Smarty Pants

8/18/15

Little miss smarty pants... counting to 10!

Camp Kikakee and Football is Back!

9/4/15

Labor Day weekend meant it was time for the annual Kamp Kikakee at The Nyquist House!

After a long and emotional week for Ben and his family after losing a loved one, Ben grabbed those Donges kiddos and brought them to our house for a night of fun and craziness.  Nothing like sweet babes and family to help you to cope with a loss and celebrate this life we are living.

Kamp Kikakee shirts were ready to go when the kiddos got here...

Obviously, we built a gigantic slip and slide in our backyard.

Kate was a very good assistant/supervisor..

And these 2 girls.. Can you even stand the cuteness?  Kate is pretty much absolutely obsessed with her cousin Hattie.  She talks about her EVERY DAY

Delicious dinner of Chik Fil A and Fanta (because thats what they wanted!)

Brownies and ice cream for dessert... YUM

Then showers/baths for everyone and into their awesome Kamp Kikakee PJ's.

Unc Ben is awesome and built them a cool fort to sleep in

Saturday morning we woke up to the craziness of what having 5 kids would be like... I mean, seriously, your life would just be constant chaos. Oh, and your house would definitely be a disaster!

They sure are cute though!

Kate and her big sis... Wrigley was the first one ready for GAME DAY!

Speaking of game day.. 

FOOTBALL SEASON IS BACK!!!

We all got dressed, Kate and Dave arrived, and we headed to the tailgate.

Sweetest little cheerleaders...

We love cousins!

Our best attempt at a family photo...

We failed to get a pic of the whole crew at the tailgate,,, WHOOPS!

But I must say.. These 2 stole the show.

They couldn't get enough of each other, holding hands all day.

Then the boys headed off to the game, and the girls headed home!

GO DAWGS!

Such a fun weekend... 

Big shout out to Di Di too!  She came and spent the whole week with us to help me while Ben was gone.. She also took care of Bruce basically the whole time (hence the lack of pics of that baby boy!)  So grateful for you , mom! What would we do without you!

August

August was kind of a whirlwind and I can't believe September is already here.  

Spent the "end of summer" with the usual weekend silliness and shenanigans and some fun days with family.

Here is a quick post with all the pictures I was planning to share with ya and never got around to it!

Car washes with the diva and lots of time in the sun...

Lots of time spent outside... This guy is pretty much happy no matter where you put him

Kate has discovered the Selfie!

Oh my goodness, I love her.

Perfect weekends with family and REALLY loving the new Donges pool.

Happy Tee Tah with some very cute grandchildren if I do say so myself!

August was crazy... soaking up the last bits of summer, going back to work for me (ew), and still just soaking up every second with these babes.  Life is good, who could ask for more!

4 Months Old!

8/30/15

Bruce is 4 months old!

This sweet boy is just a big ol ball of smiles and happiness.

He doesn't like to take very long naps (30-40 minutes usually) but it doesn't phase him... He is happy and content pretty much all the time.  He doesn't even really have a witching hour (knock on wood..)

He goes to the doctor this week for his 4 month check, so I will update yall on weight and stats then, but he is wearing 3-6 month and 6 month clothes, size 2 diapers, drinking 6-8oz bottles.  He is definitely big, chunky, and absolute perfection.

He slept 12 hours a few nights this month, but it was a tease.. He is still waking up once a night to eat but then goes right back to sleep (could be worse I keep telling myself!)  

Bruce loves to be sitting up and watching his sister, chewing on his toys, blowing bubbles, and talking talking talking.

We love you sweet boy.  What did we do without you?

Snuggle Buggle

Kate is the best sleeper ever and when she is ready for bed, she lets you know it..

but the last couple of weeks she has been doing the cutest thing.

She says night night and gets in bed and lays down for 10 minutes or so...

Then, "MOMMMMMMYYYY"

I walk in and she is standing in her crib, arms up, then points at her chair and says "snuggle buggle"

We sit and snuggle and rock for like 2 minutes and then she says "night night" again.

I love it and her.  The girl can melt your heart.

Sweet Pup

Wrigley loves her baby brother.

She is so protective of him and always lays by his bed for a bit at night

She also MUST get into his room if there is a thunderstorm.

Sweet Wrigley, such a good big sissy.

Bruce is 3 Months

7/30/15

3 Months old..

I know I say it every time and in every other post, but time PLEASE slow down.

Bruce is 14 lbs, wearing size 2 diapers, and busting out of 3 month clothes.

He is a hungry hippo- eating 5-6 oz every 2.5 (sometimes 3) hours.

He consistently sleeps 8ish hours when we first put him down at 7 and then likes to wake up every hour after that.

He holds his head up like a boss and loves sitting in his bumbo seat.

He had his first giggles on his 3 month birthday.  Is there any better sound than a giggling baby!?!

Love this sweet boy.. These 3 months have flown by!