Tractor party!

 I can't believe that my little guy is 2.  He has been obsessed with tractors, trains, garbage trucks and basically anything with wheels. He is quick to tell me when he stops it in his cute little boy words. He loves to eat fruits and pancakes. I feel like he may be a closet vegetarian. He loves to run around and play, but still gets nervous to be left in nursery class in church. He is very sneaky and quick to learn from his brother as to what you can get into or not in front of mom and dad. Sigh, I think he got that special trait from his mother. He is such a joy to have in our family.

 All the cousins in town were able to come and have a little cake and ice cream.

 He was very impressed with his cake and told everyone over and over just what kind of cake it was.

 He has been practicing blowing out candles everything we mention birthdays, so he had this years candles out in no time flat.

Bradley is so loved and lucky to have so many fun toys from all his family.

Dinosaurs

It was free museum day on John's birthday, what better way to celebrate than seeing some prehistoric giants!

We visited the Museum of Natural History, I think everyone loved it. Jackson and Bradley, however, were not impressed with the trianchulas...I wasn't either.

 They had so many kids friendly places and things to do, this is were you learn to make pipe cleaner animals.

 I had no idea there were so many different kinds of -ceratops.

 Although we had the stroller, Bradley preferred the scenic route on top of Daddy's shoulders. He would put his little hands on either side of John's face and turn his head to where he wanted to go.

 Jackson loved seeing all the carnivores and wanted to touch them.

They may have a future in paleontology. What a fun day and an even better way to celebrate 32 years for  love of my life.

A Preschooler

Jackson is so excited to be in preschool. He has been wanting to go to school for over a year now. So seeing as how he has 2 more years before he even goes to Kindergarten, we decided to let him go to 2 years of preschool. He attends the Little Wonders preschool that has 6 other students. His teacher is Miss Kayleen and she happens to run the preschool in her basement. We love that she lives so close that we walk to school every Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Don't I have the cutest little preschooler around. He was very good on his first day of preschool and loves going and seeing his friends.

Bradley loves the thought of going to school too and was quite disappointed that he couldn't go with Jackson.

Big Boy Beds...

In lieu of our big news, we decided to move Bradley from the crib to a big boy bed. He was more than thrilled that he got to sleep in Jackson's room and even more so, if possible, that he got to sleep in tractors.

He is holding his favorite stuffed animal which affectionately calls, Burr....because that's how elephants sound when they trumpet!

 We decided to keep the beds separate instead of bunk beds, John has too many memories of jumping off his bunk bed and doing all sorts of tricks. These are, however, the bunk beds that John and Spencer used while growing up. They were originally stained, but with all the love and years John painted them white. I think they turned out really cute.

Proof that he actually sleeps in his bed. It took a few nights and trying to figure out how to best get the ambiance before Bradley actually slept in the big boy bed instead of the crib. Jackson loves having Bradley in his room, I hope it lasts.

Big News...

John and I are happy to announce that baby #3 is on the way! We couldn't be more excited to have another one. The big day is projected to be March 17, 2013. So just being around 18 weeks along, we find out very soon what we are having. I can't wait to have another little baby in our home.

Picture to follow soon!

A Little Boy's Paradise...

We went up to visit Spencer and Jessica, John's Brother, and their little boy Boston in Little America, WY.

Jackson and Boston reacquainted themselves quickly and became fast friends!

With all the rock, dirt and big machinery my boys were never bored. John and Spencer took the boys for a spin on the tractor. I don't know who was more excited, John or the boys. 

I even decided to join in the fun and give the tractor a whirl, it was surprisingly fun and easy to drive.

Next on the agenda, the company's fire truck. Seeing as how Little America, WY is so far from another fire station, the company opted to provide it's own fire engine complete with volunteer fire fighters, including Spencer.

What could make life any better...Brad, Jacks, and Bos

Uncle Spencer showing Brad the hose!

ALL the boys enjoyed the fire hose, they were even fairly patient to wait their turn.

So excited!

What could be more fun than running through the fire hose!

Taking a drink after a long day of playing.

Miraculously they got tired and actually needed to rest.

And then the Big  Boys took their turn.

What a fun visit, I know we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and Jackson can't stop talking about coming back already!

Summer FUN!

 We just love playing with Mas and Wes, my sister's cute little boys.

I think it's a bit bright!

 My Aunt Tracie came up from Las Vegas for a visit, this is her youngest, Daelyn playing with the boys in the sprinkler. I think she is a little out numbered.

Bradley is my little fish, he loves to run and play in anything that is water. He was the first one in and the last one out.