sleepy times and play times

Hannah has started to join us for some of our story times! Sometimes it's hard for mommy and daddy to juggle, between me squirming, Hannah bobbling and holding the book but somehow daddy still managed to read us Good Night Moon.

Hannah's getting so big, she sits in my old Bumbo and plays with dishtowels and ribbons and toys... she's really starting to figure out how her hands work.

This is one of those rare occasions that daddy let Hannah fall asleep on his lap... daddy's already getting a soft heart for this little girl...

Isn't she starting to look so big and advanced? :-) I'm one proud big brother!

A new dimension

I learned a new dimension to music tonight.... how do they get the music in that little wire? AMAZING!

I just LOVE my music...

Outdoor Adventures

I am an outdoors-man by heart..... when my mommy unleashes me to the great wilderness (our backyard) my soul smiles!



I tried to convince Mommy that it was a good idea to sled,
but... since there was more mucky grass than snow-covered lawn, she convinced me to look for planes and clouds and we even got to see the moon (yeah, I know... pretty cool, since it was daytime still! She said that doesn't happen too often).


Here I found one of the last patches of snow... what will I do when there is no more snow? (mommy has a hunch that I will have no problem running around in the spring with the grass between my toes).

I wanted to model off the sweet hat my Gigi made for me.. she's really crafty! Don't worry Gigi, I'll put it to good use again next year!

Bridger Action

Bridger has been quite the cuddler this past week. I think she feels the seasonal depression we are all feeling with this never-ending winter. She even sticks by my side when I'm in my timeout spot... mommy wasn't sure that fit the discipline she had in mind, but... it was also too sweet to not capture on film. (Mommy's a tough cookie when it comes to rules, but she's also get a soft heart when it comes to her babies).


Hannah even got in on some of the Bridger action... Bridger still isn't real sure what to think of Hannah... I think she's a lot like my Papa Tom, it takes a few months (until they get bigger and a little more predictable) before getting too close :-)

and here's just a couple extra photos of Hannah we took that same day... she turns 4 months this weekend!

Hannah Banana

Today was a great day, just relaxing around home, no obligations.. just hangin' out with mommy, daddy, and Hannah (along with a few other guests that stopped by today).

I am taking after mommy and daddy and have taken it upon myself to be Hannah's personal trainer. Pictured below is us working on her back strength. I don't mean to boast, but she's a pretty strong little cookie!
I can be a pretty good motivator. Usually I take her dolly and rattle it and show her all the crinkling sounds it makes - she really likes that and it usually makes her perk right up.



Mommy and daddy thought she looked photogenic today, so here are a few pictures of her showing of her pretty eyes and great smile.

The Frozen Tundra!

Ok, so it was actually pretty nice this weekend.... we got a glimpse of what it felt to be in the great outdoors in the balmy 20 degrees! Mommy and daddy were so excited that it was almost above freezing so we could chop away at our 3-in layered driveway of ice. Selfishly, I was excited because it meant that I got to go sledding at Noni and Papa's with my cousin Drew and sister . You should have seen my mommy sucking wind trying to run in a foot of snow pulling the greater part of 50# around on this sled! Sorry... no picture of that!

Mommy's little helpers

Daddy had to work ALL day (left at 6:15am and home at 9:30pm), so we worked really hard at having a special surprise for him when he got home tonight...

A child's lesson on forgiveness

Valentine's Huggin' and Lovin'

I just love my little sister. This is my latest way of showing her - I like to climb on top of her to give her hugs! So far she tolerates me pretty well - to Mommy's surprise! She keeps telling me "gentle", but I AM being gentle.... as gentle as 25# on 12# can be!


Mommy, Auntie Teresa and Noni went shopping a little bit yesterday and bought Hannah this fun new hat!
As her big brother, I had to test it out too (to make sure it's safe, or whatever)... RIGHT? isn't that what big brothers do? Actually... I just have a love for hats and couldn't wait to steal it from Hannah's head and try it on.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Papa and Mimi's visit

Papa and Mimi have been literally snowed in with us this week! Who could ask for anything more? They got to stay an extra 3 days because of the snow (Thank you Jesus :-)

I like to pretend I'm big and wear Papa's boots...

And I LOVE to listen to stories...both from Mimi and Papa

Brother Bede got to come and visit us too! I always like to see Brother Bede...he's special to me.

Papa and Mimi can come ANYTIME. I am a really blessed little man.

Baby It's Cold Outside

BRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Baby it's cold outside! For those of you that don't live in Southern WI, it is absolutely crazy around here with weather! Yesterday we got 20-in of snow with windy drifts everywhere.

Biggest storm in over a decade. It's quite fun, IF... you don't have to shovel, drive, or work. So, in reality, not so fun for most of us :-) Right now we are trying to get our furnace working as it has decided the cold and weather is more than it wants to compete with. Hmmmmm, and I was discouraged that Hannah had such a rough nite... didn't think that it could be FREEZING in the house as I stayed warm under my covers. Mommy bundled me in my very very cozy snow-outfit that mommy's friend, Anne, lent us - THANK YOU...



One of Noah's favorite things to do right now is to play "dress-up" with Daddy and Papa's winter gear.... too cute!

It's been a while since I've blogged, we have had quite the past couple of weeks. Sick, sick kiddos. But, thankfully they are on the road to recovery (we think). Noah, who is usually non-stop action, didn't peel himself off the couch for 5 hours straight! If he wasn't a momma's-boy before, he sure is now! Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the cuddling, but now we're having to go through a little detoxing of the cuddling/holding.

I'll try and catch up on some of my blogging now!