Jacks first teeth, he has 1 and 1/2 now. He cries when I try to look at them so this is the best photo I could get. As cute as he is, he gets ugly when he's teething. That's okay I still kiss all over that adorable little mooshy smoosh face.

AHHHHHH

AHHHHHHHH

My Boys

My babies and I had picture day in our woods today, I was bored. But they are so cute!!!

mommy's little helper

Laundry

Baby Jack loves to help mommy do chores. Is he too young to get an allowance?

1st Day 6th Grade

September 2nd, 2008, 1st day of school for Brian in the sixth grade. He will be in 7th grade math this year. We are so proud of our smart guy. Jack can't go to school just yet but he will sure miss his brother when he is away. Next year Brian will be adventuring Junior High School and school dances. He's growing so much. The little seven year old I met 4 years ago is growing into a young man. Anyone know the secret to stop it?

A better man than most. We love you and miss you. RIP Roger Lee Yonkman

Mommy and Jack

Mommy giving her little man some love before she leaves for work.

"Ma Ma"

Finally, today, 8/18/08. I sat jack in his sit-n-play, he threw a fit and held his arms out to me and said, "Ma Ma, Ma Ma, Ma Ma" Yes I had to pick him up then. Yeah, I have the cutest offspring.

Beach Day

Family day at the beach. We had a blast. Today was Jack's first time at the beach, Brian and Dad were beach bums and played in the sand all day. Big Brian is still crying about his sunburn. Hmmm, he forgot sunblock. Little Brian is enjoying his golden brown tan after using 50,000 SPF. Jack hung out, went for a floaty ride, ate some sand, and napped a bit.

Days like this come so little, it seems. Whenever we all have a day off together, the weather isn't cooperating, there is a family event; busy, busy, busy... I am thankful for such a great day. I love my three men!

My sister Susan and I. I love you so much, Thank-you for such a wonderful night. You are the greatest...

Sometimes we need a reminder

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.
This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”
The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”

Wood Spoon

Jack prefers a wood spoon over his toys. Look at that face, love him.

Yes, I know he has red eyes, I left this picture the way it was because he is a little devil child now, he is crawling now and this is Jack crawling to get into the plant he likes to play with. PUNK!
Now this is my little angel, trying to act like he is all innocent

Grandpa and Brian at the Tigers game. "It was so cool, we won 6-1"

Dinner is sometimes boring, I guess...

Ahhh baby Jack is mommy boring you with sweet potatoes?

Macinac

On our way to the island
Jack on his first boat ride, he loves the wind, nothing but smiles from the little man

Family Picture time, Mommy with her three favorite men

Brian while inside the fort, he thought he would stop for a drink

On our way back to the hotel