Family Day at the Zoo

We actually got to spend the day together at the zoo. Aaron usually never gets to go with us because of work of course. We usually don't go on the weekends to avoid the crowds. It was nice to spend the day together, just the 4 of us. It is so nice to see the boys starting to interact with each other and enjoy some of the same things. Of course they both love climbing on the tractors and petting the goats.

Gotta love the brotherly love. No posing, no asking, no bribing... just loving each other.

The Big 1

Well our little baby Lane turned 1 today.

I can't believe how fast this year has gone and what an incredible year it has been. I feel like we just brought him home from the hospital. Now we look at him and he is communicating with us and just about walking. I guess I can say he is walking he is doing 5-6 steps at a time, usually with some bribery. Lane is such a wonderful and fun baby. I have to steal this line from a friend because if fits perfect, "he is one of my obsessions." I just can't seem to get enough. I absolutely love this age.

Here are some fun things we learned about Laner this year.
~he is our little social butterfly-he is as happy as can be as long as someone is around

~he weights in at 22.5 pounds and 30.5 inches tall

~he uses several signs-duck, bird, milk, all done, eat, dog, moon, fan, light
~he will give you a fantastic muscle show
~he has the most beautiful blue eyes and great 70's style hair
~he loves to be outside

~he is sporting 4 chompers ('the hippo teeth'- the bottom two and the top outside 2)

the 2 front chompers will be arriving real soon

~he loves his big brother and already knows when and how to push his buttons

~he could probably take you in an eating contest

These are just a few pictures of Lane's first year. This one above is on his 1st birthday!

A message for Lane...You have been such a blessing to our family. I can't tell you how much we love you and are amazed by you everyday. Your personality is wonderful, cute, funny, and mischievous. We love to watch you grow and discover new things everyday.

We love you so much.

Happy Birthday Lane!

So sleepy

Again with the random place to sleep. Aaron and I really get a kick out of the random sleeping thing. Tonight we found him sleeping right in the middle of the loft and using Monkey as a pillow. Out of all the places in our house to sleep, he chose this.