Big bellies and screwdrivers

This is my cute sister Melissa. She is amazing. Here she is almost 8 months pregnant and still wrestling the kids (Owen). She also runs circles around "hard-core"runners and we get to mortify them by telling them she's 6 months pregnant! Anyway, a few weeks ago, she and her husband Blake and little Ellis were down visiting and Aunt Missy picked up Owen. There was no room for him on her hip and he was feeling crowded. He pointed to her big belly and said very matter-of-factly, "You need to go to the doctor. And he can get a screwdriver and help you get that out." I guess Daddy's been explaining the facts of life. Don't worry, I'll set him straight before he's 25.

We can't wait to meet that sweet little baby girl!

Happy Birthday Baby Drew!

MY SWEET baby Drew! You started out as this little peanut...

with your big brown eyes

the most mellow, cuddly, good-natured little man...

And you've amazed us all at how quickly you went from runty little peanut, "Little Man Drew"--to our roly-poly, "Mr. Chubs", "Fatso", "Mr. Brew-man", "Stinky-face"

Just look at that Husky boy!

(notice cousin Ellis has no neck either)

You make us laugh--smiling with your big, funny tongue always hanging out!

It's bigger than your mouth!

We celebrated your birthday at Grandma and Grandpa's house with all your aunts, uncles, and cousins...Since both of your "same age cousins" had their birthdays a few months ago, you were experienced at the cupcake thing...

Your CONSTANT smile brightens our world!

We're so blessed to have such a healthy, happy little giggle monster to love!

You are the perfect little brother and son.

Happy 1st Birthday little man!

Morning giggles!

This is how I find these two funny boys MOST mornings! For SOME (very odd) reason, Owen, who's 3 1/2, doesn't come out of his room in the morning UNTIL we come in...I know what you're thinking, but there are no threats or bribery involved! We either find him playing in his bed talking to himself, or wrestling his baby brother, or jumping in the crib. And Drew is just BEAMING! He is THE happiest kid alive (all day)! And he thinks his big brother is so funny--especially in his bed in the morning. I must say, these two make it so fun to wake up in the morning...I love sneaking up on them when they don't hear me coming, and then hear them SQUEAL! They usually have about 8 blankets and a bunch of pillows in with them too. I'm so glad they have each other to laugh with.

LOVE YOU my sweet boys!

Beach with the Baggetts and Whites

The Baggett cousins were in town and we met them, and Missy and Paul at their beach house in Irvine Cove. It's so peaceful and beautiful there..thanks for the invite White Family.

These cute boys loved showing off their climbing skills.

Avery and Owen were so amazed by the caves--it was fun seeing them so excited to go exploring.

This cute boy, "JP" as he seems to be called now, gets along so well with even his GIRL cousins. We love you JP!

the girls taught each other some new games

We had fun exploring the sea life in the tidepools. We had such a fun time with all the cousins, we hope they visit again soon.