Enjoying our new bath toys!

Lala and Papa got Nathaniel some new bath toys for his birthday-this was the first chance I was able to catch the boys enjoying Nate's gift!

Thank you Lala and Papa-I really like my new bath toys!

Ben putting his mouth in the water to blow bubbles!

No really, I love bath time! Can't you tell ?!?!

Until next time, Ben and Nate :)

Party like you just turned one!

Here are a few pics from Nate's birthday party. We had it at a local splash park. The day ended up being the hottest so far this summer---thank God for splash parks!

Benjamin playing in the sand digger

Nate enjoying the rainbow water mister

Nathaniel loved the water!

Benjamin enjoying the water too!

The birthday cake I made

Nina helping Nathaniel open his first birthday gift

Benjamin checking out the goods! New sand toys!

Birthday hugs from our friend Lyla!

Birthday kisses from brother Benjamin

Opening presents at home from Mama and Dada!

Preschool tour

This morning we went to tour Benjamin's preschool together as a family! Although he was a little cautious when we first arrived, he warmed up nicely and even enjoyed some play time on the inside playground! Mrs. Sherman, one of the three-year-old teachers gave us a tour. She also gave Benjamin a book before we left! Benjamin starts school Sept. 1!!!

Birthday Pictures

We had a great time getting birthday pictures taken. Here's a small taste of what we had done!

Its hard to believe our precious Nathaniel is a year old!

Happy 1st Birthday Bubba James!

This morning has started off great in celebration of Nate's first birthday! It is hard to believe this milestone has already arrived! We've got some big plans for both boys today and throughout the weekend. We'll make sure to keep you posted with pictures and stories! Here are a few from this morning's birthday pancakes! Enjoy!

Our big 1 year old!

Nate's yummy birthday pancake!

Here is a video of Benjamin and Mommy singing "Happy Birthday" to Nate over our yummy pancakes!

We're Mobile!

Well, its official! Nate is mobile! He's been working on taking a few steps at a time over the last couple of weeks. Then just last night and today he's decided that taking a few steps and then crawling just isn't going to cut it anymore! I was able to get these steps on camera (finally!) because he was headed the other direction :) Click here or check out the link to our family videos on the right side of our blog's screen.

Home Improvement - family style

Well, we did it! We ripped up the old carpet in the living room, only to find great hardwood floors underneath! Here are a few pictures to document our fun times together!

picking up the last minute toys

starting to pull it up

Daddy and Benjamin getting a good work out

Benjamin admiring the hardwood underneath

High-five!!!

Thumbs UP!

Nate getting in on the scrubbing action!