Boys, Boys, Boys!

Snuggles!

Finn is starting to play with toys and is learning to sit.  We have to be right with him or he might face-plant!

Oliver is loving his nerf guns lately.  We have been playing indoors a lot this month so we have had to be a little creative with our playing!

Oliver LOVES his little brother.  His little brother thinks he's so so funny!

Practicing up for the Superbowl!  The kids are getting excited for Sunday!

It finally snowed!  Kent helped the kids build a great snow fort!

Brooke attended three days of cheer camp and had a great time!

The kids love playing with Legos.  They are so creative!  Brooke's bus.

Oliver's cactus.

Oliver's candy making machine.

Artwork and Brothers

4 Months

I was a little late on getting Finn's four month photos because I was getting everything ready for a trip to California for Christmas.  Finn is a pretty good baby!  He is the best baby on car rides.  Recently he slept all the way to Seattle, was awake for a few hours and then slept all the way back.  He is 16 pounds and full of chubby love!

He now needs toys to entertain him and finds it very hard to fall asleep in noisy, distracting places (away from home).  

He looks like he's sitting up here, but he's actually rocking back and forth... bouncing off the pillows and his belly and arms!  He is definitely getting stronger and I bet he will be sitting much better in the coming months.  It was the first really challenging monthly photo shoot because he didn't want to lay back, but when I propped him up he wanted to move! 

Do you want to build a snowman?

The snow was warming up, so we got outside to build a snowman!  

Doesn't she seem SO tall?!

Our Cassie dog, she is getting to be an old lady, but still such a good dog.

Finn

This little guy is changing and growing every day.  On our Christmas trip to California, he learned how to roll from front to back (only one direction!).

Boys!

Brooke woke up sick this morning.  I was dissapointed about her being ill, but guess who brightened up my day!  Oliver came out of his room with his smiles and jokes and made my day so much more joyful.

It's hard to believe this boy is 4 1/2 years old.  He was waiting for his friend Shane to pick him up and bring him to preschool at Vale.  I think he was singing Jingle Bells and also making up jokes.  "Isn't that a funny joke, Mom!?"

Oliver brought home a cinnamon "flavored" ornament for our tree in the shape of a star.  He was SO proud of the gift.  I just love his attitude about school!

"What the heck is this thing, Mom?"

Not a huge fan of tummy time, he sure loves being on his back and seeing faces!  

3 Months Old!

Lately, I have been in awe at how wonderful it is to have three children. Finn has been such a blessing to us. His brother and sister can't wait to see him each morning.  They play with him all day and then need Finn snuggles at night! Things are sometimes loud, overwhelming, and disorderly but there seems to be an overall joy with having a little baby around. 

Finn is three months old.  Appreciate every moment, because time sure flies!  He is getting so wonderfully chubby and lovable!  He has even laughed a few times.  His eyes are always watching big sister and brother.  Finn has started to reach for his toys and stay pretty occupied in his bouncy chair. Although he seems to sleep well at night, he is a cat napper!  I guess it should not be a surprise for me.  If he sleeps longer than thirty minutes, I am in there making sure he is still breathing!

I can't wait to see how this little guy fits into our family.  Brooke and Oliver can't wait for him to start walking and talking... but I'm holding on to each little moment while he is just this small!

He is starting to hold his head up pretty well!  One of his favorite positions is to stand, reminds me of his big sister who walked at nine/ten months.

Halloween and a few more Pics