Quick Pic

We took Cade to the movies today. It was his first time. He loved it. Fortunately it was one we knew he liked. I'm not sure when we go to the next one and it's one he hasn't seen if it will go as well.
We made him potty before, during and after: he's doing great with the potty. When I say great I mean, he's no where near potty trained but we have a lot less accidents.
London met us at the movies with her mommy and daddy. She just got back from Disney World. Cade has been seriously missing her.

All in all the movies were a success. But we wont dare talk about the melt down that followed...
That was quickly followed by a nap.


- blogging from the mommyphone.

Great Grandpa & Muriel!!!

Wow! Last weekend was such a wonderful weekend!!!!  I'm sorry that I waited so long to post.  I took a few photos, but just couldn't narrow down the candids...So for now we'll get the goods out there. 

Friday we anxiously met Great Grandpa, Muriel, Uncle Jim, Aunt Ann, PopPop, MomMom & Unc for dinner.  It was so great.  There's nothing like seeing everyone...especially all smiles everyone.  I even smile just thinking about it.  We chattted for a bit, but knew it was getting late and we'd see everyone the next day.  Saturday I hear, the Sullivans went for a tour of Huntington, saw all the sights and whatnots.  Maybe not as interesting as St Petersburg, but certainly more than some other places I've been.  We met again for dinner that night and got to share with the whole family.  That was even better.  The room was full of love, laughter and joy.  It was great seeing everyone interacting and having pure happiness for just a little while. PopPop welcomed all the new ones to the family and soon we were all laughing and watching the kids have a good time. 

 

All of our children are growing so quickly, its hard to get a handle on it.  Saying to Great Grandpa, "here's the little one," knowing, he's not so little.  Sure they have a long way head, but no where near as innocent and sweet as it was.  Though we'll enjoy every moment, even the tough ones, hmmmm on second thought. 

 

So- for memories sake lets list everyone we shared our love with that night:

Great Grandpa, Muriel, PopPop, MomMom, Unc, Kristi, Uncle Jim, Aunt Ann, Mommy, Daddy, Cade, Nathaniel, PaPaw, Uncle Ivan, Aunt Tracy, Justin, Sarah, John & Alyson

 

 

 

Cheese

Wow! Nathanie is sure growing up! It seems in just a weeks time he has changed or learn new things by leaps and bounds.  Yesterday he stood in front of the camera sitting on the table and said, "cheese."  Where did he learn that? When did he learn that?  Time is sure passing quickly with these two boys and we're trying to soak up every minute of it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a photo op of the boys at the kids table Michael and I use to sit at...

and mom when she was that age too!!!

 

 

 

 I hope he loves bubbles forever,

ok, maybe not forever,

but for a long time.

I love them and I love that he's still young enough to love them!

 

 

Just the Three(...Scratch that) the Four of Us

 

So of course getting everyone into the picture is always an issue.  We do try to set the timer and get the four of us, but it usually turns out with someone cyring or trying to escape.  I do plan for a family photo when Nathaniel's next photo session comes up, but until then we'll enjoy those quick ones they take at the zoo...

 

And knowing that my children will one day like to see that I got out from behind the camera I try to hand Joe the camera often.  It doesn't always work out for us, but we try. 

 

 

 

And as often as I can I'll take as many of these photos as I can...

cause i love them...

lots and lots.

 

Quick Trip to the Zoo

We headed to Columbus for a quick get away, and to use our zoo pass at least one more time before it expires.  (We'll renew in December when we visit Santa Claus.)  We had a great time, though it was REALLY REALLY HOT.  I had forgot my sunglasses, and purchased some on the way in to the zoo, the air conditioning in the store was really holding me back.  I wasn't ready to leave that sweet sweet cool air... aaaaaaahhhhh  I digress, it was hot.  Of course we visited the elephants first thing.  Cade kept telling all the people around how cute the elephant was.  We saw penguins, aquarium and the manatee.  I feel like we saw more, but it was so HOT I can't remember.

 

Friday evening we ate with Aunt Ann & Uncle Jim and had a nice visit.  Though we did cut it short, as everyone was due for some sleep. 

 

Saturday started early, so we headed back to the zoo.  It seemed like there were a lot of people there, but as we walked to Jack's Landing, there wasn't hardly anyone over there yet.  We were the thrid family in line for the Sting Ray exhibit.  Its a giant pool where 41 sting rays are free to swim and people are free to touch them.  They feel like JELLO! It was really cool, but weird.  I only touched one, not just because I was manning the camera and chasing a one year old around, but because I am only so brave.  Sure they won't hurt you, I know that, but... its just hard to explain, I've done it and that's enough for me.  Its hard to say whether Cade actually touched one or not, he says he did, but he couldn't quite reach as far as I think you had to get a feel.  There's quite a few photos, I took a ton more but just wanted you to get feel of it.

 

 

Cade has been doing really well with the potty and Nathaniel has more teeth.

Life is pretty loud.

Life is pretty crazy.

Life is pretty awesome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cade's favorite...