big summer time memories

baby boy is SEVEN MONTHS old now. i can hardly saying it without a huge sigh. he's still my little newborn, even though this first year is seriously flying by. i wonder if anyone gets sick of me saying that. haha. 

Thomas is a scooting machine....all over the place, going from room to room with his left hand, strong helping him travel. its fun for the girls who can't get enough of chasing him and encouraging him. he has the BEST laugh and biggest smile. still only two teeth...where are all those other ones? i keep thinking (after another bad night of sleep) a new tooth should POP out. lots of first for baby T....first time in shopping cart, first time in park swing, first time knocking over his sisters things hehehe, and lots of baby fun. we love you big T.

one chocolate milkshake coming right up..hehehe


washpod bath downstairs with daddy


teething baby






and onto the big talk around here....preparation for back to school! and here is my biggest girl on a special shopping trip with mommy to get her school supplies for KINDERGARTEN. its really almost here. (insert anxious stomach) i always pictured myself bringing my children to the school section in august with THE LIST and helping them be so prepared....and now that time is here. crazy! she spent easily 10 minutes picking out which folder she wanted. (thankfully not the justin bieber one hehe) and we decided on a princess pencil box, sparkly crayons, tissues for her backpack, a composition notebook in purple and a few other things on her list. topped it off with m&ms for the ride home and lots of big girl conversations. my tall, beautiful five year old....i love being with you!

when we got home she reorganized and reorganized her pencil box about 4 times. love!

Colebaby Turns 8!
we surprised colebaby with an adventure just for him. a trip to Petco, where the girls picked out snacks and a new toy for him..then we headed to lowdermilk park to play and have a picnic dinner. cole loved it when we sang happy birthday and he ate the pink dog biscuits the girls surprised him with. hehehe. we love you cole, you are an important part of our family and love how much you always want to be with us. your puppy face looks just the same as the day we peeked between the fence and first saw you. (only now with a little gray)