such a tender age...
so sweet....
first steps....
beginnings of independence...
but, still dependent on mama and daddy...
wanting to be close...
but, starting to explore this big world...
happy and content....
full of smiles....
baby babbles and first words...
growing bigger, yet, still small...
baby chub still there...
little toes and fingers....
i just love this age....
such an honor, my friends, to capture your sweet girl now that she is one....
hard to believe another school year has gone by....
amazing how much they change in such a short period of time...
overall, it was a good year for owen....
he managed to get through 1st grade with only one trip to the principal's office...
(boy stuff....some sort of play fighting I guess??)
kind of surprised me as he is a lover not a fighter....
but it was a lesson learned...for both of us...
owen was a bit sad the year was over....
he cried at bedtime because he wouldn't see his friends and teacher the next day....
it is always bittersweet having another school year come to an end...
i know this summer will be over in a flash...
so, we are going to enjoy the lazy summer days...
with no schedules...
no homework....
no more making PB & J for lunch every. single. morning.
no more rushing and nagging to hurry up, for the bus will be here any minute...!
and just have lots of fun.....
with no itinerary...
with lazy mornings...
ice cream and popsicles.....
evening fires in the backyard...
water and sand in our toes...
bbq's with friends....
sunshine....
no cares in the world...
welcome, summer!
1st day.....
last day....
another 5 on 5 already....
and on another special day....
our sweet baby boy is ONE year old today....!
my how time has flown by...seriously....
i cannot believe my little baby is one....
and, honestly, it makes me a bit sad.....
how quickly the baby phase goes by....
yes, the sleepless nights are awful....
but there is just something about a baby.....
the snuggles and giggles....
chubby legs and arms....
toothless grins...
but, i will continue to enjoy watching him grow...
learning to walk and talk...
so much to look forward to....
dear sweet gus,
always on the move
never sitting still for long (you "sit" on your knees)
not yet walking
but, you manage to get into everything
you are our wild child
clapping and laughing
being silly with your brothers
whom you adore
a total mama's boy
you hate to see me leave the room
you still like me to visit you at night
you bring us all great joy
happy 1st sweet boy
love,
your mama
now go check out the lovely and talented Andrea!
we had much to celebrate this past weekend with family....
owen turning 7...
and the upcoming birthday of gus....
just wanted to share a *ahem* few pics of the birthday fun...
hopefully the onslaught of pics will tell their own story....
thank you, dear family, for celebrating with us--it wouldn't be a celebration without you!
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a few in his birthday outfit....
big bro was in the field...
practicing his baseball skills...
the two little ones were spectating....
they are big bro's number one fans...
or maybe not....
the middle one would rather wander and be his silly old self....
eventually taking a seat...
for about 10 seconds---because it's more fun to climb on the bench....
and the baby..... (these pictures were pre haircut)
he would rather eat grass and dandelions....
......gotta love them!
just two weeks away from turning one year old....
it was time to tame his wild hair.....
he still has an amazing cowlick...! (that is such a weird word...)
did i mention he is almost ONE?!
my, how time has flown.....
