A Toothy Smile

We were surprised when in the last couple of weeks Mason had his 2 bottom teeth pop through.  Mostly, because the girls were both much later in getting their first teeth.  Kailynn is still missing all 4 of her eye teeth... Just another reminder that they are all different!!!

Happy Guy

 A big grin showing off those 2 bottom teeth

As for Ellie bean...the picture doesn't do justice to injury on her face...she fell off her bike this morning when she turned to sharp and scraped up her face, arm, and leg...her eye was beginning to turn back and blue...chalk it up to Summer battle wounds!!!

Memorial Day Weekend

Apparently I didn't take many pictures this weekend...Saturday I had to work for a little while and then came home to work on getting stuff ready for Fun and Field Day at Trinity. Later that evening Alyssa and the boys came up for a little playing and she brought dinner for our anniversary!  Sunday we spent the afternoon at the Hildbrandts for a cook-out...(I must have been using Alyssa camera when I took pictures, I will have to get some as I have no pictures from the day) We had fun, it was quit warm so we stay inside most of the time, the kids did play outside in the pool for a while and enjoyed popsicles outside.  Monday we took a family trip over  to Trinity to pound in some stakes for Field Day and then headed home for lunch and nap time.  The rest of the day was spent doing Field Day preparations...going to the Hildebrandts to drop off the girls who spent the night since I had to leave early Tuesday morning to go to school.

Ellie excited to find Daddy at home for an extra day on Monday

Mason found a rubber chicken that was for one of the games for Field Day

Cade's Preschool Program

On Sunday afternoon we headed over to watch Cade's end of the year Preschool program. These kids are growning up to fast... He did great!

Navy Shirt..right in the middle under the Class of 2026 is Cadester!!! It seems like a long time from now, but I am guessing it will go quicker than we would like it too.

Waving Flags

Off to the Dr.

 I took Mason to the Dr. up in Chicago today for his appointment to check on his belly issues.  The dr. seemed to think things looked ok..and put him on some medicine to see if that made things easier for him, I guess we will see in the next  couple of weeks!

Mason was a great traveler and good while we were at the dr.  A book and dinosaur occupied his time!

Thinking of doing some reading

 Happy most of the time!

Just a goofy expression!

Filling the Sandbox

The girls were very excited to see that when we got home from a quick trip to the Hildebrandts to drop some things off, that Daddy had gone to the store to get sand for the new sandbox.  They have been loving the swing set and were excited to try out the new sandbox and have more room to play.

Ellie supervising the unloading

 Daddy tried to convince the girls that "all the sand was in the sandbox and it was time to play" Ellie kindly informed him that sand in the bags wasn't much fun

 Kailynn takes over supervising the opening of the bags

 making sure to point out where more sand is needed

 Excited to start playing in the sand...the sandbox is a good place to look for Kailynn if you can't find her...she likes to spend lots of time in there digging and building

 Mason really just concerned about his tummy being filled..sandbox to come later!

Monday Morning Entertainment

So on a Monday morning what to do what to do...I was cleaning up the kitchen, putting some groceries away and cleaning out a little. I found a box of cereal that had gotten pushed to the back that was not going to get eaten because neither girl really liked it so I was going to toss it....then it came to me...

I took the cereal put it into pans for the girls, handed them spoons, measuring cups, and other scooping devices and they played for 45 minutes scooping, dumping, stirring, etc.  Something new and different and they loved it. Needless to say we set the pans on the counter to be played with later, and after naps that was the request, to play with cereal.  Cheap entertainment, I like it!!!

Kailynn loves digging and dumping

 Cheesy Smile from Ellie

 2 girls happily playing

 A spoonful of cereal helps the morning hours pass

 No cereal for Mason...but some time playing with blocks instead

Mom, I got it!!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommas! 

We spend our day going to church and hanging out at home getting things done!

Ellie and Kailynn have been loving the new swing set Daddy built.  Ellie is very happy with herself that she can get on the swing without help...however all the work she goes through to climb on from the back exhausts me.  But she can "do it herself"

Proud Chica

 They love spending lots of time right here...push me push me push me (actually they both prefer underducks or as they call them underdogs)

 Happy day with my 3 kiddos...(all a little wind blown...but my blondies never-the-less)

 First Mother's Day on the outside!

Mommy and Master Mason

 Mommy and her Crazy Kailynn

Momma and her Ellie Bean



Another Busy Saturday

So we have had a crazy month of May and this weekend is really no different! Nana and Papa left this morning to head to Greg's for the weekend, and I got read to head to a birthday party!  Alyssa and I pulled off our dinosaur party, it went fairly smoothly we both thought which was nice!  I then rushed home to join up with the rest of the gang so we could get ready and head out to Pete's bowling banquet.  When I arrived home I check the girls' room to make sure they were both up from naps...neither was there. I headed to our room to see who still need to get changed, hair done, etc.  Ellie was with Pete in the bathroom, Mason sitting on the bouncy seat, but no Kailynn. I asked Pete where she was and he answered with..."she isn't up from her nap yet" I asked him where she was because she wasn't in here bed. He replied, "I let her sleep in our room." I turned around and looked in our bed and she wasn't there...obviously utterly confused at this point I ask Pete again where is she?  He replies I put her to bed in our bed and when I came back to check on her, she had climbed in the baby cradle in our room and that is where she fell asleep. Crazy Kailynn is her name for goooooooooooooooood reason!

A little love with Nana before she heads out

 Waiting for everyone to get ready to leave

 Kailynn sleeping in the cradle

 Love the crossed leg

Happy Friday

Today was spent visiting with Nana and Papa who came down yesterday as well as running around finishing details for the dinosaur party.  Don't be confused it is not one of our birthdays...Alyssa and I donated to the Trinity Auction back in March a "hassle free" birthday party. Basically we are taking care of the party, games, treat bags, cake, and decorations!  The party theme that was chosen was dinosaurs...hope we are ready! 

A little Mason for your Friday!

Where is May Going...Please Slow Down

So it seems that May at our house is packed full of activities and just as one event comes and goes another is on the horizon.  Last weekend my brother and family were here to pick up my nephew, Aaron from college as well as celebrate my niece Katie's 18th birthday.  Great time, lots of fun...hope to get pictures at some point from Angie to share of the scavenger hunt that took place for the birthday celebration.  This coming weekend Alyssa and I are planning a dinosaur party as part of a donation we made to the Trinity auction back in March.  Hopefully the kids will enjoy it and all will go as planned....and that is just the first 2 weekends in May. Never fear there is something each weekend so if anyone happens to know where the slow down button is could you please send me a link...I think I would like to log in!!!

With that being said...I am trying to look around during the day and remember not to be to busy to notice the little things with the 3 kiddos and realize that "stuff" will get done but they will also grow up way to quick and I need to pay attention now before it happens!

Ellie's request each morning if the timing is right...is that she get to hold Mason..this morning she fed him a bottle while I jumped in the shower...big cheese but love it none the less!!!

 Tonight a trip to check on each of them and just be thankful for 3 little people!!!

Innocent until proven guilty!!!

 Our Bean...

 and our Doodlebug

Mason Dr. Appointment

Mason had his six month check-up today...while we have some tummy issues to work on everything else looks good, (won't know for a while what the tummy issues are or if they are cause for concern).

I realize there are several pictures of somewhat the same thing but the sequence of them made me laugh, so I thought I would share! Mason, like the girls love to sit on the exam table and look at themselves in the mirror...Mason was truly taken with seeing himself!

At this point not necessarily seeing himself

 Huh...look at that stunning guy

 Mom, did you see that guy...I think he is one handsome dude

 "want to have a chat?"

 Lets have a head to head competition

 Or maybe nose to nose

 Never fear we brought crazy Kailynn along

 Not to be forgotten Miss Ellie

A Duckie Day

Good Morning Everyone!  This Mommy likes ducks and I realized as I was downloading pictures that yesterday he started his day wearing ducks and ended the same way!!!

 Little kiddo had been laying on the floor watching the girls as I was emptying the dishwasher and the next thing  I know this is what I saw

Doesn't Mason looked thrilled to be 5 months old???