Happy Belated Birthdays

While I realize these are from last month I recently got all of the photos from everyone and did not want to forget to say Happy Birthday to some of best little friends! Ironically, their birthdays are on the same day.

Little William turned just turned 1-congrats Ashley and Billy

Macie turned 2-congrats Jim and Deana

Riding in Mack

As you know Ethan loves Lightning McQueen and lately even moreso Mack from the Disney movie cars. He frequently puts us all on the bed in the office, shuts the door and says "hold on mama, we're riding in Mack!" Well, Mia found a real Mack for him to go inside and for the first time he was jumping up and down both feet off the ground in excitement! He allows Jillian to join him inside every once in awhile, too. Enjoy!

Mack tent from the front
Climbing in and out of Mack

The kids playing nicely together

notice the 2 little McQueen and Doc matchbox cars also riding inside.

Crews Lake Train Ride

Ethan loved it so much last year that we took him back to Brooksville to ride the train again at Crew's lake Park. Jillian loved her first time there as well! Mom and Aunt Deb rode, too, while uncle John engineered the train now that he is a volunteer at the rail road! Ethan kept saying he wants his friends and cousins to come ride with him next time. 2nd Saturday of every month for anyone interested. All Aboard!

the faster the better as far as J is concerned

E, mom and Deb ridin' the rails-when the whistle made him nervous he'd quietly say "love you mom."

It sprinkled once for less than 5 months and J loved the umbrella

What a great day! 2 times around the park

My Girl

It's hard to believe Baby J is already 7 months old. She is a happy, fiesty little thing who lets you know when she wants something-that's for sure. She has already learned to wave, clap and raise her arms for 'so big'! She is getting 3 teeth on the bottom all at once, yet is still pretty happy playing during the day. Nights are a different story. :) This week she has said "hi" twice! She and Ethan love to make each other laugh and it's so fun to watch them together.

Loves the apple on her learning table-look at that funny face.
She's a ham and smiles as soon as the camera comes out lately.

She can sit in the learning chair, only if I block her in with the table!

A Day in Mom's Shoes

The other day Ethan decided to try on mom's new work pumps. He was so proud of himself and even did some walking in them. Very classy with his lack of shirt I will say!

Looking like Daisy and Minnie
He did manage to walk a bit even with that height!
Luckily he didn't mind a little fall in the end!

Swim Fishies

Living in FishHawk certainly has it's perks! The kiddie splash pool, the large swimming pool and lots of kids to play with. Ethan is constantly outside lately looking for one of 3 neighbors to come home or out to play! With the hot weather we've spent a lot of time swimming and on a rainy day hit the aquarium. We are currently being teased with some fall weather, so I'm sure the park will become the future focus again soon!

Jillian's first trip to the aquarium

Ethan trying to drink the water
Jillian finally LOVES swimming
Jillian and the boys: G, E and J hanging out

Her first time in the splash pool

One cool dude in his Lightning Mcqueen suit and shades

We Caught One

After several attempts and Eric successfully catching some fish, for the first time Ethan had his hand on the line when they caught this one together! Ethan has no interest in touching the fish, but cheers with joy when he sees that he or daddy really caught one!

Proud of their catch

hard to believe this is in our own back yard!

Labor Day Weekend

Labor day weekend was full of fun as the kids and I headed to my parent's house for a couple of days. Eric was able to attend a Weitz family get together in West Virginia and had a great time as well. We attended a wedding and I hope to have more photos of that soon. I know Mia and Poppy were tired by the end of the weekend but the kids had a fabulous time!

Saturday night we arrived and had dinner and did some fishing.
Dancing with Mia at the wedding Sunday.

Me enjoying a dance with both my kids!

Poppy found and fixed a race track that has been in their playroom for MANY years

Ethan loved it and could work the controls by the end of the weekend. He also had a blast in the pool twice!

Mia and Jillian at Toys R Us!

Day out with Dad

Last week daddy had the kids all day while mommy worked her last 4 day week at work (now on permanent 3 day per week schedule post training). They had an amazing day out on the town and you'll have to check out their journey below! They even got a nap somehow.

Jillian with the boys at Dunkin Donuts-I think she was hopeful for one.
Our chocolate-holic eating donuts with sprinkles, his favorite

Girlfriend swinging at the park-she is SO tiny-our little shortie is only 30th percentile for height).

Ethan teaching Jillian how to drive at Publix for the first time. We'll have to get more shots because apparently they both kept looking down!

Silly Kids

The other day we were just playing in the office and the kids were giggling and having the best time entertaining each other. They even got into these "poses" themselves!

I'll have to save these and one day show them how much the loved each other!
They look alike, yet still different-love it!

Jillian trying to get Ethan to play airplane

6 months old