Blake's 1st Birthday Party

We had a great time at Blake's 1st birthday party, it was a perfect day so we were able to get outside. Cam is only one day older than Blake so it's fun to see the milestones in each boy! Happy Birthday Sweet Little Blake!

Cam and Blake sitting in the Radio Flyer wagonSomething about this picture scares me, I see my future here.
Brody driving Blake and Cam around while they all get in trouble!

Brody's typical "say cheese" picture...I swear I'll never get a

normal picture of him smiling!

Blake and Cam riding the horse!

Cam enjoying a ride!

Cam enjoying a backwards ride in the wagon!

The day of Blake's birthday party NE played WI, so here Chad and I are

showing our school spirit!

Cam Turns ONE!!

Our sweetest little guy turns ONE! I can't believe how fast the year has gone. The first 6 months are a blur given the colic and variety of respiratory issues...and the sleep challenges that went with that but we survived! Today Cam couldn't be any happier and brings so much joy to our lives. He loves books more than any other toy, he'll sit quietly and flip through many pages, he also loves to be read to. He also loves anything that his big brother has, would rather try and steal something Brody has rather than find a new toy for himself. He has 4 teeth, two on top and two on the bottom with 4 coming in at the same time. Cam is also a big eater, he doesn't miss a meal and you'll know when he's hungry!! He definitely eats more than Brody does! He babbles a lot, says hi and loves to wave hello/good bye, give big hugs and slobbery kisses! On his 1st birthday i took him to the doctor, he weighed 25lbs, which is 90th percentile and is 30" inches long which is the 75th percentile. One healthy little guy! Happy Birthday Cam...we love you!

Fall Festivals

A day full of festivals! In the morning Gina and I took the boys to Plymouth for the fall parade, Brody loved getting the candy although he hasn't realized he's got to be more aggressive with the big kids around! Cam sat in the stroller the whole time and enjoyed the show!

Big boy taking it all in!

Brody and Mommy at the parade

Waiting for the parade to start!

Gina and I with the boys

In the evening we joined Lynn and Matthew (Brody's friend from daycare) at the Medina festival. Brody got his face painted, played on the play ground and even got a ride in an old fire truck! Because the evening got so chilly we left daddy and Cam at home.

Lynne, Matthew, Me and Brody

Little Fishy

We started Cam in swim classes this fall, so now Daddy gets to be in the pool for an entire hour, 30 mins with both boys! Cam, like Brody loves the water!

Maryland Trip

In September we made the trip to Maryland to see Jason's family. It was fun to introduce Cam to the rest of the family as many had not met him yet. Brody had fun playing with his cousins and of course Uncle Jack. We were also able to see Jason's family friends Connie and Bob as well as Uncle Don, Aunt Martha and his college roommate Dr Mike and his family. It was an event filled weekend for sure. The boys were awesome on the plane, even on the return where we sat on the run way for 3 hours, neither of them complained. On the return we made it as far as St Louis then our flight was delayed again, so it worked out well that we could spontaneously see my brother and family. Brody LOVED that surprise and the end of a long day!

Aunt Martha, Brody and Grandfather John

Brody had loads of fun playing ball with Uncle Don.

A hazy day at the bay...perfect for flying a kite!

Brody with his "say cheese" smile!

Jason, Dr Mike and Jack

Our favorite Aunt Connie and happy Cam

Our surprise layover with Jordan, Julia, Jayce and Jack!

New Swing Set

We finally got a Rainbow Swing Set for the back yard and both boys are LOVING it! Everyday Brody wants to head outside to play, I dread this winter when it's 0 and he requests a trip to the swing set! We ended up getting the larger version so that it would hold adults, both Jason and i have enjoyed our fair share of swinging, sliding and rock climbing! Brody loves that we can play on it too!

Cam 11 months

Ohh our little Cam, he's as happy as he can be!! 11 months old with 4 teeth, all in the front...2 on top and two on the bottom! Not much of a talker yet, he's a squealer and he loves to laugh at Brody!

Dad and Ellen's Visit

Dad and Ellen made the trip to Minneapolis to meet Cam and see the rest of us. It was so nice to have them here...Grandpa Ed brought all sorts of cars so Brody was in heaven!! Brody and I took Grandpa Ed to the Rainbow playcenter to help us pick out a swing set for the back yard, I think that was the highlight of our weekend! Thanks for making the trip to see us!

Denver Trip

In August Brody and I made a special trip to Denver to see my best friend Mia and her family. It worked out beautifully as our dear friend Tiff was also able to join us as well. Brody had a great time playing with Isla, they got a long so well.

Brody knows a cute girl when he sees one, he was loving Tiff!My friend Ann moved to Denver this summer so it was fun to see her for
an afternoon as well!Brody and Isla in matching PJ'sPlay time!

Sealed with a kiss...

Potty

We've been working on the potty at the end of the summer and now into the fall. I tried hard for 3 days in August and Brody just wasn't ready! He goes when asked but never initiates it himself, we are hoping that as he approaches age 3 it will be easier. In the meantime he enjoys reading books and sitting on the potty!