Pink!

Papa has worked very hard to get Lola's nursery ready. He had painted the ceiling, baseboards, doors, walks and even the bed and nightstand. Everything looks perfect. Finally her crib has come in and we were (I was) anxious to put it all together. 

Putting her bed together was a family affair. The big brothers love any chance to work with tools. So they were ready to help put Lola's crib together. 

Can't have such big boxes in the house without a little wrestling on top. 

All done. The picture does not give the bedding justice. It is beautiful!

Beau turns 2

Believe it or not our beautiful Beau turned two on Monday. What a joy he has been to have in our family. He is wild and loving all at the same time. He fits in just right, has since the day we brought him home from the hospital. This past weekend we celebrated his birthday with family and Monday night we celebrated with just the five of us. Today he had his 2 year old we'll check. Another confirmation his is a very big boy. He weighs 37 pounds and is 37 inches yalls. His weight is 100th percentile and his height is 98th percentile. Yep. He's still a biggy. Currently he is in mostly 3t clothing but some 4t. He still has the long torso and shorter limbs. He is a pretty good eater. He has joined his big brothers in the big boy room (still in a crib) and sleeps well at night. Loves books and balls and anything his brothers are into. He wrestles with them nightly and likes to copy anything they do. Our lives would not be the same without our Beau. 

On his actual birthday. After chocolate cake. 

Luke wore this shirt too. 

So excited. 

Blew out his own candle. 

Pictures from his family party. All the cousins below minus Brennan who wasn't feeling well. 

Soccer

Luke decided that it was time to begin playing soccer for a team. This is something we've wanted him to do for a long long time. He's a natural. He started dribbling a soccer ball when he started walking.  So when he decided he was ready to start playing for a team we signed him up. We signed him up for U8 which is children 6-8 years old. His coaches felt he was playing strong enough,despite never having ever played a real game, that they chose to move him to the U10 team. He is doing great and learning a lot about the sport as well as making new friends. He practices twice a week and has games on Saturday. His coaches are Coach Jackie and Coach MJ. They play on the CESA field for games. His team name is Breakers. And he is #11. 

Eleanor Beatrice Angel

This little beauty came into the Angel family the day after her due date. What a lucky aunt I am to have Nora so close. She is beautiful and so far has been a very good baby for Rachael and family. She looks so different then Adaline and Eli. Im excited to see how her personality grows and who she begins to look like...there been some talk that she looks like her Aunt Catherine. ☺️

8.6 pounds

20 1/4 inches

She loves me. :)

They couldn't wait to get their hands on her. They were so excited to finally meet her at a week old. 

I have a picture of Henry doing the same thing to Beau as a babe. He likes to touch them and figure them out.