Brothers gotta match

My sister's boys wore these matching shirts when they were tiny, and now my boys get to wear them... I love brothers!

 

 

Girls in Ballet

This summer we decided to go low-maintanence on summer camps, and not push the family schedule too hard with the baby coming. Both girls chose to take ballet and swimming (only one of them ended up swimming, more on that later)... Just a little introductory ballet course, don't be expecting recital invitations :) However, that didn't stop us from being dressed like ballerinas from head to toe! Maddie was scared the first day, and opted to watch from the window. But after a little prompting from her big sister (i.e. bribery with a prized chapstick), she jumped in the second week... The sister hugs are so special to me!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daddy/Daughter date

While home on paternity leave, Kyle took the girls for the day out to the beach. They toured the Tillamook Cheese Factory and tromped around at the beach. He took them out to an oyster lunch (they ARE daring little eaters, my girls) and they had loads of fun!

Marcus: the first two weeks

Here are some random pics of the first couple weeks of life at home with our new babykins! We've had lots of visitors and just love showing our our new little man to friends & family. Fabulous sign is courtesy of our dear friends Steve & Sandie Spotts :)

 

We kept our tradition (kinda)... Fourth of July matching shirts with our Bellingham cousins! Just a few weeks late :)



Going to the Fair

One of the last days of Kyle's "baby vacation" we decided to venture out with the kids. We were getting restless cooped up at home for 2 weeks :) So we went to the Washington County Fair for a morning of animals, rides and treats. The kids each got one ride ~ the girls chose the huge ferris wheel and Max chose a totally jerky & wild little kids rollercoaster. Mom got to chaperone on both, lucky me! :) It was a fun outing, and the kids had a blast. They could have stayed there all day, Mom & Dad were tuckered out after a few hours... Sleep deprivation does that to ya! It was fun to get out and about, in the real world again!

Happy 3rd Birthday Maddox Keevin

Happy Birthday to my happy boy :) Three years old, and showing every bit of it! The sass is alive and well, as well as the humor, opinions, wide range of voice octaves and best of all - LOVE! Max picked out Froot Loops for his birthday cereal, and enjoyed a mountain of presents, donuts for dessert, his favorite dinner of choice (Mom's tuna casserole, go figure) and lots of love and attention. The girls woke up in the morning and announced "TODAY IS BROTHER's BIRTHDAY... that means we will be nice to him ALL day!" Lucky boy :)  We sure love our little man!

Welcome to the family Marcus Kyle Corrigan

We are so happy to announce the birth of our son - Marcus Kyle Corrigan was born on Saturday, July 14th, 2012 at 7:03am... He weighed 9 lbs, 2 oz and measured 21.5 inches long... Big boy!

 Labor and delivery went smoothly, and we are now settled at home getting adjusted to our family of six! Kyle has two weeks off work, so that is helping us all get into our new groove. The kids are ga-ga about their new brother, always asking to hold him... It's a huge help to have at least two older sisters who can sit with him on the couch - extra helping hands for this busy family :)

We sure love our new little bug, and are so thankful for this precious gift.

 

This was a special gift Kyle suprised me with after I delivered. So sweet - 2 parents & 4 kids - I love it so much.