Sunflowers

Went to a friends farm yesterday morning and, amongst other things, took some pics by one of their sunflower fields. 

Thursday

The corn seems to be doing best of our garden this year. We had a handful of beans.  Our squash plants have yet to produce a female flower and so we have yet to see any squash or pumpkins. Not sure why that is. 

The carrots are looking good as well. Haven't had any yet. 

We spent some time launching the water rocket today and making nose cone modifications. And then discussing orbiting, fuel requirements, and interplanetary travel. Of course. 

To the depot

Aaron and I took a trip to Home Depot today. He enjoyed having little to no chance of quick egress during the ride back. 

The Boys

Random early summer pics (out of order)

Samuel and Aaron love the pool.

Aaron now has a big boy bed.

Aaron at St. Louis Zoo in June.

Stories with Grandma Irene.

At Lake Michigan on Memorial Day weekend.

At the beach.

Emma Jane during our St. Louis trip.

Samuel can come and go at will now, but prefers to ring the doorbell first.  Aaron and him cut a flower for Mama just about every day and deliver it here.

Aaron ran his first big race.

Samuel ran in his second race.  Not sure what up with the face.

Aaron does enjoy a good show.

Some catchup videos

Try again

A better photo.  Happy Easter! (it was)

Running and Drawing

Broge Visit

We were blessed to have the Broge's over for the weekend.  Here is the visit picture wrap up.

Parker enjoys some pudding.  And prunes.  And a few other things.

Emma Jane ponders the delicious food.

Aaron is always happy to have a cookie, a staple of the Broge girl diet.

Samuel, also happy about cookies.

Can you believe it - all eyes up front.  A good looking crew.  

Unbelievable.  They sat quietly like this the whole weekend, just laughing and being cute.

Emma Jane is a girl after Aaron's own heart with that remote control.

Samuel enjoyed Parker's pigtails.

Baby Einstein, a group favorite.

Halloween

Here is our Wall-E and Generic Superhero.





And a video of Samuel running around as Wall-E.

And I suppose I'd post some more videos if it wasn't such a painful process on blogger.

Happy Birthday Aaron!

A year ago, slightly bruised.

Present day, still slightly bruised.

A little dancing for you.

Aaron walking 2

Another of Aaron walking. Better, but this was still 2 almost 3 weeks ago and he is doing longer stretches with greater ease. And we try to make sure his pants aren't around his ankles like they are here.

Aaron walking 1

Heres a little of Aaron walking. 2 weeks ago - doing much better now. With interruption by Samuel.

Aaron Trying 2

It's hard to catch him when he's actively trying to walk because he just starts to come for the camera and forgets about trying.

Aaron trying

He's very motivated, but impatient. He's really starting to make some progress on the walking front. This was from 5/27.

Aaron standing...

In recent days, Aaron has started to get close to doing more than standing.

Choo choo

Aaron found the train whistle hilarious at Grandma Irene's house last week.

Easter 2009

Happy Easter!

Videos per request

Per request of Aunt Bunny.

Grandma Irene and Aaron

Posing for a picture.