Update!

Okay, here's the rundown from April and May's highlights. :) 

All the cousins from Easter Sunday. 

Ryan and Olivia,

Ava, Katie, Lucy.

They love each other, and are getting to grow up buddies. 

What a blessing!

Baby #5 is on the way!!!

They are due when Baby #2 was. 

It's rather sweet to have heaven baby share timing with this baby. :)

Olivia in pigtails. 

And playing dress up.

Cuteness overload!

Ava lost her first tooth!

All 3 girls playing dress up together. 

They love being princesses!

Lucy reading a book to Olivia and Seeley. 

We've had the privilege of watching this little boy for 2 school years (his mom is a teacher).

I've reached the point where it is time to be done with daycare, and so it's been bittersweet to be done caring for Seeley every day.

My brother graduated with his Bachelor's, and my sister with a one-year Bible degree.

I'm so proud of them, and it was such an honor to be there for their special day!

Mother's Day! 

My sweetest little loves ever!

Happy summer, everyone!

August in Pictures {1}

Welcome to August!

Wow, another month that flew by.

Time moves so quickly; my greatest thought is that I make the best of every minute I have.

Here is the first 2 weeks in pictures:

 Babycakes is very playful! I think you'll see that throughout this post.

Lucy uses crocs as boats for her play people. Ha!

 What a great big sister!

Ballerinas!

Five Months Old!

This is how you spend an afternoon with Mom!

Daddy's shirts for bed. Love!

[More to come!]

July in Pictures (Part 2)

(These are from the last 2 weeks of this month.)

 

 "Moon Sand"

8 parts flour to 1 part oil.

Perfect for sandbox-less children who want to go to the beach.

Hey, look! No concrete! 

We are so close to getting the patio finished. What a good feeling!

Olivia is loved and adored.

Lucy was in trouble for emptying the clothing drawers, and informed that she was to sleep, not play.

I think this was her act of having her way a little, and yet obeying about sleeping.

What a girl. She keeps me on my toes all the time!

Just keep those cheeks and big blue eyes with you. Happy thoughts for your day.

July in Pictures

(These are from the first 2 weeks of the month.)

Olivia would probably live outside if I let her. 

She cries when she has to come inside.

 

Olivia found her tongue!

 

Lucy loves to help put away groceries.

Princess Meow-Meow and Ballerina Hiccup:

Ava's very favorite lunch:

Jelly sandwich, summer sausage, colby-jack cheese, ham, pickles, and applesauce.

Lucy's hair is long enough for a ponytail! She looks so grown up. Be still my mommy heart!

Happy summer from the Three Princesses!

Sun-Kissed Morning