Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Two weeks ago was Joe's birthday.  Last year in your 20's hunny! :)  I hope you make this year count!

We had planned on celebrating Joe's birthday that night before he left for  Clint's bachelor party for the weekend.  However, I came down with strep throat and was in no shape to be celebrating anything.  Even though it wasn't a normal birthday celebration in our household, I hope you had a great day love and we will make next year even better!

Joe had a little sleeping buddy for his birthday night and this is how I found them the next morning.  Two of a kind?? :)

Beau Paxton = Mommy's Sweetheart

New favorite elephant shirt from She-She 

Playing trains in his lego tub

Beau is growing up so much.  Even though he is only 3, he acts like a teenager at times!  Yes he can be ornery, but he is also my little sweetheart.  He is never afraid to kiss me, tell me he loves me, and always starts his morning off by asking "mommy did you sleep good?".  He has stolen my heart, along with Baine, and definitely has me wrapped around his little finger.

I haven't been feeling well lately, so this morning Beau got in bed with me and just started rubbing my arm and said "I'll make you feel better mommy".  What a little cutie :)  I am truly blessed to have these THREE amazing Pierson men in my life.  I don't know what I would do without Joe, he is my rock and stability in life.  And now that we have our two sons, I could not be happier right now.  Joe and I have definitely been lucky with having such healthy, easy babies.

That Time Again

It's that time again where the Baby Bullet is back out and it's time to make homemade baby food!  My sister gave me this as a baby gift for Beau, and it has been one of the best baby gifts ever :)  It is so simple and easy to make food for my babies, and not to mention it is so much better for them.  We started Baine on baby food last week!  Dr. Posthuma said Baine seemed advanced for his age and was ready for solid foods.  Since Beau loved sweet potatoes so much, that's what we decided to start with for Baine as well.  And like we expected, he loved it!  On his first day eating solids, he at the whole jar!  I definitely think it's safe to say Baine is my little beef-cake :).  I can only imagine what my grocery bills will be in a few years!

Two of a Kind

Beau is completely in love with his baby brother.  I love to see Beau and Baine interact.  Even though Baine is just 4 months old, he already shows his love for Beau.  He is always watching Beau and give him the biggest smiles ever.  I hope they love each other this much forever :)

Weekend with Papa and She-She

It is no secret that my dad loves having his grandkids over.  Beau is always asking if he can go to Papa and She-She's house.  You know you have amazing parents when they ASK if they can have your kids over.  My dad and Shari are so good to my boys, as they are to Banx and Bond too.  It is so amazing to see the interaction and love they all have for one another.

Since my dad and Shari were leaving for Aruba this week, they asked if they could have the boys last weekend----sure dad you twisted my arm into it ;).  I am always "chopped liver" when it comes to Beau picking between me or Papa/She-She.  Dad and Shari took Beau to Ottumwa while they did last minute shopping for their trip.  Normally, Beau gets very restless and anxious when we shop.  But not for Papa!  He was as good as gold and had a blast at the mall riding Thomas the Train.  Thank you so much Papa and She-She for being so good to my boys :)

Day With Grandma Chelle

Michelle helped out with the boys while Mary was gone and spent last Friday with them.  Beau always knows what he wants to do at Grandma Chell's---drink Cranberry juice, and watch a movie on the BIG BIG tv as Beau would say :).  Baine was a giggler all morning and when Michelle sent me a picture of Baine, he looked IDENTICAL to Joe.

Week With Nana

Mary was gone all last week on vacation, so that meant the boys were with Nana all week.  Nana definitely had her hands full with all four grandkids.  She did crafts with Beau and Banx like making puppets, baked cupcakes, and played with play dough.  Thank you so much Nana for being willing to watch our babies!

Waiting on "clean, fresh popcorn" at Nana's