Snapshots.

Playing together.

"Is this the way to ride this thing?"

Lily reviewing colors with Levi .

Enjoying their new privilege of playing outside on the front porch by themselves.

Happy boy.

Levi is crazy.

Morning reading.

Banged up boy. He tripped and fell into the corner of the crib.

So silly.

Playing legos.

Making pinecone soup.

Matching.

How I love sleeping babes.

My hard workers.

Happy Friday!!

Midweek Randoms.

I started this post on Sunday and it was going to be all about our weekend. Since it is now Wednesday, I thought I would just make it a random post. :)

We went out for a family frozen yogurt date on Friday night. So fun and so yummy!

My sister-in-law got engaged a week and a half ago! So excited for her! She's getting married at the beginning of November..eeeek! So much planning, so little time! Jacob's helping with the music, Lily is going to be a flower girl and I'm thrilled to get to be a bridesmaid! Our babysitter is also in the wedding, so I've got to figure out childcare for the boys. 

Lily and Levi are playing so well together these days. They love playing house, hide and seek, etc. Such a fun stage!

The weather here in Alabama has been amazing the last week or so! We have been outside so much. The kids love playing on their swing set and with our dog, Roo.

My brother-in-law's fiancé is here visiting this week. My kids just adore their Uncle Joe and Audrey! :)

Speaking of weddings, I don't think I've mentioned on here about how crazy our lives are going to be in March of next year - Joe and Audrey are getting married one weekend in Indiana and then the very next weekend my bro and his fiancé are getting married in South Carolina! I start breaking out in hives just thinking about it! LOL Traveling with three little ones two weekends in a row, with the time change thrown in there, Jacob not being able to go to my bro's wedding because of a concert he's contracted to play in, and me being a bridesmaid in one wedding. Total insanity!! :)

Lily loves playing with my youngest brother. He even plays dolls with her sometimes!

I was so proud of Lily yesterday. One wise friend of mine said to just wait until children are closer to three to take away their paci's. Lily has been so attached to hers - but only getting it at naptime and bedtime for over a year now. Well, yesterday, out of the blue she said that she was a big girl now and was going to throw her paci in the trash can. She did and hasn't asked about it since! Can't believe how much my baby girl is growing up!

The kids are starting to wake up from naps now, so I'd better get this published. Hope y'all are having an awesome week!!

Video: Levi "singing"

Levi has always loved singing/humming, but he typically only sings out the words at the end of each phrase. It's so cute!

**It's audio only because I was rocking him before bed.

Working.

Right now Lily and Levi love to work on their computers (well, Levi's is a cash register, but he doesn't mind since it makes noise. ha!).

So silly. 

Asher likes to be where ever they are just hanging out, watching them play.

6 months.

Sweet Asher-boy is 6 months old today! Where has the time gone?!

Here's what he's been up to lately - 

• Rolling over, both directions.
• Sitting pretty well. We have to be right there with him so he doesn't topple over.

• He wears 3-6 month clothes and size 2 diaper.
• He probably weighs around 15lbs, but I'm not for sure.

• Eating. He loves it! So far he's tried avocado, sweet potato and banana. He loves it all.
• He still takes 5 bottles each day.

• He takes a long morning and afternoon nap and then a short snooze around suppertime.
• He is sleeping great at night.

• He loves to sit in the walker and play with toys.
• He intently watches everything that goes on around him.
• Loud noises bother him.

We are so thankful for this precious boy!

Snapshots.

goof balls.

best teething trick ever. a cold carrot.

my precious girl.

naptime.

digging for treasures.

peanut butter face.

love watching my sleeping babes.

watching roo play outside.

colored rice and eggs.

happy baby.

my big helper.

Catch Up.

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted. Last week was a pretty rough week. Levi woke up Monday morning with a runny nose and as the day progressed, Lily and Asher started showing signs of getting sick too. UGH! Three sick babes is rough...actually one or two sick babes is rough. I've decided that we are going to stay at home all winter. LOL, just kidding! But...I certainly do wish that parent's would use common sense and keep their sick (green-snot runny nosed, coughing) children at home. Seriously.

End of rant. Moving on.

Poor Asher got it the worst. He still has a cough, but is fine otherwise. He spent most of his nap times propped up on pillows or in his carseat to help him be able to breathe. Yes, he insists that something be covering his face when he sleeps. It's beyond me.

Thankfully my happy boy is back. I just love this sweet man!

Labor Day weekend was the annual War Between the States re-enactment that my family has participated in for years. My kids and I haven't dressed up in several years, but I'm hoping we can next year. I took the kids out to the park where the re-enactment is held around lunchtime on Saturday. We had a picnic and stayed to watch the battle.

I absolutely love my Joovy stroller! It's been the best investment for us! I'm confident that wouldn't be able to go and do as much as we do without it. 

Yes, I purposely co-ordinate the kids clothes. :) I think it's cute, but it also makes it easier to keep up with them!

Sweet baby man fell asleep during the battle.

Levi hanging with Papaw during the battle.

Look at those red cheeks! It was so HOT and humid. 

These two girls are such a blessing to me! Even though Lily is so much younger than them, they still love to play with her. They put their money together and bought Lily a rag doll (which she totally loves!). I'm thankful that Lily has these two girls to look up to and learn from!

We had to run out to my parent's on Saturday evening. The kids enjoyed reading with Yaya.

Lily and Ridley "helping" make cookies. 

Levi and a great "big boy" friend.

Picnic on Sunday after the old-timey church service.

On Sunday afternoon I noticed how quiet Levi was so I went to check on him and this is what I found. That boy loves his books!

My parent's celebrated their 33rd anniversary over the weekend. We went in together and got them a gift card for a night away.

We "celebrated" Labor Day with Jacob's family at lunchtime and my family at supper. It was fun to spend extra time together as a family!