weather too! The fresh air has helped him settle into a nice routine and we've even had a couple of nights in a row of sleeping through the night. YAHOO!!!

Miss Leinna Daisy will be 2 tomorrow, July 6th! I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. I look forward to my next update - full of birthday pictures and the rest of our trip.