Child Labor

big boy helping Mama

Happy Birthday, Joshua!

My little man turned two today. He kept saying happy birthday ("happy buh-bay") all day (you can see him singing along with us a little in the video). Joshua is quite the climbing little monkey and likes getting into things and making messes. At the same time, he also likes cleaning (namely, washing the kitchen table and his high chair tray). He's a pretty smart kid and can string several words together. Joshua can count to three, and he knows he's two but used to be one. Oh, and he now wears big boy underwear (woot!). I love him!





fun birthday gifts: a sand/water table...



and a trike

All I Hear is "Blah Blah Blah"

The Month of May

Since I haven't updated the blog for a few weeks, here's a rather long post about what we've been up to in the past month.

Brian's dad flew down, and Nada was blessed on May 3rd.







Papa and Nada, relaxing after church



playing at the park with Papa Vance











These sisters sure love each other.



Kara put a bunch of blankets all around Baby Sister "so she can be safe."



One day Nada was sleeping on a blanket on the couch, and Kara took the opportunity to wrap her up:


sweet nothing


Joshua enjoys making a mess.


body art


Nada learned how to smile.






silly kids



cute baby



tuckered out



The other day we went to the pool for an Elder's Quorum activity.



Kara eating a treat and shivering


Daddy ran under the waterfall with Joshua, who didn't appreciate it.


Not.


One.


Bit.


Some friends who were done swimming watched the babe for us.



This is why we have babies: