impromptu photo shoot

We took the opportunity of a nice overcast comfy day to catch up on a much needed photoshoot of the boys. We took the pictures at great grandmas house. The boys were wonderful and cooperated, of course we had to celebrate with some worms in dirt ice cream and a dino sundae from the ice cream place :)

1st birthday for little dude

little dude's very own stuffed animal
chowing down on an ice pop
all tuckered out
present time
chilling with pappy
apple mess cake
very hungry caterpillar cake I made
hanging out with mimi


new bike

Happy Birthday little dude!

I'm a little over a week in getting this written, but Happy Belated birthday little dude! I can't believe a year has already come and gone! You are the perfect addition to our family. I love watching your little personality develop and watch how it fits in with your brothers. You've learned how to stand your own ground and let big bros know when you want something or when you don't want them to take your toy :) You're such a sweet little guy and you love your hugs. You're walking really well, pretty much running would be more like it. You absolutely LOVE to climb especially up onto chairs, you let go and just bounce up and down while standing on the chair. You love to try and do whatever your brothers are doing too. You don't talk much yet but you like to make a rather loud squacking sound when you want something (typically food) You don't require a lot of sleep, thankfully you do sleep through the night and get about an hr nap each day. We love you little dude and a very proud and happy to be your parents!

mud

Today the boys skipped naps so they could enjoy the wonderful weather and play in the dirt and mud!

playing in the mud, I should have given myself a mud facial while we were out there I bet the boys would have loved that


little dudes turn to play in the dirt

Happy 4th Birthday Energizer

Energizer, we celebrated your birthday about a month ago now, I'm just a bit behind on getting some posts up. We went with the camping theme in hopes to start camping this year, and the fact that you just love fishing and the outdoors. You also helped me make some of your decorations, they looked wonderful. It was a joy celebrating your 4th birthday!


playing stick the fish on the fishing hook


special pictures we made you





you gave everyone hugs immediately after you opened their gifts and thanked them, this was all in your own doing :)




Pappy lent us his tent, such a great idea and you loved it!