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...and now for the pictures you all have been waiting for! Hawaii 2008...

Hawaii 2008

2 year professional pics

It took us some time to get him to smile...these were the best ones!

I haven't forgotten about the Hawaii pictures...I hope to have them posted soon!

And my work here is done...

After dinner a few nights ago I went to check my email and came back to the kitchen to find this...

Daddy finishing the cookies


Junior washing the dishes


I was in awe! All I could do was smile and then go rest on the couch! I have taught them well. It wasn't until later I found out that Junior was unprompted. Daddy said he heard him pushing his tower around the floor but did not know that he pushed it up to the sink and turned on the water to wash the dishes! I still get a little teary eyed thinking of this scene again in my mind.

Pumpkin Patch 2008

We actually made it out to the pumpkin patch this year before the last weekend. Nana and Great One for the 3rd year in a row have joined us out there since it is 10 minutes from their house. We always enjoy the company and the extra set of hands. Next year we will need them even more!


Daddy and Junior on the train...apparently Daddy wanted to ride this train last year, but I cut in line in front of him and didn't allow him to, so this year he was determined!


Coming around the bend


Hayride...not as much of a thrill as the train


Junior had to get a picture with "Bop-Bop"


We sent him into this hay bale maze and thought he would be frightened and not know how to make his way out. It was much too small for any of us to get in there to rescue him had he needed it, but he didn't. He took at least 3 laps through this maze smiling all the while.


This year's costume...


Arrrr matey! (We were surprised he let us put the eye patch on.)


Us with our little pirate!


Nana, Junior and Great One

Playdate with Little J

We had the pleasure of having Little J and his mom over to play at our house. The boys had so much fun just running around and playing with trucks...Junior's favorite past time. We sure hope to meet up with them again soon! I didn't get my camera out until the very end. So I don't have any "action" shots.


Little J and Junior


Little J lounging


So sad to see him go

Happy Baptism Day, Junior!

Two years ago today Junior was baptized into the Catholic faith. We celebrated with brownies and ice cream, lighting his baptismal candle, putting his sash around him and singing a few songs. He also received a special phone call from his godmother wishing him a Happy Baptism!


Junior helping us sing...right before some wax dripped onto his leg (ow!)...OOPS!!