Drew is in a Big Boy Bed!

Drew vaulted out of the crib the other morning so we decided it was time he moved to a big boy bed. We have a bunk bead that is unbunked so the bed has been in his room since he was born. The transition went very smoothly and I think that was helped along because he slept in a bed when we stayed at my Mom and Dad's house as well.

New Room:





A cute photo of Drew looking at some earrings I was photgraphing.



Bath time.



Drew likes to float.



Night night time!

Snow Day!

We are having a snow day here and we went out for a walk and played a bit before we all became too wet and cold. We are not equipped with any winter weather gear because we rarely ever get a day like this. We have had 4 inches of snow already, and it is still coming down. Evan asked if we could go skiing, or put our snow shoes on. He wanted to go sledding, make snow angels and snowmen. The snow didn't end up being the kind that was conducive to making snow men, but Evan did make a couple of snow angels. I couldn't bring my camera out with us on our winter walk, because it was getting too wet with the falling flakes, but I did get a few shots of the kids when we first went out.

Notice the socks on Drew's hands. We cannot find his mittens.

Drew ventures forth.

Evan debates. he finally did go for the walk. They were very cold at the end, but still didn't want to come inside.

Happy 2nd Birthday Drew!!!

Drew turned 2 at the end of the month and I can hardly believe it. We took him to Macaroni Grill for a birthday dinner and had a small party with close friends and family the next day.

Drew is VERY into his spaghetti.



A waitress sung Drew Happy Birthday in Italian. Drew was pretty smitten. He giggled and offered her his binkie.



Loving his ice cream desert. He waited like a baby bird mouth agape for every bite.


I am 2 years old!



Next day party and cake.

Merry Christmas!!!

We traveled again up to my parents' house this year. It was relaxing and a lot of fun, despite us all having bad colds. The boys share a room there, and that went pretty well besides some early morning wake ups.

Evan and Drew are starting to get along. Sometimes.



Drew taking care of "baby boy"



Drew accessorizing with the windshield from Handy Manny's Tool Truck.



Treats for Santa.



Christmas morning. Oh MY!!!! Look what Santa brought!





The horse is staying at Grandma's house.



Drew loves strollers. I wish they made some blue ones. Baby boys DO grow up to push their kids in strollers. If someone could start a line of boy colored strollers, they would probably cash in.



Evan's "Like a Bike" It is a bike without pedals so children can learn to ride sans training wheels. Supposedly they learn more quickly to balance.



Christmas Dinner table



We made a trip to the Air and Space Museum near Dulles Airport. It was really awesome! I had no idea how many actual air craft they had in the building.

Le Condcorde.



The Enola Gay, very surreal to see it in person.



The Space Shuttle Enterprise! Evan was wearing his light up airplane jacket Grandma E gave him for Christmas. He LOVES it and insisted of course he wear it to the airplane museum.







The Wright Brother's Plane



Grandaddy and Drew,



I had to wrangle Drew after a while. That boy is full tilt boogie.



Biplane,

Family Photos

Here are our annual family photos. In order to save some money we had them taken by "professionals." That is James and I and our combined years of photographic experience, which is pretty substantial! The only variable, the boys cooperating, went pretty well.



















Talk to the hand. Drew was mad that I wouldn't let him jump into the pond.

Happy 4th Birthday Evan!

I am so sorry I have been remiss. Is this the new opening line of my blogs from now on? Well, I am about to make it up to you, again. First we wish sweet Evan a Happy 4th Birthday. He was so excited about his birthday, I think he was more enraptured with the idea of turning 4 than his presents. We had a very fun and low-key birthday party the Saturday after his birthday where a few long time friends and family joined us for a "make your own pizza and wear pajamas" party. Only the kids wore pajamas. :)




Evan surveying his loot on his birthday morning.




GeoTrax, possibly the best toy ever invented.



Cupcake time!





Evan's 4th Birthday Party













Do you recognize him? This is Evan's spy disguise.