Active Boy on the Ground [Video]

Ian--in constant motion; close to crawling; loves door stops that make noise; a true gift from God

How Cute!!

Ok...I'm biased, but these two look pretty good together.

Shaking His Head "No" [Video]

He hasn't tried chocolate yet, so there is still hope that Ian will like chocolate just like Momma and Daddy do.

I'll Help With the Books, Momma

Something tells me that Ian and Momma's definitions of putting the books away differ slightly.

Happy Birthday Eric

We enjoyed hosting the Oblingers on the 15th as we celebrated Eric's birthday. Kim made Eric a German chocolate cake, but Ian appears to be more interested in playing with Carrie's hair than smiling for the picture. We had a nice time together.

Epiphany Party

We hosted our 7th annual Epiphany Party last night. Kim and I prepared a turkey and the mashed potatoes for the event, and the 25 other people brought the rest of the wonderful food (and desserts) that we shared. This year we asked our friends to bring items "As Seen on TV" for the white elephant gift exchange. As you can see here, Nate is digging the HD glasses that claim to allow you to view all of life with high definition clarity.
Paul also gave the glasses a try. I thought I even heard Paul say, "So this is what it looks like when I don't have to keep track of my twin boys." [Eli and Micah stayed at home with Grandma and Grandpa].
Young and old were invited to this gathering. Can you tell what is a little mixed up about this particular picture? [Answer: Kyle is holding the standing Brooke, while Brooke's mom holds Kyle's son a few seats away.] We feel blessed to have such wonderful friends here in TX.
Paul shows off the "Heel-tastic" that got stolen a few turns later. Fun times!!

Happy 8 Month Birthday, Ian!

Ian had a playdate with friends Caleb and Brooke. Ian gets SO excited to see both of these friends at church, so having an extra get-together made him really happy! Kim was thankful to have some "mommy time" with dear friends Aliceson and Jenn. What a blessing to have the fellowship and encouragement of other Christian mommies!
After kissing Brooke (note the wet spot on the side of her head), Ian decided to give Caleb a kiss on the cheek. Thankfully, both of them are easygoing and relatively tolerant of Ian's affection.
Let's just say that Ian and Brooke had differing opinions of his kissing her on the side of her head. Their faces speak volumes: "ooh, that was a good one" vs. "get me out of here."
"I've just about found the right lid for that container, Momma."
8 months old is the perfect age for playing with the plastic food containers in the kitchen.