Camping with the Edings

 Playing with trucks.

 Playing on the golf cart - one of Brendan's favorite things to do.

This post is a bit late but I had to post it because it'll be one of the few camping trips this year.  I had wanted to camp more but it sure is hard with a 19 month old.  We did manage to get out to Sandy Pines with the Edings and it was so wonderful having kids for the boys to play with.  Breanna was the perfect little babysitter for Brendan and Jackson sure loves the two boys.  The weather was perfect while we were out there - believe it or not we could wear sweatshirts at night by the campfire. 

Zoo Day

Last week we went to the zoo with the Sloothaaks.  We weren't so excited about the weather in the morning, it was kind of drizzling and cloudy.  However, the kids were so anxious to go that we knew we couldn't cancel.  And good thing we didn't!  We got to the zoo about 9:30am and were one of the first cars there!  Then we practically had the zoo to ourselves and the animals were super active since the weather wasn't so terribly hot.  We even got to see the lions as they were right next to the windows (how often does that happen?!).  All in all it was such a fun day and it was even better because the kids are becoming more interactive with each other.  Thanks for a great morning Sloothaaks!

Happy Birthday Jackson!

A little late but I had to get some pictures of Jackson on his birthday.  We celebrated with the Hansen's on his actual birthday.  I was a little worried that we'd have to cancel because he had some problems with his asthma the day before but he was doing okay on his birthday and I know how much he was looking forward to having his cousins over.  This time we made a dirt cake with "worms" in it (per Jackson's request).  As I tucked Jackson in at night I told him that he has to stop getting older and his response, with an extra big gring, was "Mom, I'm NEVER going to stop having birthdays."  As much as I love seeing him change each year I can't help but think how quickly time in going and how precious this time with him is.  He's such a joy in our lives!

Fun with Cousins

We had Lauryn and Evan over for part of the week and the boys had a blast with their cousins.  The first day they were here, all 4 kids were going upstairs, then downstairs, then outside, and then where ever else they could run.  It was great to see them playing so well together and I kept wishing that if only I had a fourth of their energy, I'd be able to get so much more done during the day!  The little boys wanted to do everything that Jackson and Lauryn did but we didn't really have fighting between the kids.  Having cousins as friends certainly is priceless and I wish that I had taken more pictures of them playing together.

Happy 60th Dad!

We pulled it off - a surprise party for my dad's 6oth birthday!  Sara and I had started talking about this awhile back but as soon as Eric came on board we really set the wheels in motion for planning this (Eric was the mastermind of getting Dad out of the house and then getting him back).  If you know my dad, you know that he loves being around people so this was right up his alley.  In the weeks prior to the party he kept talking about how he was going to be 60 and wouldn't let us forget that it was a big birthday for him.  Little did he know that we had been planning the party.  And it was a complete surprise to him!  When he walked in the door, we was speechless and kind of stood in the doorway for awhile not knowing what to say or do.  It awesome to see that as we don't left see him that way.  Happy 60th Birthday Dad!!!!

June Birthdays

On Friday we got together to celebrate all the June birthdays in my family (Cohen, Dad and Jackson).  Cohen and Jackson were besides themselves with all the presents for them and of course Dad was a good sport letting them take the spotlight despite the fact that this will be his 60th birthday!  I attempted to make a Lego cake for them but my skills as a cake decorator are far from professional.  Jackson's response when he saw the cake, "Mom, that's not Legos.  I want a new cake!"  I think that for now on I'll stick to cakes from the bakery:)

Big Brothers!!!

More attempts at pictures but this time it was for pictures to announce that that we're expecting Baby #3!!!!!  It sure was hard trying to get both of them to look and then to have Brendan's shirt showing.  There's lots of excitement at our house now because of the baby.  Luke and I feel blessed to be having another child, Jackson is thrilled to be a big brother again and Brendan doesn't have a clue how much his life will change.  We're due November 19, 2011 (the day after Brendan turns 2) but secretly I'm hoping for an 11/11/11 baby.  Now that I say that, I know that it won't happen.  When Luke and I were dating, he always said that we'd get married on 11/11/11.  Little did we know that we'd be expecting our 3rd child by that time!