Rachel is 2 months old

Wow how time flies when you are having fun, or should I say staying busy keeping two little ones happy. We had Rachel's 2 month check up on monday and she is doing well, although was not too fond of the multiple shots and hasn't been able to get rid of her clogged tear duct completely yet. She has gained 4 pounds since birth and weighing 10 lbs 12.5 ounces and had grown 3 inches and is now 23 inches long. She continues to eat well, and sleep through most of the night most of the time. She hangs out in her swing quite a bit and like to go for bike rides in the bike trailer, but hasn't quite taken a liking to walks in the stroller too much. I of course am having fun dressing her in all her cute girly outfits. Sorry I haven't been able to get many good pictures lately, but here are a few.

Snoozing on her tummy

Caleb on his new slide from grandma and grandpa

Playing in the new pool

More pool play on the deck

Rachel after being rudely awoken by her big brother

Happy 2nd Birthday Caleb!!!

June 16th was officially Caleb's 2nd birthday, but we had a birthday party for him on the 14th. A total of 6 kids attended, so maybe the party was more for the 25 adults. Either way I think everyone had a good time, the weather was perfect and most importantly Caleb had fun. Whether he knew the party was about him is any ones guess. He has his 2 year check up this friday I will let everyone know his stats when they come in.

ooops...too late, I tried to get a picture of Caleb all clean, but the juice box has won

All of the around 2 year olds, from left to right, Rebekah, Makena, Caleb and Isaiah

Yum, watermelon is so good, I even like the green part

My "Choo-Choo Caleb is 2" birthday cake

Clapping for myself after everyone sang "happy birthday" to me

Blowing out the candles, first of 3 or 4 rounds of relighting and reblowing

He thought the plastic balloons were suckers, so he bit each one until it went flat. Makena is waiting her turn to get some of those suckers

My birthday cake face, and some fast fork action

My new tricycle with dad and mom

Opening presents with Grandpa Jim

A Shake and Roll "Towmater" truck

Loading balls into the bed of my monster truck

Saying "cheese" infront of his new train table

Self portrait with mommy

chugga chugga choo choo and art work at the table

Fun in the summer

Yeah, summer is finally here, and it is time to play outside. My parents got me a new bicycle for my birthday (a little early) and we have been out several days a week going for bike rides. Grandpa Jim got Caleb a bike trailer so that the kids can go along. The neighborhood pool is open so on the hot days we head over there in the afternoon. I haven't had Rachel weighed again yet, so not too much news there other than she is growing and sleeping well and loves to go for rides in the bike trailer...maybe not as much as Caleb does.



Pulling the wagon home from the park

Showing how strong I am by pulling it up and down the curb

Playing with cars on the steps

Rachel posing pretty

I'm starting to get quite the cheeks

Caleb having fun at the pool

I escaped outside in my pajamas

Both kids in the bike trailer getting ready to leave the park

Washing my John Deere tractor

Rachel fascinated with a plant on a shelf after eating

The look of fascination on a 7 week olds face

Caleb saying "cheese" for this partial family photo

Rachel watching her brother dance before bedtime