Thunderbird

Damon has been telling me that he wants to climb a mountain. Yesterday, we took him to hike Thunderbird mountain. It is a pretty easy hike, so Damon was able to do it himself. Every once in a while, Lee would try to pick him up and put him on his shoulders to speed things up (Tate needed to eat), but Damon insisted that he did it himself.
 

Damon following his Daddy Again

   

Showing us how big he was for climbing half way up! At the top. Damon doesn't usually like pictures, and to make it worse, we had a stranger take the picture which he was not okay with...so he decided to hide.

I got to carry Tate the whole time. I guess that will be my workout for the year. Playing at the top Tate drinking some water with Daddy A rare picture these days! I am actually holding still holding Tate, but we left him out.  I love my family.

Eight Months

I just realized I haven't done a monthly post about Tate.  I did one each month for Damon, but I guess having two kids makes blogging a little bit more difficult.  So...here we go!  We are pretty obsessed with Tate.  He can be quite the fun and spunky baby when he is happy.  He is seriously so handsome, has great eyes and best smile ever.  He is a busy body, and I am a little worried about him walking...I am pretty sure he will make our house a complete mess.  He is quite the grunter.  He is always making some weird low grunting noise.  He is a Mama's boy for sure.  Sometimes I like it, sometimes it makes things hard.  He usually starts crying when I walk away from him, or when I walk past him and don't stop to play with him or pick him up.  He still nurses 2-3 times a night.  He has two cute little teeth.  He weighs around 19 lbs.  He loves his baby oatmeal and veggie baby food, not a huge fan of fruits, and will not take a bottle.  He loves Damon so much.  Damon will pick him up and carry him around, wrestle/roll around with him on the ground, sit on him...pretty much make me worried, but Tate loves it and smiles and laughs most of the time.  He is so much happier now that he is so mobile.  We love him so much!

 

He loves to be next to Damon doing whatever Damon is doing.  

So happy! He loves to stand up and climb on everything.  

Playing with Daddy!

I love when he is happy when he wakes up! Sleepy head He plays with is tongue a lot still, but now loves to make noises while he is doing it Again

   

He makes a lot of silly faces already He loves "wrestling" with Damon  

He also loves when Damon picks him up and holds him

Now for some Damon  

We love our long haired boy! Sleeping on his new big boy bed!

His cheesy smile :) He told me to take a picture of his monster truck

I love these two!!!

Easter

We had a good Easter this year. Kelsey was able to come down for the weekend, which was great! So cute after an egg hunt! 

 
Damon and Jacoby 

I sure love my big boy!

 

Tate walking around. He loves walking. He also loves playing with his tongue. Swimming. It is about that time of year again! With Auntie! That smile... Again... Such a handsome boy. Easter morning. Damon gives me the cheesiest smiles. Love him!  

Playing with his new tools.
 

xoxo Chew chew chew This is how these two play. Damon picks him up like a rag doll and they roll around together while Damon tosses him around. It always amazes me that Tate just laughs and smiles the whole time. I am usually worried that Tate will get hurt or end up crying...but he just loves it. I love watching them play!

  

This picture is so funny. Tate loves hanging out standing by the couch.
I had some Easter pictures taken of the boys. They turned out pretty cute...and yes, those are real ducklings.  That nose! Cutest boys in the world!! Love them so much.