A Boy and His Dog

These two love each other.  They give each other hugs and kisses.  Tucker rarely knocks Joel over and is very careful around him.  Joel gives Tucker food and is sure to leave some on his tray each night for Tucker.

Easter 2015

Our church hosted an Easter Egg Hunt this year and Joel loved it.  He knew exactly what to do and loved running around picking up eggs.  They split the ages and put the younger kids in the back yard.  We did attempt to get a picture of the kids, but when you are talking 15 kids under the age of 4 - it isn't the easiest thing to do.

 Can't help but love this wild man.

 All dressed up and dancing to the music in celebration of Easter!

 Don't ask me where he learned to dance with his hand in the air with his finger pointed...I'm not responsible.

 He was too busy looking for his church nursery buddies to pose for a picture this morning.

Happy First Birthday

Joel had a great first birthday.  We had a party at my parents house and even his cousins were in town for it!

 These two - they are so similar.  Don't tell them I said that, ha.

 "What are you doing, Mom?  Have you lost your mind?"

 Forget the hands, we are going all in.

 John is thinking, "Man I sure would like a bite of that cake.  Help me out, Joel."

 "Mom!  You can't take away my cake yet!!"

 Andrew and I are so blessed.  Our grandfathers are 85 (exactly 6 months apart in age) and are still very much a part of our lives.  The number of ballgames, dance recitals, band/orchestra concerts, academic bowl, grandparents day, birthdays, and even doctors' appointments they have suffered through for us and with us is well in the thousands.  They are without a doubt the model we want to follow.  And let the record state that they love their ice cream!!

By the way - it goes without saying, but I best say it anyway.  Their wives and our grandmothers are and were just as major in our lives as well.  My grandmother is still on the go and is no doubt the lady I want to be.  Andrew's grandmother passed away before we met, but she left a significant mark on his life.