Dandy Daffodils

Since the weather was so pretty this afternoon, Tonya and I decided to load up and take a quick trip to the daffodil field in hopes of getting some sweet pictures of our kiddos. We both have plans to visit later on in the week, but who can get enough of this beautiful backdrop. Here a some of my favorites from today...

Tasting the Daffodils....They don't go down so easy!

In one of cousin Sam's old outfits...

John Hall and Cade posed for a few shots. I can't wait to see what they have to say about these someday.

At this point, JH decided he was DONE with the photo session and Bella Grace was sweet to give him a little hug to cheer him up. Here are Tonya's babies; aren't they precious!

I've given it all I've got...

I can't give anymore!

During a typical breakfast, I will give John toast and apple butter at the end since he tends to eat all of it and usually prefers that over the more nutritional food. This morning, right before I gave him his favorite, he started acting sleepy so I grabbed the camera just in time...he couldn't hang in for the toast!

He Walks, Talks, Reads, and Tickles!!

A couple of weeks ago, I was in the nursery with John and he decided to take a step. I was so excited that I think it scared him a little bit, so he sat down and didn't want to take anymore steps. Today, that isn't the case and he'll walk all over the place. He's still pretty clumsy, as you can see from the video. I can't believe he's officially a walker!

John Hall talks constantly and can say: Mama, Dada, ball, bye-bye, ba-ba (bottle) and yeah. He says all sorts of other things, but I'm quite certain it isn't English!


He is a very ticklish baby. This may be an annoying video (only because of me), but I love listening to his belly laughs and seeing his face when he anticipates another round of tickling!

Who needs Mommy and Daddy to read to me anymore when I am perfectly capable of reading to myself???!!!

The Gift of an Ordinary Day

Jason's partner told him to share this video with me. He and his wife will be sending their second child off to college in the fall, and I think it's really starting to sink in for them. We recently saw him and he kept reminding us to cherish every moment with John because it will be gone in a flash. Judging how his first year has simply flown by, I know he's right! Here are some things I've taken a point to cherish about my ordinary day today...

The well-rested grin when he first woke up from his morning nap!

Playing with his toys and books in his nursery.

So messy and sticky from breakfast, only a bath would clean up this baby boy.

Watching his chubby little backside as he played and played in the tub!

Seeing him wrapped up in his bath towel trying his best to escape putting on his diaper and onesie!

Enjoying lunch with my sweet baby boy!

Laughing with my guys as they danced around the kitchen at dinnertime!