a weekend at the beach

we finally made it to the beach.  We have talked about going since we moved here.  The kids

were so excited and we had a fabulous time. Unfortunately by the time we went in September

it had cooled down a ton, but we of course still had fun.

We kicked off the trip with a day at the aquarium.   Always a hit.

in case you can't tell there is a diver in the tank.   the kids thought it was fun to give her high fives. 

the hotel we stayed at had a whole indoor waterpark and game room that was a hit 

with the kids.   They froze on the waterslides and then braden loved loved loved playing

chess with the huge chess pieces.  kind of funny.  and really- why is making emory sit on the game

board with the oversize chess pieces cute?  i'm not sure. but it really is cute. 

oh the strange things you find at the fair

this gem of a man made what might be the most expensive and worst balloon 

items ever.  and doesn't he look like he is enjoying his work.  there is a chance he

does not nice things on the side.  just saying.  

a $5 parrott and $5 flower.  really? 

the kids had a great time of course.  Em was a champ and put up with it for a long time.  

Troy can no longer handle rides that spin.  which is great because is there a ride out there

at a fair that doesn't go in some sort of a circle.  

and the people watching. ohh the people watching to be done. 

i can't help but wonder why girls wear hight heals with really short shorts or skirts to the fair.

don't they know that they will be walking around and around and

 around and those shoes are going to hurt.  

a morning at the lake

Braden got a little obsessed with fishing our lakes.  The sad thing

for him is that he just could not catch anything.  he sure did try though. 

(and yes there are plenty of fish in the lakes- they just didn't want to jump on our lines I guess).

Here is E watching the fishing extravaganza.  

B working hard and concentrating.  

and Camiron.  she asked for her picture to be taken with these lovely flowers

she is such a cute little eskimo.... until you see the full outfit.  

and troy.  in full fishing jacket/ gear.  fishing with Camirons mini Dora 

fishing pole.  I am pretty sure that mini pole is never going to catch anything.  

Cam does not like fishing as much as braden.  enough said. 

exhausting

its exhausting to be baby number 3.  really really exhausting. 

miss all your naps and put yourself to sleep on the floor kind of exhausting. 

milestones - bike mania

my little 4 11/2 year old can ride a bike.  How can she be growing 

up so fast?!  riding a bike is almost like having a birthday.  such a big milestone.

This is actually her second day riding.  her first she was in rainboots,

 a shirt and underwear. we laughed, a lot. 

so day two- we are ready in a leotard, long socks and sneaks.  oh and undies hanging out the side.

she was amazing, and proud of herself.  and many thanks to an amazing dad who was willing to run by her side until she was ready for him to leave.  he was a sweating.   and many more thanks to a big brother who was willing to give her some space and not run her off the road

 (which would be his normal brotherly kindness) 

congrats my little one. 

7 months

my best attempt at 7 month pictures.  not great. but she is still dang cute.  

by 7 months she is scooting (mostly backwards) giggling at everything her brother and 

sister do, siting fabulous, going from sit to crawl and rocking back and forth... but no official crawl yet

little stink

this little stink would not look at me.  the grass at the soccer field was really long

so i thought i would get some cute pictures of emory.  too bad she also 

thought the grass was fun and couldn't stop playing/ eating it.  this was all i got!