Not an average August

August was another jammed packed month of summer fun for us! 

We were here there and everywhere and enjoying the days along the way!

Wasting no time, we headed North to Traverse City!

And a partridge in a pear tree...

Happy! Happy! Happy!

 Baby buddies and momma buddies

 Highlight of her summer...

...despite what photo two might depict 😂😳

 Moomers! Yum!!!

 We tacked on a quick trip to Lake Ann to see our friends!

They fed us lunch :)

Super helper girl

 The King held court at his first haircut. He loved it!

 Handsome Boy!!!

I was shocked that she was interested in a haircut too! No tears, no fight! Yay!

It was all so exciting, he needed a nap to get back around the block :)

The neighbor baby finally arrived! Yay! Welcome to the hood Samuel David!

We celebrated at our house with our baby's first smores :)

 Handler time out! Our first fruits have arrived!

Her personality has bloomed this summer. Sweet and sassy and bright!

Our sweet sweet boy. We're all just crazy about him :)

All mommas take photos of their babies. These are just a few of the MANY I found :)

Our girls started school! We're excited for their year at CU!

An impromptu petting zoo!

 His favorite seat in the house. Bounce, bounce, bounce :)

All summer we've been looking forward to our vacation!!! 
We started in Mackinaw City with family...

Having a little conversation with the Beanie Boos

 It's starting to get handy to have a photographer tag-a-long!

You know it was a good time, there were balloon animals made!

 A walk in the woods

Gabe had a great time, his favorite person was with us!

Molly overcame her fears...of Uncle Marv! 😂

Vacation continued as we headed back south with a little play time at Hartwick Pines

 and FUDGE!!!!!!

Then we started our staycation which was just what the doctor ordered :)

Peter's dad game was SO strong 🐰

Over the top milk shake for lunch!!!!!

A long family bike ride

Tuesday night concert at the gardens

It was actually the GR Ballet. Everyone was quite taken!

Wednesday was back to reality and rather than recover, we threw caution to the wind and invited friends over!

Babies! Everyone's happy :)

As if two babies on Wednesday wasnt enough, we went back for more Thursday. Cant stop, wont stop.

The baby beat went on Friday at Calvin's birthday party! Molly was so pleased that Calvin couldnt open his own gifts...

 A snapshot into their personalities 😍😍

 The last summer concert of the year and it was another beautiful night.

We finished the month and started the Labor Day weekend with Friday night friends! Another full house!

Cousin's here!

 It was a We went to the zoo :)

Handler time out. He's amazing. Quietly, diligently caring for our family in so many ways. Like pickling hot peppers and making stroganoff on Saturday - yum!

Cool it, he wore an MSU onesie the day before. Not that I have to apologize, it's my blog! Hail!

Handler time out. My friends were not wrong when they recommended this meal. It was just like I had spent all day cookin'!

 To finish out the month I bring you, DAHHHHHHHH! Their favorite game :) Oh the giggles!

I say this every month, but with the holiday to start things, September really has started with a bang! We've got things were looking forward to starting this month while still squeezing the last drops out of summer, no kids in school style!