Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Hello Summer. I've got big plans for you!

There is something about the start of summer that is JUST.THE.BEST! Our spring was awesome though, I definitely can't complain.

Abigail turned ONE last month which is just crazy pants and we are officially no longer parents of a newborn nor pregnant for the first time in what seems like forever. 



Justin and I celebrate 8 years of marriage today which is amazing and totally worth celebrating (yaay woohooo!). 


We start our 9th year of marriage today as parents of 4, 2, and 1 year olds... good gracious. Pray are always accepted. People occasionally say to me- I don't know how you guys do it! And ask anyone, I usually reply, "Oh it's because my husband is freakin awesome." I'm the luckiest girl and there is no one I'd rather be in the parenting trenches with! :) 

So we are moving forward and life is GOOD and BUSY and FUN and TIRING! I do my best to relish all the baby and toddler moments with Max, Jack and Abigail because in my eyes they are already getting so old. Don't even tell me that they will be graduating high school before I know it. No one asked you! SO in honor of relishing all of these awesome little kiddie moments.. here are some of our fun adventures this spring :)

 Finally time to be outside!


If nothing else, at least my boys have great fashion sense! 










HUNT CUP 2016!! woohoo!!
The Harbins and Harbinettes take over this little piece of land each year at the Hunt Cup. Follow the Maryland flag and you will find us :) 




I believe this was the "We just arrived snack". Followed by "Pre-lunch snack" and then Lunch.


Chatting with Pappy


  Let's go find some horseys

This kid. 



"I don't know about horses but I found a flower!"


<3


  The soon to be married folk :) 


Horse race snuggles

All the Pretty Ladies
 
 I'm pretty sure we were still in the field when he fell asleep! All tuckered out ; )

We continued to pretty much just live outside for the rest of April and May except for the occasional rain storm, bed time, or the need for snack replenishment from the fridge. Mothers Day was no exception. Thank you GOD for such a beautiful day- i loved it!!

Abigail is our sporty girl. She loves to kick the ball, which is still hardly an interest for Max or Jack. Therefore, I'm going to assume that she's a soccer prodigy. You can see Nana training her here. #summerolympics2028  

And then we have this one. :)

Nana and her angels! #miraclepicture 
 
Great smiles!

Mowing the lawn for Mommy... child labor is the best gift. 


Abigail was not too sure about her new chair. She's still deciding about it. 

Not to be outdone...

This is a pretty good depiction of my mom life. We read this book every.single.day (yay usborne!), Max has a snack in his mouth, and my cold brew coffee is within reach. Yep. That just about sums it up!

Just because :)

 Mother's Day date with the handsome kid who made me a Mommy!

 As the spring comes to a close, and summer is upon us, let's all take a moment of reflection and thank my mother (aka Nana) for watching our children all school year (since Max was born!) while I get to work the job that I love! Justin will have them all summer and hopefully my Mom will have a chance to breathe, rest, and recover :) Her and my Dad work their hearts out to make sure that Max, Jack and Abigail have a great time each day. 

"Self-Portrait"




Tent adventures in the backyard


  Tent Snacks!







 

 




Peek!

Max hosts the best tea parties.




Our first real taste of summer came on Memorial Day Weekend (aka the first beach days of the season!!!!). 

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