1/2 Year Old!

Around our house, when you turn 1/2 a year old, we celebrate with 1/2 a cake.  It just so happened that Drew turned 1/2 year on my birthday so we celebrated together!!

Lots of love between these brothers!!

Happy 1/2 Birthday, Drew bug!! 

Drew's First Food

A couple of weeks before Drew turned 6 months, we started feeding him rice cereal at night.  He didn't have much of an expression, but quickly learned to open his mouth, asking for MORE!

The 'Shoping' Center

One day, the boys came up with the idea to sell some of their unwanted items to make some money.  They set up a table in our backyard, labeled all of the items, then waited for customers!

Here are the items for sale:

 The 'Shoping' Center

I bought the alarm clock and Josh bought the rock.  They used the money they made to put in the offering at church the next day!

Pictures, Part 3

I'm taking advantage of having Internet this morning.  Pictures Round 3...

Sweet Pea!

 Enjoying a beautiful lunch outdoor, while celebrating a Celtics win! (That's the boys basketball team!)

 Looks like Drew bug had one too many...

 Connor took these pictures of the sunset from our backyard

 Reid and Audrey

 Connor, Will and Chris

 Always eating those yummy toes!!

 Reid gets to check out chapter books at school (the only kindergartner who does that!) He got off the bus and immediately sat on the driveway to read.  He LOVES reading!!

 I am soaking up these sweet moments, as I know how quickly they will not want to curl up and sleep in my arms anymore!

 To celebrate 100 days of school, Reid collected 100 leaves and created this masterpiece!

Pictures, Part 2

I've been ready to post new blogs, but I don't have unlimited Internet at my house. Thus I'm not able to post as often as I'd like.  But here we go!!!

 Celebrating Paw Paw's birthday!

 Bath time!!

 Such silly Settlemeyer boys!

Pure sweetness!!

 I just love this picture of little John Deere!

 My view from my bed early one morning.  I had Drew in bed with me and the big boys ran and jumped on the bed to see him. They get so excited to see one another!

 While Josh and I had a game of basketball with the big boys, Drew was as happy as could be watching from the sideline.  He loooooves it outside!

Spending time with friends after Craig's funeral

 Angela, Sarah and me

 Kristin lived across the hall from us freshman year in the dorm.

 Craig's other best friend, Dustin with a fraternity brother (though not sure what he's trying to do?!?)

 Dustin and me

 This is what 6am looks like most mornings in our house!

 My travel partner!

 My little loves!!

 Josh II & Josh III

 And this just cracks me up!! Only a face a mother could love?!?