Family Photo Session

We had our pictures taken a couple months ago:) Got some really nice shots! Thanks Elizabeth from Rearview Photography!

Lake Anna (June 8th)

Lake season is back and we are even more excited this year since the house is under construction. Almost every time we leave the lake one of us always says "We wish you could just walk up to the house and spend the night!" A few more months and our wish will become our reality! Ahhh can't wait!! We enjoyed sunshine and time with the kids. Brandon loves the water and it was Tucker's very first time in the lake and he loved it too!!

I'm wet! He loves the water but when he is done he doesn't like being wet! Weird dude

Tucker's first time in the lake

What's up with the pink raft mommy?

Brandon swam over to play

I'm a hunk!

this was called a pretend nap

The float was a hit with the kids

sooo ticklish!

Jonny and Brandon

Tucker Boy 

The repeater!

Josh and I look at each other sometimes and say "He got that from you!" This usually follows something crazy that Brandon does such as Yell really loud, Jump around from furniture to furniture, whine or anything else you can imagine a 2 year old does! He is a ball of energy and at times I must say it's hard to keep up. The biggest change lately is that Brandon has become even more of a sponge than before. He repeats EVERYTHING you say, so we have all tried to watch what we say around him! I will say that when he cusses sometimes it takes everything out of us not to laugh (there is just something about a 2 year old cussing that's funny.... inappropriate but funny none the less).

So obviously his vocabulary has increased since he is repeats everything we say. We are still battling the potty training since for some reason at day care he doesn't have the desire. However at home and at Grandma's he will won't have any potty accidents (still working on #2).

Brandon also now wants to sleep on the futon in his room because he sees it as a "big boy bed". We will probably invest in bunk beds for him at some point.

He has almost mastered riding his bike- still needs help steering at times but can pedal pretty good:) And he still LOVES being outside. Now that it's nice out we have been heading to the lake and hope to hit the pool up soon as well:)

Below are some pictures that Jamie Hinkle took of Brandon- and yes he is sweating because it was almost impossible for him to stay still long enough for a picture! Go figure:) She did end up getting some priceless photos.

Tucker Boy is 6 months old!

Seriously?!? 6 months old already.... time really goes by too quick! His nicknames now include Tuck, Tucker Boy or Chubby. He rolls over really good now and is really good at standing on our lap (of course with assistance) He has pulled his legs under him a few times and getting close to the crawling position. I've come to the conclusion that he just prefers to either lay on his belly or sit in his recliner chair and just watch Brandon run around the room like a maniac. He is just so content watching his big brother, it's adorable. We have started Tucker on baby food and so far he likes everything. He gets sooooo excited every time he sees food- he might be a better eater than his brother but we shall see. Tucker is also a fantastic sleeper- he goes to bed at 8:00-8:30 and gets up around 7:30-8:00. This morning he didn't wake up until 8:30- he loves his sleep like his momma:)

Even though I'm not looking forward to Tucker getting bigger quick (mainly because I LOVE this age- he has a little personality but doesn't move yet) but I'm really looking forward to when he can walk around with Brandon. Brandon loves his little brother and you can really see it. He loves to hold him, roll him (usually when I'm not looking), kiss him, burp him, he tells him he loves him and always tells mommy when tucker either spits up, poops or is crying. So on one hand I can't wait to see him walk around and play with Brandon and on the other hand I want to freeze time!

I was able to capture a few pictures today after our run, don't mind Brandon's hair because I didn't want to have a fight to comb it before pictures!

Brandon trying to show Tucker the paper he is holding up for him