We're basically shut-in's

... and I am totally fine with that. I am pretty sure that I am not going out with three kids until Finn can walk, and Mac learns to stop running into the street! But like I said I am totally fine staying at home and having fun. The weather is actually getting cooler, which means it's only in the low 90's, but the kids have been taking advantage of that so that's a good energy waster.

So while were in the house, I figure I might as well take adorable pictures of my boogers.

Ben's big birthday bash..

That's some what of a joke.. Ben had a really low key 29th birthday. Mom and kids had a peticularly hard day, so we really didn't do much. He came home to a messy home and cranky kids, then he opened his gifts and off to dinner with our best buds we went. And that was it.

I didn't even make him a cake! I know he understands, but I still feel bad. Maybe I'll throw him one rockin' 30th birthday party next year. And hopefully by that time Finn has stopped crying!

Isn't Ben super Handsome!!
Are you kidding me.. so cute

Little Helpers

Mac and Abby really enjoy helping us when it comes to just about anything around the house, except for picking up their own toys....weird I know.

Here they are helping Daddy put together Mac's new big kid bed. Abby came running down the stairs with both goggles saying "Dad I got our safety goggles." It's super dangerous to put together a plastic bed, so she was just taking the proper safety precautions!! So cute.

Slightly Struggling..

Haa.. in one of my last posts I wrote that having three children wasn't so bad. That's funny. It's been hard. Really hard. Finn is a super demanding child. He still cries a lot, and that's hard. It makes it hard for me to care for my other children, basically they are lucky to get lunch on the table before three!! Oh well right?? Time goes on, and before you know it he'll be a little bit more independent, and I'll miss the newborn stage. I think that's the really hard part for me is that I am totally missing out and not enjoying the newborn stage with Finn. It was really like that with all my children though... they just seem to have a hard time adjusting outside of the womb, which I totally understand. I mean when Finn was in the womb he was getting a weekly dose of Cinnabon, and I am sure he's screaming because that's what he really wants.

Well besides me losing my mind, things are good. Once there is a little peace in quiet in the house, I am truly back to my normal self. I actually got out of the house yesterday and went to the grocery store. I cranked up the music and instantly felt better. Thank you Rihanna.

Abby and Mac are silly as ever. Mac is funny and just walks around saying "Mama Mommy Mommy." And Abby is imaginative as ever, during Family Home evening she does all the teaching, it's quite sweet.

Our garden was some what successful, it got incredibly HOT in Houston and we also had a bad drought, so that made our garden not produce the best veggies...but it was a fun try. There's always next year.

Tender Moments

Here is the first actual meeting between Mac and Finn. Mac melted my heart. He laid his sweet little head on my shoulder and just said "Baby" over and over again while looking at his new little brother. Since that moment he has been nothing but sweet and tender towards Finn.

Abby has always been an exceptional big sister. She is really helping out more around the house, and she isn't complaining about it!! I am so thankful for my happy beautiful family, though three is a handful I could not imagine life any other way.

My heart is full.

Baby Finn

I can't believe Finn is already 3 weeks old! Life has been some what of an adjustment, but not too bad so far. Bonnie (Ben's Mama) has been an exceptional help. Honestly, my house would a be disaster, and the dishes and cooking for sure would never get done if she wasn't here helping.

Finn has been pretty fussy this last week, and I am kinda losing my mind. So Ben's brother James told us about infant chiropractic care that could help with fussy babies. At first I thought it was a little weird, but we are headed to the appt. now!! Hopefully it helps.

Here are some pics of the cute little man.

Astros

Last Friday our good buddy Dan took Abby and Ben to the Astros game. Apparently he had a friend who had some tickets, but wasn't going to be able to use them.

Little did anyone know, but the tickets were 13 rows up from the 3rd baseline, so you couldn't beat the view.

The Astros won in the bottom of the ninth. The score was tied Nationals - 4, Astros - 4. The bases were loaded and there were two outs. Geoff Blum came up to bat and hit an RBI single to win the game!

After games on Fridays, they open the roof and have "Friday Night Fireworks." Everyone was exhausted by the time they got home (around midnight).

Thanks Dan and company for the fun game. Go Astros!