44-months

Since AK has been a bit slighted in the previous posts, I decided to post a few pics of our little beauty for her 44-month bday. She is growing up into a little lady, though we are still working very hard on tantrums and good behavior. She is very curious about all things, has a HUGE imagination, and is very loving of her little brother. She loves dress-up, dolls, puzzles, going outside, and above all else, I think....crafting! That includes anything...paint, crayons, glue, glitter...you name it, she loves it. And of course, EVERY day is a birthday in this house!

 6/29

 "princess" hair after a recent haircut

 6/30

 May before her school program

with her BFF Caleb from school

18 months today

EH is 18 months today. A bundle of love and joy. He has lots of words....long surpassed his sister with 50 words, probably at about 16.5 months or so. (That was my goal, since she had 50 @18 mo...I want him to be a communicative male. :) ) My current favorite expression of his is: "Bopple, bees" which means "Apple, please." So cute. I think the apples help him with teething. He is now only short 4 teeth. He walks, runs, climbs and gets into everything. It is hilarious. While AK made us (and still does) stay one step ahead, I think we need to be two steps ahead with him (and usually aren't). He loves trucks and points them out now, though if they are loud he scurries to hide. He has a lovey for sure..."Puppy" given to him by grandma at birth....last night we were searching for him at bedtime. He has his hiding places...the play kitchen microwave, baskets, the toy airplane, the vents....fortunately, we know where most of them are and can find missing toys in those places!
EH is always good-natured, learning to be polite, and so, so, so sweet. He loves his Sissy and follows her every where she goes, but we've noticed he's learning to enjoy being by himself now, too. I think his number one favorite activity (after the necessary eating, of course) is bed-time wrestling with AK. They get so riled up it is crazy! He also loves to play outside, loves his shoes, and loves to read.

So for his 1.5 birthday, we went and ate cupcakes:

 

June

Finally. Just about caught up-to-date....June for us included a move, a trip South, and a very short vacation. Here are the photos:

 EH getting into trouble!

 With our Auntie Barbara

 First day of vacation

 Apple cider popsicle

 Doin' some learnin'

 Park time

 PB and J MESS!

 Practicing this swinging bridge

 Beach day

 First time feet in the sand

 First time hands in sand

 I think he liked it :)

 Gettin' busy

 Sand castles

 First time feet in water...cold!

 My new favorite picture

 Arts and crafts at a children's museum

Another popsicle...this one got eaten and did not land on the floor!

May

We were struck with tragedy in May with the death of J's mom. 

These pictures are a bit out of order.

 We've found the Lowe's Build and Grow Clinics. Here is EH with the ice cream truck he helped build.

EH and Katie playing sand table at a friend's birthday party

 Pre-funeral playing with Aunt Betty Ann

 Post-funeral lunch with Daddy

 The Hunter relatives

 EH's first trip to Grandpa (and now Grandma) Angel's cemetery plot

The "Merote" (as AK calls it), one of EH's favorite toys

Brother and sister before Sister's School Program

Lunch on AK's last day at school

April

 2012 Bunny Cake

 Easter Egg at Home

 Easter Egg Hunt at Friend's House

 Chocolate Loot

 Celebrating AK's 3 and a HALF bday

Playdate at Friend's House