New milestone

Notice anything different about  Brody's bed???

That's right - the guard rails are gone!  It's so hard to believe that this miracle preemie is now such a big boy sleeping in a big bed. 

Tuckered out

Logan is one of those tykes who really konks out when he is tired.  I mean is impossible to rouse when he wants to sleep.  Yesterday I picked him up out of the car and set him down so I could wrangle bags, and he promptly fell back asleep standing at our bench.

Loverly

After a 24-hour stomach flu bug afflicted all 3 of my boys, I was rewarded with this beautiful bouquet, with a card stating "Thank you for taking care of us."   Love my men.

March madness

These many days of gloomy weather are not helping our cabin fever.  To help expend engery, we have kept the trikes in the house.  Brody began pedaling the day we first rode his trike, but Logan has had to push it around for the most part...until today!

Parties and playdates, oh my!

We enjoyed a fun-filled trip to Georgia around Valentine's day - saw a circus, camp friends, family, a wedding, and an aquarium, and more friends.  More pictures to post of those adventures soon.  As all my little men are battling through the stomach flu at the moment, these pictures below that a friend shared with me are much sunnier than current dispositions, although I am certain that telling your mommy that you love her between heaves earns you a special place in heaven (my sweet Brody bear).

The boys attended a birthday party for their friend Korsen this weekend - a train centered gathering, which suited my gang to a tee, and they adored all of Korsen's wonderful toys and other friends.  

 

Brody, Logan and Mom enjoyed a playdate Monday with David, Jack and mom Elizabeth.  Thank you for being such gracious hosts!  (And for sharing pictures)

Bookworms

My little boy love books, and I mean love them. Especially Brody. I think he would enjoying hearing stories all day. As I was doing some housework, I stumbled upon these two in Brody's room.

I heart mommy

My funny valentine



The really sweet bit about this is that I have always made a song to this same tune of "Are You Sleeping" for each of my sons since they were born. Brody totally surprised me yesterday morning with his new rendition. A perfect spoonful of love to start my day.

Pre-party

Yesterday we hosted a dual birthday party for both Logan and Brody. We found it was just not right to ask guests to come to two parties in the snowiest month of the year, and since Brody's actual birthday fell on a Saturday, lucky boy #1 had the party on his day. We also had little guests at our party for the first time, and we are very grateful everyone made the trip to our place for some pre-school fun. I think the most fun I had was preparing for the party (don't get me wrong, the party was a blast!). Brody wanted me to "build" him a cake - so this was my best shot for both cakes.Pre-carnage dining roomBalloons from GrandmommyBreakfast for the birthday boy - waffles, upon request.

Party Party Party

And we partied like there was no tomorrow...

Gifts and Carnage

The boys received amazing gifts at their party - hence, the carnage. The gifts were so amazing, in fact, that we forgot to give them our big gift - an incredibly cool-ultra-svelte-italian-looking set of Trek Tricycles. Hard to tell who loves them more, the adults or kids!

After my shower this morning, I heard little feet running up the hallway to our room. Logan had been watching a show while I dressed, and I heard Brody tell his brother, "Here, Bubba, share my blanket so you can be warm and cozy" - I love these moments.

We were graced with yet more snow last week - feet of it, so it seems. The boys didn't mind one bit.

New shades and pretty pooches

We finally received Brody's new glasses, after 2 months of wearing our back ups. This picture doesn't do them justice, but they are way cool - the lenses darken in the sun so he actually doesn't have to squint anymore! The most expensive we have purchased for him, hopefully they will last more than a month!

And here are a few pictures of pooches post-primping (after the grooming appt)merry maggie

hiding hailey (prefers solitude to noisy munchkins)

Happy Birthday to Logan

My baby is officially 2 years old. Now he is losing those chunky thighs, gaining some definition in his chubby little face, and requires a plane ticket to fly. Seems like yesterday he came hollerin' into the world, ready to take on anything at just a few minutes old. Still ready to run, always on big brother's heels, not-so-little-Logan is undeniably two.

Snow play

Our 2 snow buddies

Logan insisted on pulling Brody in the sled. Logan is almost 2 years old, and Brody is nearly 4. Logan managed without too much trouble, including hauling his big bro up the hill to the barn!

A whole junk of snow

Brody uses the word "junk" in an interesting way - I think he believes "junk" means " a lot." When he saw the nearly 20 inches of snow, he said "Mommy, there's a whole junk snow outside." And there was.Daddy built a very impressive addition to our snow family.Lady, the newest addition to our bovine family. She is expecting in June!

My boys.

Big little boy

I guess you can't keep them little forever. Logan has been asking for a big bed, so we finally took the rail down, and he is officially on the loose. He awakes from each rest quite proud of himself, as I hear the pitter patter of little running feet, and Logan screeching "big rest!!!"

New Year Love

Loving these spontaneous moments of brotherly love