Saturday we celebrated Laura's 5th birthday. She doesn't really turn 5 until the middle of September, but with the new baby coming and school starting soon PLUS a request for a pool party, we thought celebrating a month early would work out best.

We were blessed to have no rain and use of the Maloy's pool and backyard. (Thanks Curt and Holly!) Pool time with friends, Chick-fil-a, cake, ice cream, and presents. What more could you ask for...

pool time,

or chatting time

cousin Julie and dad

birthday girl waiting to open presents

Happy Memorial Day!

The view from our front walk (ours is the flag on the left).

So now that it has been over a month since Paul's 1 year birthday, here are some pictures...

First, Jeff's parents came down to visit a week or so before Paul's birthday and just a little after Grandma Bonnie's birthday, so we took some time to celebrate.

trying to grab the flame

yum, cake!

a little assistance

On Paul's actual birthday we had dinner at Wendy's parents. I forgot to bring the camera but Aunt Christy had her's and took some great pictures.

Happy Birthday Grandma!!

This morning I walked in from the dining room to this...


Do you think he wants to go outside?

Christmas 2009 - part IV

Grandma Anita and Laura posing with their pink sparkly shirts. Laura's was a christmas present.

Christmas 2009 - Part III
Sunday morning after christmas we drove up to spend a few days with the Corbett side of the family.

Laura hanging with Grandma Bonnie

Paul trying out a new toy

Laura with (great)Grandma Anita and (great)Grandpa Bill

Collin, Uncle Jim and Aunt Sandy. I'm pretty sure Laura took this picture. I didn't even need to crop it.

Christmas 2009 - Part II

Christmas morning we went to celebrate at the Stum's with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Lindsey, Aunt Christy, Uncle Ben, Luke, Julie and Uncle Kevin.

Christmas 2009 - part I

Christmas eve we opened a few presents and then went to a service at our church (an early service so we could get plenty on sleep).

(great)grandpa Bill sent me this lovely picture of the kids with (great)grandma Anita. It must have been taken sometime this summer...

Next up, christmas pictures!

Yesterday it snowed and we got somewhere around 20 inches of fluffy stuff. Today it isn't snowing, so after Jeff spent three hours shoveling out ours and some neighbors cars (with our neighbor Bill's help), Laura and I went out for some fun.

Snowman

Snowangel

Halloween

The kids just got dressed up and ready for trick-or-treating. Mommy wanted pictures.

I have been wanting to post a video since blogger makes it so easy, but have had trouble finding one that I wanted to post. So finally, a fairly recent video of Paul playing:

A week or so ago Laura and I colored some pumpkins. Unfortunately we used washable markers and left them out in the rain. Fortunately we took pictures before it rained. The neat part is that we grew these pumpkins ourselves from the seeds of last year's pumkin!

Laura turned 4 years old over 1 month ago. Labor Day weekend we went up to visit the Pennsylvania grandparents and celebrated Laura and Grandpa Jeff's birthdays...

Birthday boy


Birthday Girl


Great-Grandma Anita finishing up Laura's cake








The next week, on Laura's birthday, we had birthday celebration II, and the Stum's for the family in Maryland. Our friend Marc and his daughter Kaitlyn came to celebrate along with the family.

Paul prefers the view from sitting rather than laying, so even though he hasn't started solid food yet he has spent some time in his highchair so he can have a better view. He isn't sitting on his own yet, but the chair has enough support that it sure looks like it.

And a recent picture of the whole family:

Paul is 4 months old TODAY. Mom is on it!

A couple of weeks ago we were up in PA visiting the grandparents. It was the week before the fourth of july and their town had a lot of things going on that week. One day we went to a 'penny carnival'. Laura got to ride a pony AND a firetruck. Fun times!

Laura riding the pony:


climbing to the top of the firetruck:


Laura and her cousin, Luke, peeking out from behind the ladder:


the riders posing in front of the truck:

Its already been another month! Here is Paul at a little over 3 months old.

He is just starting to roll from tummy to back, having done it a few times. But, I think most times it has been unintentional, so far.

He also has been smiling and laughing a lot, and has really started to babble a lot.

Paul at 2 months old:





Thanks for the pictures Aunt Christy!