I have a feeling this summer is going to be fantastic. Last night the girls helped Cody plant the garden while I made dinner and then made the rounds on the yard checking the flower beds for their seeds they planted weeks ago and looking for any new strawberries. We've also been on the lookout for a small toy Elle left on the playset that we think a bird took to use for a nest. Oh Summer nights, we are so ready for you!

This kid loves his big sister, Ellenor. She is the only one who has ever gotten him to give even the faintest giggle. Tonight we caught his first real laugh!!! He wouldn't do it again no matter how hard Cody and I tried!

7 months old already! This little man is such a fun baby! He is constantly smiling and trying to move. He got his two bottom teeth within a week of each other and it makes his little grin even better! He growls when he plays and scoots everywhere! Kellen loves book and anything of his big sisters. But most of all he loves his sweet sisters, hes constantly moving to be able to see them. It doesn't take them long to notice him and try getting him to laugh or tickle him. And occasionally make him cry because they are being too attentive. We love having this sweet boy in our family! 

This was Elle's first year of soccer and its safe to say that we all loved it! Cody wasn't sold on it until the first game. As soon as she touched the ball he was cheering and shouting encouragement, he was a proud dad from the first game. Kate loved cheering (screaming) things like "kick the ball" and "gooooooo!" Kellen got to play with the grass and I became the crazy mom on the side lines with a telephoto lens. But Elle didn't complain. 

Elle did great. She played every game so well, ran a lot and was sweaty by the end. Her favorite part was being able to play goalie! She loved it so much that during a few of the games she dove for the ball with her hands, shes a good sport and just laughed at it. She was surprisingly very competitive and would make comments about how much faster one kid was on the other team or that they made a few goals.

My favorite part was watching how proud she was of herself, she'd come off the field after every game just beaming. My second favorite part was her telling me at her last game that she didn't like me cheering for her because it was distracting, she can't focus if I was yelling. I can't wait for this fall's season of soccer, she is already ready to play again. 

Pretty well sums up April and May.

A few random pictures from the past few months.


Tired of doing laundry and not wanting to share with the girls means hiding out with my favorite ice cream, sherbet, in my room! Hashtag: mom life!

While Ellenor was at preschool one day Kate and I decided to swing by McD's for breakfast, she chose a hamburger. Her first fast food hamburger and she loved it!

Kate got sick a few weeks ago and it was the saddest thing ever. She just wanted to snuggle and watch Netflix all day. Ellenor was heart broken that she couldn't play with her little sister for the entire day!

This girl is growing up so much! She has mastered peddling on her bike and riding this at grandmas!