Thanksgiving 2008

Thanksgiving was very fun this year... we had a visit

from Grandma Laura and Keith and we shared a

glass of wine with Aunt Linda (Or Maybe Cider :)

The kids had a lot of fun with G-ma Laura!

Halloween 2008

This picture makes me laugh...

Emma trying to escape her costume

and Griffin putting our candy

to give out into his bucket!!!

And, here we are ready for our halloween party -

80's theme, no doubt!

Two Toddlers...

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY EMMA!

Two toddlers under one roof...a little crazy! OUR FIRST TRIP TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH! This was our first year going to the pumpkin patch and it will be a new tradition for us. The kids loved it. First try at riding on a pony...it went ok :)

So much has happened...

Ben and RaChelle had their first baby!

Chad was born Friday Aug. 15,2008

He is such a sweet and handsome little boy!

Griffin LOVES to take Emma for a ride in the Jeep.

They made it all the way around the block!

On Sat we visited the Fair...

Griff had his first cotton candy and Emma cried at the roosters.

Griff, Emma and Jacob playing at the Mall And...here is a VIDEO of Emma walking!!!

Oh Boy!

THE Wii HAS INVADED OUR HOUSE!

It was nice knowing you boys, thanks to Uncle Russell B.,

they will be glued to the TV for some time!

Two in high chairs...what could be more fun -

or messy to say the least :)

"I really want to walk people!"

Oh how Emma would love to walk...soon though!

Growing up fast!

Griff and Emma are starting to become friends...

They can play together now, for a short time at least! Griff wanting to be just like his Papa!

Silly Kids!

Griffin can provoke a laugh out of Emma now -

either by laughing himself or dancing around.

So fun!

Carter came over to visit and play.

It was so good to see him! ( And Jon and KL too:)

Emma can sit up by herself now!

Emma can finally sit up on her own now which makes for a much easier time, for everyone! She is so alert and wants to play with everything, including Griffin - who will still "accidentally" fall on her or swing his arms around and (whoops!) hit Emma in the process. It sure is fun though to watch the two of them in action.

Look at that mischievous smile!!!

HAPPY EASTER!

Emma's first Easter!

Griffin Turns 2!!!

Ahhh, we made it to 2 years!

But not without a crying fit over being sung Happy Birthday to.

Good time was had by all anyway!