Jacob 6 Months

It's hard to believe that Jacob is a 1/2 year old already!  He is sitting up pretty good now by himself...  (Will post some awesome pics from Target when I get those...)

May Randomness

Just a quick post to update a few things here at the end of May...

Jacob is learning to use a sippy...

Matthew had been all about Chris's pilot uniform lately, and says:  "I am going to work!"...

Chris and I had an awesome "date day" last week...we went and saw "Peter Pan the Show", and had dinner at Mercadito (incredible!!) in Chicago...

Jacob also had his first taste of peas!

Slip 'n Slide!

I picked up a cheap slip 'n slide a couple weeks ago when I was at TJ Maxx.  Last week it was in the high eighties finally, so we broke it out so Matthew could have some fun.  It was his first time ever trying it.  It was pretty funny.  Kuddo's to Chris for being such and awesome dad, and braving the cold water to show Matthew how it is done.  Who knew $9 could provide so much entertainment!

Inspecting how it works...

Getting a little "push"...

Brrrr, the water is cold...;)

Jacob enjoys being outside watching...

A couple funny video's of Matthew's attempts to "slide"...

Mother's Day 2011

I got one decent pic of me and the boys on Mother's Day.  I love my two little guys so much, and I am so blessed to be their mom!  Thank you Lord for entrusting these two precious boys to me and Chris...they are such a joy!

Jacob and Tulips

I finally got son #2 outside for his first annual tulip pics as well!  Such a handsome little guy...

Matthew and Tulips

I have taken a picture of Matthew by the tulips on the side of our house every year since he was a baby.  (Who can forget the baby sprawled out, too large for the basket picture from the first year!)  I have yet to get Jacob outside for his pics. ;)  Our tulips are normally fully up and bloomed by mid April.  We are well into our first week of May and they are just now finally all the way up.  A sign of the Spring we have had...

Matthew and the Tulips..."Through the Years"...

Food Photos

I have been taking some photos of some of the meals I have made the past week or so in our attempt to eat more healthy and better.  Needless to say I can't cook like this every night...it is hard when Chris is away on a trip for a few days to cook right.  Can anyone say frozen burritos or pizza from the freezer on those nights?  Anyways, I hope, even it is just one person, to inspired them to eat/create fresh, colorful, healthy meals for their family as well...

Buffalo Chicken Salad....Mmmmm....

Jalapeno/Monterey Jack Burger with avacado, grilled sweet onions, tomato, and lettuce on whole wheat bun.  Served with grilled corn on the cob with cilantro/lime butter, and spicy marinara risotto chips!

"Soy Simple" Pork Tenderloin with fresh/organic teriyaki veggie stir-fry.  Served with Uncle Ben's roasted garlic brown rice with red and black quinoa...

Frontera Kitchen's Texas Taco Skillet Kit...with onion/cilantro/tomato topping and fresh avocado.  Served with a poblano rice gratin from the Fresh Mexico cookbook by Marcela Valladolid.

Jacob 5 Months

Here are the pics I took of Jacob when he was 5 months old on the 25th of April... Our little cutie!

Easter 2011

Well, finally getting around to posting pics from Easter, only almost 2 weeks late!  We had an interesting Easter this year because Matthew came down with the viral infection "foot and mouth" a few days before Sunday.  Still considered highly contagious, we stayed home from church.  Poor little Jacob got it a few days after Easter.  They are both all better now!  Matthew did feel well enough by Sunday that he enjoyed opening his Easter basket, and we were able to go to my sister-in-law's house for dinner.  I was happy we were all able to wear the cute matching ties (and flower pin for me) outfits!  I got them off of Etsy.com.  LOVE that site for fun things like that. 

Matthew digs into his Easter basket first thing in the morning...

Jacob discovering his...

Daddy and his boys...

Mommy and her little dudes...

Chris and Matthew...

Me and Jacob...

Our little sweetie...

Matthew hunting eggs...

Sue's cool bunny cake!

Family Photo time...