Summer fun and Ellie updates

Wow - are we already half way through the summer? The kids have been wonderful but the dynamic is completely different with the big kids home all day. Auntie Meg is out looking for a job and no longer watching the kids and we MISS her! There's something about leaving home and knowing that the kids are cared for by someone who adores them that just makes things easier! Now Auntie Meg has to get out on her own and get a good job so she and Uncle Tim can start having their own babies! Did I really just write that? Tiffany is a student at UCONN and takes really great care of the kids while Bob and I work - we love her but she's no Auntie Meg!

Playing with the babies!Is there anything better than a sprinkler in summer.Molly is so good with the babies!The rear view of Annie Bananie - does it get cuter?Peter is rarely on his feet anymore!Annie squished a bug on her finger and was not amused!My girls!Uncle B never misses a chance to hang out with his goddaughter.Bob was at poker last week so the kids and I decided to go down to the beach and hang with my parents - Daisy just happened to be there!Daddy gave Annie chocolate cake for breakfast one morning!She defintely enjoyed her cake!Bonding!Photoshoot with Ellie wouldn't be complete without Annie getting into the action!Ellie Bean had her 7 month (6 month but one month late) pediatrician appointment this week and did great!17 pounds and 2 ounces

26 inches long

She is growing like a weed despite some major reflux issues.

We are going to wait one more month and then decide whether to go to a specialist about her feeding issues. The great news is that she is eating and gaining weight - even if people are often the victim of "hurricane Ellie" once in a while!I love that baby smile and look how she crosses her legs!That skin is just to die for!Annie's back again! She loves to be near the babies loving on them!My little princess! Little crooked smile - what a beauty our girl is!Not quite there with the sitting but she is trying!The twins playing together!We went down on Saturday to see Grammy and Papa at the beach house and just happened to go by the carnival! The kids were so excited!

Molly also had a new haircut!Lizzie was all bundled up!Ellie kept throwing her covers off so she could see!Papa took the kids on the flying dragons!Molly's favorite ride - I love to watch her face when she is on carnival rides - that girl is fearless and LOVES a fast ride!Look at that gorgeous smile - she is so happy and excited!A horsie ride with Daddy and his girls!Peter was SO excited because he went to go on this ride and he was TOO BIG! I had to take his picture to prove it!Ellie's favorite ride!Lizzie loves her Papa!A photoshoot with the twins. They were wearing the matching dresses that Kk got for them and they looked adorable! I couldn't resist!The girls conspiring!Check out the twins holding hands!I love those little baby hands clasped so tightly - I can picture showing the girls these pictures some day when they are best friends!The best smiles in the world!Makes my heart grow every time I look at it! What sweet beautiful babies we have! How lucky are we?Big brother babysitting for Lizzie - he loves to "be in charge" of one of the babies for a while! He holds them, gives them hugs and kisses and even attempts to change them. What a wonderful big brother he is - there's a reason God gave us a wonderful son to watch over all of our girls!

The kids are excited for Newport and all of our other summer adventures! Auntie Beth is coming home soon and we can't wait - Molly and Annie have lots of things in store for her!I'm signing out and promising nothing for the next few days - work is nuts and I have tons of packing to do!

GNM - ILY!

Lizzie-Bug

So Lizzie had a cute week - which means lots of Lizzie pics! What can I say the babies have been wearing onesies to bed and they look adorable. Ellie has been a bit cranky - seems like someone may have held her non-stop for the last week. Actually Kk admitted to it so there really is no mystery. That being said - having her in my arms again is not getting old in the least!

Papa and KK came over to watch our disney slide show!
Annie heard that Bob was coming home from work so she planted herself at the front door to wait for him.

Peanut Butter face!

Sisters!

Molly and Lizzie playing!

Auntie Meg is determined that Elizabeth will walk before her wedding in October - looks like we may be on our way!

So proud of herself.

Pretty girl!

A little photo shoot with Lizzie - she was so cute and loving having her picture taken! I enjoyed every second of it!

KK did a photo shoot with Ellie while we were away so hopefully I will get some of those posted soon! For now I'm signing off!

GNM - ILY!

Grammy and Papa Rock!

It took me a substantial amount of time to find an interesting way to show our Disney pictures - 5 days later I ended up back at Snapfish again! If something works!

We had a great time in Disney - I miss seeing my parents and Karla and Pat and the kids every day. The kids were wonderful the entire time and Annie's reaction was worth all of the anticipation. Having Meghan was just icing on the cake!

There were moments when I was so exhausted that I couldn't wait to come home but there were other moments when I wanted to stay in Disney and have my family to myself forever!

Ellie was very excited to see us when we got home - although only those of us who know and love her were able to decipher that!

I tried to caption the photos but didn't do the trip justice yet! I plan to highlight things later but was getting some pushback from people who wanted the darn pictures! So here they are!

I can't even begin to think about a way to thank my parents for their generosity in dedicating so much time, energy and money to make this a momorable trip for all of us!

I guess as I end I would ask that you say a little prayer for the young man who was killed this morning when the monorail (which we rode many times while in Disney) he was running crashed head on with another one. He was killed instantly!

GNM - ILY!

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