Sunday, November 14, 2010

Tyler - 8 Months Old!



Well, yet another month has flown by and Tyler is now 8 months old! He is so close to crawling, and right now just gets frustrated that he can't get where he wants to go very fast - but he'll find a way to get there! His favorite activity is to still watch his big brother run around, and Jake just loves to make him laugh. Tyler has the best laugh, it just warms your heart when you heart it!!


After his haircut, he did so good just sitting super still in the chair!




Saturday, November 13, 2010

Happy "4th" Birthday Jake!!



Jake had such a wonderful 4th Birthday, and just like his mom, managed to stretch it out as long as possible! We kicked it off with his Birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's with about 15 of his best friends - you can be sure that all of the kids slept well that night!


So excited for his party to start!


Very excited about the Batman cake he helped pick out


Couldn't just go with the Chuck E. Cheese decorations, had to add in some Batman!


Ready to play some games!!






Playing with his buddy Alec


Wearing his Birthday crown and drinking out of his Chuck E. Cheese bobblehead cup


Ready to blow out his candles



Giving Chuck E. Cheese a hug


In the ticket blaster, catching tickets under his shirt - pretty smart little kid!


The day after his party, opening presents!!

On his actual birthday he got to hand out treat bags to all of the kids in his class (Batman themed of course), and then we went to Red Robin for dinner - he wasn't quite sure about all of the waiters/waitresses singing to him. And then home to open presents!


Birthday morning, eating a donut and opening a few presents!!


Red Robin birthday dinner!!


Birthday boy at dinner


"Cheers" with Dad!


Taking a few birthday calls during dinner :)


Tyler loved Red Robin too, especially the balloon part!



Such cute brothers! XOXO

Lastly, we had another birthday celebration once his Grandma Molly & Grandpa Steve came to visit from Oregon. He is one lucky kid, thanks to everyone who helped to make his 4th Birthday so great!!

Pumpkin Patch



We had such a great time at the Chatfield Pumpkin festival, not only did the boys have fun picking out some great pumpkins but then Jake had a blast with all of the jumpers and games that were there. We will definitely make this an annual event!








Phoenix



We had not been to Phoenix to visit my sister and her family in quite awhile, so we went out to visit and had such a great time! We kept very busy with the zoo, Drew's soccer & t-ball games, and a chance to see old friends! I sure wish we lived closer, Jake & Tyler love to be around their cousins Drew & Thatcher.


Beginning a fun (and hot) day at the Phoenix zoo



Such cute cousins!!


Still happy, even though it is HOT!


Jake having a blast at the "splash pad" at the zoo


Drew - a terrific t-ball player!!


Watching the t-ball game



I was so excited to be the "mystery reader" in Drew's Kindergarten class!!


Jake had so much fun swimming in his cousins' pool, especially jumping in with his cousin!


Drew's biggest soccer fan - Jake


Bath time, who knew all four boys would fit together? :)


So wonderful to see Christa, who is expecting a little girl in December!!


Early birthday celebration for Jake!!