And now it's yellow

Griff's karate belt...

It's yellow! So proud of this boy. What a stud. He broke his first board and made it to yellow. We are so proud of him! ❤️

His favorite phrase right now: "what up bro?"

Ha! 

Cross country races---take 5/ take 2

First trip to GUST

First trip to the pumpkin farm for this season. Never gets old. Ever. 

Grady loved exploring. He Could have cared less about the pumpkins, just liked pulling the wagon around. Griff of course wanted a donut and cider and loved the cows! 👍

Bike ridin with a stud

One thing I'm so thankful for in regards to Ryan's job is that he can work from home during Grady's naps so griff and I can go explore. Some days it has been just a walk, but today we went on a 5 mile bike ride and we both loved every minute of it. He cracks me up and just talks about anything and everything. He brings me so much joy.

I took him to Lourdes University and we went in the Chapel where our wedding pictures were taken. Of course we stopped into the Franciscan Center and I showed him where we danced, too. Wow so crazy how fast life goes by. I remember walking into that hall when I was 20 years old and talking to the lady about our decorations. Now here I am with my third child, 15 years later. Wow.

Grady's celebration (B-day) party!!!

Brothers

It's been a hard road for big brother Griff as he's been adjusting to having a youngin in the house. But it's been SO fun to slowly watch that change and see their relationship change and grow. They are laughing together and learning each other. They push each others' buttons and they also have grace. It's the best. I am so thankful for their days together as school has now begun full time for the girls. 

More fun summer moments

Emma, Grady and I stayed home from church one week and we just really really enjoyed the morning together. Grady is learning how to PLAY---not something that is normal for him. Emma is a treasure, she does an awesome job with Grady and gets a kick out of every new and different thing that she can experience with her brother. It's fun to watch. 

Griff takes any opportunity he can to have a turn at being the older sibling "in charge." It's hard to do with two big sisters who think they are the moms, but Griff is working his way in there. :) 

You know you're old (and definitely in cocooning time) when a trip to Kroger (alone) in your mom's convertible is a vacation...

And trips around the circle with the neighborhood kids is the best form of entertainment for the week. :)

We loved loved loved a quick two hour visit from the Mitchells.

I wish I had more pictures of what it was like going to the JCC with all 4 kids for swim lessons. But, that would have been impossible since I was a crazy woman. Grady has no fear of the water...he adores it...and he won't get out of it. The other three kids were in overlapping lessons and having a ball. Summer isn't summer if we don't have days and days at the JCC pool. Loved it. But no time for pictures! ha!

Date with Griff--we devoured our ice cream and definitely needed this time together. It hasn't been easy for this little dude, now having to share his mom with a younger and more needy munchkin. He will get there and life will feel normal to him again soon. But in the meantime, we will have ice cream!

And a date with Emma was also a must. Chandler cafe and buckeyes and shopping downtown Sylvania---yes please. I can't get enough time with this gem.