big "cheeser"

the classic "wyatt cheese"

sweet napper

claire was just too sweet snuggling with her "burpie" for me not to take a picture!

morning walks

i've finally decided we need to get into more of a routine again. so, for starters, we are trying to walk in the mornings! matt retrieved the roomie double stroller (so generously given to us) from the attic and today was our first day! i think the kids really enjoyed it, and so did i! it was right around claire's nap time, so she napped. wyatt brings a toy, juice and snack – all that and a nice ride outside, who wouldn't be happy with that! i don't think i heard two words out of him! we'll do it again tomorrow...and hopefully the day after that, and the day after that, and so on!

later today...

just thought i'd share some cute pictures of the kids playing!

wyatt with his puttet friend we've named "gilbert" the goat

claire was playing quietly, but wyatt can't take not being part of the action!

sweet baby claire!

sittin' pretty

she's not eating food yet, but she finally joined us at the table for dinner! :)

"coyen"

after church we had lunch with our dear friends paul and nancy, then headed home to put the kids down for a nap. once they were up, it was such a pretty day that we had to be out in it. this is a picture of matt and wyatt in our little "coyen" field. (wyatt's way of saying corn!)

wyatt running into the back yard to see "dada".

the "small" garden. (the "coyen" is the "big" garden, not pictured.)

wyatt's favorite place, the truck's driver seat AND with daddy!

the girls! (claire and mommie)

cute outfit by grandma renfrow :)

she's out!

a cute claire taking her afternoon nap!

happy 2nd birthday wyatt!! – part 2

wyatt's 2nd birthday was a far cry from his 1st birthday celebration! sorry buddy. i just didn't have the time or energy to do any more! i think that he had a fun day though. (aside from the fact that his mommie made his 2 yr doc appt for today...oops!! at least he only had a finger prick, which he watched the whole thing and didn't wimper a bit. he actually seemed really interested in what the nurse was doing and didn't act like he felt anything! amazing.) his grandma eakright came and spent the day with us, later that day uncle jay and "auntie ree" came for dinner, and then his neighbor friend rachel came over after super! i also made him strawberry short cake. he loves fruit and cake icing doesn't seem to agree with him for some reason, so it seemed like the perfect birthday cake for him. :)

wyatt's 2nd birthday – part 1

we had a fun weekend in virginia with lots to celebrate: matt's mom's birthday (fri), bridal shower for ash (matt's sis) on sat, mother's day (today), wyatt's birthday (tomorrow)!

wyatt's thoughtful grandma "nana" had a yummy cookie cake for him and his aunt "asheesh" gave him this super fun tent!

jumpin

claire's tryin' out the doorway jumper. she's definitely not jumping at this point, but she seemed to enjoy being in a somewhat standing position! i think she was in it for a little over a hour!

bug bites

poor wyatt is so sensitive to "bug" bites....mosquito or spider, we don't know? this is the second time that he has been bitten around the eye. he woke up this way this morning. it actually looks better in this picture than it did earler, it was almost all the way shut this morning.

like father...like son

wyatt looking through a tractor magazine, need i say more?