Life is good here! We have been LOVING the summertime weather, and literally living outside as much as possible. I ABSOLUTELY could not be happier and constantly feel so blessed for the 3 amazing kiddos God has given me and the time I get to spend with them. I want to hold onto each moment and freeze time. I'm lovin' my Larkyn cuddles, Colton giggles, and conversations with my Summer - I am one lucky Momma :).
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Big brother Colton is definitely warming up to his little sister! |
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First trip to the zoo with 3 kiddos! |
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Larkyn slept most of the time :) |
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We got to see the outdoor bird show for the first time this year! |
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The kids got trading cards with their favorite bird - Coconut - who talks :) |
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Sweet Larkyn |
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Napping with Mommy |
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Another adorable sleepy Larkyn |
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Larkyn just goes with the flo - sleeping in her carseat on the move with her big brother and sister :) |
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Sweet Colton loving up on his sister |
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He can make her stop crying! |
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HUG! |
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We have been having such fun with these three - Hannah and Melanie are both 5 months older than my two, and baby Carter is only 1 day younger than Larkyn! |
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S and C checking out a new park on a date with friends Jessi, Hannah, Melanie, and Carter |
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After seeing a community puppet show at a local park Summer wanted to make her own puppets |
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Puppets! |
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Making Puppets! |
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Larkyn |
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Tummy time! |
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Summer keeping Larkyn happy while I fold laundry |
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Kids cuddling on the bed together while I fold laundry :) |
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Leprechaun Days Parade with friends (Jessi and Family) and Grandma and Grandpa T! |
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Grandma and Larkyn at the parade |
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Grandpa and Larkyn |
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Colton's favorite parade prize :) |
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Free carnival at local church after the parade |
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Bounce House! |
Video of Bounce House:
This past weekend, Paul ran the
Tough Mudder race in Wisconsin with a group of guys from church. Tough Mudder is a 10 mile obstacle race. He had a blast!
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Finishing! |
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The group :) |
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Love this pic of Summer and Larkyn! |
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Trying out the triple jogger! |
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Everyone fits! |
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My view :) |
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On our favorite lake path - headed to the park! |
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Playdate with Faith, Noelle, and Lilah |
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Larkyn slept through the playdate :) |
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More friends! Playdate with friends Addison, Brody, Tenley, Adry, and Rylan |
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Time to catch some rays ;) |
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Freezie Pop Time! |
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Tenley and Larkyn (both "3rd" kids) |
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Love this shot - my view of S and C from the patio - they play so nicely together! |
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Love these two :) |
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Lunchtime! |
Here are a few videos...
Larkyn 3 weeks:
Larkyn first tub bath (2 weeks) (She didn't love it at first, but now she likes it a lot more!)
Tummy Time with Larkyn
Colton and Larkyn -
(Side Note: Summer holds Larkyn for me quite a bit, and will go put her pacifier in if she is crying. She is SUCH a great big sister and really cares for Larkyn and helps out a TON! Colton this past week just started loving on Larkyn in such a sweet way that I caught this video of him trying to soothe her...)
2 comments:
All such wonderful pictures and videos. I love how Colton tells Larkyn, "It's okay." Sweet.
Love the updates! Larkyn is so sweet and looks like both kids are loving their biggest sister/big brother roles. :)
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