Saturday, June 22, 2013

A Fun Start to Summer

Since Jared has had an easy rotation this month, we have had perfect weather and Merick is still little enough that she sleeps as I carry her around, we have had so much fun already this summer. We are trying to pack it all in before Jared leaves for 2 months and before the humid summer heat kicks in!



Our kids have become addicted to mini golf. We discovered they can golf for free at a park by our house so that is their activity of choice lately.



We have spent many days in the sprinklers with Van's friends


Van's friend Rowan, our neighbor


Soccer Camp! After having a very negative experience with spring soccer, we signed Van up for this soccer camp with the professional Pittsburgh soccer team. They were so excellent with the kids and Van had so much fun and loved it. Now he loves to play soccer again!

After every day of soccer camp I would find Ward putting on Van's soccer gear all by himself. He can't wait to be bigger and get to do the things his brother does!
We love summer lunch picnics!

This is what Merick does while we have most of our outings. It is the only place she is happy!

 We can't get enough of her adorable grins!

Van's graduation from  his Safety Town camp which he loved and learned so much!




 This is at a BBQ with some friends, he spent the whole evening on the tractor and was so happy!









Saturday, June 8, 2013

Adjusting to Life With 3


Grammy playing with the boys while she was here



Our first family home evening with Merick

worn out from the bath


Summer haircuts by dad


She loves to snuggle!



Merick at 1 month (9 lbs)








Friday, June 7, 2013

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Welcome to the World Merick!


Born 5/7/13
5:11 pm
6 lbs 12 oz
20 inches long
















The Days Before Sister

Jared has had an easy rotation this month so we have been able to try to cram lots of fun family time in and also enjoy the gorgeous spring weather.


Ward is obsessed with lawnmowers. He gets so excited whenever dad or the neighbors mow the lawn and he has to be right out there mowing too.



Jared took a day off so we could spend a gorgeous morning at the Pittsburgh zoo. The kids loved it and we had a great time.





Van had an end of the year preschool party at our local zoo. We had a great time.

With his buddies Lucas and Lilly. He had a bad fall while running around the zoo which is why his knees and head are all banged up.

We took a little family nature hike. Ward is quite the hiker, he loves to just wander and walk around picking up sticks and rocks. We were surprised by how far he was able to go.