Project 365 - Day 121

2 years ago at this time we were checking in at L&D getting ready to meet our final baby boy! I was still holding out hope that it would happen quickly and I would still get a diamond birthstone for any future mother's ring, but alas, in true Evan fashion, he did things HIS way and arrived ONE hour too late, at 1 o'clock in the morning of May 1st.

Like everyone always says when their little ones birthday approaches - I can't believe my baby is going to be TWO tomorrow. Here is my almost 2 year old celebrating with his Family Center friends today!

Project 365 - Day 120

The boys standing on the big oak tree before my Dad came today to cut it into chunks!

Project 365 - Day 119

Happy Moving Day for my very good friends! Welcome to life in the burbs!

Project 365 - Day 118

Evan was hiding from us this morning!

Project 365 - Day 117

Charlie and I continued our yard clean up while Evan found himself a tractor wheel hole to play in!

Project 365 - Day 116

A friend needed a photo for an art project and asked me if I would mind taking one. Instead of taking just one photo, I decided to turn it into a mini-session so that I could get some more practice!  Check out these handsome brothers!

Project 365 - Day 115

Who needs a swing set?! Just load the area where said swing set should be with debris and cut down trees and voila...instant jungle gym! Well at least until we get around to clearing it all!

Project 365 - Day 114

An Evan size stump!

Project 365 - Day 113

Winding down from a great weekend in Maine. We came up so that we could sell our baby stuff at the local baby fair and we did pretty well, we sold a good amount of our baby clothes and made about $140! A big thanks to Maddie, Owen, Cole & Avery's Nonnie and Papa for watching our boys too yesterday, it was much appreciated! They certainly had their hands full, but from what we were told it was a lot of fun and Evan only ran off once!

Here is all the kids this morning after a big pancake breakfast. I just love how even though they don't see each other very often, they all pick up right where they left off.

Project 365 - Day 112

Happy 6th Birthday to Maddie today!

 Edit: May 10, 2012 

Decided to submit this picture of my friends beautiful daughter on her 6th birthday in the I Heart Faces ~ Hey Girl challenge! We were lucky we got to celebrate with them as they live a little over 3 hours away in Maine! Click on the link below to see all the other amazing entries!

 

Project 365 - Day 111

This would have been cooler with a Macro Lens, but I don't know how often I would want to use a Macro lens to justify the cost!

Project 365 - Day 110

This tree guy is an artist! It was so fun to watch him clear the trees from our yard, at one point he took 4 down at once. The boys loved watching the big tractor pulling the trees out of the back and Evan had fun yelling "TIMBER!" as each tree fell. He'll be back tomorrow to finish the side of the house and take down the large oak tree then we start the clean up.

Project 365 - Day 109

David getting a lesson on how to hold his bat correctly at his first T-ball practice tonight!

Project 365 - Day 108

After a 2 week swimming hiatus, the boys are back in the pool!

Project 365 - Day 107

I found this kite while spring cleaning the garage yesterday morning. The boys were having fun playing with it and because it was windy yesterday they even got it up in the air a few times. Today, not so much! But that didn't stop Shaun from running around the driveway to give it a try!

Project 365 - Day 106

Best Friends Forever!

Project 365 - Day 105

Flat Stanley Goes swimming!

Project 365 - Day 104

Flat Stanley joined the boys for music class. They are in a circle singing Charlie Over the Ocean. The teacher starts singing the lyrics walking around the circle and the kids repeat, when you get to can't catch me, you tag the person in front of you like in duck, duck, goose. Then that person starts the song over.

Charlie over the ocean
(Charlie over the ocean)
Charlie over the sea
(Charlie over the sea)
Charlie caught a big fish
(Charlie caught a big fish)
Can't catch me!
(Can't catch me!)

Project 365 - Day 103

Flat Stanley sings the Family Center goodbye song, Shaun helps him make his Alligator!

See you later Alligator
In a while Crocodile
Goodbye, for now!

Project 365 - Day 102

Tonight was David's first T-ball practice, unfortunately it started to rain steadily right as we were pulling into the field so the coach cancelled the practice and just handed out the hats and t-shirts and answered any questions we had. But you know me, since I couldn't get a picture of him at his first practice, I couldn't resist putting him in his uniform as soon as we got home to snap a few pictures!

Project 365 - Day 101

Flat Stanley goes to Preschool!

Project 365 - Day 100

Flat Stanley has been having a great time with us so far, he's been to Kindergarten and got to sit with the Easter Bunny on Saturday and enjoyed some Easter Dinner with our family yesterday! Today we he came along to Family Center with us and here he is making soap with Evan! The soap (made with Ivory flakes, food coloring and water) has a special bath toy surprise inside!

Project 365 - Day 99

Today we hosted our first annual Easter dinner. I am thankful to have a space that is big enough to fit both our families so we no longer need to figure out how to split our time! We were happy that GG could make the trip from New York to spend the day with us. GG turned 80 a couple months ago but since we didn't see her then we decided to do a little celebration today! I made a carrot cake and with the boys help we decorated it with some pre-made candy decorations. Then after dinner we all gathered around the table to sing Happy Birthday! Here is a picture of the boys with their GG.

Project 365 - Day 98

It was smiles all around for this years Easter Bunny portraits!

Project 365 - Day 97

Flat Stanley goes to Kindergarten!

Project 365 - Day 96

Flat Stanley makes Banana Bread!

Delicious!

Project 365 - Day 95

Yesterday we welcomed Flat Stanely Of Stratham to our home for a week, for the next few days I will chronicle some of his adventures during his stay with us! Here is Flat Stanely enjoying lunch at the Burlington Mall Food Court! Mmmmmm...Maki of Japan's chicken and rice!

I Heart Faces ~ Happiness

Nothing says happiness and pure joy like flying through the air on the playground zip-line!! Shaun (age 3 almost 4!) was super proud he hung on by "his own self" for the whole ride!

Click on the button below for more images of happiness for this months I Heart Faces photo challenge!

Project 365 - Day 94

Teamwork!

Project 365 - Day 93

Took the boys to get their haircuts today so they would be ready for our Spring family portraits! David asked the girl if she could put product in his hair! I'm wondering when my little boy turned into a little grown-up! I decided to take advantage of his stylish hairdo and tested out the white backdrop for today's 365 image!

Project 365 - Day 92

David checking out my cousin's leopard gecko, Opie. It's a good thing I know someone who has one so I don't ever have to get one in my own house. Coincidentally I feel the same way about dogs! Ha!