These are pictures of Colton having a jammie day! Austin woke up with a slight temp so we stayed inside today. The next couple of days are supposed to be cold so we will probably be playing indoor games!!

Everyone around here is back to normal!! It was about sixty degrees yesterday so I went on a walk with Austin and Colton. There was a lot to look at and see on the walk. It's so fun seeing everything from Austin's point of view. We saw squirrels, a school bus, a mailman, a police car, etc . . . Colton rode in the baby backpack, at first he didn't seem to think he was going to like it but he ended up having a good time once we got walking! Happy Friday everyone!!

Here are pictures of Colton with a bull outfit on . . . (even has a tail!) We are getting ready to take Annie and Papa to the airport. It has been a great visit. I have definitely enjoyed having people here to help us out over the weekend!!

Austin is 2!!!

We partied it up tonight at ChuckECheese's. We had surprise guests, Annie & Papa!! It was such a wonderful surprise after the long week that we had. I didn't realize how tired I was until I felt relief wash over me when I found out they were here. After a week of all of us being sick it was nice to get out of the house and see people. A few of our friends stopped by the party to wish Austin a Happy Birthday and Austin played a lot of games and rode a lot of rides. The party was a great success and tomorrow we will be playing with more new toys and singing Happy Birthday as often as we can!! I can't believe we were blessed with Austin two years ago. He is growing up so fast and we are enjoying every minute of it!! We love you Austin!

I have a sick little kiddo on my hands today. Austin has

been getting sick since around midnight last night until about 8 o'clock this morning. So far he has eaten a half of a piece of toast and kept down some ice chips. We are hoping it is just a little bug as he seems fine otherwise. We have been camped out in the living room watching cartoons today to help him feel better. Colton on the other hand is a happy go lucky guy. I put him in his bumpo chair for the first time and he seemed to really like it a lot. It is hard to believe he can already sit up (with support of course!)

Here are a few clips of Austin singing, dancing and talking. Austin has started laying his star blanket out on the floor next to Colton's monkey blanket because he enjoys doing tummy time right alongside Colton. He thinks it's hilarious that Colton has to lay on his tummy for a little bit of time every day. What a good big brother he is! The picture of Colton is just of him in his car seat waiting patiently for everyone else to be ready to go!!

Here are some hanging out around the house pictures and a cute little video to show you Colton's smiles. Austin is being a great helper!!

Well, we are back at home and working on getting into our regular routine! Austin got to help cook with Aunt Courtney, let Hunk up for kisses anytime he wanted them, he got to make the neon tubes light up at Papa's shop (which Uncle Jon and I don't ever recall being allowed to do :) and when we got home Daddy put together the horsey that Austin and Colton got from Annie and Papa for Christmas. So, the fun just kept going and going. Monday morning Austin wanted to go to work with Daddy and I had to explain to him that his job is to help Mommy take care of Colton while playing with all of his toys! It was great to travel and see everyone but it sure is nice to be back at home and not living out of a suitcase!!

Annie, Papa and Austin gave Colton a bubble bath last night. He was all smiles!

Happy New Year!

Our Christmas travels are going great! We are in

Fort Dodge and have been having a great time visiting with friends and family over the last couple of weeks. This morning I was singing to Colton and he belly laughed for the first time!! Super cute and of course I couldn't get him to do it again with any witnesses but it was still very exciting to get to hear him laugh. He has been talking more and more and growing every day!! Austin has been all smiles and having a great vacation as well, he enjoyed opening his Christmas presents this year as well as everyone else's. :)