Lazy Afternoon at the Lake

Perhaps taking four littles to the lake for the afternoon doesn't sound like your idea of lazy? True...it really wasn't lazy or relaxing, but it was very fun!

We took a lunch and then played at Harlan lake.

Making sand castles was a new adventure.

Cutest smile. Love.



Even Leo really enjoys the water.





Yes, Dominic came too, but apparently I didn't get any pictures of that!

Growing Leo

In the land of 5th percentile Dominic and 25th percentile Patrick and Jackson, this Leo is a giant! He weighed in at 20lbs at his 6 month check (which he had when he was 7 1/2 months, because that's how I roll...). That makes him in the 80th percentile for weight. It is no small task to hold this kiddo because he is not only heavy, but also very, very wiggly.

We put him on solids right around his 6 mo. birthday, which, of course, he loved. He got his first tooth at about 8 months and he can now pull up to his hands and knees. Look out, world, Here comes Baby Leo!

D's Fourth!

D's Big Fourth Birthday was a great excuse to get lots of friends together for an afternoon of fun.

He got a Pirate costume and a Paper Jam guitar. This kiddo may be one of the only four year olds who knows every word to the song "Blitz Creek Bop."

The look on his face rocking out was absolutely priceless!

Grandma Mach with the not-so-little anymore Leo.

And there was a lots of fun for the littles--a rousing game of Duck, Duck, Goose.



And plenty of swinging on our swing set.

Happy Birthday, D-man! We are so happy you were born!!

Children's museum

We went with my mom to the Lincoln Children's museum a few weeks ago.

Face painting was a bit hit.

Patrick would not take any help from Mommy, thank you very much.

D is so big into costumes right now.



And he got a mustache--just like Daddy!