Just for fun!

Just some random pictures I have taken over the past few weeks. Enjoy!

I love my boys!

Walking for a purpose

It has become a Buntrock tradition to participate in the Children's Hospital Al's Run/Walk event each year in the fall. We do this in memory of our daughter Madilynn. It is one of the neatest events to be a part of. So many people come together to raise money for a hospital that has touched the lives of so many families.

Thanks to our friends and family who supported us through prayer and financial gifts. And a special thanks to my mom for walking with us.

Go Brewers!

Matt's company hosted a family event at the GEHL room at the Brewer's Stadium. In my opinion this is the way to watch a game. We had a huge buffet of food, comfy couches to sit on, the boys didn't have to stay in and everything was free!

The cutest boys at the ballpark!

Cookie time

Sweet potatoes for the little man

hmm...I know my boys have big heads, but come on!

running down the ramp to burn some energy

6 month statistics

One of the many fun things about having 3 boys is comparing and contrasting everything about them! One of my favorite things to compare is what size they were at different ages. So here is how big they were at their 6 month check ups!

Casey Thomas
19 lbs 12 oz
27.5 inches long

Caleb Matthew
17 lbs
27 inches long

Joshua Andrew
19 lbs
28.5 inches long

Casey wins for weight (I think it had something to do with his cute noggin). Joshua wins for height. Caleb wins for being mommy's little peanut!

My prediction is that Joshua is going to be bigger than both of his older brothers. Wouldn't that be fun?!

Big day

Thursday, September 1st was a big day in the Buntrock house...Casey had his first day of Kindergarten and our baby Josha turned 6 m0nths old!
That is a lot for one mamma to handle in a day.

Casey was very excited about being able to eat lunch at school. On the first day he sat next to the teacher (not because he was naughty, because of his allergy to nuts)
and got to drink chocolate milk from a carton!

Caleb wanted to be included in the picture too. After all, he did get to wear new shoes in honor of Casey's 1st day of school:)

Here is my big boy carrying all of his supplies by himself. The boy in front of him is his new buddy Nathan. Casey says he is "Caleb size".

Casey seemed to have a very good experience the first day. His class has 20 kids, of which 14 are girls!!! I'm guessing most of them will have a crush on Casey by the end of the year:)

Here is my 6 month old cutie pie. Joshua is such a bundle of joy (really). He loves to eat, play, be outside, and watch his brothers. He truly is one of the happiest babies I have ever known.

As summer comes to an end...

The past couple of weeks of summer vacation have been a whirlwind. In fact, the whole summer went by incredibly fast. I have to take a few moments to share with you the fun we have had over the past several weeks.

MILWAUKEE ZOO
The boys and I are so blessed to have so many great friends to share adventures with. On this particular trip to the Zoo we met up with some of our favorite pals.

Here's the group minus the 3 babies

Here are the moms of these little ones, so calm and put together

Now here is a picture of them sharing a laugh as their 5 year olds
try to capture them on camera

I love this picture because it captures Eli's excitement.

Here's Joshua and I with his newest girlfriend Hazel

Caleb and his pal Calvin monkeyin' around

Now what are they up to???

Here's Joshua with his other girlfriend Ada. Don't their moms feed them?

SPECIAL DATE WITH CALEB

Now that Casey rides his bike without training wheels it has given Matt the opportunity to take him on many special bike rides. You can imagine how sad this makes Caleb. So I decided that I was going to take him on a bike ride so that he would feel a little better. The two of us rode to Frame Park to do a loop around the river and play on the playground.

FOX BROOK BEACH

We love to go to the beach. If it wasn't so much work I think I would go multiple times per week. Maybe when the boys are a little older and I don't have to carry in a million things!
Joshua is a true beach bum

Caleb and his pal Cal with their boats

Working on making a river

OUR POOL
Our "big" pool has provided us with so much fun this summer. Some of my favorite memories are when the little ones are napping and Casey and I go for a swim together in the afternoon.

Here is my CA boy

Look at that form...

Joshua loves to watch all of the action from the sidelines

HOREB SPRINGS
One day I decided to skip the afternoon naps and head to the pool. This particular pool is not open in the morning so we hadn't been here before. The Reeds gave us free passes and we met them and Grandma Karen there for some fun. The kids loved it!

FORT CUSHINGS PARK

Last week I met a good friend at this beautiful park with her two little ones.
What a fun place.

After playing on the play ground for a bit we took a walk on the boardwalk.

After our friends left we stayed around for a bit to have a picnic and play some more.

In just two short days Casey will start all day Kindergarten at the school across the street. I know he is going to love it. I am looking forward to getting into a new fall routine as the little ones and I fill our days with learning and fun.