March Update

Finally got the kids haircuts....poor Brayden was starting to rock a 10-90 and Marshall had a nightmare of bed head....so here are their new dos!

Who you callin? Little Marshall with his new Spike like daddy hair do....calling someone on his remote control car controller...

 Handsome Brayden...he is looking so old these days!

 Happy St Patricks Day....my 3 lucky charms

The boys built a leprechaun trap this year....we did not catch him...

 but we did catch some donuts in the morning from him!

 Miss Hadley is getting better and better at tummy time...and last week she rolled/tipped over 5 times in a row....she has not repeated that trick again yet....but its only a matter of time!

 Relived that workout is done!

 The last weekend in March, we headed to Belleville to visit family....and it just so happens that for the first time in probably 10 years everyone was in town....so here are all the Carter and Coyle kids and grandkids....11 of them!!!!

 Everyone was excited to celebrate Bo's 60th

 As you can see, my boys were front and center for the cake....they did not want to miss out on that treat!

 All 11 grandkids....thats a lot of kids!!!!!

All 5  grown kids and their other half...

Mom and Bo

Haddie got lots of love and snuggles as you can see....from the girls

 Janet

 and great-grandpa could not get enough!

 Once we got back to town....we needed Mr Fix-It and BIG time....our dishwasher flooded....leaked water out under the floor...so not only did we need a new dishwasher but probably a whole new floor---the joy of owning a home....good thing this little cute handy man was available to help me...since dad was out of town!

 His assistnant

 Great-grandma sent Haddie this cute bunny hat....she obviously loves it...as you can tell from her big smiles!  She is smiling, laughing, cooing, watching her brothers like crazy these days....and as of last night she slept in her own room (daddy kicked her out---I think I would have kept her in our room in the bassinet until she was at least 5).  She slept great, I think mom had a harder time adjusting than her!

On a side note, today Brayden told me that when Haddie gets bigger, he is going to marry her---the boys seriously love their little sister more than anything!  I am sure she is going to rock their world once she gets moving, but until then...I am just going to relish every moment!

2 month happenings

2 months old...and LOTS of smiles!!!!

Little Haddie is already 2 months old (actually a little over by now)....but she is just still sweet as can be....and SUCH a good baby!!!!!  She is a good eater...and sleeper.  She loves watching her brothers, sitting in her little bouncy chair and laying on her play mat.  She has started to smile SO MUCH...but it is impossible to catch it on camera....little stinker!  We have been on a few longer car trips...and she rocks in the car too :)  She weighed in at 11.6 pounds (53%) and 23 inches (76%).  

Here she is....I almost caught that smile!

 Best big brothers....

 We are ITCHING big time for some warm weather...so since we were stuck inside, we washed our cars.  The boys had a blast...who knew, shaving cream and water could be so fun!  This keep them entertained for over an hour and no bickering! Quite the accomplishment!

 She could watch them for hours (if her little eyes would just stay open for that long)

We took our first overnight trip...and headed to Dixon to meet great grandma and hang out with grandma and grandpa Jefford before they headed to Africa for safari...we had a great time.

 Meeting G.G.---everyone was all smiles!

 Four generations...

 Stretching and snoozing after the trip...

 Morning smiles

 and more napping....she is all wrapped up in Marshall's old miracle blanket....we just love these things!

 Brayden has been learning about nursery rhymes and fairytales at school...he made this knight helmet, a dragon, himself going up a beanstalk and tried to put Humpty Dumpty together with glue and band-aids....and of course the little guy had to try it on for size too!

 Haddie getting a little company on her play mat

 Marshall is a LOVER of all animals....but he LOVES these 2 squirrels that have become our "pets".  When my mom was here...about 8 weeks ago or so....the kids and her fed the squirrels left over bits of bread...and well....we have kept it up...and now the squirrels tap at our windows/glass doors....it is so cute to see how excited Marshall (and sometimes Brayden) gets when they come.  The kids named them Nutty and Broccoli (2 of Marshall's favorite foods).  I tried snapping some pics, but its hard...but you can tell that the squirrel just sits right up and the window and Marshall looks and talks to him

 Cinnamon rolls on Haddie's actual 2 month birthday (its a tradition around here to do cinnamon rolls on birthdays and half birthdays, but we are now celebrating her month milestones too with them!)

 2 months

 Counting his money

 How I just LOVE THEM!!!!

 All dressed up to go to the DR....the appointment went great...super healthy...but 3 shots

 Last weekend we went to Make a Messterpiece....the kids create all sorts of things with paint, glue, food and more....it was a blast

 Brayden and his good friend Anna

 Blue Man Group Style

 Banging on drums with paint water...thats why they needed the rain gear (and yep--Marshall is in pink pants....and is not bothered by it one bit)

Things are pretty great here....just hoping for a warm up, so we can take all this energy outside!!!!