2010 4th of July

Tommy and soccer

Sammie J is 7 weeks

Kiddos

Miss Samantha is 6 weeks now and is starting to smile. She is seriously so cute and I can even say she's cute when she cries. I am definitely enjoying the newborn stage more this time around. Her hair continues to stick up in the back and I think it gets longer and longer by the day. Samantha unfortunately has her mother's curse and has chicken legs. (That was one of my nick names as a newborn. I know, sad.) She is so long and skinny. She loves to open her eyes really really big.

Grandma and Grandpa Heck's Visit

My parents came into town last month and what a perfect way to start out their visit by taking them to the Indianapolis Speedway Museum.

There weren't any cars practicing but a trip around the track is always fun.

Kassie really wanted to grill with Grandpa Tom who is known as The Grill Master

Even though my parents are from Arizona aka the land of bath water pools during the summer, they were troopers and took the kids swimming in our neighborhood pool which can be pretty chilly!

Blueberry pancakes were a favorite.

Tennis lesson with Grandpa. Tommy decided he didn't want to participate.

It was super hot and humid so Grandma and baby hung out in the shade.

Samantha's Blessing day June 27th

Tommy did a lot of this.

And maybe just a little of this.

But Grandpa had to give them this.....THE CLAW!!

Life with three kids

I'll start by saying, it ain't easy folks. It's been a big adjustment for everyone especially Tommy. There are only so many things you can do with one hand when the kids out number you. My biggest challenge is bath time and bedtime when Lee is gone. Usually someone is crying and everyone wants mommy. Kassie has been a life saver! She really is such a great helper and has matured so much over the past few months. She has embraced the role of big sister and even has been super patient with Tommy who's a grump a lot of the time.

One good thing is, going shopping with three kids isn't as bad as I thought. We can usually make it in and out of the store without any problems. There might be some major bribery going on but you gotta do what works to keep everyone sane, right!

Things will settle down eventually and we're going to make it though this time. (I totally get why my mom was so excited for school to start.) But for now, we're going to enjoy the rest of the summer.

Miss Samantha Jean is one month

Samantha is a sweet baby with a tiny cry. She is doing well and growing like crazy. We call her Skinny Bean #2. (Kassie is Skinny Bean #1) Her eye lashes are long and dark and her hair sticks straight up in the back. These pictures are already out of date, so I guess I better get out the camera. More pictures to come.

(Taken after her first bath, can you tell she loved it!)