The Ahlness Girls

Now that summer has started, we have 2 of the 3 Ahlness girls home with us and we couldn't be more excited!! We welcome their company any day of the week! They are WONDERFUL help and AMAZING with the kids! Playing with the boys and taking such great care of baby Harlow! WE LOVE YOU GIRLS!!

Hunter made monster puppets with the boys. And today they jumped on the trampoline with the sprinkler on.

 Logan recently got back from a vacation in California and brought Harlow a t-shirt...it doesn't fit quite yet.

 And even though Maddi isn't home for the summer....we love you too!



homemade pizza

We made homemade pizza for supper tonight, and I must admit, doing this with the boys plus Harlow, felt like a small accomplishment for Mom!

  Harlow was a trooper and sat by in her rock n' play, staring out the window while the boys cooked.

 The two chefs.

like an angel

towel dried

Harlow enjoys getting dried off and lotioned up after bath time. Does anyone else see a hint of a smile??

wednesday suppers

With the school year ending, we're on a countdown of our last Wednesday night suppers. Aunt Sheri is being kind and giving us one more next week. It's our favorite day of the week!

 This is only the second picture I have with my daughter. I'm always the one behind the camera.

 My crazy kids.

at the friederichs.....

We spent Sunday with family and Harlow got to show off her outfit from Logie.

 Isn't she BEAUTIFUL!!!

 Thanks Logie!

 Sidney and Regan met her for the first time and loved holding her and were very patient in taking turns.

 All the while, the boys were outside having a blast in the pool!

 And snacking with Grandma and Grandpa.

 They were brave and each learned how to swim all by themselves with water wings. I was SOOO proud of them!

 And they were very proud of themselves!

 Hunter gave Hudson an "alfalfa" hairdo. This is our cry for help to Ditty--his hair should never be long enough to do this!

Thanks to Ryan and Liz for hosting the whole family!!

life lately

a precious, content baby

 a visit from cousin nikki and mckenna (and jackson)

 a tired daddy watching a movie with hudsy in the toy room

 a water fight in the backyard

 two beautiful girls

 a very sweet big brother

 and a baby who fell asleep watching her brothers take a bath



Last Day of Pre-K

Hudson had his last day of preschool today. And today, I dropped off a completely different 3 year old than I did last August. He was brave, had no tears, walked right in, talked to his teachers and friends, gave me a quick kiss (while a little embarrassed) and barely said good bye. Although I can still tell he's nervous, and he'd still pick to stay home with his little brother and baby sister, he's grown and I'm proud. When I asked him if he had fun on his last day, he replied with, "Yea, but I'm not sad its over." Good enough. He'll enjoy his summer off!

First Bath

Harlow's umbilical cord fell off last night while Daddy was changing her, so tonight, she had her first real bath. The boys were so excited to watch her. Hudson has been asking several times a day if her "belly button thingy" fell off yet. They were right there the whole time, one on each side of the sink. And it might look like she cried the whole time, but really she didn't. It wasn't her favorite, but she settled down enough to wash ALL that hair...ha!

Harlow's Newborn Pictures

Introducing Harlow Mae at 5 days old.....pictures taken by Marsha Jones Photography.

All 3....

Unfortunately, I have a feeling sibling pictures aren't going to get any better than this....

Tiny grasp

Something happens to a Mommy with a newborn baby, that just the simple act of holding on to a toy, even though that baby has no clue she's holding on to that toy....is an adorable, picture-worthy moment. And it doesn't even matter that she's sucking on the world's most ridiculous pacifier, that Mommy will still take a picture!

The Babies

We hosted a playdate with a total of 7 kids, but while the big kids played, the babies posed for a couple pictures. Harlow (11 days), Reese (3 months), and Bayler (7 months).

Big Brother Love

Harlow got lots of special attention from her brothers this morning. They gave her hugs, kisses, squeezes, and showed her some toys. It was pretty sweet.

90 degrees

In the 90 degree heat, the boys went swimming in the little pool and ran through the crazy sprinkler. They loved it....alot....check out Paxton's face!

Vehicle Fair

Now- 2012

 And then- 2011

I Love My Auntie

Ditty gave this outfit to Harlow on the day she was born. It says, "I Love My Auntie", and she does!