James

James is 18 months old on the 29th.  He is such a fun little lad.  I love getting very wet "tisses" and hugs.  He quacks nicely and loves to make animal sounds.  It is to cute to listen to him learn to talk.  He is my sweet loving boy who is growing up incredibly fast!

Sweet James!

James playing playdough with Jared

Posing for the camera

Annie and fireman James

David, fireman James and Annie!

Jared's 4!

Jared turned 4!  He wasn't really excited about this number on his birthday.  He thought 5 sounded much better.  We woke him up with his birthday presents which resulted in him pulling the blankets over his head and saying that he was sleeping!  He emerged from his blankets when David showed him that he had presents!  Suddenly 4 was good!

Jared wanted a Sponge Bob birthday cake, so I copied one of his toys.

Happy Birthday Jared!

Silly birthday boy!

Jared blowing out his birthday candles!

James and Jared playing with one of his presents. 

Playdough with Star Wars stamps.  They love it!

Grandma Katie's Birthday

We had a great visit from Grandma Katie and Granddad Clawson the last week of March.  It was a very special visit.  Annie did her best impression of a leach and as you can see from the picture below, that Grandma Katie was her favorite victim.  She clung to Grandma pretty much the entire time!

Grandma Katie turns 59 this year, so we had the opportunity to celebrate a few days early.  

Grandma Katie opening her cards and presents with the eager help of Annie and Kathleen.  James gave her his handprint!  He made that card all by himself!

I found out that Grandma Katie's favorite cake is pound cake.  So I made a citrus sour cream pound cake.  It was really yummy!

Granddad Clawson with David and Peter

Grandma Katie with Annie and Kathleen

Jared grinning for the camera while Granddad 

tells a Hercumer and Eloise bedtime story to the kids.

Granddad Clawson

We can't wait till their next visit!

Three Piggy Opera!

Annie's kindergarten class did a Stellar Performance of the 3 Piggy Opera.  It is the story of the 3 little pigs put to music.  Annie was the 3rd little pig and she sang her songs so well.  I was VERY impressed with the children.  

It was the one of the best school performances I have ever seen!

The three little pigs and their piggy parents!

The cutest little pig around!

Peter's Wolf Badge

Peter earned his wolf badge!  He is a very happy cub scout and we are very proud of him.  He got his award at the Blue and Gold Banquet!  Good job, Peter!