Baby Bump Pictures- #3

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We headed to the park one morning to get some family pictures with Mommy's Baby Bump. Everyone was not to excited about picture time but I was able to get a few good shots. 4 more weeks! We can't wait!

Easter 2013

Following the Easter Egg Trail to the Easter Baskets

Had to turn the camera off after Joey decided to dump the coloring!

Let's try that again. Joey likes to slam dunk the eggs!

20 Questions- Jacob 3

Let the Construction Begin

There is no better gift to two little "workers"than a construction site across the street! Demolition has begun on the Community Center at the park across the street. The plan is to completely knock down the old one and build a new "green" building. Josh and I are excited at the prospect of a gym across the street but the boys are enthralled with the work being done. They started with a PULVERIZER! This is a mighty machine that has a long arm that literaly grips the walls and pulls them down. It is impressive! That one machine tore that entire building apart over two weeks. The worker pulled off wires and gutters with the pulverizer with great precision. He then separated the materials into piles of wires, metal, bricks and concrete blocks. I have to admit I was as much entranced as the boys. Our sweet neighbor, Annalise, called this machine Mr. Grumpy because, "It is a mean dinosaurs!" I will tell you, she was right! It really resembled a dinosaur as it moved around! The process will surely take a year to clear the old building and build the new one and I am sure the boys and I will be watching every step of the way!

 

Thanksgiving 2012

This was our first Thanksgiving in our new house and we celebrated in style! Josh smoked a turkey on his smoker for 5 hours followed by frying it for 30 minutes. Let's just say words cannot begin to express the juicy, flavorful turkey. He bought a 17 pound turkey, which I thought was crazy for 4 people, but after tasting the turkey, 17 pounds just does not seem to be enough! The boys enjoyed the meal and many more with leftovers for days! We have a new tradition!

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Thanksgiving Performance

Tonight we visited Jake's school for the Fall Performance. He sang some pretty cute songs to the crowd. He was not at all shy! Jacob was a singing machine, much different than last year when he just stared at the audience. We really enjoyed watching his class but we had to run out after because Joey was too tired to stick around for the rest of the show! Check out some of the show below.

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Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuIvmOKS7A&sns=em

Halloween 2012

We have had a great October! It went from the 80's to the 50's over night so we had some adjusting to do but that did not stop the festivities! We went to a Halloween party at a friend's house, a Halloween party at school and then dinner with friends before trick or treating. The boys had a lot of fun, Jake enjoyed trick or treating the most! He said, "I never been out this late before!" Each time he went up to a house he would run back down to us and show Josh and I his candy. He just couldn't believe people were giving him candy! He really enjoyed himself! Joey, on the other hand, was super sleepy but he held it together! Click to see more pictures.

Pumpkin Patch

We headed out to Gentry Farm for some fall fun! The boys got to take a tractor ride, play in corn, go through a hay maze and picked pumpkins. Check out the pictures, click below.

Pumpkin Patch

Apple Picking in Ohio

While in Ohio for a wedding we were able to do a little apple picking with Auntie Melissa, Uncle Steve and Bean! Although it was freezing cold we still had a good time! We picked apples and then had a little fun in an activity area. Benjamin, Jacob and Joey enjoyed playing in some dirt and we all enjoyed some snacks. Click below to see the pictures. 

Apple Picking

Joey's First Birthday Party

Our baby is 1! We celebrated his birthday with a few friends and family members. It was a dog theme since our little guy loves Caesar and all other dogs as well. He played with his friends, let his brother open all his gifts and then try some cake! Fun was had by all! Click below to see some pictures of the special day.

Joey's First Birthday Party