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| This here is a tribute to our family in Alaska. Last year when we visited a certain nephew was very entertained by some pictures of moose butt, so when we got back from Alaska, I posted some photos of moost but, this year however, I just went to the zoo, and I remembered this tidbit, and got some great 'butt' photos. My friend was very amused who was with me. Hope you guys are doing well up north! Can't wait to see you---Love and miss you guys!    a 2-fer on elephant butt this day....wahoo!
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| Here are some photos that I have had time to upload...I will try to get captions until someone figures out I am on the computer....it may need some updating. We have had quite some adventures lately. We spent Labor Day with both sides of the family...and until the kids are 12, I don't think we will ever be splitting up a weekend like that again. Alot of travel, which the kids did great, but it is just toooo much for one weekend. At my parents we went to an animal farm called Living treasures, which is kind of like a zoo, in the western Pa, kinda weird. It had deer, donkeys, camels and antelope to feed, but it also had lions, tigers and porcupines. A very weird mix of animals, but all the kids loved it. We went with my sister, her 2 kids, and my cousin and her son. I think we all had a blast. Once in Williampsport we had a greta picnic with both sets of grandparents, the regels and the matthews. It was a beautiful day. The Matthews house had a wrap around porch with 2 french doors, and Derek quickly realized that it doubled a running track, so Joe, Derek and Pappy spent a good bit of time running. Jared was happy as can be spending time getting held and smooched by us women folk! He was almost crawling then...you should see him now! We haven't done to much since then. These are just some fun photos of what is going on. I hope you enjoy them!  Smilin Jared, he is really starting to get around and play with toys and turn into a bright boucy baby boy! Yes, I know they aren't twins, but I couldn't resist getting them the same outfit. We had one already from Derek, and I found the other at a yard sale. But really....how can you not call this cute:)
 Dereks thing to do when we do laundry is to dump. So he will dump anything that can be dumped and want to climb in and get the stuff on him. This photos is when joe was watching him:)
 Derek being nice to his little brother and posing for a picture. He loves to smother his brother with love:)
 Jared at 6 months in a bumbo seat at a friends house. jared 6 month stats, WT 16 lb 8 oz, HT 27.25 in. Derek's 6 month stats: WT: 14 lb 4 oz, HT: 24 inches. We have got a bigger boy on our hands! Watch out derek..paybacks are a comin!
 Derek when he was 3 months old at that same friends house in the same seat...and yes...in the same outfit. this was on of my favorite photos of Derek.  This is a picture taken by joe as he is trying to get jared asleep. Jared gets going and gets all smiley and laughing and all bets are off. But he is so cute!
 Me and joe bein silly at that zoo/farm...whatever.  Derek feeding the deer like a big boy. He loved feeding them. My niece had to go back and say good by especially to the deer because they became her friends and spoke to her and wanted her to say good by. I hope we get to see them again (the deer), and they remember her:)
 This is derek cleaning up a mess he made on his own. I walk out in to the kitchen, and he said 'derek teeen up' He spilled his juice or water or something, and found a towel on the floor and knew what to do! Guess he thinks mom doesn't do enough cleaning either:)
 ahhhh the joys of gender ambiguity! Yes these are fairy wings on my son at a friends birthday party. Complete with Bling and a fairy wand. What a great night. I know who is getting front row tickets to swan lake if he ever takes up ballet:)
 So joe has one of those retractable things that you can clip to your waist that holds an ID card. the things that make people feel important. Anyway, Derek loves it. So I put it on his waist one day. We go on a little hike with our friends, and Lilly finds it and starts to use it as a leash. Me and my friend are joking about how Derek is on a short leash and laugh about their future budding relationship, and then....
Derek somehow hears leash, thinks dog, and starts walking like a dog. I can't quite remember if he barked like a dog. But we just had a great time laughing at their antics. They had a fun little walk until then end, when they both were nearing nap time.  this was a fun little photo I caught of Derek. the sun was in the right spot, I was hoping he would smile, but everyone seems to like him just playing in the grass. It is a cute little photo.
And that concludes the photo show for today. I hope you all enjoy. Please stay tuned for more. I know I have slowed down in my posts...2 kids are kicking my butt someday! I will try to keep the posts coming. Happy Fall to everyone! | | |
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I thought I would try to find some pictures of Derek and Jared at the same age and post them. Jared is approaching 6 months...this should be fun! | | |
| So for the past week, I have been able to get the boys to go to sleep at the same time for a portion of the day,which has truly helped my sanity. So that gives me time to do some of the things I like to do best, and that is talk about my wonderful kids. Here are a few photos of the past few days. Derek has become quite the photographer lately. He really likes to look at the pictures on the camera, so we taught him what buttons he can press to use it, and so far we don't think he has accidently erased to many good ones. But this is a fun shot of his face...these are most of his photos. he holds the camera backwards and says 'cheese' for you to say cheese and take a picture of you, but in reality is taking a picture of himself. He does use it the right way, but those times, no one is in the photos, it is the wall, my leg, or if you I am lucky enough, me breastfeeding Jared (don't worry, those photos will not be posted:). but it entertains him when I need him to be calm and relaxed and we get some cute photos like that that make me laugh when I go through them, so I thought I would share.  This week we have had 2 days where friends came over, and when that happens, it wears the kids out. Derek especially, but Jared is starting to feel the pressure of having to be such a great baby for everyone. We were actually able to get in the pool yesterday, and Jared was floating happily in the boat, and decided that it was so nice and warm and beautiful, that he would just take a nap. He is so cute.   What is Derek doing these days. He can count. If he is counting to 2, he will say 1, 2 ah ah ah, like the count from sesame stree, however if he is counting to 12 it sounds like this, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8,9 10, 11, 12...we don't really know what happened to 3 and 4. He can sing alot of songs. Twinkle, twinkle being my favorite. Mary had a little lamb, Blues Clues theme song and mail time, Peek -a-boo, itsy bitsy spider (with motions). He has many others that I can't think of at this moment. He enjoys playdoh, coloring with markers, and gluing stuff, even if it means to himself:) Bath time is fun, he likes to take a 'blue bath' which is him in the infant tub, and Jared on the floor of the big tub together. What a character he is. He is a wild boucy 2 year old boy, all into boy things. Burps, farts, trucks, diggers, dinosaurs, animals, cars....and butterflies:) Jared is just one of the happiest little guys I have ever seen. He really only fusses when he is tired or hungry, and feeding him, usually takes care of both. He is so wanting to crawl or run to keep up with his brother. He is playful and laughing and giggling more and more everyday. He is holding his own bottle, keeping his head up. He would probably sit on his own, but everytime i try to make him sit, he wants to stand, so i put him in the walker, and scoots all around. He is eating rice cereal out of a bowl and a pretty thick consistancy. He is rolling over, and sleeping good and just a wonderful baby and makes my job as a mom of 2 so much fun!  
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D erek Jammin out at 'Ma's. That is his favorte toy
