Jay has a new toy....

Jay has a new toy...

And sometimes he lets other people use it...

Or watch from the sidelines and chew on random objects!

It seems funny to post this tonight, since it's drizzling and feels like fall! But these were taken just a few short weeks ago in our back yard. The great thing about Jay is he keeps everyone around him young. I left my camera at school...tomorrow I'll post the video I got of him doing the Slip N' Slide...classic!

Video Montage!

Here are the video clips from Morgan's 2nd bday party. They took me awhile to post but they are priceless! As you can see, all the kids had a great day! From top: Baby Emma enjoying her Flavor Ice, Holden taking a spin in the kiddie Cadillac with Morgan's buddy, Tycee, Singing the happy birthday song to Morgan, and two clips Holden and girls thoroughly enjoying that cake! =o)

Jay the Acrobat

To conclude my Comlara Park posts....see what a studly guy my hubbie is! (Hey, being short is good for something!!) =o) He's a big kid and I love him.

Comlara Collage

There were so many cute ones! Classic summer time....ahhh, I miss it!

The great outdoors =o)

A few days before school started, Jay and I took Holden and "the girls" to Comlara Park. Jay's sister, Allison babysat for our cousin, Chelsey, this summer. The park is out in the country and has a big lake, campgrounds, and several small playgrounds. We thought it would be something different to do, and it was a beautiful day. We quickly discovered how different it is with girls than boys. "EWW! There's a BUG!" was the quote of the day, as well as running commentary about sweat, mud, spider webs, and numerous other indignities. I think they really did have fun despite it all, and I know Holden had a blast! Dirt is his middle name. I love how the pictures turned out....oh, and do you like how the kids are all in various shades of turquoise? It wasn't planned!


Walking to the lake....love Chelsey's antics!

I love this picture!

Family love!

Isn't this a cool shot of the girls? You can see the clouds reflected in the water.

Zoo Buddies

During the last week before school started we were"on the go" knowing it would be awhile before we could pack so much in again. Holden just adores his neighbor buddy, Brady! They had a great morning at the zoo together and were quite the hams as you'll see below!

Stroller viewing! Looking at the wallabies together.

Mug of Brady...isn't he cute?! Even if he is wearing a Cubs shirt.

I love that his hair naturally spikes.

Michelle and Isabella met us there and this is the one shot I got of Bella as she was camera shy on this day. I always get the sweetest shots of her hugging Mommy's legs. What a cutie pie! Look at those sandals! I am so in love with little girl clothes. I think the boys will be fighting over her in a few years!


Jay trying to convert Brady. Mike (Brady's Daddy) will love this shot.
Note that his arms are in a vice-lock....he kept trying to throw the hat off!

"Hey, look at that!"

Holden loved climbing on the tiger and actually posed for me. He is getting his molars in so there's a lot of finger chewing going on....which at the zoo means me wet-wiping his hands about 500 times! Too many animal germs!

They are so goofy together. If I remember correctly, they were roaring like tigers here.

The following three pictures are sequence shots of the boys in their strollers. We had them sitting there, looking at the "singing dogs" while Kam and I chatted. All of a sudden we realize that they are just being hysterically goofy together. Holden had a red button on his stroller that Brady wanted to touch. Holden would block him from touching it. You'd think this would start a fight, but instead they both thought it was a hilarious game and started playfully swatting, head wrestling, and wildly giggling. So cute! Of course it looks like they are holding hands in the second shot, but they are really preventing each other's hands from moving!

I love this one....when in doubt, go for the head butt! I can just hear their giggles now.

They are such good buddies. It is fun to watch your child make friends.

Granny's bday: Part 2

Holden loves exploring Granny's apt. and the retirement residence! So many things for him to get into! =o) He especially enjoyed the kitty, buckeyes, and her fountain. With a little hallway running and boom box DJ-ing mixed in.

Granny and Holden both share a love of the great outdoors. We had a beautiful, cooler day so we paid her garden a visit. Holden enjoyed chasing butterflies with Papa, looking at flowers with Granny, and finding lots of interesting things along the way.

I am still working on posting Morgan's bday videos but they weren't loading right this morning so I gave up temporarily. I'll keep trying!