This is why it is so hard to leave for work in the morning.

7/15 - Alex looking up at me with those big, sweet eyes. I'm so thankful to have the day off after working roughly 95 hours this week.

And Nicholas, with his funny little grin.

We played outside after Daddy came home from Drill.

Nicholas played in the sprinkler and then his wading pool - it was almost 90 degrees today, but he was still shivering after being in the water for just a few minutes.

7/5 - The boys running around mostly naked after dinner and right before their bath.

7/2 Nicholas and Alex

7/1 The boys got to meet their brand-new cousin, Cassandra Mae (Cassie). She is just the sweetest little girl!!!! We are all smitten.

6/25 We went to visit some friends from the Guard who we haven't seen in a while. The boys got to play with some other boys' toys that are just too cool! Shannon helped them wiith the tractor.

Sharing is hard!

But eventually, they work it out!

June 9, 2006 Alex looking outside
June 8, 2006 Nicholas after eating, before being hosed down.
Inappropriate use of toys.
They just love books!
Collage from birthday pictures

Birthday Party Pictures -- finally.

5/20 The Family gathered and the weather was great!

The boys had lots of presents to open.

They thought the cake was interesting.Having not taken a nap all day, Alex fell asleep while he was eating his cupcake!
Nicholas stayed awake and enjoyed the ice cream especially.

After everyone left, the boys had baths and played with their new toys. What a day!

Graduation Day has come and gone

6/2/2006 The boys at graduation.



6/1. We went to the Toledo Zoo with Mindy, Kevin and Ethan the day before graduation. Left to right we have Ethan, Alex and Nicholas playing with the big kitten sculpture.
Oh my, did they want out of that stroller!

5/31 The boys LOVED the hotel.

First Birthday Pictures from Kiddie Kandids

5/23 Nicholas and Alex - 1 year old

Alex

Nick

Fun with sand and water!

4/23 Outside with the new sand & water activity center. The boys had a great time. Alex is a little but afraid of the grass, but he tolerated it enough to stand and play. Nicholas was all smiles and was soaking wet after about 10 minutes.

Nick is happiest when he is splashing in the water.

Alex focused on the sand.

After our time outside, Nicholas decided it would be fun to crawl underneath the exersaucer. This reminded me of a picture on Mindy's blog when Ethan did the same thing! Nicholas could not figure out how to get out, so I gave him a hand after getting a few pictures. It must be fun because he did it again just a little while ago.

Alex.

Alex took his first steps!!

He was playing with David this morning and took his first unassisted steps. We then had him do it over and over again so that we could applaud him -- he LOVED it, and was so proud! He takes about 3 steps and then falls into one of us. Sooooooo, cute -- oh boy are we in trouble!

4/19 Eleven months old! Home after daycare and still wanting to play! Nicholas is the smiley guy.

Monkey Alex

Time to say goodbye to the infant carriers.

4/10 Nana and Poppy stopped by tonight and fed the boys.
4/08 One of the very last times the boys will sit in these carriers. As of today, convertible seats have been installed in both of our cars. . . When did our babies become little boys?
4/08 Alex fell asleep during lunch! I reclined his high chair, and put a blankie on him after he fell alseep with his right hand on his peas. Nick finished his lunch before he fell asleep.
4/01 The boys at Nana's and Poppy's house banging on and (I hate to say) licking the front door.
3/30 Nicholas LOVES his little push walker. He runs all over the place with this. This is also how he like to use it - - backwards.