BROTHERS

On the left: Parker James at 1 day old. On the right: Levi Michael at 1 day old.

(just had to compare :)

SISTERS

On the left: Leah Mae at 3 days old. On the right: Makayla Jean at 4 days old.

Leah Mae Riegelmann

Leah Mae Riegelmann

August 18th, 2011

7 lbs. 9 oz.

20 inches

39 Weeks

Date night with Daddy

A week or so ago Grandpa and Grandma Riegelmann took the boys to the beach house leaving Makayla home alone with Mommy and Daddy. (The girls are going to go in a couple of weeks, sometime after Leah is born) Since we don't have an opportunity to have one on one time with each of our kids very often we decided to take advantage of this unique opportunity. So Daddy took Makayla on a date! They went out to Chinese food together just the two of them! Makayla wanted to dress up like a princess so she did just that and she also picked out the outfit that she wanted Daddy to wear :) Her first pick was actually the suit he is going to wear in Uncle Jonathan's wedding in October but since it was above 80 degrees outside and he hasn't yet worn it in the wedding we decided that he probably shouldn't wear it yet.

Makayla and I also got to bake some chocolate chip cookies together! We most definitely missed our boys, in fact Makayla said "I miss Levi and Parker!" about 10 times a day, but we also had a great time enjoying our one on one time. Mutiple times Makayla said, "Mom, we should do this everyday!" Though I know that is not possible it was a good reminder that we need to continue to make one on one time a priority, especially now that a fourth is just about to arrive :)

Levi's first dentist appointment

Levi is such a champ! Although the appointment turned out how I thought it would (with cavities) instead of how I would have liked, Levi did awesome! He sat perfectly still while they worked away. And a week or so later when they had to pull one of his teeth and fill a cavaity he did just as well! (poor kiddo :( has his parents horrible teeth) I think I was more nervous than he was!

Perry South

While Ainhoa was at Younglife Camp we decided to go to Perry South with our good friends the Erdahls and the Hudsons. Unfortunately I didn't take very many pictures, we were just having to much fun! :) We went for 4 nights, boated everyday, made smores every night and had an incredible time! This trip has now become an annual trip and we are already looking forward to next year!
My seasoned campers :)

Parker and Isabel

The big boys.

Parker and the ladies.

Some good ol' tubing for the kiddos.

A movie before bed.

Ainhoa came back!

At the end of June we welcomed our Basque daughter Ainhoa back to the states! She was here for a month last summer and we have been excited since then to see her again! She was here from June 28th-July 27th.

Corbett Fourth of July and sparklers at home.

Bullwinkles
Some friendly games.

Me and Ainhoa :)

Send off to Younglife Camp

At the Oregon Coast.

We had an incredible time getting to see Ainhoa again after a year apart. Our kids remembered her and were thrilled when she arrived. She fit right in and was part of the Riegelmann Circus! :)

Eagle Crest with the Millers

Beginning of June we went to Central Oregon with Jonathan and Amy Miller. It was great family time for us, some adventure for the Millers and an overall great time with great friends! And...we did some FUN things! We explored a lava cave!

The guys got to play paintball.

We did a little hiking to a gorgeous waterfall.

And the kids did a lot of swimming and biking!

It was a really fun time and we can't wait till the next time we get to see the Millers!

Playing Catch Up...Starting with my little preschoolers!

Levi started preschool in the Fall last year and Makayla joined him in the Spring, she just couldn't wait! Levi truly enjoyed having his sister there with him. At the end of the school year they had a little performance with 5-6 songs and a little graduation.

They are growing up so fast!

This is their teacher Mrs. D, she has such a a huge heart for each of the students and they all love her!

They can't wait to go back in October!