Rainy Day Races

This morning we were supposed to go to a Splash Park, but rain kept us inside. After lunchI had to find something to get some of the girls' energy out, so we had races!! This is the shopping cart race
They had to pick up the animals and put them in their cart

Racing back to the finish

Wipe out!!!

The course

This version of the race called for racing across the room on their knees, picking up one animal in their mouth, and crawling back to the start to deposit their animal in the bucket. They loved this one!

Kate setting up one race course

Our score keeper. Diego thought all the toys were for him, so he had to sit in the press box for the duration of the meet.

Fun in July

Yesterday the girls went outside with Andrew and Alisha to play in the sprinklers. We are going to miss these two when they go off to college in a month!

Heckert Number 3

We were able to find out what we were having today and we are excited to announce we will be having a....

GIRL!!!!

The girls were ecstatic to find out they were having a sister, and Drew and I are excited for another beautiful baby girl. Why mess with a good thing? We love little girls in this house!!!

17 weeks

There it is folks,belly number 3!

Picture Update

Picking flowers

A favorite picture from a visit from the Farr Family

Water fun on a hot summer day

Playing on the slip and slide outside



At the Jarvis Family reunion

After the initial shock of landing, Lily loved the slide

Having fun with Mommy's shoes

Sister Bonding Time!!!

Another Heckert Adventure

What does a rock and a crochet hook have in common? Lily's nose!!! Yesterday Lily came up to me and said "Mommy there is something in my nose." Then she proceeded to grab my finger and try to put it up her nose. I politely, but as quick as lightening, pulled my finger away and counseled her to use her own devices to get what I thought was normal nose material out of her nose. Upon my dismissal she turns to her Aunt Emmy and informs her that a rock is stuck in her nose. Guess what? There was a rock up her nose. Emily, being the kind aunt she is, took Lily upstairs to Grandma, the true fixer of all medical problems, who used her vast nursing experience and found the perfect retrieval tool, the crochet hook. Out popped the offending object and all peace was restored. My only question....where did she get the rock?

The Big 4!!!!

Well, I officially am starting to feel old because I now have a 4 year old!! I just can't seem to figure out where these last four years have gone, but they sure have been fun. All Kate has been asking for is a toy doggie-so we went to Build-a-Bear on Saturday. This the girls showing what they picked out.

And stuffing our animals...

The girls loved the whole experience, and it was the easiest birthday ever!! We later had family over for pizza and cake, and got some great goodies from Papa and Grandma.

Blowing out her candles at Grandma Eva's house.

On our way home today Kate said to me "I thought I was going to be a big girl now and get holes in my ears." I replied she wasn't that big yet. Kate is such a happy and sweet girl who is always thoughtful of others. We are so lucky to have her as our daughter!!!!!!