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My little Zackary. It is unbelievable how much you can love someone. He is just perfect. I couldn't ask for a better child. He brings us so much laughter and energy, everyday gets better and better with him.
This is such a candid shot of Aaron and Zackary. This goes on daily at our house. Playing, wrestling, you name it, it is happening.
Yes, I was captured doing
"So Big"
What peace and joy a new baby brings. Lane is such a blessing to us. He is such a wonderful and happy baby. It is amazing how much love you can give to children... it is endless. I absolutely love being a mom and couldn't ask for anything more.
I am so in love with my family.

Adventures in Potatos

Just thought someone might be interested in great art. Hehe!

Fire!

Boys and fire, what is the obsession? I learned it starts at a young age. Aaron decided to have a "little" fire. Zackary loved it, all he could say was "fire, neat" We all enjoyed the fire for quite a while. Zackary did great staying away, however it still made me nervous. Isn't this a great shot of boys and fire.

Naked Tricycle Riding

Need I say more?

New Years Party!

We had a great time on New Years, we had a wonderful dinner at our friends house, we all brought our kiddos and had a relaxing time. Good friends, food, and wine, what more can you ask for. We live just down the street, so of course we took the wagon, baby Lane hitched a ride in the Bjorn. Zackary and Henry made it until midnight with out meltdowns, what little troopers. Zackary started to fall asleep on the way home around 12:30! Does this mean party animal? Happy New Years to everyone!

Baby Lane

This is the most recent photo of Lane, it is really hard to capture a good shot of an infant. He looks like he is smiling but we haven't seen an official one just yet. He is growing so fast and had several nice rolls on his arms and legs. Including a forearm and calf roll. I love the baby fat!

The Wagon

Zackary and Lane got a wagon from Nana and Papa for Christmas. We have enjoyed all the walks we have taken. Zackary is so good about letting Lane take up most of the room. The Wagon spent several days in our house, the minute he saw it we had to take him for a ride. It is now housed in our garage or we would have to walk all day pulling a wagon.

Grandma & Grandpa

This is a beautiful photograph of my Grandma and Grandpa Carlson. Still In Love and holding hands after 61 years. They recently celebrated their anniversary on November 25th. What great roll models for all of us. I hope all my friends and family will feel this way after 61 years.
I love you.

Christmas with cousins

We had both the Allan family party and the Carlson family party at our house this year. Aaron and I enjoy hosting parties at our house, we decided to take on both this year. They both turned out to be a blast and went very well, everyone helped out and made it really easy for us. These are actually my cousins but much closer in age to Zackary, they were having a great time playing in the mud together. What a mess!

Christmas Morning

We had a wonderful Christmas this year, what fun to have kids and see their eyes light up when the get something good. I know every year will just get more fun. Zackary did well opening presents this year, he was pretty into it. Lane enjoyed this nap by the tree and snuggling with Daddy while we opened presents. Zackary got a "manly" cooking set, a play BBQ. He loves it and always says "Bubbas cookin"

Potato Art

This is Zackary's famous potato art. We are taking bids for anyone who would like to purchase a famous potato. You gotta love the randomness of his creations.

Christmas Cookies

Yesterday we had Laura, Glen, and Lauren over to decorate Christmas Cookies. Laura made the cookies and I made frosting. We ended up with brown, bright pick, blue, green, and purple frosting thanks to Aaron and Glen, not really Christmas colors, but it tasted great. Zackary ate more than he decorated. We had a great time and will start making this a family tradition (or joining Aunt Lou's).

My Beautiful Family

Look at these beautiful Blues. These pictures were taken by Tami of Tami Proffitt Photography (there is a link to her blog in my favorites. She is amazing, and has taken the most beautiful photos of our family. I can't post too many, I don't want to spoil our Christmas cards and announcements. These are just a few of my favorites.

This is Monkey, aka Kaki.

My boys.

Happy 2nd Birthday Zackary

Yesterday we celebraded Zackary's 2nd Birthday. Where has the time gone? We had a great time with friends and family. We had a small party at our house, Papa brought the jumpy house, kiddy table and chairs, a hot dog cooker, and a helium tank for the balloons. The kids, (and adults) spent most of the time in the jumpy house, what a HIT that was. We celebrated with a construction theme, Zackary's favorite. The kiddos drank out of these little cone cups and we had a famous ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins (oreo). I think his favorite part of the cake was the construction trucks on top of the cake. Notice the hand reaching for the tractor. Zackary actually ate his cake with the excavator bucket and the tractor bucket. It was quite comical. Thanks to everyone that celebrated with us and brought Zackary such great gifts. It is wonderful to know how much he is loved by everyone.

Zackary, we love you so much, you bring such joy to us everyday. We are amazed everyday at what you can do and how much you have grown up in the last two years. You are such a beautiful, sweet, funny, and lovable child. Each day is amazing. We love you, Mom & Dad.

Torture

This is Aaron's thing...dress Zackary up in the most bizarre, backwards, way too small outfits... come show me... so I can either laugh or get annoyed at him being in some outrageous outfit.

Ice Cream Cake

Zackary and I were enjoying a little left over ice cream cake from my birthday. I figured I had a minute to run and check email really quick, he was contained in a chair and happily eating. I return about 2 minutes later and find this. The ice cream had been smeared all over the tray (I believe he was finger painting) shoes were off, Otis was cleaning up the floor, and he happily says to me "Otis got it!" This is our battle everyday, Otis eating, not only scraps but half our meals, and he is supposed to be on a diet. I couldn't help but to laugh.

The Park

This was our part of our first outing to the park with Baby Lane. Zackary loves going for walks to the park. He will bring us the leash and collar for Otis, our shoes, and jackets and beg for a walk until we take him. You can't blame him for wanting to go out so bad because the weather is so nice these days. This is Aaron trying to fit down the tiny slide with Zackary. You gotta love the action shots of them spinning. Its so much fun having a two year old.

Our First Walk

We ventured out on our first walk using our new double stroller. We just can't believe we have "kids." We just went to the little park in our neighborhood. Baby Lane thoroughly enjoyed it as you can see. Of course he slept through the entire outing, just like he always does.