Sound Asleep

Gavin was having a really tough time falling asleep at naptime. Chris peeked in his room to

see if he was finally asleep and he was sound asleep underneath his toddler bed. Whatever works!

Roth is 13!!!

We got to celebrate Roth's birthday today! His new family graciously invited us to his party and we were thrilled to be there. I cannot believe that he's 13 or that this is the 4th birthday we've celebrated with him.

Alex and Corrine

My little cousin, Alex, got married on July 13th. The wedding was a lot of fun and we're really happy for Alex and Corrine.


Ben was one of the groomsmen.
The whole family.

Random Pictures of Reily

Reily is really into reading these days.
He's learning to sit on his own. It doesn't last long, but he's getting there.
Reily just loves his Gramps. Gramps loves him, too, in case you couldn't tell.
Rock on...that's what Chris always says when Reily sucks his fingers like this.

Molly and the Boys

My cousin, Brad, and his family are home for a month from Ireland. Molly is holding her own with all the boys in her life. We've really enjoyed getting to know her a bit.

4th of July

Hope you had a happy 4th!

Our 4th

Every 4th, my dad has a party with the same families. He's done this since I was little. This year, their street was all torn up, so everyone spent the day at our house. It was especially fun this year because a lot of the kids came back and brought their kids.
Kris just got married a couple of weeks ago, so this is their baby (for now!).
Reily enjoyed some whipped cream. All the food was delicious.
Very patriotic.
We have one of these picture for every year.
Gramps and the kids. This is my dad's party, so he gets to hold the babies. It sort of worked.

Alex and Molly.
Brad, Georgie and Molly.

No better place to nap than in a Grandpa's lap.
All the "kids". We haven't had this many together in a long time.

The Ride Home

If only all car trips were like this!

The Zoo

Before heading home, we decided to visit the zoo.
This goat had Reily's entire hand in his mouth for a second. Reily did not enjoy that.
Gavin just loved chasing around the "goggies" (aka Goats, not doggies). We gave his hands a good scrub before heading home.
Cute little chicken.
Poor Goat!
He's all better now.

Pickle

Reily had his first pickle. He loved it and sucked out all the seeds.

Gavin

Just as cute as ever.

What is he drinking?

Don't worry, grandma, it's just a root beer.

Pool Fun

Reily loved the water, which was actually warmer than the air.
Kacey loved the water, too. It took Gavin a little while to start enjoying it, but then...
He just loved jumping it. The mark on my face? I took a baseball bat to the head this weekend. Chris' little brother swung and I was too close, apparently!

Grandpa Rick

Kacey

This past weekend we visited Chris' dad and got to see Chris' two sisters Katie and Kelly and Kelly's little girl, Kacey, who was born on the same day as Reily. It was fun getting the kids together.

The Sippy

I let Reily try a sippy cup and he did a great job. He just hated the apple juice that was inside. He has the strangest taste buds.

Mommy's Boys

It's not hard to find a moment to cuddle with Reily at all. Gavin, on the other hand, had to be running a fever to get the picture of him cuddling with me! I'll take it when I can get it.

Peaceful Baby

Reily was enjoying a snuggly nap in my arms and wrapped up in my old baby blanket.

He is so peaceful when he's sleeping.