Just wanted to post that NOTHING IS NEW! I know...pretty boring. We've been busy running errands and such. I had pink eye...it went away and came back. It messed up my vision and my eye was all swollen. So, now I'm on stronger and more meds. Hopefully this time it will be gone for good! Well, need to finish the dishes before the boys wake up! Fun stuff!

picture time

It dawned on me today that I haven't taken a picture of the boys together in a while. Probably since Christmas! And now, I remember why. THEY WON'T LOOK AT THE CAMERA AT THE SAME TIME! Seriously, I gave up after the second shot. Maybe when they are 12 they'll sit, behave and look. I know the toy was distracting them but it kept them in the chair!

Andrew's hobby lately has been finding rolly pollies. He's obsessed! I found this little bug house at the Dollar Tree and instantly became his best friend. He doesn't like for me to help him look for them tho...he'd rather have Daddy! Here he is posing so lovely with his house....ready to get some bugs...

A friend of mine gave us her old Laugh & Learn Kitchen to borrow. The boys have really enjoyed it. It has a kitchen on one side and then like a living room on the other side. The first day we got it I think Blake played with it for a straight hour. It was awesome! The newness has worn off but he still enjoys it...

rambling

I've been busy trying to get plans together for Blake's birthday. I know it's only his first birthday but we don't do parties every year and since it's his first I'd like to make it special... even if he has no clue what's going on! I started the planning early but then family came in and I kinda slacked a bit. I REALLY didn't want to do it at our house because that morning is our neighborhood garage sale and I plan on selling some things. I tried to rent the club house...it was already rented. I was going to rent a pavilion at the park but the parking situation wasn't great and I wasn't sure if Blake would even be walking by then. So, we decided to have it in the backyard. I think it will be fun...I hope! I gave up on running all around trying to look for plates and party favors and just ordered it all online. With two kids are in tow and your looking for toys...it's easier to order online. Andrew thinks he NEEDS everything he sees. He's getting better but definitely has his moments.

My computer is back up and running!! I know you were all so worried!! I kinda liked not having it working because I wasn't on it much. Not sure where I spent my free time tho!

I've finished my first digital scrapbook and am working on getting it printed!! I'm excited and nervous. I'm worried that I will miss a mistake and won't be able to fix it. Guess I'll just have to suck it up. I'm not expecting it to be that great since it's my first book. I'll just chalk it up to experience. I have a friend that wants me to do a book for her so I hope I can pull that off.

Other than that, not much new!

in-laws and computer

This past week Matt's brother and his family came in town. We had a nice visit and there was no fighting!!! :) All the boys got along great.

We kept busy on most days by shopping, playing, swimming, and going to 7 Acre Woods. A couple of days I had to take a nap myself just to keep up with everyone!! We took the boys to get their picture made at Target and it was a debacle. Poor Blake cried nearly the whole time. He had gotten sick right before we left so I'm thinking he just didn't feel well. Anyway, I hope Granny appreciates her picture of the boys...with NO SMILES! oh well

Here's cutie Jack... Blake and Jack are 4 months apart. It's funny the difference 4 months can make. Jack was nearly running all over and yelling out apple and all dada (done) and some other words. Blake is still babbling and trying to walk everywhere. They had fun playing together and did their best sharing.

Here are some cute pics of the boys...

While the girls worked hard caring after the little ones...the guys went fishing...

Matt rigged my computer so I could use it tonight. The hinge is broken. I'm not sure if he rigged mine because he's sweet or because he wanted me off his!! :)

Lastly, I leave you with my two favorite pics of my boys from last week...
Andrew chowin' down on cereal..

no blogging...

My computer is broken!! :( When it gets up and running in a week or so I'll share pics of my in-laws visit. Until then...

no more bottle

Blake is officially off the bottle! Can you tell he's my second child? I would have NEVER thought of doing that to Andrew. The day Blake turns one we'll be heading out of town for a week and a half. I REALLY didn't want to travel with bottles and such so I had asked the Dr. at his 9 month apt. if there was anyway we could transition to whole milk before his birthday. He said it's really okay to do it after 10 months and since Andrew didn't have a problem with milk he thought Blake would do fine. I really thought it would take longer than 4 days to get him off the bottle. I took away the night one first (with Andrew I did morning) and he did fine. After 2 days I figured why drag out the process...so we took out his morning one and is doing great! He would get so excited when he would see his bottle that I worried he was attached to it and it was going to be hard to transition...however, now he gets excited when he sees his milk cup...the boy just likes to eat and drink I guess!

dinner

Someone should design a high chair with a water hose attached to it!

I'm thinking Blake enjoyed dinner tonight...

Making sure he didn't miss any...

And here's a little video. Um...try to ignore my annoying mommy voice.

ha!

Sorry, I'm still cracking up at my last post. I had nearly 100 hits on my blog yesterday! The funny part was some of my family actually fell for it! Like I wouldn't tell them personally!!

So, I'm not pregnant. I've probably jinxed myself. As much as I love that newborn phase I'm not ready for all the work that comes with 3 kiddos. Two is enough for me for now. I was talking to someone (brain freeze...I think Jill and Megan) about how when you have one kid you think it's a lot of work...and at that time it is. When you have 2 kiddos you're like...one kid was a breeze... although you don't think that at the time. Anyway, I can't imagine 3!

well...

The reason I've been so tired lately is because...

these boys are going to have another playmate!!

We are expecting baby #3 in November!! We are very excited and figured this was the best way to tell family and friends!