William is Not a baby anymore!

So, the last week has been a little hard for mommy! My biggest boy is growing up so quickly right now. He is saying such big words and phrases, understands so much, and is giving up all things that make him dependant. Including his blanket! As many of you know William has sucked his thumb with his blanket since he was 3 months old. Recently we have started warming him up to the idea of giving up his blanket and not sucking his thumb anymore. We also mentioned to him that he is getting to be a big boy and that he has to stop sucking his thumb to be a really big boy. He has pretty much blown us off and said, but I'm not that big yet. So we haven't pushed anything. However, one day two weeks ago, William ran up to me in the kitchen and said, "Mom, if I quit sucking my thumb can I have a skateboard?" .

Mom: "of course, but you realize that you have to put your blanket in the keepsake box and you can't have it back ever. Not for nap and not for bedtime, ok?"

William: "ok, where is the box?"

Mom: "are you sure?"

William: "yes, where is the box"



So we made a sticker chart, and 5 days later we went to walmart and bought a skateboard. He has only asked for his blanket one time and plays with his skateboard every time we go outside. Anyways with his new found independence, I have been a little sentimental! Ok a Lot sentimental!!! So here it is a few past pictures of my first baby and now big boy(tear)!

6 months old

13 months old (notice the blanket)



14 months old (blanket again)

24months old(still have the blanket & a new brother)

William and Cade with Michaels Grandad and MeMaw

William the day he gave up his blanket ( I made him hold it for the picture)

And my big boy with his skateboard,gear and all.

Isn't he cute!!! this is his skater pose:)

How bout them RAIDERS

So this will be my last post for a while I'm sure. I'm caught up with my updating.... so I want to leave you with one last comment.

Go Raiders!

Wreck'em Tech!!

Just call me Erkel

William came out of the bathroom today with a big smile on his face and said, "Mommy, look at this. I like my pants like this." All I could do is laugh. He is so silly. I think I'm going to start calling him Steve Erkel. :)

Just Being Cute

So I don't blog much about Brennan these days, because lets face it... William and Cade provide so much hilarious material, I can barley keep up. However, I don't want to miss any opportunities to show off my littlest blessing. So I thought I would just post a few pics of Brennan doing what he does best, being cute... and sleeping. :)

Sweet Angel

Checkin out his toys...

Halloween, he is even giving his scarry face.


Sweet baby, cuddling with Mommy.

Michael the Barber

Michael never ceases to amaze me with his abilities.

Today he added another talent to his list, Barber!

The boys needed haircuts and we are trying to save some money for the Holidays, so I gave in and let Michael give it a try!!! HOLY COW! He did such a fantastic job, and Cade had never been so good getting his hair cut. We made our barber shop outside, so no clean up needed; and they even got dum-dum suckers when they were finished, because isn't' that the best part anyways. Here are a few pictures of the event. :)
Cade During

Cade After

William During
William After

Here is what Brennan did, while we played Barber shop.

Ok, I know these pics are a little late, but I wanted to share them anyways. Here are our sweet boys with their Halloween costumes. This was actual Halloween night, We went trick or treating and then came home for pizza, caramel apples, and CANDY!!!

Here is Cade enjoying some yummy pizza.

William posing with his pumpkin.

Trick or Treat!!! Brennan slept through Halloween:)

Lets try that one more time:)

Ok, so this is just a random pic of Brennan, but he is getting so big and I wanted to show how sweet he is. He is sitting in his Bumbo, checking out a few toys.
Can't you see the look of concentration:)

Sooner than Later

I knew that sooner than later my precious, cute, sweet, caring boys will turn into rambunctious, loud, hungry, smelly teenagers.. However I didn't expect it so soon. The other day at lunch Cade leaned to the side and let one rip. He thought it was hysterical. Then he did it again, and again; laughing hysterically after each time. I was proud of Michael because he didn't jump on the opportunity to encourage this behavior or to pat him on the back for his accomplishments; but he did have to excuse himself to go to another room to laugh. Well I guess I'll prepare myself, but I have made Michael promise he will always remember that I'm still a girl and some things should not be done infront of girls...even if it is their mom.