How come February is the shortest month of the year yet always feels the longest?

So supposedly I haven't updated this blog in more than a month. You all could thank me for sparing you on what would have been some very boring and repetitive posts. Yes, life here is crazy with three small boys. But most of February was spent with me trying to patrol things from the couch. If that sounds like an oxymoron (what? You can't patrol while sitting on the couch) I can assure you that it indeed is impossible. But try I did. As that was all I could do for a while there. I imagine everybody knows thanks to Facebook, but just incase there are a few who have not heard or caught a glimpse of my tell-tale gut, we are indeed expecting baby #4 in the first days of October. Jack insist Baby is a girl and will only refer to him with female  pronouns, but as you can see, we're already taken to using male pronouns. It just seems to work around here. My nausea is gradually subsiding and my energy increasing and we are all ever thankful. 

Anyways. Here the boys are practicing writing. Jack spells his name "GAK" (he can only spell outloud, he's not yet forming legible letters on paper. But he sure tries!)

What's going on on the other side of the table...

 "It's a pepper tongue!"

We had some glorious weather on Friday and the boys soaked up as much as they could. Patrick is already insisting on going barefoot.... in the gravel.

Since our house is built on a hill my kitchen window is a convenient height for the boys to use as their own personal drive-thru window. Hi Isaiah!

A bit too chilly for no pants, Bud. This was all his doing. He took off his pants, brought me the jacket and hat and went straight for the door. Silly boy.

January

It went fast. Time flies when you have these three stooges to keep you busy.

 Patrick turned 3. 

 Isaiah still has a bruised forehead. 

 We got a ton of snow a few weeks ago. Even lost electricity for several hours. It's been slowly melting ever since.

 Blurry. But incase you can't tell, Isaiah is wearing a SWAT team costume whilst carrying a coffee mug.

But incase you fear he's grown up too fast, our little baby still needs to wear a bib when eating nutella toast.

Just a little 9 AM "nap". It's about as restful as most afternoon naps that take place around here.

wedding prep

Brenna's wedding was almost a month ago! And that also means I haven't posted for about a month. The big party was a smashing success and Brenna was a gorgeous bride. I don't have any photographic proof of this, unfortunately. I do, however, have these pre-wedding pics.

I must say, it's a lot of fun having a married sister, even if we're separated by half the U.S.

Dressed up

 The boys' beloved Uncle Chris got hitched to his lovely bride Kristen Saturday. Jack was the ring bearer, and I was told he performed his duty admiringly. I did not see this for myself as I was trying to hush up a screaming toddler in the back. I'm pretty bummed about this. Anyways, here's some proof that the boys were indeed dressed up and handsome for the event -

 

Hmm, a little blurry, let's try again.

Nevermind that.

The only shot I got of the wedding events. It's a good thing they relied on a professional photographer rather than me. The whole thing was lovely - ceremony, reception, bride, groom and all. And oh, the best man was mighty fine.

This is the kind of suit you're more likely to see the boys in around here (thanks Becky!)

 Daddy had some fun with the boys' new Christmas tinkertoys!

Dan, Isaiah and I are off to Chicago on Wednesday morning. I'm so excited I can hardly get any laundry done.