Family Pictures

We went to get pictures taken this weekend, Jace's 3 year, Hayden's 6 month, and new family pics. Just thought I would share them with you. I thought The Picture People did a fantastic job.

In Laws

My in laws were just in town for a week. Some of you may be thinking that you are glad it was me and not you. However, I really enjoy having my in laws around. We had fun, relaxed (a little) and got tons of work done. The point of this blog is mostly to brag on my father in law. A few years back Johnny decided to get into wood working. One of his first projects for us was a couple of picture frames, which hang in our living room. I also had him build some flag boxes for both of my grandfathers flags. Johnny has gotten so great at it. You can tell him what you want, and he makes it happen. Here are some examples.

Dresser that was in Jace's nursery and now big boy room

Changing table that has been in both boy's nursery
Jace's toy box
Rocking Motorcycle (sorry this is the only pic I could find for some reason)
Our newest addition, Jace's big boy head board

I don't know if you can tell, but the bed posts look like baseball bats. It is incredible. I am telling you, there is nothing that man can not do. Thanks for everything Johnny!

Hayden's turn

I will now give Hayden a turn to be showcased. He just turned 6 months old. I can't believe it. He has the biggest smile that will make anyone grin, and oh those dimples. Before long he should have a couple teeth to accompany that smile. He has been working on his first tooth (possibly 2) for a couple days. Here are some pictures from the past 6 months.

Jace turns 3!

Jace had his 3rd birthday party today. I can't believe how old he is already. Life flies by so quickly, if you don't watch out it will pass you by and you may not even notice. I have definately noticed. All the things Jace has accomplished in 3 years, amazing. Smiling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, eating, talking, throwing a ball, doing a puzzle, coloring, counting, saying his ABC's, pointing out colors, all amazing things. The most amazing thing though would have to be giving me a kiss and saying "I love you" with out being prompted. Here are some birthday pics from Jace's life.

a couple things

I just wanted to share with everyone that Hayden is beginning to sit up. It is so exciting. This is the one thing I have been waiting for him to do. I can't just leave him yet, he still likes to try and nose dive. It is so nice that he can sit there and play though. It looks like Jace is trying to hold Hayden up by his head, he was just patting it though.

Now for something totally different. Have you ever been trying to discipline your child, and they make you laugh. It totally negates what you are trying to do. Tonight at dinner we just couldn't help ourselves. Jace was trying to lay on his belly on the table during dinner. I was getting on to him and telling him how we need to remain on our bottom while we eat. Well he gives me this little smile while I am trying to talk to him. It is his "Aren't I too cute to get in trouble" smile. I told him this was not funny. Then he decides to crack this huge fake smile. Clint and I both started laughing. Of course Jace thought he was so funny that he kept doing it, and we just kept laughing. I still won this battle though, Didn't I?

And finally. Does any parent look at their child and think "He's not too bad looking I guess." I like to assume they all feel the same way I do. I think my boys are so incredibly adorable. Not just a mothers adorable, but a EVERYONE must feel my kids are so cute adorable. Not sure if that made sense, but I think you get the point.

ADORABLE!!!

LUNCH TIME!!!

Hayden has been eating cereal since he was 4 months old. He loves it. For the past couple weeks we have been introducing vegetables. The way we do it is to spend a full week introducing only 1 new veggie. The first week was green beans. He absolutely hated them. The second week was squash. Didn't like that at first, but toward the end he was tolerating them. I also continued to try green beans in the evening, still not liking them. Yesterday we started peas. Doesn't like them either, at least yet. At this rate I don't know what this kid will eat. Is he destined to have a sweet tooth? I think maybe. Of course I will take the blame for it since I am the one who mixes his cereal with apple juice. Or I can blame genetics and say he gets it from his daddy.

The one thing Hayden loves about eating veggies, is to blow raspberries as soon as you put the food in. By the end of each meal he and the whole highchair are covered with little droplets of baby food. He thinks it is hysterical.

I will add that I know he is wearing a birthday bib, and no it is not his birthday. What can I say, time to do laundry.

Like Daddy 2

As a tribute to Clint on Father's Day I thought I would talk about how much Jace idolizes him again. Last night at dinner I mentioned Clint being on call next weekend. Jace then goes into his role play of daddy. He said he was on call and he was a doctor at the hospital. He pretended to be returning a page on his pretend phone. It was so cute and so surprising. You never realize how much children absorb into their little minds, and then they start mimicking you. It can be a real eye opener to your behavior if you don't watch out.

I couldn't have asked for a better husband and father to my children than Clint. All you have to do is watch him interact with Jace and Hayden, and you will know. I hope that one day Hayden feels the same way about his daddy as Jace does. Daddy can fix anything, daddy can always make me feel better, daddy is so fun to play with, daddy hung the moon.