July 7-13

We tried potty training again - for Charlie it was another bust, but Adella caught on pretty good.  I spent much of the first few days with this view as she was slightly obsessed with it.   She finally got over the novelty of it and is doing really good at home, away from home is a bit sketchy still!

I made some file folder games, Adella really liked them and Charlie had fun for a few minutes before moving onto play with cars.  Kid is OBSESSED!

Charlie is always asking for a tunnel for his cars, problem is they usually fall down.  I finally had the idea to turn his dump truck over and turn it into a tunnel.  Best idea ever!

Micky pancakes for the win!

Free slurpess on 7-11!

She will suck a paci- stick a bottle in her mouth and she just plays with it.  Yes, we've tried many different nipples.  She just has no interest AT ALL with eating anymore.  She doesn't scream but will not suck or swallow (though we know she can!) 

Headed to Grandma's for dinner in style!

Messy hands!   I can't remember what we were eating, but she was plenty messy even though you can't really see it in the pics! 

She also really loves silly faces lately!

These are for Grandma Button!

Tried to capture a pic of our family dinner - just realized that I should have moved the chair so you can actually see Marilee instead of just the very top of her head!

I had started this block project last year and finally finished them!  They love these!

Marilee's Blessing

We blessed Marilee on Sunday June 6th.   I worked all the way up till midnight the night before finishing her dress!  

She was just as sweet as can be and didn't cry at all!

Four Generations of Handsom Button men!

Grandma and Grandpa Button along with Great Grandma and Grandpa Button came to the blessing.  Marilee was a little tired of pictures at this point!  (apparently so was Adella who was flashing her famous sad face)

I love Charlie's face in this one!

Charlie and Great Grandpa in matching suspenders!

Charlie and Adella have gotten much better at smiling at the camera!  They love to say CHEESE!!

I should also add that Marilee hit 4 months this on July 3rd!  She weighed in at 9 lbs 10 oz and was 21 1/2 in long.   This month she has turned into a completely happy sweet baby!  Amazing what happens when your re-flux is under control!  She no longer screams everytime we put her in the car seat and doesn't cry when we are out driving either.   She is smiling a lot and loves when we talk, sing and open our mouths real big for her.   She is starting to no longer want to be swaddled and would prefer her arms out most of the time. 

June 30-July 6

I got to hang out with my niece Mykenna while everyone else went swimming.   

Charlie and Adella worked up a serious appetite after swimming!

This little thing is just too sweet sometimes!

Charlie claimed this is a basketball hoop.  It's so fun to seem them really start to use their imaginations!

See SOMETIMES she is willing to drink.  But rarely ever, and usually not much.  We're still working through some ideas to try to help her, but right now she is pretty much 100% tube fed.

ONe night she was a super grump and didn't want to fall asleep.  No matter if she was held, in the swing or anywhere she wasn't happy.  Until we put her in Adam's side of the bed. She was out in seconds!

Fireworks weren't quite as scary this year, but they still weren't huge fans!  They did like the poppers though!

It was really fun watching Adella stomp on them!  She would really rare up and let them have it!

Adella was alittle braver and held a sparkler by herself.

This cracked me up because of the way she has her legs slung to the side.

Reminded me of someone else!!