For The Fun Of It

You know you take a lot of pictures of your kid when you grab the camera and he runs for the fireplace and says CHEESE! So cute I couldn't pick just one.

This only took 12 shots to get one good one but he had fun every time.

Then & Now

I thought it would be fun to post a few pictures from the past and the most current ones we have.

Jonathan and Connor Kiley-Wow Poet you look tiny here compared to now.

Jonathan is who we bought these PJs for but we sure have gotten our money's worth out of them. I know Kennedy wore them as well but I couldn't find those pictures.

Connor Jonas-We had to put them up this week

as you can see they are getting a little short.

2008 2009

Wow how times have changed!

Has anyone else noticed that when he was a baby all the kids actually looked and the camera and posed nicely but once he became mobile the pictures describe a whole new world.

Tracy's birthday 2009 2010 My birthday 2008. 2009

2/22/09 Just another family pic. 2/22/2010

Amy was brave and made cookies that required frosting today with all three kids. As you can see plenty of icing started out on the cookie but the completed project looks a little bare until you glance upwards. It looked like they had fun and I even got three cookies to bring home with us. Don't worry Tracy, there are enough sprinkles on your cookie that it should still be fresh until Thur.

We love you momma, only two more days until you get to come home.

Gotta Love That Snow

Layer 1 Watching the snow come down...I can't wait to get out there. Oh yeah, I'm hitting the big hill this time after getting some tips from the Olympics.

All bundled up and suddenly he says Momma I pooped! Sure enough I had to start over with the outer wear. By the time we made it outside the lovely snow had turned to a sleet rain but we made the most of it and stayed outside for about an hour using the front porch and cart port as our shelters.

Momma I love you!

Extra Extra

As many of you know Tracy is in Las Vegas this week so you should be seeing daily posts so that she doesn't forget what we look like while she's away. There are a lot of pictures in this post because we actually had the camera out this week and Amy was good to pass on a few as well, enjoy.

Push harder...no you pull harder...who knew Jonas took so much effort to get up a hill.

Just thinking about life and what a good time I'm having.

I'd like to say a few words.

Showing the purple pride.

I know I can move this over a bit.

Trying his hand at being a milk man.

Explaining the farm animals to momma. Giddy up partner.

We have been watching the Olympics a lot this week and here are a few of Jonas' impersonations.

The Speed Skater.

Ski Jumper on ramp.

Ski Jumper in the air.

After bath ritual, who do you think got wetter?

I couldn't pass on this precious moment.

Create your own.

Getting some loving from Momma before she leaves.

Hey, we were having a moment here.

Look, Jonas is coming out of his shell. Awwwww!

Poet "Oh please!"

We can't wait for you to come home so that we can all be together again.

Our Valentine's Day Adventures

This post is a little late, but I loved some of the pictures so I had to post them. On Valentine's day we started out the morning at City Diner down in River Market. Then we hit the Remodeling Show and had some fun playing in the Wonderscope section. After the show we headed to Oak Park Mall to pick up Em's V-Day gift. Sadly, it didn't fit, so she wasn't able to take it home. We had a wonderful family day....couldn't ask for anything better! Enjoying her coffee...behind Em you'll see the names of all the people who were able to eat two 12" pancakes. WOW! Jonas was loving life because we ordered him chocolate milk again. (I LOVE THIS PICTURE) Whoooo Mom, that is one big dog!!

Jonas trying to determine if he wants to follow in Uncle Jeff's footsteps and make an ambulance his office! Right now, he's undecided.

Valentine Special

Hello everyone, welcome back!

Slurp, chocolate milk, thanks moms for this very special treat...I'll be good with all my haircuts. Hmm, is that my long lost milk cup down there.

And next on masterpiece theatre.

Oh my!

Hair! Mmmuuuaaahhh! Here's to my valentine.

Would you be my valentine?

To all the special ladies out there...I love you.

Happy Valentines Day!