Waiting Waiting...

So right now, I am soooo thankful that both of my boys arrived early. I am awaiting the birth of my good friend Katie's kiddo and last I heard, though she was supposed to be induced yesterday they had no bed for her. Katie- I am thinking about you and hope that July 11 is the birthday for Baby D. Hope all goes well with labor! Can't wait to hear the news, but not as much as I know you can't wait.

Also on the horizon is the birth of my nephew Owen. Pauli had an ultrasound yesterday and the boy is a nice healthy size. Sounds like he will arrive a bit early sometime this week. Thinking about you too Pooh.

The Callahan Family Reunion

Every other year Moses Lake is taken over by the Callahan Clan, at least 4 generations of Callahans gather and spend the weekend hanging out poolside and giving waitresses a run for their money.

We have managed to have the youngest Callahan 4 years running, though Lyndie was pregnant with Robert last time around. So Liam may not have been the "youngest." All of the kids had a great time and Samantha met us at the motel to come back home for the rest of the summer. Liam was sooooo excited to see her.

Here are a few photos of the event. We are looking forward to next year and seeing how the family changes.

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Oh the Fourth of July







Well, here it is the photo of the boys in matching Old Navy Ts...love those $5.00 t-shirts, this could really become a bad habit. We spent the 4th at our friends and neighbors the Booth Family. It was a great time and Bob treated us to some amazing Margarita's - their house speciality. This branch of the Callahan family didn't watch much of the fireworks, in bed too early. Maybe next year we will take the day after the 4th off so we can stay up with the kiddos.


I decided to try a jello cake recipe I saw in Better Homes & Gardens and while the top of the cake was supposed to be a flag for the 4th - I stepped outside of my box, and let Liam be creative and decorate it himself. He was soo proud and claimed it tasted great. Others at the bbq agreed.

The joy of matching outfits!!!!

I never imagined I would do this...but yes I have done it...I have discovered the total joy a mother can get from dressing her children in identical outfits. Some day I know that Liam and Nolan will cringe when I drag out the photos of them in-sync with each other in the wardrobe catagory...But seriously - they look so darn cute! What is more funny is that Liam has worn both of these shortalls previously - his pair from last summer still fits! However I must admit that I have already purchased another matching outfit for them. The pants are currently being altered for Liam but I will snap a shot of them and post it soon.

Introductions...

The question is...will Mom be able to keep up with this blog this time.... I am envious of my friends who are able to update their blogs on at least a semi- consistant basis. I think if I give this site to more family members I will be more likely to update it.

Here is the trio from about a month ago.. quite a crew if you ask me. Samantha has been visiting with her mom over the past couple of weeks so our upcoming post for the 4th of July will only have photos of the boys. Stay tuned.

Stats as of today - Samantha is 13 and coming home on Friday, well meeting us in Moses Lake for the Callahan Family Reunion. Liam is 26 months old - or just over 2 - when oh when do you stop counting months? Nolan is nearly 5 months old and growing growing like one of the crazy weeds in our backyard.

More to come