Happy 31st Birthday Chris, we love you!

G'pa, G'ma and Gerry were our special guests for Chris's birthday party!

Hazen is quite excited to be sitting on G'pa's lap.

We slowed cooked a prime rib for lunch.

Thanks Mom for the sweet potatoe recipe, it was delicious!!!

I used the place mats that Morg and Michelle sent for the boys....hope you can see them in the picture guys.

The birthday boy cutting the prime rib. What a GREAT picture!

Fischer helped me bake Dad's cake yesterday!

Partied Out!

We went for a drive this afternoon. Hazen is all bundled up in his snowsuit, and loving his thumb. It is hard to see in this picture, but Hazen's outfit says, "Daddy and Me." I thought it was fitting for Chris's special day.

What a big boy!

Today, we headed to a nearby town for Hazen's four month check up. Unfortunately, when we arrived at the doctor's office all of the power in the area went out. I will never forget how surprised Fischer was when all of the sudden the doctor's office went dark. He kept saying, "dark, dark." This was after we had to pull him kicking and screaming into the office because he thought he had to get a shot! Luckily for Hazen, he didn't have to get four shots. I asked our nurse practitioner if she could weigh him before we left.
Hazen James weighs 16 pounds 6 ounces at 4 months!!!
Hazen has plenty of practice with tummy time and neck control because Fischer feels that it is his job to "roll" buddy every time he is laying on his back. :)

Fischer helped Grandma make "bread" last night. Do you see the flour on his forehead?

Also one of his favorite things to do at G'ma's house is to make "bubbles." He always runs to push a chair to the sink, and then "helps" G'ma wash dishes. The front of his t-shirt is soaked from making "bubbles" with G'ma. :)

Special company, Special visits, and my Special boys...

I cannot explain in words how much I love this picture...
It captures the tenderness of both my boys! :)

Happy Hazen has such blue eyes!

I bought some pinecones at the store the other day to put in a basket, you know to decorate the house....and guess who found them and decided to use them for his backhoe loader?!? :)

Fischer's "idle-ba"

Fischer loves his "house, " and puts all of his favorite toys inside.

Yesterday, Fischer was busy feeding "hay" to the cows, and the wood block was his hay. It is so much fun when they start to pretend.

Fischer found this straw under my cupboards, and decided it was the best toy! He loves to blow in it, and make lots of noise.

John came to stay with us for a night.
It was great to see him again...

On Sunday, we headed out to have dinner with Mark and Jen. It was wonderful to see my "oldest and dearest" friend again! :)

Fischer agrees...

Damon, Tessa, Deuce and Dante came over after meeting on Sunday. Emily came too. Fischer loves to play with Deuce and Dante. We hope to have dinner with them this Friday.

Owey and Kristy had us over for dinner last Thursday. They have five puppies.

Fischer loved them! He was so excited to see Owey and Kristy too. He calls Owey daily to tell him that we need "dirt."

Fischer wanted to help Dad blow snow today.

Ordinary days...:)

I tied a mobile up on the loft for Hazen to look at and enjoy.
He loves it, as you can see!

Fischer reading his "bug" book.

Fischer giving Hazen a kiss in his "jumparoo."

What fun!!!

The sunset was beautiful last night.

I took this picture from our back deck.

I took this picture when we helped Daddy feed the other day.

I might hang this in my "winter bedroom" downstairs once we get it done!

G'ma Susie took this picture...

Rory was so sweet to Hazen, and I just love this picture of the two boys together!

Hope you have a HAPPY day!

Snowy Days...

Fischer and Daddy made a snowman, and then I provided the necessary items to make Fischer's snowman complete!
His face is a bit muddy, but Fischer didn't mind. Now he says "snowman" whenever we see any decorations in town or at home.

What a cheeser...

This is Fischer's smile for the camera!

Helping Bompa feed the cows in the TRACTOR! He loves it...

Can you see him peeking around his hood?

Fischer's "house" at G'pa and G'ma's house...

He decided that I needed to squeeze through the door and visit him inside. I think I still have marks on my sides from my visit. :)

Busy Days and lots of precious memories...

Lately, I have been trying to capture the precious memories that seem to fly by...
I have taken several videos of the boys just doing what they do every day. We have a routine, and I think years from now that routine will be dear to me.

Daddy is building a deck and shed roof...

Fischer Lee has gone seven times on the pot! I think I will stop counting now, but it sure is exciting when they finally decide to use the pot. (That is not to say that he hasn't had any accidents, but that is why they call it potty TRAINING right? :) )

Hazen James has decided he likes his thumb! I am trying to switch him to a pacifier, but as you can see it hasn't happened yet.

A list of names that we also call Hazen: (I want to remember these years from now, and so far this is my only baby book for little Hazen!)

Precious Bean

Buddy

Buddy Beaver

He is so chubby and happy! I think he weighs 15 pounds, and he is only 3 months! What a chubby guy. :)

Caught!

Today I caught Hazen sucking his thumb! I was so happy that my camera was close by...
His fingers are so tiny!



I also caught Fischer sliding down the stairs with my new bedspread. I plan to take a nicer picture of it laying on my bed, but this picture just made me laugh.
It goes to show you how much a little boy cares about a bedspread!!! ha ha ha