It's Time to Play Outside!

It's finally been nice enough to get outside and Drew LOVES it!! Last night Kyle had to carry him in kicking and screaming because he wanted to stay outside. He has a few new toys this summer to play with, so he has been all over them!

This is his ESPN better batter. I love it because you load the baseballs in the hopper, press the red button on home plate and the hopper loads it up and then he takes a swing! He can do it all by himself!

Blake hanging out in the stroller!

I brought out the excersaucer and he liked it too!

My sweet boy with a sweet smile!

There is a brand new park over by the hospital where Blake was born and it is so awesome! Drew has been three times and wants to go back again soon. Last night Kyle was able to go with us for the first time and Drew was so excited!!

He is a very brave little guy!!

I try not to brag on this blog too much! I try mainly to inform everyone of what's going on in our lives....but I have to brag on this picture! He does it completely by himself and he's 2!!!!!

Drew was so cute! He kept saying, "Daddy come, I show you."

They were going to McDonald's!

The swings are sweet! Kyle wanted to steal them!

Drew loved them too!

Easter Pictures (I know I am behind...)

All of my recent posts have had so many pictures because I wait to long in between to post anything. My goal is two posts per week! Hold me to it!!! These are all from Easter. Our Easter weekend was pretty busy because we visited Brookston on Friday and Saturday and then got home late Saturday night. So, we did our Easter baskets after church on Sunday. This year in talking to Drew about what Easter is all about we basically told him that Jesus did something very special for us so we could be with him forever. He totally doesn't get it yet, but we pray that as he grows God will give us the right words to teach him!

For now...picture time!

Drew's Easter bucket "hidden".

Finding the goods.

Mickey Mouse bubble machine, Madagascar 2, M & M's, and a Reece's peanut butter cup.

Now where every Easter bucket belongs...haha!

Blake finds his Easter bucket!

A rattle and a buzzing lion that goes on his carseat.

Yummy!

Mommy and her boys

Drew is a little blurry, but it's hard to get a good picture of a two and a 5 month old!

Drew waiting for Mommy to go hunt Easter eggs.

And he's off...

Hunting eggs was probably his favorite part of Easter.

Trip to Wisconsin!!

After having been gone 8 months, we finally made it back up to Wisconsin to visit friends. For most of them it was the first time they were able to meet Blake!! So, other than the fact that we were all a little under the weather, it was a blast!

We were able to go to XStream and the Edge where Kyle got to wear some excellent food on his head. We were also able to visit with lots of students and volunteers. Thursday I went to the Y and was able to see lots of the ladies I used to work with and then I got to enjoy lunch with a good friend. Kyle was able to do lunch with his old planning team. Thursday evening we spent with the Dillon family and you will see pictures below. Friday I was able to do lunch and party prep with my good friends Kari and Laurie. They boys came in the afternoon and then Friday evening we had a get together at the Belmers with lots of friends. It was a blast! Saturday we were able to hang out and chill with Kari and Don and then Saturday evening my WI babysitters were able to come watch the boys so Kyle and I could have dinner at La Estacion with friends. Yummy yummy food!!! Sunday was church day and then time to leave. It was very sad to leave our friends, but were are super excited for some visits this summer!!

I didn't take near enough pictures, but here are some that I did get. Bo is an awesome hockey player and the reason our family likes hockey so much is because of the Belmer family....so this was very special to us!

Drew and Bo playing hockey.

More hockey!

We were also able to spend the afternoon and evening with the family that I used to nanny for! They have grown up so much, but the evening was a blast! The kids had fun playing together and Reilly was my little Blake helper all night, so I was able to visit with Jen and Kevin as well!

Haley playing with Blake.

Reilly and Blake.

Kyle and Mitch were playing the Wii and Drew wanted to join in, so he just grabbed the TV remote! Haley (and everyone else) thought this was hilarious!

Me and Haley (hard to believe they are 3 1/2!!)

Me and Emma

All the kids (surprise, surprise, my kids aren't cooperating)

All the girls and Blaker!!

I tried all night to get a picture of me and Mitchell, but he just wouldn't sit still long enough. But I did get another great memory! We were upstairs after playing hide and seek for 45 minutes and he was showing me his room. He then asked me if he could read me a book and I said, "of course." Through my tears I watched as this little boy, who I have watched grow up, read me a story about a dog named Biscuit. Makes me wonder what will happen when my own boys read to me for the first time. Mitchy and I have a special bond. He is the reason that this family means so much to me!!

A month goes by way to fast...

So, it's been a month since I have posted, I cannot believe it!! So, here is a post with LOTS of pictures and I will follow up with a post from our Wisconsin Trip and from Easter in the next couple of days! It is quite the hodge podge of pictures...but will describe as I go! Haha!

Just a sweet one of Daddy and the boys watching some cartoons!

Drew playing in Blake's excersaucer...weird I know! But a little funny too! He's so big!
This is Drew when he actually fit into the excersaucer.

The boy's Uncle Cody had his 9th birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. Drew had a blast until the "real" Chuck E. came out!

Drew on stage.

Drew riding on the clock.

Daddy and Drew playing a game and winning some tickets.

Bompa took Blake on a horsey ride.

My mom invited us to town for their church's Easter Egg Hunt...it was a lot of fun!

Mamaw, Blaker bears, and Grandma

Mommy and Drew decorating his bag while Drew eats one of Mamaw's sugar cookies.

Finding eggs in the jungle room. I used this picture because he looks like such a big boy! Such a big difference from the little baby in the excersaucer!

Finding treasures in all the eggs!! This paper was a prize to pick out something from the treasure chest.

Blake has enjoyed eating rice cereal and as of last week has started on baby food as well! These are the pictures from the night he had carrots! He loves the carrots and sweet potatoes, but can't decide if he likes squash or not!

Cereal and Hockey

There are lots of exciting things happening at our house...Blake started cereal this week! It's been a very exciting experience and he has done great! We usually do it in the morning for breakfast and he usually makes a big mess!! Haha!

We also went to a Fort Wayne Komets game last weekend. They are a semi-pro hockey team here in town. Drew LOVED it and won't stop playing hockey now!! It's very cute!! Drew has also gotten to play outside a lot this week and he wants to go out all the time. The three of us took a walk one afternoon also. It was so nice to get outside and enjoy the weather....hurry up spring!

The first bite...

Yummy cereal....and no he's not asleep..haha!

After a few bites!

Hockey time...

Face off...

Blake watching all the action.