Macys 2011

Every year it's tradition to go to Macys (or Marshall Field's as I will always know it to be) and have lunch under the big tree.  This year was fun (and a bit tricky having two new babies with us.  Thank goodness for an expansive furniture floor where two nursing mothers can find some privacy!)

The "big" cousins had a ball running around and chasing each other.

And the "little" cousins had a ball talking baby talk and being dressed alike (thanks to my mother-in-law).

I usually love to take lots of pictures and get all artsy, but with two kids in tow it wasn't happening this year. I'm not sure I even got a proper picture of the tree!

This is Nathan and his cousin Jake.  Nate just adores him (as you can plainly see!)

At least I got some cute pictures of all the cousins together.  We don't see them often enough.

One of the best photos of the day-the Queen Bee with her grandchildren.

The day went by too quickly and we were out of time before we knew it and had to head home so Ryan could go to work.  However, we were happy to have carried on a tradition, spent time with family and made some memories!

Gramma

and her 3 boys.

Not planned

but still cute.

Halloween

This was from Trunk or Treat at our church Friday night.  Thanks to Grandma D we were the second ones in line and didn't have to wait in line for 2 freezing hours like last year.

I had fun incorporating Nathan's chair with his costume this year.  It's amazing what you can do with some cardboard and a couple cans of spray paint. It's something I plan to do in the years to come, as long as he is using it.  I kept talking about it in the days leading up to Halloween weekend, but he didn't see it all put together until we went to trunk or treat.  I got it ready while he was still in the car and when I brought him out to show him he was really excited.  He said, "Wook!  It's my digger, like Scoop!"  I was inspired by another mom and was happy to find that there were several awesome wheelchair costumes including a spaceship, ice cream truck, Thomas train, and Batmobile (check out Caleb's Batmobile here).

This was from Nate's preschool Halloween party.  Notice the construction worker with his hands over his ears. 

Baby's first Halloween.  He's growing up too fast!

And the best part of Halloween?  Nathan actually requested to hold his little brother!

Pumpkin patch

 

 

Cousins

Our family has really been growing.  At the beginning of this year, Nathan had 3 cousins.  Now he has 6!  Had to do a post about all these cuties!

My sister's baby, Zachary, is 7 months already and smiles all the time.  He is too adorable and has the chubbiest cheeks! I can't get enough of him!  Nathan has been more interested in "playing" with him lately, too, now that Zach is sitting up and starting to play with toys.

Look closely-you can see his first little tooth!

Recently we got together with my cousin Erin and her 2 kids, Fernando Jr. and Millie.  Nathan was just used to being the only kid at Gramma's house but that day there were 5!  It was the first time we were all together with the addition of Lucas.  It was a busy but fun day.

This is the best I could get with 4 kids under 3! (Lucas sat this one out)

Beautiful Millie

Junior (look at those curls!)

And then there is Ryan's sister who was due 4 weeks before me, but had her baby boy, Dylan, 3 weeks after Lucas was born.  He was 10 lbs 4 oz!!!!  Crazy how things work out sometimes.  We were excited to finally meet him last week.

Jake holding Lucas

Hailee holding Lucas

Hailee holding Lucas and Jake holding Dylan

Baby cousins- Dylan at 2 weeks and Lucas at 5

Can't wait for the holiday season-with all these little ones, it's sure to be a fun time!

4th of July weekend

Our holiday weekend was pretty low key.

We finally swam in our pool,

 Nate played at the beach (still doesn't like the sand, though),

 went to the water park (he looks happy here but was really timid about wheeling through the water),

 Gramma was more brave than I and didn't mind getting wet with him.

 Then we hung out with family near the lake and tried out his new bubble machine.

On the 4th, we went to a local parade.  My sister, brother-in-law Tim, and nephew Zach went with us.  We got there early and found a perfect spot in the shade.  Last year's parade didn't go so well so I wasn't sure how he would react this year. 

Well, he made it through the line of firetrucks, police cars and ambulances...barely.

Zach loved the whole parade.  He was such a good boy! (And pretty darn cute, too) :)

But once the bands came along, Nate was less than impressed.  Although he loves music and instruments.

I think this picture says it all.

Most of the parade was enjoyable though

at least for the rest of us.

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th!

Triple B

13 weeks

18 weeks

22 weeks

Baby Boy Burnett and his future cousin (Ryan's sister is due 4 weeks ahead of me)

A cute little foot!

Hello out there!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He is moving all. the. time.  

Kept me up quite a bit last night! 

This pregnancy is flying by 

but I am loving every minute of it!

Easter fun