Jackson's 4th Birthday Party September 2008

Jackson has been waiting for this day to come! I made him a monster truck cake and it turned out okay! He loved it. At the end of the day he said, "Mom, thanks for giving me a birthday party." That made it all worthwhile!

Grandpa Carr's Ranch August 2008

Grandpa Carr's visit to Bismarck

Peru Slideshow August 2008

Baby Bunny

We were outside having a clean-up day in the yard and Brandon caught a baby bunny! How exciting! Don't worry all of you tree huggers...we let him go right after the boys got to see him.

Let's Slip and Slide!!!

Yes, even in North Dakota, we occassionally get weather that is warm enough for slipin and slidin! My boys were so excited to run around and get wet! I remember spending hours on the slip and slide as a little girl! It's fun to live those memories again through my kids!

Portraits 2-25-08

Look at my two handsome boys! Blake wouldn't really smile for this lady, so here is the closest thing to a smile he showed in all of the pics! Little stinker! Jackson on the other hand, was my little model! All of his pics turned out awesome!

Fetch

Box Sledding

What a fun day! Jackson found an old box in the yard and started sledding. Pretty soon both boys were at it!!

My Sweeties

So, we had one of those rough days where everyone was just a little bit exhausted. I came home after dealing with tantrums galore at the store and we just sat on the coach for a minute and both boys just passed out! Not stinkers anymore, are they!!

Colorado Trip, new beds

This is how we told Grandma Carr that we were pregnant with #3. She noticed right away and the boys were excited about their car shirts. Jackson said he wanted another brother, but maybe one that doesn't sleep as much as Blake does!

Blake, Jackson and Addie at Grandma Carr's house. The older they get, the more fun they have playing with each other! What cuties!

Jackson and I made these chairs during one of Blake's naps. We used cardboard boxes, old scrapbook paper and modgepodge. They were fun to make, but now I have these two honking chairs that don't look very good and take up a lot of space. Oh well. The memories!!!

The boys now share a room! We decided we better start now so that when Baby comes, Blake is all adjusted to a big boy bed! He looks so big in that bed! It is so sad to see his little empty crib, but so cute to see those two sharing a room. They usually stay up and chat for a while before going to sleep!!

Early Easter

We had a great time on Saturday, March 15th, 2008. We started the morning going to the Gateway Mall for some really chaotic Easter Candy hunting. Jackson would sit on the Easter bunny's lap, but Blake wanted nothing to do with that huge, scary looking creature!! Then Brandon stayed home while Blake took a nap and Jackson and I met up with some friends at the zoo and had a blast hunting for more Easter eggs! I love holidays. It is soooo much fun with little kids! They get so excited.


This is Jackson's little freind, Payton. She is such a doll and the two get along so well. She might look like a "girlie girl" but she can definately keep up with Jackson!

Monster Trucks

What boy doesn't love a big ol' monster truck?

Bath Fun

These boys have so much fun together. I love to just watch them play! They can truly make a game out of anything!

Laundry helpers?

These boys decided it would be fun to make Mom and Grandma haul their little bums around in the basket. I just strapped a tie-down around my waist and cruised around the house. Good work-out for mom!

Blake all bundled

Blake had a blast as well. I always went down with him because I knew he wouldn't be able to steer if he headed toward a tree! He would patiently wait his turn while brother went. He is starting to get more use to being bundled up like a marshmellow. He use to hate it, but now he realizes how fun it can be. It is hilarious when he falls because he usually needs help getting back up!

Jackson sledding

Jackson had sooo much fun! He never got tired of hauling the sled back up the hill so that brother could have a turn! He is such a trooper! It is always such a pain in the rearend to get everyone bundled up, but we always have a blast!

Sledding

Dad spoils us! He shoveled all the snow and piled it up on one side of the driveway so that we could sled without going anywhere! Our neigbors probably love the melting snow on their driveway! Fun, fun and more fun.

Jack Jack

Blakers

Scrub a dub dub

The boys say hello!

We are truly enjoying life! Brandon is working hard at his new business in Agricultural and Civil Engineering and I am working hard at raising these crazy boys! This pic was taken right before Thanksgiving of 2007...right before Eddie chopped my hair off as you see in the following pics!

My boys are so much fun. Jackson is 3 and Blake is 18 months. I can't imagine life without their sweet little spirits pitter pattering around the house. They have so much energy and zest for life.

Aren't these too funny! Grandma Ames bought them these lights and they were running around the house with no lights on besides the ones on their heads! I love how Blake at 18 months already has his hands in his pants! What is it with boys? Anyway, Jackson and Blake give us so much joy every day.

Aren't these too hilarious! They come up with the funniest things to play with. Sometimes I wonder why we buy toys because they love the regular household items just as much. I think I enjoy the variety of their toys more than they do!

Happy Halloween! Blake and Jackson went to a city carnival and then trick or treating to a couple of neigbors' homes. They had a blast together and ate tons and tons of candy!

The whole family was able to go to Michael Sousa's wedding in Missoula at Jan and Mike's beautiful ranch. We had a ball riding horses and playing in the creek.