The Real Reason...

The main reason that this blog is behind on our life...

Yes---it's true!  There is #3 Baby Rogers on the way.  I think I'm officially around 14ish weeks and my due date is March 27, 2013!  Time is flying already---I can't believe that I have made it through the first trimester so quickly.  Although it was an exhausting, exhausting, and more exhausting time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are really excited to welcome another baby in Spring 2013.  Aiden is looking forward to a brother or sister---he changes his mind everyday about what he would like.  And Andrew will be oblivious until the arrival date so he better soak in his "baby" moments:)   

So I am working on keeping the blog updated despite exhaustion, two wild boys, the "Chirping Moms" blog, and Chris' long hours!  We love to keep our life FULL in this house!

Last of August...

I can't believe that fall is here----these pictures already make me miss our days full of sunshine, heat, and tank tops!

Someone loves his crib so much.  He will play in there all the time on his own.

My daredevil Andrew!

Cooking smores by the fire

Getting ready to camp with Chris

Catching a ride with his little brother

Sandbox heaven

Watch out---bus coming through!

Is it Santa or Aiden?!?!

Someone loves their fire rain boots

Wants to be just like his big brother!

Summer Days...

Summer days bring long naps...

Many afternoons in the sandbox...

Lots of play time outside...

And some lazy breakfasts in the morning...

And escaping the heat inside...

Park playdates...

With each other...

Smiles all day...

Especially when Daddy joins us...

And a few special treats to start the morning!

Hot Days...

Some more from the dog days of August...

We pulled out our Slip and Slide.  Andrew was a little resistant on putting on his swimsuit...so what does a stay at home mom do who deals with battles all day?!  Wear your clothes---whatever makes you happy!

Don't you just love his smile?!?!

 Having fun on the Slip and Slide!

 Playing ball!

 Good night Matching Aiden and Happy Feet penguin!

 More Slip and Slide play...

 Going down the slide...

 Playing ball together;)

IPAD playing---we love when Daddy leaves it at home!

 We did a little fire pit with some smores...

 Someone was pretty happy!

 And someone wasn't so sure---but loved the chocolate:)

Catching Up!

It has been SOOOOO long since I have updated our blog---and yes, I have not forgotten about it, but there are SO many reasons why I got behind.  Family visits, summer day laziness, Chirping Moms blogging, lots of housework, and more and more and more!  

But instead of listening to all my excuses, I have compiled a bunch of pictures from the month of August that will be coming to you all week!  So stay tuned, lots more to see...

Andrew enjoying a hot summer day! 

 This little rugrat wouldn't sleep in bed.  It was penguin's bed tonight while Aiden slept on the floor.  If anyone has any tricks on how to get a three year old to sleep like a champ, please share them with us!  He has been a bear at bedtime!

 I don't even know what to say...

 Hello Pirate Aiden!

 Getting ready to head for a walk---cutie pies!

 Splash!

 Having fun in our MINI pool---our other pool popped and so we have resorted to this miniature thing!

 Having fun at a local splash pad!

 Seriously, why do my boys have to be so brave?!

 Tiger Andrew!

Brothers...

So I have to share some sweet pictures that I have of the boys together!  As they are starting to get older, they are playing more and more together.  And the sibling bond is growing stronger by the moment.  Yes---we do have our share of squabbles, craziness, and chaos---but I love watching these two together!

 Cuddling on the bed...

 Having some breakfast together...

 Washing cars...

 Making a mess...(this is what they do most of the day!)

 My life in fifteen more years...

 They love to play in Andrew's crib together...

Helping little brother get a helmet on...

 Sweet boys!

I can't believe that it is September already!!  We were sad to depart from a week with MeMe Ruff yesterday---we had so much fun hanging with Grandma.  And we also had a fun beginning to Labor Day weekend as we headed down to my sister's to spend some time with them (and drop my mom off;!)  Pictures to come sometime...

So we are saying good-bye to pool weather, swimsuits, HOT sunshine, and the end of my garden picks!  September brings another BUSY month!  G and G Rogers are heading out, Aiden starts preschool, I'm hoping to run a garage sale with our endless amounts of clutter, and The Chirping Moms are staying BUSY with our blog this month!!!!!!!  SO much to do, yet loving every minute:)  Stay tuned for more and more updates!