A Quick Quiet Moment

It's hard to get one of these around here these days (a quiet moment, that is), but when I do I am usually scurrying around trying to do a million things around the house.  Laundry, make beds, pick out dried macaroni from the highchair....you get the point.  So in the meantime, there is not a lot of time to catch you all up on the Richard household's happenings.  But a lot has been happening, so here are some pictures to tell you the stories ;)

Hanging with his new neighbor pal Ella. 

A little project with Gamma at the Children's Museum

Watching some 3D football with Uncle John

Jumping in the foam pit on an outing to PE 101

Loving me some dress up, especially being a fireman!

Oh and of course, who can forget about this smiley face?!?

Playdoh with neighbor pal Ollie.  And I think Coop got into some markers right before this picture (check out his red eye!)

Claire is becoming more smiley than ever.  This girl loves the camera (and anyone who will chat with her)

Living up the last few days of summer at the splash park

Cooper sandwich!  Neither kid seems to be enjoying this too much ;(

Claire's first visit to the zoo.  She loved checking out the fish!

And some more Lake Michigan time in Grand Beach.  Coop is trying his hand at surfing (yes, with his tennis shoes I know......not sure what happened there).

Some great swimming time in Papa's pool

Gamma and her sweet Claire Bear

The Fab 4

Playing in Grandpa and Grandma Great's basement.  It's crazy that these are some of the toys in their basement that we used to play with growing up.

My sweet girl.  Look at that grin.

A little blurry.....

The Richard and Eccleston clan

Claire officially  moved into her room.  She was excited to sleep in her own crib and slept 9 hours the first night in it!

But that means this little guy had to transfer into a big bed.  Not going the greatest, but we had some success in this pic.  Last night he was up until 11:30......couldn't get him to stay in his bed.  It's only night 3 tonight though, so hoping each night gets better!

My sweetheart is 3 months already (and actually as I write this we are turning the corner on 4 already!)  She is smiling now (obviously), almost rolling, laughing at her brother, and putting everything in her mouth!



Trying to do the perfect push-up with some coaching form Uncle Bryan

Taking a little break on the frog, sure why not?

My cousin Lauren's wedding (not going to enlarge this one because I think my b**b may be hanging out!)  Modesty goes out the window when you are breastfeeding!

Some serious work is going on here.

 

 That's it in a nutshell.  We are sad summer is coming to an end but love the crisp smell and feel of the fall air.  Fall is my favorite season and I am looking forward to a jam-packed fall full of all things wonderful!