July 4th, Bath time, and a Surprise

Our friends the Currans are in town and stopped by with Fourth of July goodies. Kinsley got a matching outfit with her friend Callie.

Hadley rocking USA shades

I think it may be impossible at this point to get a good shot of all three kids.

My patriotic baby

Brian and Melinda are in town for a visit and the kids are having a blast making them play with them. Here they are waiting for fireworks on the fourth.

She's such a sweet baby!

Hadley's cord finally fell off and she got to take her first bath. She fussed a little bit but not a whole lot. Last night was her second bath and I think she really liked it because she didn't cry at all.

While I had some extra hands this week, we decided to surprise the kids with a trip to Build A Bear (one of their all time favorite places). Colby really got into it this time and named his bear Buzz. Then changed it to John when we got home.

Hadley snoozed during our trip.

Brian and Colby working the computers. It was comical/chaotic.

Who better to help Kinsley dress the bear than Melinda?

Kinsley with her bear appropriately named Ice Cream (she's a limited time bear from Baskin Robbins that's holding an ice cream cone).

A Few Pics from this Week

So I have hospital pictures that I will post later, but since my mom has already seen them I am going to post the few pictures I have taken this week. Kinsley has been our on the go child this week. She's had VBS in the morning and then gone to a different friend's house to play every afternoon. I know she has enjoyed getting out of the house but I've actually missed the little stinker.

On her first day of VBS. Her eyes are looking a little crazy from all the pictures I had taken. Sadly this was the best one.

Hadley on her one week birthday. I think of the Miley Cyrus song Party in the USA whenever I look at this picture.

Always with her hands in the air.

This crazy man has been my little helper all week. He's been surprisingly good with Hadley!

She looks exactly like Kinsley as a baby in this picture.

Love this one.

I don't know if Hadley is looking adoringly at her older brother or if she's scared to death!

So one night after I went to bed apparently Hadley went a little nuts. I think Justin gave up trying to calm her down so he just started snapping pictures of her madness. There was like 10 of her neck vein popping out.

Before VBS on Thursday (it was wear yellow day). Colby still in his PJ's.

Rocking her headbands..which is good since she's got a ton!

She's Here!!!

And we are all doing well in this zoo we call home. More to come!

Camping, Twins, and the Big Day

The other night I guess Justin's creative juices were flowing because he decided to build the kids an indoor tent. We usually just use blankets and chairs but this time he went all out. He brought in a tarp, zip ties, and a kitchen chair to our upstairs balcony. He even put down the green sleeping bag to simulate grass. The kids ate marshmallows and made finger puppets with a flashlight. Kinsley slept in the tent all night but Colby ended up in our room.

Last night while the kids were supposed to be resting and watching a movie, apparently they were riffling through Colby's pj drawer. This is what they ended up sleeping in. Colby had two pairs of Batman jammies...the ones Kinsley are wearing are a size 2T! They thought they were so cool.

Monday is the big D day for Baby Hadley. We are all counting down the days. Last night Justin brought in an early "push present" from my mom. It is a statuette of Kinsley's dance picture. I had gotten one for my mom for mother's day. I really wanted one for myself but we were in the middle of picture mania that time (dance, cheer, school) so I couldn't justify to myself spending any more money on pictures. Thank goodness Terry is intuitive because I got my statuette. Thanks Mom!

I don't know if anyone else's kids are all excited about Toy Story 3 but my kids are. We are braving the crowds not only on opening morning but also at our neighborhood's brand new movie theater that opens today. I really don't want my water to break because I think my kids may make me stay through the movie regardless.

Summertime Fun

Last Friday, Justin and Colby were invited by a friend and his son to go to the Astros/Cubs game. Our friend has season tickets with phenomenal seats. While they were there, one of the Cubs threw the boys one of the game balls. Since Colby was their guest, they were sweet enough to let him have the ball. I'm not sure who was more excited, Justin or Colby. They both came home that night talking a mile a minute!

Colby will probably kill me when he's older for posting these pictures. Luckily 99% of the time he's all boy, but this is what happens when you have an older, bossy sister.

All this week Kinsley has been going to tennis camp at our church. The kids learn and play tennis, have a Bible story, snack and do crafts. I'm pretty sure her favorite part is the crafts.

Play-Dough time

While Colby and Justin were at the Cubs game, Kinsley and I met some friends for Girl's Night. We ate Mexican and then the little ones painted pottery. Kinsley decided to paint another bank. I have to say she is definitely improving in her pottery painting skills.

The first week of summer vacation

We have been enjoying a pretty lazy summer so far. We spend LOTS of time in the pool and luckily the kids don't seem to be getting burned out by all the swimming yet. Here are a few pictures from the past week.

Before Church last Sunday

We've done a few art projects too. Here, the kids are painting felt dogs that I've been hiding since Kinsley's birthday.

Justin turned the big 31 this week. We made him a cake that morning. I thought I was buying strawberry icing but actually it was pink colored vanilla (one of the hazards of shopping with both kids). We tried to "man up" the cake with blue sprinkles and candles.

Colby's potty training adventures. He's watching tractor videos on Justin's iPod.

Some friends from MS were in town visiting family this weekend and luckily we got to meet up with them at Discovery Green downtown for a while. Here's Bella at the water park.

We were a little unprepared so our kids were the only ones in drenched clothes....but they had fun!

Watching the sailboats and enjoying a snack.

Princess Day, Pre-k Graduation, and Jimmy Buffett

About a month ago, Kinsley's school had baseball day and Kinsley kept asking when they were going to have princess day. I tried to explain that having a princess day wouldn't be fair to the boys in her class. Well the other day at pick up, her teacher told me this Tuesday would be princess/pirate day. Apparently Kinsley rounded up all the girls in her class and went to the teachers and demanded they have a princess day. I see student government in her future.

Ready for beloved princess day.

You never know what this kid will be wearing when she comes downstairs.

Yesterday was Kinsley's preschool graduation. They all did great and she is so excited about Kindergarten next year.

This child was wild as ever at the graduation/tea party. We are on our way to his first swim lesson and I'm praying hard for his teacher.

With her certificate!

Last night Justin and I went to see an outdoor Jimmy Buffett concert. Despite being VERY pregnant, we had a good time (Justin was very accommodating to me).

These hippies in front of us were almost as entertaining as Jimmy. Half the time, this was our view.