July, 2013 In Pictures

Thanks to Wanda Bandy, I have discovered an iPhone app called Collect, which allows you to add 1 picture per day to a calendar, and then turn it into a photo collage at the end of the month.  I started doing it in July, and thought I would add it to the blog each month.  Many of the pictures will also appear on the Facebook blog posts, but I just thought the calendar view was sort of fun for memories, too!

Wordless Wednesday (#107): Bryce Teaching Mommy Her Animals (7.6.2013)

Facebook: July, 2013

July 1 at 4:41p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Our annual trip to Westminster, trying to convince the girls (and my husband) that I used to be a decent basketball player...

July 1 at 10:25p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Redbox users: Do yourselves a favor. Don't let your kids talk you into "Oogieloves" for movie night, even if you have a one-day code for a freebie and it's the only available "family" movie they haven't seen. 

July 2 at 1:14p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Remember Nina and Bryce's park conversation? Here, Nina proves me wrong...  



July 2 at 2:23p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
We love cousin Molly! And we especially love that she lets us do her hair...  

July 2 at 9:39p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
A little front yard "whiff"le ball...  

July 2 at 9:47p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Ahhh, those baby blues...  

July 3 at 12:53p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Adding a little Duke blue to my wardrobe today...  #goingbacktowork‪

July 3 at 7:25p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
All the cousins, waiting for the parade!  

July 3 at 11:15p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
He loved his first solo carnival ride with the fishies!  

July 4 at 7:01p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
I can hear the "But we reeeeally want a dawwwwwg!" pleas already...  

July 6 at 10:33a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
4th of July!

July 9 at 3:15a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
My little fashion diva, having girls' day out at Aunt Bobbie's today...  

July 10 at 5:10p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
If anyone needs lessons on navigating an iPhone, Bryce is available.  #techietoddler 

July 10 at 5:39p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Today, a coach walked into the office I am currently sharing with 2 temporary interns. Not recognizing anyone, he asked, trepidatiously, "Can someone maybe tell me when our quiet period starts in August?". I think he was shocked when I said yes. Maybe I will strive to maintain the cluelessness regarding my background so that I may continue to field only the easy questions.

July 10 at 6:01p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Bryce, in his head: "Maybe someday I'll have stuff that's not pink."  

July 10 at 7:53p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

The realization that we no longer have to run the dishwasher every two days just so we have clean sippy cups to send to school for Bryce is liberating, yet poignant.

July 11 at 6:45p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Pop-Tart Hypothetical: This morning, you need 2 Pop-Tarts (for yourself and your son). In the box, you find an open pack with one remaining pastry. Do you serve that one and open another pack for the second, or do you go straight to an unopened pack and save the lone Pop-Tart for another day?

July 12 at 7:34a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Last day with just my little man. Daddy and sisters will be home tonight!!  

July 13 at 10:26a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Ivie: "Now I just need some coconut boobs."  

July 15 at 6:33a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
After 18 days "off", something tells me the girls are not going to be happy seeing their chore charts this morning...  

July 15 at 3:03p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Finally worked up enough courage...  

July 15 at 3:49p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Sometimes, Macie prefers to just sit and watch with me at the pool.  #waterupthenoseisforthebirds

July 16 at 1:22p

Brooke Bandy Dever
A little afternoon swim...I don't think they are having any fun!!! 

July 18 at 3:49p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Thanks to Target's clearance rack, B will no longer have to borrow Dale's clubs to work on his swing. Not sure which of them will be more thrilled.  

July 18 at 6:55p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Ridin' around the block.  

July 19 at 8:42p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Mom Fail of the Day: Somehow not thinking to take a picture of Ivie going off the HIGH DIVE tonight. You go, girl!! 

July 20 at 7:42a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
(While explaining why I still needed to use the spray bottle before braiding her hair...). Me: "Using water will help with your fly-aways." Macie, scowling in disbelief: "How is WATER going to keep the FLIES away?!?" 

July 21 at 3:38p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Sunday afternoon snack. And Eloise on the iPad.  

July 25 at 6:26p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
After 15 minutes, he finally decided it was worth "one more bite of corn" to get the cookie.  

July 28 at 9:36a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Ivie's tie-dyed camp creations. And a girl who is seemingly growing weary of my camera.  

July 29 at 5:18p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Leave the boy alone for a minute...  #manwichondoritosfordinner 

July 30 at 3:09p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
When asked what she was doing when Tooth #7 came out at camp today, Ivie said, "Washing my hands."  

July 30 at 5:38p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
This "vase" brings back great memories of gatherings at Nana's house!  

July 31 at 7:06a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Ivie stormed into my room this morning and said, "Mom, I don't even care about the money right now! Look! The tooth fairy wrote me back!!!".  

July 31 at 6:22p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Hump Day movie night? Sure, why not!?!