This Kid Is CUTE!

I have been a major slacker in the blog world.  But we've been having tons of fun this summer doing all sorts of outdoors stuff.

Austen is about to start kindergarten in 5 days (I might cry for a week about that).

Archer is saying 8-10 words, understanding and pointing to couple body parts, and slowly starting to like more foods like chicken and salmon.  He's still not a fan of any fruits or vegetables.

I took some pics of the little guy in the backyard today and I just love them all so I posted a ton.  I love his facial expressions!  Besides that, he's pretty much the cutest kid ever!

Eating a rock....I love those smiley eyes of his!

Father's Day

Father's Day was yesterday and we had a good one.  Brian golfed in the morning and then came home and took a two hour nap!  He started a new job a few weeks ago (a whole new career actually) and traveled for work last week, so he was exhausted.  After he rose from the dead I made dinner and then we headed off to the lake to take some pictures.  I got a lot of good ones, so you're going to get bombarded.

If you spend any time at all with me, you know that I idolize Brian and of course our kids do too.  He is the greatest Dad!!!  He's patient, present, and fun!  He makes the best memories and moments for our kids.

These two are the best of friends and just plain cute!

He noticed the baby ducks, so he had to take a closer peek.

Racing of course.

Austen's face....

Archer was quickly out of patience and did not want to hold still.

That's when things started to go downhill.....but how cute is his sad face?

That smile and his teeth.....I die!

 All this kid wanted to do was explore as usual.

Then Archer was just plain done cooperating.

So for everyone that thinks Archer is always happy...here is one of his epic fits in action.  Also, Austen kills me in these...he's just doing his own thing...marching right along.

Brian did manage to get a few good ones of me and the kids though.

Then it was back to exploring.....

 Walking back to the car I snapped a few more good ones.

 I love these next two because Archer is always doing crazy stuff with his arms while he walks.

Time Goes Too Fast

We have been enjoying some warm weather lately and spending every second we can outside.  I also got a bike with a baby carrier on the back so we go for multiple bike rides a day.

Archer has 4 teeth (two on top and two on bottom) and is working on his 5th.  He took his first steps without holding onto anything April 17th.  At first it was just one maybe two steps which has quickly turned into seven to twenty steps.  He still uses crawling as his preferred method of getting around, but he's walking more and more.  He says Dad almost constantly, but he also says Mama (mostly when he's tired or wants to nurse) dog, uh oh, and hi.  He is still the happiest little guy, but if he has something and you take it away, prepare for some high pitched screaming.  He is liking food more and more, but doesn't really want anything to do with pureed food.  He likes bread, crackers, graham crackers, cookies, and french fries....super healthy stuff.  Lol.

These are some pics I took today.

I am so obsessed with his big brown eyes and olive skin.  He is going to be so dark by the end of summer because he tans easily.  Obviously got that from his Daddy!

Preparing to throw.

This is his "where did it go" face.

And my favorite the "Mom quit saying my name" face.

Austen is doing great and only has a few more weeks left of preschool.  I can't believe he's going to be starting kindergarten in a couple of months.

He loves legos still and is still obsessed with Star Wars.  He has been having some issues with anxiety which is really sad, but they aren't severe and I'm trying everything I know to help him deal with it.  He also started playing on a soccer team which he is enjoying way more than I expected.  I am too....it's adorable to watch them play.

This is his serious Jedi face.