the Crocodile Hunt

When we told Max about Steve Irwin dying he thought for a minute then said, "Well, I guess I'll have to be the new Crocodile Hunter." Hence, the Crocodile Hunter birthday party.

The little guys went on a crocodile & snake hunt, hit the pinata lots of times (the dads and other male grown-ups had to add their strength), had their pictures taken as the crocodile hunter and of course, ate cake.

Max started out his party looking cute in clothes I had picked out for him. Early on, he disappeared and came out in a t-shirt and shorts. Britney said he tried to come out in his underpants but she told him he better wear clothes to his party.

A good time was had by all... and I am so glad it's over!

So excited to be 5!

Max is thrilled to be 5. He keeps telling Grant he is the biggest because he is 5 now.
Grant said, "Well, I big too."
Max said, "But you're only almost 3. I'm 5."
Grant said, "Mama, I 6."
I said, "Really, you're 6?"
Max said, "No you're not. You're almost 3!"
Grant said, "No. I 6. Mama said."

Oh, to be so excited to get older!

(I was trying to take Max's birthday picture but Grant REALLY wanted to be in the picture, too.)

Rocky Mountain High

I love this picture of all my boys. Max is pouting because no one is pushing him, Jack is at a stand still and Grant and Nate are flying high. So pretty with the mountains in the background. I want to live there.

Super Brothers

Where there's one brother who wants to be a superhero there will be more...



Max suggested taking a picture of he and Grant in their costumes to put by our house so robbers will be scared and go away.

our faraway friends

Since the Loibners don't have their own blog I thought I'd give them a little press. Whitney just sent these pictures which speak for themselves. Sweet little Wilson and Campbell...

Some favorite Loibner memories:
1. Our first community group... with the Vaughts and the Walkers
2. Living 2 doors down and eating dinner together all the time
3. Playing nerts... also some of the most disturbing memories because of Peter
4. Peter's scream when we told them we were pregnant with Max.
5. Peter taking us for a ride in his new car (which was a stick shift) to try to make me go into labor when I was way past due with Max.
6. Running errands with Whitney and just hanging out during the day with our boys
7. The lady on brophy who had a yard sale every week
8. The first time we hung out and drank wine at their first apartment
9. Co-leading our fun CG
10. Whitney's cooking

Oh, the good ol' days...

We miss you and can't wait to see you again!

the sweet one

Jack is 7 months old which means his age rounds to 1 year which means the end of his sweetness is approaching. My last consistently sweet baby....

Hiking to the crag

We went on a little hike with friends to Hawksbill Crag (I think that is the name of it... if not, it's something close to that). It was a beautiful day and an enjoyable walk to the crag... the hike back was a little more strenuous since Grant decided he wasn't going to walk any more. He wanted Nate to carry him in the back-pack but for some reason Nate didn't think that was a good idea. In the end, I was carrying Jack, Nate was carrying Grant, and no one was in the back-pack.