Milestone photos

 

Our almost three year old! Isn't he sweet?! He is such a big boy! )-':

 

Our one year old! Where did the year go? Taking photos of the kids at the park was very challenging! They were having way too much fun to even look in my general direction. It is amazing that I was able to get any photos at all. They are always on the move and they are quick!

 

 

Happy Birthday, Matilda!

 

Peek a boo!

 

One of her favorite things to do - get into the cupboard and pull out all the sippy cups.

 

 

 

Charlie & Lola cake made by Aunt Heidi. Yum!

 

The balloons are still around and are great fun!

 

That old school rotary telephone was a hit! All the kids wanted to play with it. Go figure!

 

Raina and Piper thought the bunny ears were a much needed accessory to go with the tutu.

 

 

 

Matilda is a very busy girl! She definitely has walking figured out! She was so darn cute wearing her little tutu. We had a great time celebrating her first birthday. Tavin had fun too and enjoyed the cake!

Lookin'Cool

 

Tavin lookin' cool. He is getting good at riding his trike. He'll be ready for a bike next summer!

 Tavin and Matilda working together to make a mess. I mean play in the cupboard. Notice Matilda's forehead? Tavin took a marker to her face. Luckily it was a washable marker!

Matilda sitting like a big girl in Tavin's chair.

Zonked out!

Tavin is out too! They had fun that morning playing in the property playground that finally opened up for play!

He wanted to wear the wings....but just for a few seconds.

Walking

Matilda has been taking a few steps. It is hard to capture on camera.

Not the best quality video but I got it!

This short video is much easier to see than the first. (the loud bang is the toilet seat getting slammed down by Tavin.)

 

She is getting more confident in her new ability!

Sioux Falls, Falls Park

Tavin had a blast climbing all over the rocks.

Even Matilda got out of her stroller and crawled on the rocks. Whoa, who is that with Matilda? It is a rare occasion when Mom gets in a photo.

Burn off all that energy, Tavin!

Notice the change of pants and no shoes and socks? Tavin stomped in a mud puddle and refused to wear wet and dirty clothes...he started to strip down right in the middle of the park! Good think we were prepared.

Saturday Outing

Tavin with his toy beetle bug.

Saige and Brandi making their bug catcher at the Sioux Falls Outdoor University. Tavin refused to get out and participate.

Brandi's twins, Nathan and Haidyn (sp? I can't remember how to spell her name! Sorry.)

Matilda chewing on an apple.

Matilda getting a good look at Nathan. Later in the day when I helped give Haidyn her bottle, Matilda got very upset. She had this look on her face as if she was thinking, "That's my Mommy!"

Brandi's oldest daughter, Saige, on the elephant.

Tavin on the turtle.

Matilda hanging out in the stroller. "I want out!"

Brandi and Heather

Palisades

Palisades State Park. Beautiful! Split Rock Creek.

Split Rock Creek.

Matilda getting a ride on daddy's shoulders.

Chad holding out a snail.

Snail convention.

Split Rock Creek and some Sioux quartzite formations.

Tavin giving Cecilia a funny look.

Tavin giving me a funny look.

Cool.

Matilda seems to be a nature girl.

Matilda with her daddy on some really unique rocks!

Chad, Raina, Piper, Tavin and Cecilia way up high on the rocks!

Matilda, "My big brother looks so small way up there!"

Heather and Heidi

Tavin, Raina and Chad checking out the creek.

Tavin showing me his leaf.

Tavin and Raina running back to the cabin.

I strategically placed Whale crackers out to keep Matilda from putting 'non-food' items in her mouth. It mostly worked.

Matilda had fun crawling all over the deck. She was the dirtiest she has ever been!

Raina, Tavin and Piper making ice cream. This was really neat...and the ice cream turned out yummy!

Ted and Heather after the hike. Warm!

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