PS for Olivia's birthday

forgot to post this with Olivia's human birthday card...
Hadley's Happy Birthday performance (Theo's a back up singer just waiting for a microphone...)

Sleepy Theo

Now really, could there be anything cuter than this little sweaty, curly haired boy with chubby cheeks??

one more thing from the circus

i forgot to mention in the previous post...
Hadley also got a new friend at the circus.
(Spongebob Squarepants)
Here's a picture of him keeping her company in the bathroom.

Lions, Tigers, Clowns and Elephants

Hadley and Daddy went to the circus!
They saw elephants, tigers and lions jumping through fire and funny clowns.
As some of you know, Hadley's going thru a "pink" phase where all she wants is pink everything...well, today she had pink cotton candy!!! (very exciting)

Happy Birthday Olivia

Our cousin Olivia is turning 11. We pray your birthday is very special! We love you tons!

Last day of Spring Break

Spring Break ended this year with a blizzard! We've had wind speeds up to 60 mph since last night and it's expected to continue thru tonight. All of Duluth is shut down today...even grocery stores and the movie theater (where Andy was hoping to get rid of his cabin fever:)
We've spent the day playing hide and seek, board games and walking in the skywalk to see the crazy weather.
Hope wherever you are...you are able to enjoy a little bit of spring!

It's Official....

Hadley's a BIG girl now.
No more diapers (except for nighttime).
A few days after her third birthday, Hadley wanted to wear some underwear. I said, "OK"!!!
And we haven't put a diaper on since then. I had been wondering how much of this she was really getting on her own (without my promptings) until tonight. I was nursing Theo while Hadley waited for story time on her bed. She got up, found her little Hadley stool and turned on the bathroom light. Then she moved her stool to the potty and removed her nighttime diaper (even put it in the garbage!). She climbed on the potty, pooped, climbed back down and wiped herself...throwing the toilet paper on the floor.:) (We've still got a little training to do about that.)
WOW! Our little Hadley is growing up....
Sorry, no pictures of the great event....:)

Party time!

The girls' table....Hadley, Alaina and Becca...cousins and great friends!
Hadley making and tasting her cake the day before the party.
Cousin Julia who is always full of happy smiles!!!

Theo in his "Hello my name is Trouble" shirt (thanks Schwartz's) with Grandpa.
Last weekend we celebrated Hadley's third birthday with the help of many family and friends. We are so grateful to everyone who came and helped us shower Hadley with love! She has enjoyed playing with all of the her new toys this week. Wouldn't you know, her favorite seems to be the musical card from the Porter's with a princess on front!

Happy Birthday Ali!!

Our cousin Ali is turning 12 years old. Her last year of childhood! Say it ain't so, cuz! We still love you, though. Have a great day.

Painting

Hadley loves to paint...
on paper





and her face!

and no avacado either.....

No sweet potatoes, please

You'd never guess it by looking at our 19 pound
7 month old...he is not fond of solid food thus far.
The pictures are our third attempt at
sweet potatoes. As you can see, first we get funny faces and then out come the sweet potatoes...as if to say, "I really, really don't like them, Mom!"

Tropical Vacation 2008

Ok, so we didn't really go far away...BUT, Duluth has an indoor park that we decided to visit. We had a great time splashing in the warm water and spending the night in a hotel. We even ordered pizza. Hadley was pretty impressed with this surprise! Theo, well, he seems to have a good time wherever he happens to be. :)

Vacation Time

Andy had a week off in February so Lisa took off with some girlfriends for a few days and Andy, Hadley and Theo got to visit with Grandma and Grandpa in Hudson. Hadley enjoyed bedtime stories with Grandma and got to sleep in her sleeping bag! Theo enjoyed new arms to cuddle in and faces to smile and giggle with.

Six Months Already!!!!

At six months Theo loves jumping, playing with anything he can grab (including Hadley's nightgown while she stands over him) and smiling at anyone who catches his eye!























Here he was at one month last summer.....

Figure Skating

Hadley got skates for Christmas! There is a little rink right at Bayfront Park by our apartment...here she is trying out the skates with Andy and help of a chair. She had a great time. She wants to learn to twirl and spin and wear pretty costumes! :)

GrandPAW Ken

Here is Hadley posing with Grandpa Ken at Christmas time. When Hadley was first learning to name her Grandmas and Grandpas, she teased both of the Grandpas by calling them Grandma. Both Grandpas responded by emphasizing the GrandPAW. So, now when she refers to either of the Grandpas, she makes sure to emphasize GrandPAW!

Guitar Hero

Hadley Style

Comfy arms of older cousins

Theo spent lots of time snuggling this Christmas! Pictured above with Olivia and Gabbi.

Christmas Memories

Thought we better post Christmas pictures before Spring!
Here are Hadley and cousin Ali enjoying the Christmas tree...











Hadley singing a lullaby to an ornament of baby Jesus...