We Arrived in DC

We have finally arrived at our new house in DC! {well silver spring, MD} Our belongings arrived and we are beginning to unpack! Here are some pictures from around the house

Frank catching fireflies with aunt molly

Charlie and daddy in the back yard

Frank and Charlie eating while we unpack

On the Road Again!

We finally headed off to DC... Unsure if our belongings will be there anytime soon but hoping they will arrive as soon as we do! On the drive we stopped in Zanesville to meet up with Great Grandma Hayes. Here is Charlie taking a nap with her.

Frank all buckled into Mimi's truck

Charlie with mommy ready to go!

Big Man on Campus

While waiting to move to DC... Frank has been playing a lot with the big kids around... and they love to teach him new tricks!

Gabe and Jack teaching Frank to ride the scooter

New crocs for our big guy!

3 Months Old with the Gund Bear

I can't believe our big guy is 3 months! He has grown quite a bit this month, and still looks a lot like Frank (only with more fluff). He has great head control and can roll over from his Front to his back... we often find him like a "turtle" stuck on his back. He is such a cuddly little guy. Very social always wanting to be a part of the group. He is a good baby, and his reflux appears to be improving!

Best Buddies

We are staying in Ohio for much longer than originally planed due to the ridiculousness of this move {I don't even want to get into it or I will scream}... But at least it has allowed us to hang out with some of our friends more

Frank and Matthew playing with GeoTracks

"fishing" in the pond

Playing some football in the yard

What good friends these little guys are

So much fun

chasing each other in tag

Playing catch

Boys will be Boys! {notice Matthew's dog Shelby doesn't even notice these crazy boys running and wrestling around the yard}

Nemesis

Charlie has discovered his elephant toy...

Woah! What is this thing!?

Ok Mr. Elephant I am watching you so NO funny business!

I guess you are not so bad...

Goodnight Sir

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Keeping Busy

While waiting for our stuff to arrive in MD we have been keeping busy in columbus.... It is very nice to be around family...are we really ready for this move!

Baking muffins with mimi

Bath time!

Playing with legos :)

It is just so exhausting...

Goodbye Dayton...

All packed up... I traveled to Dayton Thursday so the movers could arrive Friday morning and take our belongings to our new house in Maryland... They arrived 4 hours late AND a ton of other issues arose... but we are ready for our next stop at our new house!

Charlie Hartge the First

Who can resist some adorable pictures of Charlie!

He is so -squishy- LOVE this kiddo!

Playing with Brody Alexander

Frank and I met Brody at McDonalds because it was raining and we could not go to the pool! The boys had a great time playing -PowerRangers- we can't wait to hang out again at the 4th of July Parade!

Lunch Date

While in Columbus this week we found some time to play with Matthew and Landry at the park. After the park we went to lunch at Chipotle.

Frank and Matthew had a great time eating at Chipotle

Charlie and Landry also enjoyed -sleeping- at Chipotle

Sewing Projects

When Frank5 was born we were given these wonderful burp cloths and I would always leave them in my diaper bag because I loved them... however when I was going to buy new ones I refuse to pay $20 for burp cloths... especially when I could make them... So i went to the store and bought some cloth diapers and ribbon and presto!

Here are some of the ones I have made... more to come!

Sleeping Baby

I was told this is "classic" Hartge sleeping position... I think that may be true...

Charlie's New Skills

Charlie is growing like a weed! at {almost} three months he is super smiley and giggly. He -talks- sometimes more than his big brother Frank... He has receintly discovered his hands and is very interested in them. He is also starying to grab for toys and anctually catch them! Frank5 likes to sit with him and tell him what the animals are and what sounds they make {Charlie has such a good big brother!}

Charlie and the duck

Grabbing for toys

Playing is hard work!

Sometimes I think it is going to be very hard when I am an old lady to be able to distinguish between Frank and Charlie as babies! {except for my NOW better camera and photo-editing skills} I can't believe how much they STILL look alike!

Bald Man Charlie

Just like his big Brother Frank... Charlie is starting to loose his hair! It is falling out {I should describe this like shedding... because that is truly what it is}. The Mulletty part is still hanging on but I am sure it is a lot cooler for the summer without it!

Wyatt and Elliott

Frank and Elliott have been buddies since before Elliott was born... We had just moved to Dayton and a pregnant Katie -waddled- down to our house with a 2 year old Wyatt and it was instant friendship. I love looking at baby pictures like these of Frank and Elliott

Frank playing with Wyatt like old times

These three little boys are the best of buddies and I cannot wait for them to visit us!

Wyatt, Frank and Elliott

Granby Pl West Kiddos

There has been a baby boom n the street where i grew up! Three babies in 10 weeks! we can't wait to watch these three grow up together like Frank and Matthew!

Charlie (10 weeks); Aurora (6 weeks); Landry (10 days)

Look at the difference 4 weeks makes!

Charlie, Aurora and Landry

The mommies and their little ones. Looks better than the picture we took at christmas...

Nana with Landry and Mimi with Aurora and Charlie (who was not pleased he was woken up for this photo)

Frank, Matthew and Sam the older Granby kids

We even make Frank and Matthew dress alike... only 3 weeks apart...