Bubble Beard!

Clayton doesn't really take baths much anymore, showers are so much easier. The other day it was way to hot to play outside in his pool so I let him fill the bath with bubbles and play in there instead. He had a bunch of fun. We were both sporting bubble beards. (I didn't take a pic of mine :)

Hard Days Work

Madeline is sitting in her Bumbo seat now and loves to look around at everything. As you can see this is hard work! What a drama queen! :)

A New Princess Has Been Crowned!

Our family has always been a monarchy. My mom was the Queen Mum, me the Queen and of course Anna the Princess! (Dad, I will say you were King) I think Anna was the one who utilized her title the most. :) Well Aunt Anna decided that she needed to step down and have someone else crowned Princess. (FYI, Anna this was your choice, you don't get to become Queen just because you crowned someone else princess) So, Aunt Anna got Maddie a Princess onesie! It was adorable and Madeline is already living up to her title.

Speaking of Aunt Anna, Clayton and Maddie wanted to make sure she knows how proud they are of her and her new job! Aunt Anna is one of the new counselors at Champaign Centennial High School! We know you will do great. We love you Aunt Anna!

Weekend of Fun!

Last weekend we had some awesome family time! Mimi and Papa came on Wednesday night and Aunt Anna and Uncle David came on Friday. Mimi and Papa took us out to breakfast, went on some shopping excursions, played and played! The boys had fun on Friday grilling ribs, having a few beverages(ha ha) and playing some baseball. We had 4 great babysitters on Saturday night so we could go to an event for Justin's work. Clayton got to go to our subdivision pool with Mimi and Papa a couple times and then on Saturday Aunt Anna and Uncle David went too!

Madeline loved all the cuddle time. Clayton was super excited that Mimi and Papa helped expand his Thomas the Train set. Mimi even used a box from Striderite to build a tunnel for his cho cho! I love that Uncle David gets the kids books! He had to sit down and write in about 7 of them though, silly mommy always wants the kids to know who got them the books. Oh and we can't forget the water bottle Aunt Anna got him. He is obsessed with that! :) My children are spoiled!!

We love you guys and can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks in Galena!!! P.S. Weekends like that reinforce the need for my July New Years Resolution!!!!!!

TROUBLE!

Oh Boy, these two are going to be something!

Miss Maddie Boo

Oh Madeline, this is your mother. I want you to know you are growing waaaayyyy to fast! I can't believe our little girl will be 4 months old soon. It is amazing how big she is. We go to the doctor in August for her 4 month check up and I will be curious to see how much she weighs. She is so much fun and already has a huge personality. (Sassy like her Mommy) She loves watching her brother and Keely, she thinks they are really funny. She is starting to play with her toys and loves the pink poodle that the Beelers gave her. I think she has whole conversations with Pinky. Maddie is a great cuddler and sleeps like a champ! Her normal routine since we got home from the hospital is to go to bed around 9pm, feed around 11pm and then sleep till 8am or so. I think I have been up in the middle of the night maybe twice.

Maddie Boo is now her official nickname. That is all Clayton calls her. I am sure she will have to go to therapy for this some day, but it is really cute especially when Clayton says it. Here are some various pictures from July. We love you baby girl!