Looking back...

I love how when we upload new photos on the Mac, it shows the whole year's worth of photos.  So when I'm feeling sentimental, I browse through what life was a year ago that day.  It fascinates me how fast time has gone and how quickly my boys are growing.  It's been a crazy year and I know that the next few years will fly by.  So this time last year, here's what my babies looked like (I won't add any pics of what I looked like... postpartum in hot stuffy Alabama didn't suit me very well!)

Slides, Swings and Shades

April has been bringing many showers to Indy, so our park playdates have been few and far between.  However, we were able to sneak out last week for an afternoon of sunshine.

Harrison in his shades on the slide

On the see-saw with a little pal

 Peek-a-boo Brooks!

Chocolate?

 

 I'm not a huge fan of chocolate (except a Reese cup!), so it shocks me that my boys love it so much!

 Harrison says "mmm chock-it puddin'!" or "mmm I neeeed some chock-it ice keem" to which I say "that's a fantastic idea Harrison. Oh Daddy, we NEED ice-keem!"  

This was after Harrison pushed the pudding
pack onto Brooks' face!

Saturday Sunshine

We were so thankful for a dose of sunshine this weekend.  We were itching to dig out our new summer duds and of course POPSICLES! While this momma did get quite the "farmers burn" (thank you fair skin and freckled complexion) the boys already have a little suntan.  

Brooks on the move

 He was running away from me because he didn't want Brooks to touch HIS car

 Finally getting a turn

 And lastly a deliciously cold summer treat!

Waiting, Wishing

Do you ever have pictures that remind you of song lyrics? 

"Well I've been sitting, waiting, wishing..."

A good ol Jack Johnson song depicts this photo pretty well. 

Harrison seems a little bored with his life, huh?

Hanging out at Auntie Jen's

I have the best friends in the entire world.  Living in Indianapolis has not been the easiest transition for our little family, but having my girlfriends has been my saving grace.  Whether we're laughing so hard we pee our pants (because after having babies, that happens!), crying on one another's shoulder or just plain hanging out, we always will have each other.  It just goes to show that FAMILY are the people who are there for you and it has nothing to do with actually be related.  So thank you friendsies!

Yesterday we had a playdate at Auntie Jen's house.  Toys are so much cooler when they are someone else's toys!

Brooks and Aaron destroying the playroom

 Micah, the solo little girl, played little momma to Grayson

 Poor Grayson all dolled up

 A doll stroller for baby Grayson

 Lunchtime!

 The boys were fascinated with Micah's doll strollers

 Aunt Jen and sweet baby Grayson

Yet Another Museum Trip

Because Indiana's weather is so crappy, we have been searching high and low for things to do outside of the house.  So another trip to the Indianapolis Children's Museum was in order.  That membership was well worth the money!

Playing together at the new Dora exhibit.                                                                              

 Big brother Harrison helping Brooks with the coins

 Music time!

 Aside from the train table, the dinosaur table is Harrison's favorite spot

 Choo choo

Sleepy Sillies

Bedtime around these parts can turn into pure chaos. The boys love to run around and wrestle after their baths, so we occasionally (more like daily) get some sleepy sillies that set in.

Too busy to look at the camera while saying "cheese"

Brooks doing a little jig

And walking like a superstar!

6AM

Good morning, Harrison. It's only 6am, so it seems only fitting that you be awake. And, oh what's that say you say? You want to play Candyland. Why, sure, that's a fantastic idea. Oh Daddy, Harrison wants to play a game with you before you go to work.

Dear Weather...

Indiana has 4 distinct seasons... it's one of the reasons why I love living here. However, I do not appreciate a tease of spring one day followed by snow flurries the very next day. Flip flops and walks in the sunshine (and wondering if the kiddos and I need a little SPF) and now we are sporting Uggs and fleeces. So please Mr. Weather, make up your dang mind.

Harrison in his new cool dude shades ready for some sunshine

Yesterday we spent the day outdoors playing in the sunshine. Harrison blew bubbles with

his new toy (read: one of Brooks' new birthday toys)

While Brooks happily sat in his stroller eating puffs by the handful.

Brooks:ONE!

Our sweet baby Brooks turned one 2 weeks ago. It is so hard to believe how fast he has grown. He is now walking! He can take about 10 steps before tumbling over. He loves to push around his walking toys and his push cars. He watches Harrison intently and laughs at him constantly.

We headed to Brooks' one year appointment at a new pediatrician's office. He did fine until we had to wait over an hour for his shots. Let's just say this momma was not happy. I snapped a couple pics from the horrific experience.

One angry baby

I had to add this picture of Harrison putting together his new puzzle

He is a puzzle pro.

PartyTime!

Harrison playing hide-and-seek

Birthday Baby!

Cupcake time.

Happy Birthday, sweet boy!

1st Birthday Pictures

We took Brooks to get his one year photos this afternoon at Portrait Innovations. Not too shabby for a big box photo store. And the photographer didn't do too shabby for wrangling a 1 year old beast (because that's how he was acting.)

Sweet boy, you've grown too fast.