Well, maybe PJ will be a volleyball player?

Here is another video of PJ trying out another sport (kind of). I will be shocked if he doesn't play any sport.

Eight months today!

Since I still can not figure out how to move pictures they will just have to be backwards order. This is how the photo session ended.  

PJ at eight months
Joe at Eight Months

Can't wait til summer

I was cleaning out the garage today, so when PJ woke up he wanted to play outside.  It was sunny and 50 but we were in the shade so it was cooler.  Anyway, he found his beach toys and pool and played in them for a while.  Now we just need the warm weather and a beach and we are all set.  

He wanted me to blow up his beach ball so I told him he had to smile and say cheese.  This is what I got.  He never looks at me as soon as he sees the camera, so it can be difficult to get a good picture.  I got a few though today.  The last one is my favorite.

Joe's crawling phases

Here is Joe's journey from crawling to pulling himself up.

This was the first night he took a few arms length (January 13th)

Then the next night it was halfway across the room (January 14th)



Then it was this on January 28th



Then the next step was this on January 29 (kind of a lengthy video)



Then of course he started doing this. I would have done a video but you wouldn't want to hear the scream that was coming from him. (January 30)




Hopefully the next step is he learns how to get down from this position.

All the Pillows

PJ likes to likes to sit on our bed and was "webe" aka TV.  He always has to have all the pillows when he is up there too.  This is how he sat one morning.

I'm 2!!

Well, I am now a mother of a two year old.  Where has time gone.  It has been the most exciting and rewarding two years.  PJ has brought so much joy and laughter to our family.  He is definitely a junior that is for sure.  He is such a happy, laid back child with lots of character.  I am amazed everyday at how he changes and is now learning so much.  It is so fun to watch.  PJ -- we love you and are so happy that God put you in our lives.  

Here are a few pictures from his party.  Sorry they are not in order but I can not figure out how to move them yet.


Jack in a box (literally)

All the kids on his new beanbag (that I made by the way)


He always gets celebrate with Aunt Erin, and Bup

Attempt for a Christmas Card

Normally I send out a Christmas Card every year.  I usually have a good picture and card picked out by the beginning of December, and then just waiting for the mail man to deliver them.  Well, this year it just didn't happen.  I tried to get a good picture of the boys together numerous times and it never happened.  I should have just done separate pictures cause I have cute pictures of them by themselves.  By the time I actually got one that would work it was too late.  So here are some pictures in my attempt to make a card.

We tried using a ball, but that did not work

I like this one, but Joe made that face the whole time.

My little boy who is almost 2 already

If you have never met Joe, this is what he looks like all day long.  A smile for anyone who will look at him.

Once again Joe with his facial expression

 Merry Christmas!!   

Love Pete, Annie, PJ and Joe

This is the best picture I got, so pretend this is the Christmas card you got in the mail from us.