Crocs

Last weekend, Ty got his first pair of Crocs! I love them because I can just rinse them off if (when) they get dirty. Corey thought they were so cool that he decided to get a larger version for himself. And Ty likes wearing daddy's Crocs too!

I love this kid!

Learning to talk

I love--absolutely love--hearing Ty talk. It's so sweet and pure. I love when he jabbers on and on with his arms flailing and an intense expression on his face (I really do consider this "talking" because he's trying really hard to tell us something). I also love when he really says words! He says lots of words really well and clearly. But there are a few that just make me smile every time. Here are a few:

"monny" = mommy
"noodie" = noodle
"money" = banana
"aweda" = avacado
ga ga" (usually said, "GA GA!!!!!!!!!!!) = crackers
"Yane" = Laine (one of his favorite friends)
"wadee" = water

Weekend with Mimi and Grandpa

Nora and Joe (aka "Mimi" and "Grandpa") visited this past weekend. We had a great time! Ty ate corn on the cob and drank from a straw (both firsts for him!) And, for some reason, I didn't even think to get a picture of either event!

One other first from the weekend is that Drew laughed!!! He has the sweetest, most adorable little laugh! I didn't get a picture of him laughing, but here are a few of him with his Mimi and Gpa...

Drew's baptism

We had Drew baptized today! It was so special, just as it was with Ty, to think of the promises of our covenantal God for us and our children (and our children's children (and so forth) and to make a commitment before the church that we would--with God's grace, help, and wisdom--raise our children in the Lord that they might know and love Him.

I really wanted a great family picture after the big event, but Ty didn't cooperate. He just wanted to be running around--not held and definitely not still. So, the best pictures we have show me bribing Ty with Cheerios and his hands in his mouth (because of the Cheerios). Drew was sound asleep on my shoulder the whole time. But first, here is little Drew (wearing the same outfit Ty came home from the hospital in almost two years ago):

Earthquake in The Lou

I woke up this morning at 4:30 because our bed was shaking. I was so tired and confused. I didn't know what was happening. I kept asking Corey, "What is that?" but he was too tired to answer. It was still shaking! It was crazy. When it stopped, I got up to check on the boys and look outside. In my dazed sleep-state, I really thought for a moment that maybe it was the wind (dumb, I know), but when I looked outside all of the trees were perfectly still. I got back in bed and hesitantly said to Corey, "I think that was an earthquake." I felt kind of ridiculous saying it because who plans on waking up to an earthquake??? Anyway, it was all over the news this morning so I feel better now. And, looking back on it, it was kind of fun! (It was pretty minor...a 5 point something...but it was felt as far away as Chicago and even (I heard on the news) Florida!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

We love you!!!!