{New Chair :: Ollie Max}

Ollie Max discovered a new comfy seat. 

Because when you are this sweet why not. 

Side note poor baby face planted it on the cement and his poor nose got the worst of it. Its hard trying to keep up with big brothers. 

{Shakalaka :: Summer Time}

On Ryker's actual birthday we decided to do something fun since we did his birthday party so early so we could party with all of the cousins. We decided to try out Shakalaka. It was a sure hit for all of us. I can't wait to go back when I am not pregnant so I can totally have more fun and do more tricks. 

I think we might have some future Ninja Warriors on our hands. 

 Playing with Phoebe and Hudson always makes for a great day. 

 Even this cookie baby got brave by the end. 

 We all loved playing in the foam pits. This was a first of many experiences this day. 

 They all surprised me with their bravery and strength. The big boys had so much fun that they keep begging to go back. 

{Play Dough :: Summer Time}

When it is too hot to even swim we pull out the play dough and let our imaginations run wild.  Oh and this wild child has decided he MUST always be sitting on the counter. We officially have a climber. 

 Sweet little Gray Gray is always good for a great pose for me. I love his sweet smile and he really is the sweetest and best at sharing. If only we could figure out how to not have his crazy rages. I love that he loves to give me snuggles and kisses and is always making me pictures. We have another artist on our hands. 

 Cute Ryker Biker has turned into quite the big brother helper with Ollie this summer. It is too sweet. He has also informed me that he is going to need to help hold baby sister a LOT for me. Because "Im going to need a LOT of help" per Ryker's words. Oh he has no idea how true that is. 

When you have Nana at your house all summer it makes it a LOT easier to want to do more crafts and messy activities because you have an extra set of hands to help set up/ clean up the messes. 

{Ice Cream :: Summer Time}

I scream, you scream we all scream for Ice Cream!

Ice Cream cones and swinging was almost a nightly thing this summer. Its all about the small and simple joys of summer living. I mean look at those cute sticky boys and their pure joy. 

{Swimming with Daddy :: Summer Time}

Life does't get much better than swimming the night away with daddy. I love how much these boys admire their daddy and they all love spending time together. I am one blessed mama to call them all mine for eternity. 

{Beach Vacation Part 2 :: Destin, FL}

 This water and this daddy are the BOMB!! 

 Building sandcastles is always a blast. 

 My happy place.

 Snuggling my baby with my toes in the water and sand. 

 Sad baby finally feeling good enough to play in the sand. 

 Snack break in the shade. These sweet boys sure love each other A LOT! 

 These two monkeys have become best of buddies this summer. I love how much they love each other and how well they play together. 

This was a miracle Nana got in the water. It was so hot she needed to cool off. 

{Beach Vacation :: Destin, FL}

Sick kids on vacation are truly the WORST! His doctor took him off his tummy meds and this was the first week without being on them and to say he was miserable is an understatement. And on top of that I think he got some yucky bug from Lydia so he was puking and running a crazy fever and not even wanting to play in the sand or water. He would just lay down in the tent with his blanket and neigh neigh and zonk out. 

 My main squeeze who works so hard to provide for our family so we can do fun vacations like this. We LOVE the beach. 

 Ryker is the winner of most time spent in the water this trip. He would swim for like 6 hours straight. He was even lucky enough to find 2 full sand dollars this trip also. 

 This cute guy cracks me up with his puddle jumper and goggles. 

 Nana loved relaxing in her chair with her toes in the sand, reading her book, drinking lemonade and building sandcastles with my hoodlums. 

 These are my people and this is one of my favorite places. Love the white sand beaches and warm emerald water. 

{Road Tripping :: Bookworm}

Sweet Ollie Max is not a very good car traveling kind of child and that makes life a bit tricky because we travel a lot. But he does have a new LOVE for this book. It saved our bacon well that is until his tummy started acting out and he started puking... poor baby. I pray his doctor will be able to find out what is wrong with him before this baby comes. 

{Cow Appreciation Day:: Chick Fil A}

I was driving past Chick Fil A one morning and saw the HUGE inflatable cow out front and it made me think if it was Cow Appreciation Day. I got home and looked it up and YEP it sure was. So Nana and I went to town on making cow masks for the whole family. We sure did have fun spending the afternoon crafting for a FREE dinner. 

 Ollie Max would not leave the cow alone. He was mesmerized by her. 

The funny thing is the guy from the news paper too our photo and so did the Chick Fil A guy to post on their Facebook page. Apparently we did a GREAT job with our costumes. 

{Bubble Bath Monsters}

These brothers love taking bubble baths in my tub and and turning on the jets and making more bubbles than we know what to do with. 

 Ollie was done playing in the tub with them and decided that playing outside the tub with the bubbles was even more fun. 

Oh how I love these mess makers of mine even if all it feels like all I do is clean up after them all day everyday. 

{Botanical Gardens :: with Nana}

Going to the gardens is always a happy place with us and we loved sharing our happy place with Nana. 

 Rocks and water will keep these boys entertained for hours. Its the simple things in life. 

 Exploring the nome house. 

 Stump climbing and jumping.

 I am pretty sure that Nana and I could have spent the rest of the day laying the these hammocks relaxing the day away in the shade. Alas life had to go on chasing 3 monkeys instead.