Cousin Bean's Visit

Auntie Melissa and Cousin Benjamin drove down and stayed with us for a week. We really enjoyed having them with us and getting to wake up and play with them everyday! It was so much fun even though Benji was   getting his molars. Check out the pictures of our fun week!

Cousin Bean's Visit

Bowling!

Today we took the boys bowling! I thought this would be a bit of a disaster but Josh thought it would be fun and he was right! We had a great time! Jake has been going through a bit of a scared phase (typical for his age). Thunder is really bothering him right now so Josh thought that connecting thunder and the sound of bowling pins might take some of the fear out of thunder. So we headed out to give it a try. Jake excited to get started. The bowling alley had these terrific ramps which really helped the ball get to the pins a lot faster than just rolling it down. We had the bumpers up too. Jake did not get bored or frustrated he loved it! Joey even got in on the action. He loves balls so we thought he might get a kick out of rolling the ball. Josh and Jake had such a good time they played two games!

 

 

 

Blueberry Picking

Today we braved the heat and went on a blueberry picking adventure with a few friends! We were lucky to have had some rain this month and the blueberries were plentiful! We had so much fun picking but mostly munching on the blueberries we picked! Joey jumped right in and picked his own. He did not add his to the bucket but rather they went right into his mouth. Jake and I just enjoyed watching Joey "be a farmer." After picking a bucket full we had a picnic lunch. We used our blueberries to make blueberry pancakes for breakfast. 

 

 

 

 

 

Man's Best Friend

Joey and Caesar are best buds! Joey is endlessly entertained by Caesar and gives him hugs and kisses every chance he can get. They play nicely together and share toys! Caesar is great with Joey and very gentle around him. It is a great to see them together!

 

 

 

Joey's Sweet Voice

Joey is our sweet little observer. He is not real busy but just sits and watches. When he wants something he will let you know though! We have really been enjoying hear from him as he becomes more verbal! Here are a few videos of the little guy in action.

Family Baseball Trip

We hit our first baseball game today! We went to the Nashville Sounds game. It was miserably hot but we got some seats in the shade and tried our best to keep cool. Jacob was really into the food found at baseball games! He enjoyed a hot dog, popcorn and the infamous ice cream in the plastic baseball helmet. After eating all of that he was ready to go home! Boy after my own heart! Joey did well with the heat. He stayed cool by holding onto Mommy's beer.

End of Year Performance

Jacob had his end of year performance tonight. He has really grown this year and this performance was a perfect example of that! He was night and day compared to the November performance! It was really fun to see him come out of his shell on the stage.

Cousin Bean's First Birthday

We knew we had to head to Columbus for Bean's first birthday so the boys and I hopped in the car for a short trip. Since Benjamin was born Jacob has called him Bean, unable to say Ben. He just loves his cousin and was so looking forward to the party and the cake! Jacob was a little too vigorous "helping" Bean unwrap his presents but Ben can hold his own!!  Here are some of the photos of the big day! Click the picture below to see more.

Easter

Well we are busy unpacking and getting settled but we took some time today to enjoy the Easter holiday. Jacob searched for his Easter Basket helped Joey find his as well. They played with their baskets and with each other for a while then we dyed some eggs. After nap we had to have an Easter Egg hunt! Jacob really enjoyed the hunt! Later that afternoon Jacob and Josh mowed the lawn! What a fun filled Easter! Check out our pictures.

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