Rhett's sick day

Its not very often.....

but it does happen.....

they all sleep at the same time:)

When your teething....

just chew on anything available:)

Bloombury Farm 2011

Our annual trip to Bloombury Farm.

One of our favorite things to do in Iowa:)

Every year, it makes me pause and wonder....

why would we ever leave....

We like country music, the boys love tractors, there are few things as gorgeous as a farm in the fall.

The big boys helped Rhett stand...not too sturdy yet:)

Quint and Russell look on with excitement

barrel ride...a boys favorite 

Rhett's first barrel ride

 Rhett and Dad check out the animals

Big boys pump water

They really have pig races:)

with grand stands to watch

 Playing in the dried corn

BK wants to build one of these on our fake farm

There is corn in my toes......

Burying Russell....in the corn?

 The wagon ride is Momma and Daddy's fav....

The pumpkin cannon is seriously cool

Russell was a bit scared of the cannon, he covered his eyes:)

Quint was finally big enough for the pedal go-carts.

He LOVED it, and made up for lost time in years past.

 Round, round and round he went.....

And we could not miss the corn maze.

Fading Fast

I love when my babies are so little they can nap on the couch.

Quint, Russell, and now Rhett have spent their early months napping on our couch.

I know this time for Rhett is fading fast

He is already beginning to scooch and soon it will be too risky to put him on the couch.

I took pictures last night to try to freeze this time which is fading fast.

I am tired, and a bit crazy but I know I will miss these days.

Rhett 4 months 2 weeks

Rhett 4 months

This is a little late.....

(real day 1.22.11)

We are so in love with him....

how could you not....

snugglie, great sleeper, toy grabber, drooler, happy, easy going, car-seat hater, 17 lbs 90%, 27 inches 95%

*Just Perfect*

Sophie the Giraffe

Another example of an amazing gift from Aunt Rebecca. She is legendary around our family as a rock star gift giver. You may not even know you need it until she gets it for you, and then you can't live without it. Even though we love how Aunt Rebecca showers us with "perfect" gifts, what we really can't live without is her.

Thanks Aunt Rebecca
Sophie is a hit!

Embracing his role...

Big Brother and Little Brother

My typically "too busy to smile for the camera" son....

asked me to take pictures of him with Rhett.

I am amazed how he has embraced being a big brother to Rhett.

With Russell he was too young to understand.

I think because they are so close in age he perceives Russell more as a peer.

With Rhett he knows he is bigger.

Honestly I am surprised how much I trust him with Rhett.

He is gentle, and he has never hurt him.

I often find him talking to him,

and showing him toys.

He tells me "go away mommy I am talking to Rhett".

How he interacts with him was not something I expected, but

its really cool.