Tripp

5 pounds 3 ounces of pure joy!

We have a new baby...

It's a boy!

Tripp Robert joined us a few weeks before schedule!

He weighed 5 pounds and 9 ounces, 19" long!  

He is long and skinny! 

 He needed some assistance breathing, so he was taken to the NICU where he was very lovingly taken care of!

36 hours later, he had been improving so he was removed from the breathing assistance.

 And he got to meet his brothers!

 And sister!

 He improved so much that...

 he was able to come home!

He is the perfect addition to our family!  

And as our nurse said, 'He's just a little little!'

 

Birthday Party!

It's July, so birthday party month!

Cort turned 2 and Ty will turn 3!

 

This year was Bulldozer/dump truck theme!

Cort and his 2 fingers

 Ty turns 3!

 Ty playing his dog guitar and wearing his school backpack

 Cort enjoyed throwing tissue paper in the air and saying "Happy Birthday"

 We had a birthday cake made and it was amazing!  They did a fantastic job decorating it!  And it tasted great too!

 Mom and her 3 kids (almost 4)!

4th of July!

4th of July!

Cort is ready for the parade with his flag. But first he gives daddy a little kiss!

Waiting for the fireworks to start!

Camping!

Camping this year was much different than last summer!  No strollers, high chairs, or pack & plays for sleeping! 

The weather was perfect!  70's during the day and 50's at night!

We attempted an outdoor scavenger hunt, but it only held their interest for about 5 minutes.

Our camper and tent with picnic table, which we called our "kitchen". 

Ty & Cort

Ty, Ella, Cort

Ty and Cort ready for the water.  

Our first beach attempt was very windy, with lots of flies and beetles.  

Our second beach attempt was perfect!! A slight breeze with no bugs and perfect temps!

Ty

Cort

Ella
 

Gymnastics

Ella completed another year in gymnastics! 

We are so proud of her!

Uneven bars - just the lower bar 

Floor routine

 Dismount from the balance beam

 A very proud little girl!!!!

Summer splash pad!