My sweet little ones

This summer is already going by so fast. We have been enjoying pretty nice weather for July. This week we even had a cold front that brought the temperatures down and allowed us to be outdoors most of the day. Luke is almost 3 months and he is still easy going. Three days this past week he decided to sleep 12 hours!!! I almost didn't know what to do with myself in the mornings while I was waiting for him to wake up and eat :) His hair is getting longer and lately people have been saying he is sporting an Elvis hair-do. He loves to smile and talk with everyone, especially Claire. He loves it when she sings to him. It is so precious to watch. Claire started back up with our reading lessons and was very excited after she read her first two BOB books all by herself. She has read 4 total now and seems ready to read more. What a treat to hear and watch her beginning to read. I'm excited what this next school year will hold for her. Gracie decided to attempt potty training again and has been very successful this past week. Hopefully it keeps up and I can eliminate one set of diapers from the changing table. Hannah is getting more talkative and starting to really play well with her older sisters. I love watching the three of them play together. The girls were in heaven this past Friday when they got to meet Anna and Elsa from Frozen. Our local library did a Frozen party with lots of games, crafts, food, and of course story and music time with Anna and Elsa. 

My sweet little man

Read her first 2 BOB books!!

Singing to Luke

I love this picture of my sweet Gracie

Here's my Hannah

Meeting the princesses

Wish this hadn't turned out so blurry, oh well

Luke is 2 months

Luke is 2 months already!! He is 13 lbs 13 oz and getting bigger every day. He is starting to coo and talk more with everyone. He no longer flinches when his sisters get close and now doesn't seem to mind being played with. His sisters sing to him, hug and kiss him, brush his hair, get right up in his face and talk to him, play with his hands and feet, and so much more. This kid is overly stimulated every day with 3 loving sisters. He is smiling so much more now, I just love it. He is still my easy going baby.  He sleeps 10 hours through the night, takes a 2 hour nap during the day, and doesn't mind chilling in his bouncy seat while mommy makes dinner or tends to the girls. His hair is getting longer and longer giving him quite the hair-do :) I just can't get enough of my little man, what a blessing he is to our family.

My growing boy

My four blessings

The girls

Aunt Katie and Uncle Matthew came to visit!

  

Last month we were spoiled by a visit from Aunt Katie and Uncle Matthew. They flew down to spend some time with us and of course to meet Luke. We loved having the newlyweds stay with us and the girls kept them busy from dawn until dusk. We all went to the Stockyards and watched the Longhorns go by as well as let the girls ride all the rides and eat ice-cream. The girls enjoyed walks to the park in the evenings, constant play time, being up on Uncle Matthew's shoulders every day, and endless rounds of hide n seek. Once the kids were asleep then us adults were able to enjoy great conversations about marriage, our faith, our ministries, and much more. What a sweet blessing to have such wonderful family to spend time with. We can't wait for them to visit us again :)

At the stockyards

How convenient that all 3 could ride at once :)

Hannie and Uncle Matthew

Gracie's turn up on the shoulders

Watching the Longhorns

More rides

Gracie enjoying her ride

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The kids with their Aunt and Uncle

                                                 

                                                                Auntie Katie and Luke

                                                  

The boys