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I am back! (kind of) Nothing huge has happened in our lives. Things have started to slow down a little and I can breath. I have been working in the yard a lot trying to get a handle on the weeds that love to grow in the spring :) We bought JT some boxer briefs just because. He isn't ready to potty train yet, but I wanted to see how he would react. Here is the video. You be the judge... we think he loves them.

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We are enjoying being parents of an "almost" 2 year old. He definitely got the memo of how a 2 year old should act. ;) hehehe We wouldn't trade him for anything though. He keeps us on our toes and amazes us everyday with how smart he is. Here are a few pictures from breakfast. Adventures in eating... when he eats!!! :)

Frustrations...

I think I have had that title before, but it fits how I am feeling right now. Do you ever feel like you are in a perfect spot in life. It couldn't go any better and than WHAM!!! "real life" hits you. :) That is where I am... stuck under real life. When I find myself I will be back, but I am taking a break!

Welcome to the world Matik Kellan...

My little brother Kellan and his girlfriend Bridgette had their baby today!!!!

8lbs 2oz - 20" tall

He is absolutely adorable! We saw him for about 5 minutes before we got kicked out. I can't wait to go and visit again tomorrow. We are in love with him already and love Kellan & Bridgette. We are so excited for their little family.

Now it is time for us to try for a little girl. ;) I am re-motivated to get this adoption paperwork completed.

Cute new family!!

Proud daddy and my brother. :)

He looks like his daddy... at least I think so.

3 generations

Proud Nana & Papa- 4 grandsons in 2 years... CRAZY!!!!!

Look who's getting married!!!!!

Stef... I stole this picture from you. :)

My little brother proposed on Friday! We were all at Shaunie's house after she went on a scavenger hunt. When she came downstairs to go to her room Rams was on one knee and all of us spectators where in the corner watching. JT took the ring to Uncle Rams right before he asked. It was so cute. He did a great job. We are so excited for them. May 16th is the big day!!! We can't wait. We love both of you and are so excited to add Shaunie to our family.

Sick Days... :(

We have had a few crazy days. We went up North this weekend to visit Jon's family and had fun even though we were only there for 24 hours. We found some cute tools at Walmart and got them for JT. They are his most favorite things right now. As soon as we gave them to him he disappeared. This is where we found him. Smart little bugger...

We drove home on Sunday afternoon through the storm and made it home safely. JT played with the screw and screwdriver the whole way home. It made for a somewhat quiet ride.

Monday night he started getting a fever and I knew we had a long night ahead of us. We didn't get much sleep and Tuesday morning he was pretty out of it. Days like this are bittersweet. He never stays still anymore. He barely will cuddle and we are lucky to get kisses and hugs, but than it is down to run again. When he has a fever all he wants to do is be held which I love. He fell asleep in my arms on Monday night and other than going to the doctor to find out he had an ear infection and a nap with dad... I spent the day in the rocking chair with my sick baby. I don't like when he is sick, but I love the time we get to spend together. After a couple of days on antibiotics he is almost back to his old self. Hopefully this is the only ear infection we have this year!

Jon's day...

So today was a hard day for Jon. On top of dealing with things going on in the business, JT decided to make it even harder. Starting with taking off his pajamas and diaper during his nap. (Luckily nothing happened.) He thought it was hillarious... Jon didn't. I swear this kid is way too smart. I guess we will be safety pinning his pj's or something. He sat him down for lunch and offered 4 different things that JT wouldn't eat. So he finally got him to eat stroganoff and than got a phone call. He was in the other room for a few seconds and when he came back the stroganoff was thrown all across the floor. :) Can you imagine? lol So when I called him he was about to break. (kind of glad he now understands what it is like) I guess he made JT pick up every piece of noodle and put it back in the bowl and that is when I got home to relieve him. He is now out filling machines and I am sure he welcomes the break.

I took JT out this afternoon to watch a backhoe across the street from us. He was fascinated. That is where the picture at the top came from. Look at how wide his eyes are. I got some cute pictures... which is hard when he never stays still.

For me.... I decided that I might be a little depressed and got on some medication. The past week has been amazing. I have so much energy and motivation to actually do things. The wonders of drugs huh? So we are doing great... surviving in this crazy economy and looking forward to getting our paperwork done with the church. We are both very baby hungry. :) Now off to do something constructive.

Just JT...

JT has been hillarious lately. He gets into everything!!! He is smart and pretty much nothing gets by him. :) I think we have hit terrible twos 5 months early. It is almost a nightmare to go anywhere with him because he hates sitting still. We still love him to death though. Here are a few things he has been doing lately.

Sharing Niko's bed... they get along sometimes. :)

Daddy let him play with the laptop. He has since then thought twice about it.
Helping with leaves. We have had some beautiful weather.
The reward... playing in the leaves. :)

Helping daddy put the lawnmower together... well pulling it out of the box. Jon was hoping for a bigger project. He just had to straighten out the handle. lol
This kid is all about tools.

I saw this "baby smash" program on a friends blog. I thought we would try it out this morning.

Notice the concentration? He can pound on the keyboard and it doesn't hurt the computer.

It is a BIG hit!!!!

He sat still for about 15 minutes.

The newest place to hide. He is such a ham.