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.

Baby Lane

Check out the grip on that hand. He was sucking a finger and white knuckling with the other hand, it wasn't about to go anywhere.

Brothers

This was Zackary's first time holding baby Lane. He was so excited. He just loves him. Hopefully it stays this way. I'm sure we are in for some exciting wrestling sessions in the future...

My Boys

How can you ask for a better family. These are my boys, all so cute and sweet. I love them so much, who would have ever thought I would have such a wonderful family, be completely out numbered and absolutely love it.

Big Brother

Zackary is enjoying the big brother thing. We are reading to the baby, playing with him, torturing him, snatching his pacifier, but all with good intentions. He is doing very well with the baby. We just need to watch what he shares (fruit snacks... probably not the best). This is so wonderful.

Lane Parker Allan

He finally arrived, Sunday November 23, 2008 @ 2:03pm. 8lbs 7ozs, 21 1/2 inches long. We had an incredibly quick delivery. We are all doing very well and adjusting very well. We are more than likely in for many short sleep increments over the next few months, but well worth it. Here are some pictures in the hospital and coming home yesterday. Aaron is already beginning the snuggle time. Zackary is really liking the baby, learning about the pacifier, sleeping, crying etc. He is doing very well being a big brother.

Feeding Time

Just feed this kid already. This was at Reese and Ryan's birthday party. He was just minding his own business eating pizza and having his own little juice box.

The Olive Mill

We spent the morning enjoying the weather at the Queen Creek Olive Mill. We went with friends, this is Ryan his little buddy, posing for the camera. For some reason both of them crouch down and have a huge cheesy grin when the camera comes out.

Cowboy

Have you ever seen such a cute cowboy. He had no problems wearing it
all night, especially because he got to wear "the boots". This was our first time trick-or-treating, it might have been the cutest thing I've ever seen. He was so excited to see what he got each time we went to a new house. We went with our friends, Ryan was a Giraffe, he looked so cute.

My Growing Belly

We are getting ready, looks like it will be in the next couple of weeks. It's so pointy!

Pumpkin Carving Time

I was impressed with my carving skills, not my photography skills, anybody up for competition.

I look huge, so close to delivery. Take a look at the comparison of the pumpkin and the belly.