The Minnesota Zoo

For his birthday, Nana and Papa Jim gave Michael tickets to the Minnesota Zoo! We all had a wonderful time checking out the Grizzly Coast exhibit, all the animals and Michael's favorite - The Farm - where he got to milk a real goat! Our "City Boy" got his hands dirty! Ha! :)

Michael's 4th Birthday!

Spaghetti Anyone?

I stripped off all of Justin's clothes knowing what was coming next...yes, a HUGE MESS! But that's what happens when you give a 15 month old a plate of spaghetti, a fork and say "Have at it!" :)
After Justin was all done...well, I let Porter "Have at it!" and it was the funniest thing! He was licking & licking and Justin was giggling & laughing! Don't fret for all your germ-a-phobes...I gave Justin a bath that night!

Curly Curls & Chubby Chubster Legs!

Check out Justin's chubby chubster legs...love 'em! And WHERE did he get all those curls!?! I'm thinking Papa Jim's curls got passed down through the generations...

My Best Buddy Sammy

Michael and Sammy are a mere 10 days apart and they are best buds. Sammy's mom, Jacq, and I enjoy scheduling play dates for the two boys. They love playing with their Hot Wheels, shooting basketballs, chasing eachother and rowdy boy fun! Oh yeah...and the boys will give hugs but NOT give up their basketballs! Too cute!

I absolutely adore the first picture of them and remember like it was yesterday when we'd sit them side by side in their baby carriers. Ahhhh....they grow up so fast! :)