Family Portraits and Heidi's 9 month pics

Here's our latest attempts at a family photo. And yes, Michael picked out all our outfits this time. :)

I think we did a pretty good job with three kids under the age of 4

Heidi Jean 9 months
I love this profile pic of her

I love this look. Had to get it in black and white as well as color

Pretty baby

She loves to stand up!

We really tried to get a cute group shot and only got two that I could actually use. Oh well one day they will all smile.

More family photos

Another attempt at getting all three.

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Weekend pics

The weather this summer has just been amazing! It's been so mild and nice, not too hot yet at all. I just hope it stays that way through the rest of the summer although I doubt it. The kids spent most of the weekend outdoors doing their favorite hobby which is painting. As you can see they are still trying to get the idea that the paint should go on the paper instead of themselves (and our picnic table).

Lilly has completed her masterpiece

And Bobby's really into it as well

Hanging with Heidi in the crib

My girls :)

End of July pics :)

July was a fun month for us. We kept really busy with summer school for the older two kids, playdates, and watching my nephew three days a week. I'm looking forward to Aug because we are heading to Wyoming for two weeks. Then we get to relax a little before school starts in the Fall. I think it's better for the kids to keep busy but it is nice to slow down once in awhile. :)

Papertowels make a GREAT toy and bring hours of entertainment!

Playing in her sister's lounge chair

Heidi fell and bumped her head Sat so we had to reschedule our family photos yet again.

Kids playing outside

Bobby cruising on his motorcycle

Lilly on her brother's motorcycle

Crawling around at Nana and Dat's house

Lilly's first Angels game!

Last night we took Lilly to her first Angels game. Uncle Jeremy went with Michael and I while my dad, sis-in-law Kat, and brother Kevin, watched the little yahoos. Lilly was sooooooo excited and could harldy wait to get there. I'm not really sure she knew what we were watching exactly but she was thrilled to drink soda all night. She made it through 6 whole innings before she'd had enough. Not bad for not even being four yet. :)

Lilly and Daddy pre-game

The three of us pre-game

Lilly and Michael

Yup she even brought her glove!

During the game

Super happy!

Lilly and I

After the game. She was soooooo exhausted!

And Heidi is officially standing on her own!

Heidi ~ 9 months old

Heidi Jean is nine months old today! She is still such a sweet and easygoing baby. Her newest trick is climbing out of her exersaucer and attempting to stand on her own. I'm pretty sure she's going to be my kid that climbs out of the crib. Heidi's two top teeth are almost through so she's been chewing on everything. We have to be so careful because she literally puts anything and everything in her mouth!

I wanted to add the other two kids at 9 months so you can compare them. None of them are really alike in personality but there are some similar physical traits between the three. You can definitely tell they are all related when together though. I kind of think Heidi is a combination of the older two kids in the looks department. But she definitely has the darkest hair and eyes out of all three.

Bobby at 9 months

Lilly at 9 months

Cousins :)

So I've been watching my nephew Barrett for a few weeks now. We really have our routine down when I have all four kids together. Heidi and Barrett are 5 months apart but now that he's gotten out of the newborn phase and is really becoming interactive the two of them have been able to play much more. Here they are exersaucing together Wed afternoon. :)

My pretty baby!

Handsome boy!

Uh oh she's got his binky!

Trying to get them both looking was super impossible

But I kept trying :)

Just looks like trouble here!

Weekend fun

This weekend we had the family over to BBQ. The sun finally came out for a little bit and it was a beautiful day. My dad just got back from Wyoming and the kids were thrilled to see him. They really missed him while he was gone and can't wait for Nana to get back too.

Bobby is 2 and a half today! He wears the same size clothing as Lilly, wears a bigger shoe size than her, and is just about an inch shorter than her. It won't be long before he passes her up! Tomorrow he's going to try going to summer school with Lilly. Wish us luck!

Lilly driving Daddy's truck. Bobby is supervising.

Uncle Jeremy and Bobby both have a love for playing with cars

Had to get a pic of my nephew Barrett sleeping in Heidi's crib. Someday we will show his girlfriend how he slept in a pink and purple crib lol!

Bobby wouldn't hold still for a picture with Auntie Kat

Uncle Jeremy and Heidi

Heidi and Dat. The kids are soooo happy he's back from Wyoming.

Auntie Kat bought Heidi some new headbands. Here she is modeling one of them!

In Daddy's truck

Playing in Daddy's truck bed

For now I can bathe all three munchkins together. It's always a party. Gotta love this face! She loves bathtime!