4 Months and Counting

Last week Mary turned 4 months old.  At her check up early this week, she weighted in at 12lbs 6oz and measured 25in in length.  She has grown so much and is right on par for a four month old.

Last Saturday, the Scouts helped out at a fundraiser.  Lia had fun on the playground.

 

Becca got her face painted.

We also had a Scout soccer game this week.  Mary's too little to play but she liked the ball.

Here our big girl is practicing her sitting.

Here is a video I shared on Facebook of the kids enjoying the Slip & Slide.

That's it for now.  There's a history of the videos not working for me on the blog so keep that in mind.  

Summer Fun Begins

School has been out for three weeks and summer is in full swing. Here is a picture of the kids all playing nicely in the backyard.  I learned  right after taking the picture that they we're watching a wasp.

I keep trying to take a picture of Mary's red hair but its not working out.

My sister Pat recently went to South Africa and brought home these awesome soap stone figures for all her nieces and nephews.  These five are ours.

Since she first giggled, everyone has been fighting for Mary's attention.

Myself included.

 With all the hours we've logged at the pool as Becca and Pat practice for swim team, George and Lia have found ways to keep busy.

I often get to start my day with this view.

 

Swim team for Becca and Pat, as well as softball and baseball for Becca and George keeps us on the move.  Mary has been pretty good about being hauled around, as long as I feed her whenever she wants.  Patrick and Becca have already met their summer reading goal of 15 hours but are now working toward the most hours logged.  All in all, we're doing fine.

Another Cub Scout

 As some of you may know, one of George's life goals was to become a Cub Scout.  As of June 1st, he has done so.  We made a big to-do about it, meeting Mike at the council office to sign him up in person.  Here he is in the car.

Mike is a familiar face at the Scout office and had given them a heads up.  Bless them, they made it an event. 

 The district committee chairman gave George his first pin.

Time to turn in the application.

Our first family photo with all 7 of us visible.

Your not really a scout until you get your uniform!

As you can see, George is very excited about becoming a Tiger Scout.  Thank you to the Council who went above and beyond for our little boy!

The Rest of May

The last half of May was crazy busy.  Patrick and Becca read enough this year to win 1st place in AR (Advanced Reading) for their grades, and Becca won another for most in K-2nd.

 Becca also won a Spanish award.  She does not get that from me!

While the big three were at school, Lia would do her best to entertain Mary.  Here she is "reading" her sister a book.

Mary has started to smile at us.  I able to catch a few with the camera one night before bed.

At the end of the year, St.Pat's has a Field Day.  George thought Mary should try on his hat.

Ready to go.

And not so much.

We made a trip to the sprinkler park where the kids tried out their gymnastic skills.

Summer is in full swing with three base/softball games and swim team already this week.  Mary isn't sure what to think of all the yahoos being around so much but they all want to entertain her.  It should be an interesting summer.