Brady's Birthday!

Brady turned 9 years old on Tuesday, March 8, and we celebrated with some ice cream (well, Frosty Paws for him). Nine awesome years with an awesome dog!

Winter's Last Stand

Well, after the forecasters called for 1-2 inches of snow yesterday and last night, we got blasted with about 8-10 inches of wet heavy snow instead (ugh!). While at first Chris took this as Mother Nature's slap to his face for deciding to wait until next fall to get a snow blower, he came around to realize that we didn't have as much snow fun this year, so he and the kids took advantage of the day.

Carsyn working on clearing off the sidewalks (while Chris said prayers of thanks for a fairly warm and sunny day)...


Tanner working on putting a snow ball in the hands of our awesome snowman...


Tanner sitting with the snowman...


Wanted to post this one of Chris since Tanner was the great photographer this time...


While we had a blast sledding and making the snowman, we're all ready to say goodbye to Winter and hello to a warm (and hopefully not too rainy) Spring!


Finally, a couple more of Tanner from recent days. He was pretty proud of his coloring here. It was actually really neat to see him focus and try so hard...


Super Tanner using his light glasses to look for things under the stove (despite the warning from Mom and Dad. Not for the hot oven, but what might actually be found there!)...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARSYN!!!

Carsyn turned 2 on Wednesday, Feb 23. While the big party was the weekend before, the four of us still enjoyed a nice dinner out and cake later that night.

Tanner with the birthday girl...


On our way to dinner. Not sure what got her attention here, but just so cute...


Tanner and Amber enjoying their salads...


Carsyn was so excited she couldn't stay in her seat (every parent's restaurant dream!)...


Tanner, Amber and Carsyn...


Carsyn was excited as ever for her leftover Dora cake...


This time around, she actually was able to blow out the candles herself (must need to be 2 to do that)...


This dude loves him some cake...

Time to Party!!!

We celebrated Carsyn's birthday with our close friends and family on Feb 19 at the house. Had a great time with lots of kids around. Here's the highlights:

This girl was ready to !!! And what's that going on in the background?


... oh yeah, that's Amber's dad and Aunt Ashley jamming to Just Dance 2 on Wii...


Tanner, Carsyn, and the Howell kids (Alyse and Grant) paying Hungry hungry Hippos...


Tanner and one of his very best friends, Alyse...


Carsyn going on a shopping spree...


OK York boys, what's going on over there to the right that's got your attention?


Carsyn munching on her dinner...


Chris took Tanner, Dane, Landon, and Alyse on a walk around the block. Had to burn off some of that older kid energy somehow!


Carsyn getting excited for her Dora cake...


Tanner and Mommy helping out with the candle...


It's always awesome to get such a great family picture...


Tanner enjoying his cake and ice cream...


... and Carsyn too...


Brooks seemed to connect the idea of him taking his shirt off with getting some cake...


"Ugh, I'm pretty full."



Brooks and Carsyn trying to get a peak over the top of a huge gift (play vanity)...


The older kids, while extremely excited for this part of the evening. were very patient while Carsyn took her time opening her presents...


Finally, a funny movie of Carsyn that pretty much sums her up when she's in one of her silly moods (our favorite)...

February Catchup

Some pics we never posted from the end of January and early February, when we were still cheering on the Steelers, Tanner had three birthday parties in one weekend, and Carsyn got a special "gift" from Mommy and Daddy...

Daddy and his special girl...


The kids getting along great and obviously happy to be together...


... of course, we're getting a lot of this too. Thankfully, for now, it's coming with smiles and giggles, but we're pretty sure that's going to only last for so long...


Carsyn gets all excited as if she's beaten the Almighty Tanner...


One tired little girl...


Tanner showing Carsyn how his top he got at a birthday party works...


But it didn't stop her form conquering him again...


Carsyn at a Roll-a-round party for Tanner's friend. This is a new tricycle she got from Mia and Pop Pop Ligetti for Christmas...


...but she enjoyed pushing it around the most...


Cutie Pie and mommy...


Normally, a picture of the back of someone's head is one for the trash, but this was just too cute...


Tanner cruising around on his bike (getting antsy for Spring!!!)...


Mommy and Daddy decided to get Carsyn's ears pierced for her birthday. Tanner was quite the happy camper after Daddy told him he didn't need to get shots in his ears...


Carsyn ever so watchful of the strange girl and her tools...


We obviously had the binky handy so the people in the mall didn't feel the need to call 911 from the screaming...


Check the next few blogs for the pictures of her new bling!