it's the real camera's fault

I use the blogger app on my phone all the time.  But, I've actually been using the "real" camera more so that involves way too many steps to be a timely blogger!  A little late...but still adorable....

Brady at 5 months.
If you're paying attention, you might have already realized that I am posting his 5 month pics on his 6th month birthday.  sorry 2nd baby :)

aww mommy, i will always love you!

hmmm, this sticker is delish!

go Sox!

begging for daddy to take him to a game

We celebrated Thanksgiving by hosting both of our families yet again this year. Note to self- get a smaller turkey.  These turkeys did not eat enough!  We had a great day and evening eating, drinking, laughing with the toddlers and playing games.

heart {full}

These two make Sunday nights a little more bearable 

h a double-l o, w double-e n spells halloween

better late than never (the mantra with most of my posts).

We invited the fam over, put chili in the crock pots again and enjoyed Halloween through the eyes of a two-year old.  This year was way more fun than last and it will only get better! I think Hadley's highlight was saying trick-or-treat and thank you at each house.  And, walking around with Parker and Chachi of course.

There is no family picture and no picture of our rabbit and carrot together.  awesome.  but, enjoy these instead!

checking out the fluffy tail

witch hats!

waiting on trick-or-treaters

trying to get a picture with Jasper (ninja) and Maeve-y-berry.  With cease as Brady's "handler"  Better luck to us next year :)

buddies

lins and the carrot

and, she's off!  this picture melts my heart

she's good at this!

with a little help

she was able to pick one piece of candy.  She chose Nerds and went to town

our pumpkins

trying on mommy's witch hat.

4 months!

better late than never, here is Brady Boo at 4 months old! 

At his Dr. appt. he was 16 lb and 6 oz, also 75% for weight.  And 75% for height.  He laughs, smiles constantly, loves laughing at his sister, does "crunches" trying to sit up to be a big kiddo like his sister, still loves to chill in his swing in the evening for a cat nap, is slowly being weened from the swaddle and still taking zantac for his reflux.  I just made some baby food and will continue to make the other veggies so we can start in the next month or so.  We will do a short stint with rice, but he clearly doesn't need to gain weight so if he can tolerate the spoon- we will move quickly to the good stuff!

pretty much, Brady makes this family more whole.  It's crazier in the evening, he is now projecting his personality and preferences on our routine and Hads is way more interested in engaging him in our every day fun and events.  But that is perfect.

He is in some 6 mo clothes, some 6-9 month clothes and just started wearing some 9 month jammies.  Yikes!

Yes, I ripped off my sticker but aren't I cute anyway?

Hadley joined Brady in the chair and jacked him between the eyes while doing so.  We had lots of screams and tears before he calmed down.  This is Hadley kissing him after saying "I hit Brady."  the first of many I'm sure... I mean look at that face!

My jeans are 6-12 months.  look at my long legs!

up to no good

cheeeeeeeeeeeeese

Brady kisses.  melt. my. heart

halloween pics being posted soon!

The Wannamakers Visit Indiana

You can't get more lucky than meeting life-long friends on a plane.  Random seats in first class, to randomly being on the same resort shuttle to "hey, we are going to excellence too!" to laughs, drinks, fun, memories and stories to last a lifetime.  

Now, this friendship has grown as we add the little people.  We traveled to NC in February to visit Skotty, Cameron and Charlotte and this fall it was their turn to visit Indiana!  We will go back in May and hopefully can convince them to visit again next fall.  Twice a year sounds good to me! :)

a little out of order but I just wanted to get them posted!

Welcome to my children's museum, Charlotte.  Come, I'll show you how to have fun!

Brady is having fun too!

around and around we went..and went...and went..

Loving on Brady

Conner Prairie day!

Two men and a goat...

Monkey see, Monkey do

it was HOT but overcast in the morning so the water table & splash pad were a perfect way to end our CP morning

Kisses

to the splash park.  Charlotte rocking the ruffle

Cameron and I being smart ladies...wine, frozen grapes, pedicures

Charlotte would not stop drinking from this cup at CP.  The volunteer even came up to me to make sure I knew there were chemicals in the water.  Very nice of her, but Charlotte did not care.

Hadley selling fruit to Cameron

Ending our fun at Petit Chou.  Love these guys!

We packed our weekend full of fun, outings, our favorite restaurants and staying up late laughing and catching up.  It was THE BEST way I could have ended my maternity leave!