Loving summer...

...and loving my boys.

So Big!

Sam is "SO BIG", waving bye-bye, the proud owner of 4 big teeth, crawling all over the place and I swear today he said "book" while holding one of his favorites out to me. Really.

Henry is finishing his last week of school. He will have one week off before summer school begins. He is a hoot. A real hoot.

We are just back from a super fun week in Missouri where we were able to play with lots of friends and family...even got to celebrate Grandpa Leland's 86th Birthday, meet the oh-so-cute Fisher Dene Stevens, experience a photo shoot with Baby Jack and Uncle John thanks to super photographer Aunt Adrienne, and Sam sat on Earl the horse for the very first time! The boys were so great on the long drives to and from MO...they are so good in the car! Henry is a singer and as long as Sam has Puff's he's good.

We're ready for summer...heading to the lake this weekend to kick it off...

May Day!

Happy May Day!

Happy Birthday Henry!!!

With our playgroup friends...on our new swingset...with Bob, Papa, Grandma and Grandma Beckman...during special breakfasts...while dying Easter eggs...and every other minute for the last week and a half, we've been celebrating year three. Henry is three years old, and as confirmed by his pediatrician, a BIG and TALL three years old. Every day we are amazed by him, and look forward to what, in addition to more trains, this new year will bring. A close second to trains, Henry loves roller coasters, puzzles and books...Shel Silverstien is the favorite at the moment. Sometimes I can hear him playing in his room reciting lines from his favorite poems..."ickle me, pickle me, tickle me too."

Speaking of tickle me too...Sam has enjoyed all of the Birthday festivities, but Sam enjoys everything as long as it doesn't involve taking naps. Sam, too, is a big boy...a big, happy boy. He rolls and rolls and laughs and laughs. He gives kisses, especially to his mama, and waves bye-bye.

And...a special thanks to BOB for two weeks of wrangling little boys...slicing hot dogs...pouring milk...rocking babies...washing dishes...pushing swings...coloring Easter eggs...changing diapers...working puzzles...icing cupcakes...taking out the trash and being a special, wonderful BOB to Henry and Sam.

We are so happy for the sunshine...come play anytime!

Fun in the Sun...

We're back from a super week in Sunny Florida with Bob, Papa, Uncle John, Aunt Kiley and Baby Jack. We conquered roller coasters, princesses, monorails, race cars, funnel cakes, spring training, and three big swimming pools all while celebrating Sam's sixth month and second tooth, Uncle John's 30th, and Henry's upcoming 3rd Birthday. Our days were filled with sunshine and non-stop fun leaving three little boys, and six mamas and daddys very tired by day's end...a sure sign of a good time.

Tune in next week as Henry turns 3...the celebration has begun, and will continue through the end of next week.

Happy Spring!!