End of July and beginning of August

Here is what we were up to during the later part of July and early part of August....where oh where did summer go?!?!?!  We had a BUSY, BUSY summer....filled with SO many fun trips---both long ones and day ones....I just cannot believe summer is almost over!!!!

Lincoln Park Zoo

What a view...

 Snuggles and Love....Brayden loves giving her kisses and getting her to giggle

 The Marsh-man

 Hiding to do his business....just go ON the potty already!!!!!  He is SO ready to go on the potty....I mean he tells me the minute he goes....wakes up drive from every nap and in the morning, but the kids wants NOTHING to do with the potty!!!!!!!  Ughhhh!!!

We had a surprise trip from the Dobbs...we got to meet Everett and see Asher

 Our fun and BIG adventure to California!!!!!!  At the end of July we flew---all five of us---to California to see Aunt Nate, Uncle Dave, Michael, Gracyn and Lucy.  It was a fun trip...here we are at their house

 And then we all headed to Donner Lake (Tahoe)....it was BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!  We swam, went to the beach, caught crawdads, went paddle boarding, kayaking, on an awesome nature walk to a hidden lake (after a crazy, dirt road, where the hell are we going route), rode scooters, and really just enjoyed nature and family!!!!  We had some crazy moments---I mean 6 kids, 8 and under, all together under one roof....serves to be fun and challenging....as well as Brayden's falling into a creek and pooping in the woods, Marshall barfing all over this beautiful deck....and many other stories but all in all fun times and great memories!!!!

 When we got back the fun continued....we had to get in an annual trip to Pirates Cove!!!  And this time, we were lucky to have Griffin and Kendyl join us

And hit up a street fest in Arlington Heights

 Brayden was laughing so hard, and so was Haddie when he was shakin' his bootie at her....

 And how in the world, did my little baby turn 7 months?!?!?!  She is still the happiest little girl around...she loves to eat, she has even tried Mum-mums and puffs and thinks they rock.  She seriously smiles all day long....but sadly at night, she no longer wants to be rocked all the way to sleep....she kinda likes to do it on her own.  She is a mover....she rolls and is squirming on the floor....she is starting to push up off that belly and get in crawl mode a little too fast....

The 4th and Hadley is 6 months

Hadley...she is ALWAYS this happy and smiley....she really is the sunshine in our day

 Not too many moments like this....

Happy 4th of July!!!!!  We had a BUSY but wonderful 4th of July weekend.  Meemaw and Papaw came to visit us and help mommy with us, since daddy was pretty busy helping with the bands at the festival....

Here is what we were up to all weekend....

I still cannot believe that Brayden rode on this....numerous times....but he LOVED all the rides....

Brayden and Anna

Little Miss Liberty

 Our firecrackers...its so hard to get all 3 kids to look and smile at the same time!

Again....this time with Tyler

 Marshall's favorite ride was no surprise...the choo-choo

Good friends

 This balloon ride started all smiles and ended with Marshall in tears....just a little too scary for him!

 Happy Birthday America!!!

 

 Parade Time

Loving the weather...my little diggerman

 Notice that pouty lip---he always has it out!

 Pure Joy

This little lady loves to EAT!!!  Pea, green beans, apples, peaches, avacado, banana, sweet potatoes, squash---she loves it all!!!

 And the boys....they LOVE legos!

Happy 6 months Hadley Rose!!!!!  I really cannot believe that my little girl is already 6 months old....time needs to stand still for a bit!  She is just so happy ALL.THE.TIME.  Haddie loves watching her brothers and trying to touch them (soon will come stealing their toys).  She sleeps pretty much 7-7.  She loves to eat food as I mentioned before...and she still take a bottle about 5 times a day.  She loves to be held and talked to, sang to and read to.  She loves to ROLL!  She is a little rollie pollie.  She has figured out how to move in a circle and get where she wants to get. She is trying so hard to push up on all fours and I know its just a matter of time before she gets moving.  She can almost sit up on her own...although she still falls forward or over.  She loves her jumper and loves to put everything in her mouth.  She likes to be on the go which is good when you are the third.  She is just such a good, easy going baby.... 

 On the move

 Trying out a sippy cup

 Last weekend was a big baseball weekend for the Jefford family!  We hit up a boomers game on Friday night, since it was Star Wars night.  Brayden was a little unsure about meeting the troopers but quickly changed his mind when he saw Marshall jump in and say hello

First pitch

Meeting Chewie...Marshall had to give him a high five and talked about it for days after....

 Then on Saturday Brayden and daddy got to go to Brayden's first Cubs game.  Atlanta won and they had a BLAST!