welcome summer.

I love Andie's super chill look in this one.

Miss America Baby 2016 - we won't even bother to embarrass the other babies in the swimsuit competition. lol.  - This girl in her pink polka dot suit is just too much for me.

And this one...just getting too grown up.  Promise you will always let me pick out swimsuits for you - yeah right.

We are putting together some summer routines and things to do - gearing up for Kindergarten and this little almost 2 year old!  But FUN definitely tops our summer list.

quinn's preschool graduation.

So this happened...

Quinn finished her first two years of Preschool and is ready to embark on a new journey to Elementary School!
Getting her ready and watching her walk down the aisle all by her big girl self brought on more emotion than I was expecting!  The whole Preschool Graduation idea was far bigger and more significant than I had prepared myself for.  It was just the cutest and sweetest thing.

How big she has grown!!!
I just can't even believe it, and if I sit here long enough some big emotional tears will come (which I would love to blame on pregnancy, but it would happen anyway :).

 Two little video clips combined
(Quinn walking down the aisle to get her diploma and a little singing clip).
quinn prek graduation from Lisa Weimer on Vimeo.

Baby #3 is a...

BOY!!

The other day we were lucky enough that baby cooperated and we could find out the gender.  It is all boy for sure!  Despite the fact that Todd and I sat there completely dumbfounded that there was a little penis in there, we are very excited!  This little man will make our family complete.  Two big sisters are so excited...let me correct that one big sister is SO excited for a baby brother the other could really just not care right now. :)
Now it's time to think of a name, and if you recall at all Todd and I have never come up with a boy name.  And that's not that we never agreed on one, it's that we never even suggested one to one another.  Yikes!  Boy names are so hard!!

Otherwise, pregnancy is going great!  Baby looks fantastic, and I'm doing great.  Since I never developed Pre-eclampsia with Andie, my risks are even lower this pregnancy.  However we have already tasked this little guy with a big responsibility - if he could just push the placenta up a little.  It's in the front this time and pretty close to my previous c-section scar tissue, which could develop into a possible issue.  Right now, all is just fine though.  So if you could just kick it up a little buddy that would be awesome! :)

I'm just so ready for the next few months to go by, for you to get chubby, and to hold you in my arms.

life lately.

A little of life lately.
It seems to be getting busier as spring continues.
Thankfully at a time when I am feeling pretty good!
About a week or two ago I said goodbye to morning sickness and hello to sciatica.  But that's a trade I'll take. :)  Energy is back, and that means motivation has restored to start projects AND our house is a little more livable.  All is well so far with pregnancy #3.

More beautiful weather...more fun in the sun outside.  I love the cool air breeze even on a warm spring day, it's so refreshing.  I'll soak as much up as I can before the humidity of summer rolls in, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the mild summer we had last year.  And for NO mosquitos!!

The girls are having so much fun together lately.
It's been so fun to watch their sister relationship grow.

This girl has been all about the camera lately. :)

Andie is the happiest little girl on the block!  She makes us all so joyful.
She is a lady of few words, but she is starting speech therapy this coming week.  We are super excited to see all the growth we know she will make and hear her sweet little voice some more. :)

Lots of sidewalk chalk lately!

Rocky the Raccoon is Andie's best little bud if you didn't know already, I feel like every picture is a game of "where's Rocky?". Yes, we have two of them, and they get washed a lot!

Todd's volleyball team is doing well and the season is flying by somehow!  crazy that it's almost May.

Only one more month of preschool for this girly.

Our weekend was the best - we had Todd home so much and we all loved it!
Lots of family time, we were very productive and our house seems to be a little more put together.  We even tackled our BIG BEAM project - something I have been dreaming about for years.  Looking forward to updating you on that and our new big wood beam in the kitchen - Chip and JoJo would be super proud of us. :)

spring.

Somehow we are nearing the end of April already, and it has been a really nice Spring so far.  The presence of pretty flowers on our front porch, our gorgeous red and white tulips in full bloom and warm weather constantly calling us outside...it's been a really nice spring.  

End of school year activities are in full swing.  Quinn had her spring sing last night and it was adorable.  She did such a great job and was full of personality and fun expressions. 

We had fun getting ready for this event!

I think we will definitely claim these two beauties - so smiley they are:).

(Rocky the Raccoon makes it into a lot of pictures these days.)

Sister Tickles and Giggles.

I'd like a long tulle skirt with jean jacket and gladiator sandals please. :)

We went back and forth on Q's hairstyle for the evening, with all of her hair there are lots of possibilities.  She asked for something with braids, so a braided updo knot did the trick.

Off to head outside for more playtime!

party of five.

The girls are preparing themselves...

for a new baby in the family!

Early October we will become a family of five (plus a cat).  We are pretty excited around here!
Quinn is stoked, Andie...well one year olds don't quite understand being a big sister yet. :)

So a new little peanut will join our family this fall.  I'm 13 weeks along, feeling better this week and just ready to keep moving through! We've known since the start of February, I'm grateful for a first trimester during a time of year that is not quite so crazy.  My first trimester with Andie (Halloween - New Year's) was rough.  So onward into trimester two now! yay!
Yes, we will find out what we are having and share that news eventually.  No, we will not be sharing the name before baby arrives...you know this by now. ;)

Yes, I already have a bump. it is #3 after all.
Not quite as horribly sick with this one (I think I'm finding ways to control it better, I still have my moments), but definitely more tired - oh wait maybe that's because I already have two at home. :)  Oh the memories of being pregnant with Quinn and laying down when I wanted to lay down.  I go to bed when they go to bed.  This time when I have sick moments - Andie is usually leaning against me and Quinn keeps asking me questions as though nothing is happening.  Thankfully, this week my energy level is improving and my levels of nausea are pretty consistent to only the hours of the evening.

To our sweet little peanut...you have two big sisters ready to squish your cheeks like crazy!
We are so ready for you to make our family complete.  XOXO.