Looking out the window

Reilly has no problem getting around now. He can pull himself up and get back down without falling (most of the time). I love the expression on his face here. He loves looking outside and if the door's open and then I close it without going out with him he often will cry to tell me he was hoping we were going to venture out into the big world.

Hangin with the bro

These guys love being with each other. JD just loves being a big brother although he is starting to get annoyed when Reilly messes with some of his toys. He and Katie have already blocked Reilly from getting in their room for this reason.

Bath Time

Or should I say sink time. I love being able to use the sink for baths. So much easier on the back. Reilly loves his bath. In fact he will cry when I take him out. Happy little dude.

Art Work

I recently painted Katie's room in preparation for the international student that would be using it. Behind one of Katie's dressers I discovered some lovely art work. The top picture says "It is not too hot." After looking at it I knew exactly what she had written about. I had made muffins one morning and she wanted a muffin as soon as it came out of the oven. I told her she needed to wait a little while until they cooled off, that they were too hot. She, in turn, proceeded to her bedroom to have a tantrum and write on the wall. I am very impressed with her proper usage of the word "too."

Company Dinner

John and I enjoyed a night out at his company dinner party. Grandpa and Grandma watched the kids and we got a couple photos of just the two of us before we left.

Children's Discovery Museum

We went to the Children's Discovery Museum with our good friends Logan and Molly and their mom Jennie.  What a great place this is, painting, digging, climbing, hiking all with the golden gate as a back drop.













Katie says she hopes to marry Logan. 

January 1, 2012

To start the new year off we got together with some of our friends. (Rob, Nancy, Chuck, Denise, Paul) The only ones to make it into any of my pictures were the ones with the brand new baby. Chuck, Denise and Carson welcomed baby Brooklyn shortly before Christmas. What a precious little girl.





Reilly is 7 months older. They grow so fast that first year!





Katie couldn't get enough of baby Brooklyn.