Welcome Jillian Mary

Introducing our new niece - Jillian Mary Russell!

My cousin Todd's wife Michelle gave birth to this gorgeous creature today!

She weighed in at 6 pounds 9 ounces and is 19 inches.

Mom and Baby are doing well! I'm sure there will be more pictures to steal from Facebook tomorrow but for now - Congratulations to Todd, Michelle and Big Sister, Cassie!

What is a perfect weekend in the Harding - Wheeler house? A trip to the beach to stay overnight with Grammy and Papa. The icing on the cake - Auntie Meg stayed, too! It was a rainy and cold weekend but we made the best of it with movies, board games and FOOD! The kids loved being at the beach and especially having their grandparents and auntie all to themselves! I love being spoiled by my mom, too - I must admit it! With the kids already out of school our summer started very early. Right now we are counting down to Newport and then to Auntie Meg's babies being born! It is going to be a cool summer!Annie loves to paint - and we do give her paper!The best seat in the house - on Papa's lap! They all fight for position there and luckily he has enough room for everyone!Ellie - loving on Brendan and Lila!My two big strong men - too cute! Auntie Meg and Molly giggling!You know how I know Tim loves me - he finally started smiling for me! My gorgeous girl!Grammy and her girl - Molly can not get enough of Grammy!Ellie looked so cute in her little dress!Ladybug in her big sweatshirt - it was cold at the beach!Papa and Peter snuggle with Annie.Silly girl!Mommy and her big kids! I love snuggles from the two big kids because these days they are few and far between. My pretty girl in her pink dress. Tubby time - Lizzie loves her beach tubbies!Papa asked and asked for a bite but Lizzie was not budging!Ellie Bean loving her donut! Yes - we did get Soundview donuts!Annie loved the donuts!My baby girl in her tutu bathing suit!Random shot after a marathon board game session!Who has the best Daddy?I just can't take my eyes off of Molly - what a sweet little beauty she is turning into!Sisters!And then there is Ann - my little clown with a face that melts my heart!Auntie Meg is continually trying to get a good picture with her goddaughter - Elizabeth is simply not cooperative!The whole family! Not the best picture but at least all seven of us are all accounted for!My wonderful parents - these two are so cute!Auntie Meg, Uncle Pete and Brendan and LilaAnnie "taking care of Ellie"Chocolate cupcakes for dessert!With Christmas sprinkles added!

My handsome boy loved the cupcakes! He also loved decorating them with the oodles of sprinkles that Auntie Ann makes sure we have - what could be more fun? Molly refused a picture - she had to go the bathroom and make sure her face was clean first! So our first weekend of summer vacation is on the books and we all fared pretty well. I think Tiffany (our babysitter) is ready to kill us after a long day with the five kids but we have lots of camps and other exciting things planned for the kids so we'll make sure she gets her breaks! BTW - I think we have another blog fan - twice I have been with Auntie Kake - yes - Auntie Kake who could not turn on the computer last time I checked - and she has commented on a picture on the blog! Props to Auntie Kake for joining the 21st century - now we just have to get her to read her e-mail and we are all set! GNM - ILY!