love you forever, like you for always: don't know where to begin?

I haven't posted anything really as far as what is going on in our little family in so long, that I'm a little overwhelmed with where to start. Needless to say I will do my best and it may take several posts, and leaving out countless pictures!

Summer is over :( It's bitter sweet as I know we were all going a little stir crazy and ready for new faces, new routines, and a little more business. But, we sure had a GREAT summer. Everybody grew up so much it is literally insane! We had fun with family, at the pool, a trip to Worlds of Fun, and our new puppy Gracie is officially well-behaved and potty trained! Henry talks like crazy and acts much more like a 2 year old than a baby...he sings, colors, climbs (everything!!) keeps up with his brother and sister, loves to look at books, eats like a pig!, and has so much personality it is bubbling over!

Lincoln is giggly and sweet, ornery and hilarious all mixed together. For those of you My Little Pony fans, he IS Pinky-Pie. His favorite color is black, he fights and plays superheroes all the time, he sleeps on the top bunk of his bed, is almost as fast a runner as his sister, is tougher than nails (seriously UFC quality on our hands) learned all his letters and numbers, holds his pencil like a "big-boy" and can also totally drive me nuts! The boys have really struggled the last month or so with sharing a room--it seems like they like each other a little too much, and we have had our share of bedtime battles as of late.

Avery is quite the little grown up. On our Worlds of Fun trip she rode the Detonator, Patriot, and Fury of the Nile, has lost her first two teeth and now really looks like a grade schooler. She still reads like crazy and has started the Harry Potter series! She missed seeing her friends at school, but thankfully is still a momma's girl and will cuddle whenever asked. She is sweet, caring, and super sensitive always trying to make sure everything and everyone is okay. She is very responsible and considerate and we are so proud of her. Of course, she can also boss those little brothers around quite successfully and had them in dresses and makeup on more than one occasion this summer :)

I have officially entered my third trimester and feel HUGE already. Funny how things seem to stretch and ache a lot differently the fourth time around. We know we are having another little boy (although Avery holds out hope that the dr.'s were wrong), but we will have to wait and see if the red hair will carry through or not. Everett Gabriel is due November 20th, and although I would LOVE to go a little early, we hope he stays in through Lincoln's birthday on the 11th.

Here are just a few pics from our lovely summer!