I took zero pictures on Monday, but not because it was a lazy day, but because it was BUSY!
Elias was gone so it was just me and the bigs. They both went to a friend's house to play that morning, so I went to the gym, ALONE! Then the kids and their friends came back to our house for the afternoon, Liesl went to a different friends' house to play, and then we all met back up at home around dinnertime. I love summer and the carefree schedule of having friends in and out of the house all day!
On Tuesday, we spent our last morning, just the big kids. We missed Elias but there are just some things we can't do when he's around.
First, we hit up the park...that Elias can do with us :)
First, we hit up the park...that Elias can do with us :)
And then we played ALL the board games! This is what is difficult with Elias around because he likes to "play" with us which usually ends up with him destroying the board and kids crying.
When Liesl went to my MIL's to play around lunchtime, Liam and I headed to get our Eli! He had the best time playing with his cousins, and bonus, I got baby snuggles while we were there :)
First up, my own baby!
Actually, everyone got baby snuggles because we just can't get enough.
Liam decided to "nap" with Eleni.
Elias and Coy had too much fun chasing each other around the house. They are going to get each other into lots of trouble as they get older, I have a feeling.
My turn!
Elias looks WAY too big in this picture! Not cool, kid.
Wednesday was our annual trip to the blueberry patch with our friends! This is our fifth year to go, and we look forward to it every summer!
How cute are these friends??!
I took them all to the park and McDonald's afterward for a bit and then we headed home for the day!
We took a walk later and this became known as the week "where Liesl's babydoll stroller traveled with us everywhere." It took several trips to the park, to the grocery store, in the car, you name it. It was a short-lived phase though as she hasn't played with it since.
Walking our babies just like in Mommy Dear!
Another day, another outfit, another stroll with her baby.
On Thursday Elias left for his morning with my MIL and the bigs "helped" me scrub our muddy boots from the blueberry patch. They help so well :)
Once Elias came back and Liam left, Elias took over the baby strolling duties at the park. It was hot as fire outside so we didn't stay long.
While Elias napped, Liesl and I made fresh blueberry muffins!
Liam came home, we ate dinner, and then my MIL came over to spend the night. Will and I had an early morning!
Don't we look so happy to be up at 4am! (I think we were delirious.) Will has surgery Friday morning for a hernia, and that was our weekend, haha. We spent half of Friday at the hospital and then Will went straight to bed for the rest of the weekend. Surgery went well, but he was (and still is) in quite a bit of pain.
Not long after we got home, Liam and I were up at the pediatrician getting him checked out because he had a low-grade fever and ear pain. Luckily, it was just an annoying summer virus that came and went quickly.
The rest of our day.
We were all exhausted! My MIL came back over to bring us dinner and some sweet friends brought us dinner over the weekend too. We were well taken care of!
On Saturday, the littles ran errands with me. Our garage fridge finally quit on us, so we went fridge shopping and then on to Costco to fill it with goodies.
On Sunday, I took these three cuties to church!
And then on to see Toy Story 4! Will actually joined us too which was a nice surprise because we weren't sure he was going to be up for it. It was his one and only outing for the weekend, at least he made it a good one. :) My MIL joined us too and we had a great time! It was SO good...until the end. I mean, the end was good but it made me sad. I won't spoil anything but Liam and I had feelings about it, haha.
