almost 2...

i LOVE this picture of maisy... i took this trying to get a picture of her to use for her birth announcement. looking back on the picture i did use for her announcement, i really should have used this one.

the almost birthday girl...

in 8 days my little girl is going to be 2! the past 2 years have gone by so fast!!
this picture was taken when maisy was about a week old.

t-ball banner...

this is for you mom... not the best picture, but you get the idea.

bath time...

this girl loves anything to do with water. bath time, soaking, swimming... she is so comfortable in the water. we took lessons when she was about 10 months old, but she kept getting sick so we stopped, but she spends a lot of time in the hot tub. one day she just starting doing this in the hot tub. then the other day she decided to do it in the tub. she puts her whole face in the water and keeps it there for a while. it amazes me she knows how to hold her breath and not breath the water in. i am so glad both my kids are so comfortable in the water.

first game...

today was miles' first t-ball game. the whole day including opening ceremonies were threatened by rain. when i told miles this, he started to cry. i asked what he was crying about, he said "i just REALLY want to play my first game." i made him oatmeal for breakfast, and he didn't even take a bite... his reason, "mom, i am just too excited to eat."
we got to the field, lined up and got ready for opening ceremonies. when he ran out on the field, you'd think he just won a day a disneyland. his smile was from ear to ear.  he did an amazing job today, he really focuses on the ball, i think he stopped all the balls that went by him. but more than anything it was a thrill to watch him enjoy every minute of his very first game.

they really do get along...

and now i have proof...

sleepy head

miles has always liked sleeping in our bed with us. it started when he was about 2 and was really sick with a fever. david and i wanted him sleeping with us so we could monitor him. well, that's all it took. being such the snuggle bug he is, he'd much rather sleep in our bed.  when he started kindergarten, we told him he had to sleep in his own bed and that mommy and daddy did not have to lay down with him. it worked, sort of... probably 3 nights a week he comes into our bed, usually early in the morning. tonight around, 9:45 miles walks into our room (david and i are still awake watching t.v.) crawls into bed and as you can see in the pics. he fell asleep right where he laid down... at the end of the bed. i love watching the kiddos sleep, they look like little angels. sleep tight little boy.