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Monday, July 30, 2012

Misc July 2012


These are a few pictures that I have taken here in the month of July -- it has been a busy and hot month.  I feel like I didn't take many pictures, so these are just a few of the things that we were up to!


Lazy summer naps with Daddy!

We (finally) got a sprinkler system installed!  Yay!!!  No more moving water hoses all around to keep the grass watered!  (Side not, to show just how romantic practical Robert and I are... we got each other the lawn sprinkler system as our 9th anniversary gift this year.   We figured with all the time we are saving in moving the hoses around, we can spend that enjoying our family/each other!)
 Here is the grass growing in -- not bad since planting the sod and seeds back in May!!!

Seth had a 2 year check-up with Dr. Baca -- here he is showing 2 fingers and saying "I'm 2!!!!!!"
He weighed 25.9 pounds, and was 33.75 inches tall.

We are going to homeschool this year, and with a new baby being born in August, we decided to get started with school work a little early.  We are trying to develop a schedule/routine before the baby comes so that when she is born we can take a little time off and then jump back into it, probably at the end of August.  
Luke is super excited and  loves doing his schoolwork!!!   I can't believe he is already in Kindergarten!!!!!
 Daniel is usually excited about doing schoolwork, he is less excited about mom taking his picture!  ;)
 Ready to learn!

We had a quick passing rain shower followed by a partial rainbow!  The boys thought it was pretty cool!! 

 38 Weeks with baby Abby!  I am thinking it is almost time!!!  Not much longer until my body hits the "evacuate" button!

With the heat and being at the end of this pregnancy, we have been enjoying some quiet days at home playing with Legos.  The boys LOVE Legos and will sit and build for hours some days!  FUN times!



So that was July!  A fun and relaxed month with the boys... and getting ready for a new little baby SOON!!!!!

Monday, July 16, 2012

Porch Pool Fun


The boys have been trying to stay cool in this Texas summer heat, so we have a slide and kiddie pool on our front porch.  They love flying down the slide -- feet first or head first -- and splashing in the pool!  It has been hours of entertainment (and I can stay in the shade -- so BONUS!)!











 My sweet big boy

Serious Daniel

And silly Seth!



Friday, July 13, 2012

Expressions of Seth


My sweet littlest man -- 
Seth Vaughan!
He's 2 now!!!
He's full of energy and excitement!
He loves to smile and laugh!
 He has many different expressions and is highly animated!
He's such a ham from the camera!
 He is a busy boy -- rarely sitting still long enough for good pictures!
He's adventurous and tries anything he sees his brother doing!
His smile is contagious!
  He can sometimes be a little serious!
 He thinks he is much older than just 2!
 He's so much fun to play with and talk to!
 He's 2 -- "1, 2" he says!!!
 He gives great hugs and kisses!
 He's my happy little guy!
He's growing a little too fast for my liking!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Date Night!


Robert and I went out for a date night -- our church does "Date Your Mate" with inexpensive childcare a few times a year, so we usually try to take advantage of it and get a kid-free evening!  And since it is close to our 9th anniversary (coming up on the 19th), we got to celebrate a little early with dinner at BJs -- yummy deep dish pizza followed by a delicious pizzookie dessert!  It's been a fun and fabulous (almost) 9 years with the man I love, and God has truly blessed us beyond measure!!!  


(Baby Abby growing ~35.5 wks now!)

A family picture!!!  I love my husband, and our sweet boys!

Friday, July 6, 2012

Seth's 2!!!!!


My sweet little Seth Vaughan is 2!!!!  I cannot believe that it has already been 2 years since we welcomed this sweet little guy into our arms and family! (You can check out his birth pics here: http://aflyonourwalls.blogspot.com/2010/07/family-of-5.html )  
What a fun addition and a true blessing he has been!   

Some facts about Seth:
He is adventurous and curious, and almost always happy!  
On one hand, it seems like he is such a big boy -- he tries to do and say everything that his big brothers do!  
He runs after and keeps up with his big brothers most of the time, and they love their little brother!
He is tough and willing to try almost anything!  
He still lets me rock him and sing before bedtime every night, so I still think of him as my little boy!  
He loves to sing and knows the words to MANY songs!  
He loves to be outside playing, and doesn't mind getting dirty and a little scraped up.  
He is a little fearless fish in the water, and loves to swim!  
He lets you know when he is tired and still takes great naps!  
He is a little ham and knows how to make people around him laugh!
He loves to pray -- he yells out "I'm gonna pray" before meals and at bedtime!
He really loves books and puzzles right now, and I often find him in the playroom just sitting by himself "reading" or putting puzzles together.
He knows his ABCs and can count to 12 or so by himself.
He is potty training and most days are accident-free!
He knows most of his basic shapes, colors, animals, objects.
He has a sweet spirit and a smile that lights up any room!
He gives the best big hugs and kisses!
He's got a mind of his own and isn't afraid to let anyone know!
He's our 3rd little boy, but has his own special look and his own fun personality!
We love our little Seth and are so excited to celebrate his 2nd birthday!!!


One last picture right before bedtime of Seth as a 1 year old!  
(Luke told me the next morning -- "he doesn't look any different, just the same as last night!")
 July 6th, 2012: 2nd birthday breakfast muffins (he called them cupcakes!)  Yum!


Cupcakes with chocolate icing after naptime -- after singing Happy Birthday 

FaceTime with Nana and Pops

Yummy chocolate!!!!


 I just love that sweet face!!!

 Awe -- brothers!!!  We took Seth to a little water park in Killeen for some swimming fun, and then went to a pool party with friends from Robert's work.  These guys are little fish and just love the water!!!
 Saying twooooooooooooooooo!
 Giving the birthday boy big kisses!

 Seth and Mommy!

We thank God for Seth and love this little guy so much!!!