Molly's Swimming and such!

Today we spent some quality time at our neighborhood pool before the end of season. We wanted to get some of Molly's swimming on tape as she now does some "big arms" out of the water and today we even convinced her to try the diving board... and once she started she couldn't get enough of it.. again mommy again.. enjoy the shows!!

Big girl!

I don't want to jump the gun but molly has been diaperless during the day for over a week now. It was her decision when she was gonna be done and she really wanted a backpack so that she can go to school!! Thank goodness to.. just in the nick of time we start school in 2 weeks!!! Way to go Molly!!!!

Macon is 6 mos old!!

Macon is 6mos old and doing great!!! He weighed in at 16lbs 9oz and 27inches long. He is really strong and getting around by rolling and grabbing!! He just started sitting up really well and continues to just be such a happy guy.  We haven't started on solids quite yet. He isn't really showing interest in food.

Our Summer Family Vacation

Aaron was SO busy this summer recruiting that we were able to squeeze in a small vacation right before PSU got into swing again. Aaron arrived home at 2am from Hungary and at noon the next day we were packed and heading to Allegheny National Forest for some camping fun with Jen, Brett, Kenzie, Jess and Rich. Mom and Dad were able to join us for a couple nights too. It was such a fun vacation. We had a wonderful walk in site right on the water!!! Molly was in it all the time and who knew that throwing rocks could entertain a child for hours!!! We went on a true hike on Wednesday threw many different types of forests and were tested on following the trail!! A great time :)

The Crew Ready for the Hike

Molly in the backpack!

Rich, Jess and Macon

Molly and Mommy on the trail

Thursday we did a day road trip to Niagara Falls. I hadn't been there since I was rea

lly young so I didn't really remember it. It was truely spectacular!! So beautiful but I'm not gonna lie really scary too. Especially with Molly.... but the sights were amazing. We even did Maid of the Mist and it was great. Molly was not a fan and told us "all done mommy" when asked why she said " no like rocking boat" Guess she doesn't have her sea legs!!

The Fam enjoying Niagara Falls

Enjoying the Falls on Maid of the Mist

But the highlight for me personally was that Molly decided that on Friday was the day to be potty trained... when the potties were 200yds away and the laterines non the less!! So there we were running her up and down the hill!!! Such a funny girl! It was on her terms!  A great vacation!! We are even trying to plan a camping vacation to Acadia National Park for next summer!

Happy Anniversary!!

6 years!!

Enjoying the Inner City Harbor

Aaron surprised me for our 6th anniversary and took me to baltimore for a night! Jen and Brett watched the kids for us so we could really get away!! We spent a great day touring the city, eating all the great food and enjoying the beautiful sites. The next morning Jen, Brett and the kids joined us for lunch at Hard Rock and then touring the Balitimore Aquarium. Molly loved it. More fish... More fish. It was a great little getaway!!

This was aaron's creative gift.....6 years is steel and candy.So he filled a pant can with my favorite candy's and put wine in it to look like a chiller... my hubby is so creative :)

Enjoying some lunch at the Hard Rock

The best part of us...

The Daddies and the babies at the Aquarium

Molly loved the Aquarium

Deep Creek Lake

Macon Enjoying the Dock with Gamma

What a wonderful weekend we had at the end of July at Aunt Maddy, Uncle Ray and Sadie Puppy Dog's Lake house :) Aaron had a couple days before he headed out on a whirl wind recruting trip so we met the rest of the Siegeles at DCL. It was fabulous!! Thursday we biked at Ohio Pyle and the kids did so well. We spent the rest of the weekend boating, fishing, eating and relaxing. Molly loved the fishing and even ventured out on the boat and went tubbing. She was OK with it but I bet next year we will have trouble keeping her away!!! Thanks to the McClintocks for a great weekend!

Molly loved swimming on the dock. She would wake up at 7am and ask to go swimming!

Our coppertone baby loved being outside all weekend!

on the dock with daddy

Playing with Sadie and Aunt Maddy

Macon and Kenzie on the bike ride :)

Molly and Mommy tubing

Fishing