It has offically begun

I am really too exhausted to write anything about this topic right now.

It will have to wait until another day.

Swim lessons 09'

We had fun at swimming lessons this year up in Healdsburg. It was for two weeks Mon-Thurs, so we were in the pool every day it felt like. I forgot how much work swimming can be on the front end..middle...and the back end to tell the truth.

Kids don't like being cold and Lilly was no exception. She struggled with the cold water most days and usually told me all done after about 10 minutes of the 30 minute lesson. How can we get more fat on this girl?


Drew was cold at first but really enjoyed the pool once he got used to it(like most people do except for my daughter)


Is this an agony, excitement, or get me out of here face?


Lilly was fine with the giant kick board if I helped....


But not really interested if Kelsey(the trained instructor) helped


Drew loved throwing and then scooping and swimming to get his ball.


Where can I exit this awful place daddy?


Lilly is such a water dog if the temperature of the water is warm. I guess we just have to swim in Hawaii next year then. I am okay with that.

Comparing talent

This is just another day in the Petersen Household. But even more so, as they played this game, I listened to Lilly screaming and realized the striking similarities between her and Adam Lambert. It gives you chills really.

Lilly Lambert presents:



I mean if you really want to compare, there is the obvious annoying screaming. Lilly is very dramatic and entertaining, and she likes boys typically more than girls. :-)

How is something so small, so loud?

Just for kicks

This series of photographs gets the award for parents trying and toddlers unhappy. I believe it all started with a stick. Lilly hit Drew with a stick. Stick gets taken away from Lilly, and then all if this happened. We just wanted a shot with the Golden Gate in the background. Is it that much to ask?





I got say..I think that this one is my favorite due to Todd's face.

What happened to the Petersens?

I promise we are all alive and well, but my computer has been in the "shop" and I feel so disconnected from the world without it. I begged Todd to bring his computer home from work just so I could stop having withdrawls for a few hours. I have to say though...I am quite a bit more productive during nap time without having it around. Especially if productive means talking on the phone instead of talking through e-mails. Hopfeully it won't be much longer....

Let the tradition continue....

Sorry...I can't get this picture to turn correctly. Just use your neck muscles.


Hey...at least Lilly and Drew stay consistent every year