It's almost done...

Yet again, summer has come and gone.  So many things happen and as I've gotten older times really does seem to go so fast.  One of the best things about being a teacher is that I get to spend 2 1/2 months at home with the kids.  That's also one of the hardest things too I think.  If there was any way possible, I would never leave my house and just play all day with the kids.  It is the best feeling in the world to be able to see my kids growing up right before my eyes everyday.  They get smarter everyday.  I swear, it's almost like their looks change everyday.  I get happier everyday.

As I sit here and watch Adelynn sleep on the floor and wait to hear the little Brady footsteps coming down the stairs, I just realize how blessed Carly and I are.  I know other people might not think so, but WE are the luckiest people in the world.  Being an adult is really hard work sometimes.  Our last few days have been "crazy" to say the least.  But when we give Brady a big hug or snuggle Addy and give her a big kiss, it's all good again. 

I'm going to miss drinking coffee from a cup and not a travel mug starting Monday.  I'm going to miss being able to wear mesh shorts and t-shirts all day.  Well, nevermind.  That won't change but still, you understand.  What I'll miss most of all is being home with my kids.  So as happy and I am to start getting paid again, I would gladly trade it all in to be able to hang out with Brady and Addy all day. 

Next summer will be different.  The kids will be older, Carly and I will be older and my "summer beard" will be a little more gray (probably).  It won't be the same but I hope it's as perfect as this summer was...

XGames Brady

This guy...

ONE MORE WEEK

It's getting close to the end of summer now for sure...  It's also getting real because we went to daycare this morning and talked about Adelynn's schedule and everything for when she goes next week.  Sigh.  Oh well, I know it will be great for both of them, it'll be me and mommy who sit around and cry.  Here's some of the most recent happenings...

Happy Addy

Brady wanted to try...

This is what life with kids makes your house look like...

Love

When the Orioles are on, we practice.

Ugh, it's now MID August...

That means that I'm 32.  What?  I have no idea how that happened but whatever.  The more important thing is that I only have a little over a week of summer break left.  Just like always, the summer has FLOWN by.  This summer though, there were two little people at home with me.  It has been difficult at times for sure but I've had so much fun watch Brady and Adelynn interact with each other.  Brady constantly makes her laugh and he loves her so much, even if he does only hold her for 8 seconds at a time.  I get it, he's a man.

We've done so much, let's try to get caught up after our staycation...

Addy playing in her new (old) toy and Brady cheesing beside her

Sibling Love

We also took our, what is becoming and annual, trip to the zoo.

Brady was a "little" scared of the birds?.?.?.? Really?

Brady, Nana and a Wallaby

Baby Monkey

Brady and the Sun Bears

Feeding the deer

Addy and a goat or sheep or something...  She's thrilled

Successful zoo trip!

And now, for your random picture of Addy...

This is my 32nd birthday present from Brady. 

Tools

This is what having an older brother looks like...

Adelynn wore her birthday cake dress for my birthday...

Brady and Addy in the worlds biggest cart from Target.

 Even at 7:00 am, our boy is ready to play some baseball.

So as you can see, we've been busy around here.  We're so lucky...

Ugh, it's August

That means that in just 3 short weeks, I will be back at work.  I love work, I really do.  It's just hard knowing that I won't get to see the kids all day everyday soon.  It has been a great summer. 

Now for a little catching up...

Last weekend, we went to Granna and Pops house.  Of course we had a great time like we always do! 

My girls got some leg strength

What is that?

Granna gave Brady a Horse Ride...

Then Brady gave Addy a Horse Ride (with Mommy help of course...)

After we got home from Granna and Pops house, it was time for Staycation 2015.  We decided that it would be ridiculously hard to throw a vacation together at the last minute with a 3 year old and a 4 month old so we decided to stay home.  It was great.  Mommy took off work and stayed at home with us all week!  We did all kinds of stuff.  We went to the beach and the pool a few times but just relaxing as a family was what I enjoyed the most.  We went out to dinner a few times too! 

Date Night (with the kids in the backseat...)

"I love you Mommy" - Brady

Brady helping me carry NOTHING to the beach

Got to fish before we swim

And Adelynn is OUT

No fish for me

Daddy Shark

Brady and Mommy at Outback

At dinnner

Dancing to the live band

Brady's picture that he took of me that he titled, "Daddy drinking Beer."

We are so lucky and it was great to just be together for a week.  Mommy went back to work today and we sure do wish it was Staycation 2015, week 2...