Thursday, April 26, 2012

RJ turns 2!!

Our baby boy turned two years old!  I can't believe it! 

RJ is such a funny little guy.  He's so quirky, going from clown one minute to straight man the next minute.  He is a special part of our family unit.  Grace adores her little brother.  She sneaks kisses and hugs whenever she can.  RJ loves his big sister, but he doesn't always show it.  
Since he's been going through the terrible twos he has been a pest to his sister.  He will hit her, pull her hair, push her, take her toys, etc. all to see what kind of reaction he gets out of her...which, as you guessed, is always negative.  But he really does love her.  For instance, he was sick today with a bad cough and fever, so I kept him home.  Grace still went to school.  RJ asked about "sissy" several times today and was happy to see her when she got home.  I love that my kids love each other.  I pray that they will always be friends and take care of each other.  They are the two best things that Bryan and I have ever done.  We are so proud of them!



RJ is still infatuated with trucks.  All kinds.  Monster trucks, dump trucks, mixers, diggers, garbage trucks, UPS trucks, Tractor trailers, any kind of truck he loves it.  Naturally his birthday had to involve trucks.
 Mommy and Daddy got RJ a wooden train set.  He REALLY likes it!

Getting ready for his party.

The cake wouldn't be complete without a truck.

A workin' man.

This just makes me smile!!  
(got to take the hat off to blow out the candles)

The boy likes his cake!
(hat's back on)

Happy Birthday Arj!!  Mommy and Daddy are so proud of our little Dude!  We are very blessed that God sent you to us.  WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!

Grace turns 4!!

So,life has totally gotten in the way of my blogging.  I'm going to skip Christmas and jump into Grace's birthday, which incidentally falls before St. Patrick's Day, but St. Pat got posted first.  

Grace!!  Our beautiful LOVE!!  She turned 4 this year!  Yikes!!  Where in the world does the time go??  Grace was actually sick on the day of her birthday.  Thankfully she was much better for her weekend celebration, a Butterfly Birthday!

All her little friends got a pair of butterfly wings, a butterfly ring, a butterfly lollipop, and butterfly stickers.  It was really cute seeing them all run around the park in their wings!

Grace had a great day.  Her smile made all the hard work worth it!
Two of my three Loves!!

Butterfly Grace at her birthday party.

 RJ enjoying his cheeseballs.

 My birthday girl!

Celebrating her birthday at school.

Grace you bring Mommy and Daddy such joy.  You are a gentle soul and we are so lucky that God chose us to be your parents.  WE LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF OUR HEARTS!!  
Happy Birthday G-Bug!!