Charlie's 5th Birthday Party

Charlie had a great time today with his buddies celebrating his 5th birthday. He has been so excited about this day. He's been planning for a few weeks and woke up at 5:40 this morning to get ready. I'm glad things went well and he was happy after thinking about it for so long. He did a lot of laughing with this friends and enjoyed the day. His favorite thing was the chocolate cake. I think it might have been everyone's favorite thing.

My Baby is 6 months!

A mini-pout!

Ben is already 6 months old. He is trying to sit, loves his johnny jump up, loves to give kisses, talks to get our attention, and loves to eat. He enjoys walks outside, giggling at his brothers, and playing with his newly found toes. He is a very happy baby. We are excited to see the changes the next few months will bring...sitting, crawling, creeping around furniture. But, I am very sad to see him grow so fast. I am trying to cherish all of these baby moments while we still have them.

Ben went to his 6 month check up on Tuesday. He has a double ear infection so he didn't get any shots. He is now feeling better. He was all smiles yesterday for the first time in a few days. Ben is now 22 pounds 11 oz and 28 1/2 inches. He's 99% for weight and 98% for height. He truly is a big boy!

Growing...growing...growing

Charlie will be 5...5...in a few days! We went to the doctor today for check ups. Charlie is now 45.7 inches and 47.1 pounds. Last year at this time he was 42 inches and 42 pounds! No wonder he always seems to be outgrowing his pants!

I found a few favorite photos of Charlie from the early years. I still can't believe Charlie will be 5. It sounds so much older than 4 for some reason???

UPDATES...at last....

So it's been along time since I've updated the blog...sorry! We've been busy watching Ben grow....

watching a bunny have baby bunnies....Sam was ready with a drink of water for the laboring bunny. He'll make a great husband someday!

Chris has fixed our dryer twice in the past month or so...thank heavens for the Internet. It has saved us big money and the dryer has worked after our crazy adventuresome fixes.

We've spent many wonderful days outside and at the park.

It's been a fun and busy spring. Enjoy the updates below.

Bunk Beds

We decided to put together the boys' bunk beds this week. They have been sharing a twin bed for the year. Charlie and Sam were so excited they couldn't stop talking almost the entire time Chris was putting the bunk beds together. Charlie loves sleeping on the top bunk! It's nice that they each have their own space to sleep.

Hiking at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

We took a day trip to Nerstrand Big Woods State Park this past Wednesday. It is near Northfield. The boys had a great time hiking to a waterfall and then throwing rocks. They had a great time after our picnic playing on the playground and meeting new friends. A group of us are going to try and meet and hike every week with our kids. I am looking forward to getting to know some new parks in the area!

Entertainment

Sam and his buddy Johan enjoying the garbage truck. Sam loves watching the trucks every Thursday.

My boys love trucks! Last week the street sweepers came through. It was a full morning of entertainment.