Construction has started........

on Van's new addition!

the co-pilot

better check those side mirrors

A day of updates

Now that I've come up for air. It's been crazy around here. Mostly due to the fact that every time I sit down to read/write email, update the blog or catch up on my blog reading, there is a little voice tugging on my pant leg. "Mommy - up. Mooooooommmmmmmmyyyyy - UP!"

Then things came and went, Van's 2 year old check-up, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, etc, etc, etc.............(I'm getting overwhelmed just typing this)...........

and I didn't know where to start so I just didn't!

But hopefully that will change. I am feeling better about this whole blogging thing again.

That being said, there will be little updates on the above events. I will try to not be too wordy or include too many pictures. Just the really cute ones! : )

Here's a cute picture:

Van's face after we told him that he's going to be a big brother!!!!!! (I apologize if this is the first time you are hearing this news. We've tried to tell everyone in person and we've sort of lost count of who we've told and who our family has told!)

"Say what?"

Umm, a baby bump already at 8 weeks????? Didn't expect that.

First shot of our little bean (cannot get it to stay rotated)

We are beyond excited and happy!!!!!

And another bump shot at about 11 weeks

Now I know why 2 year olds' movie tickets are free

Derek was out of town Friday night so I decided to take Van to go see Beauty and The Beast 3D with his friend Matt and Matt's mommy Angie. There was an air of excitement as we purchased our tickets, popcorn and candy! The boys couldn't wait to put their 3D glasses on and Van looked so cute in his, it made me want to buy him a fake pair!!

He patiently sat in his seat, eating popcorn with his glasses on through about 20 minutes of previews. They still were not over when he had had enough and decided the glasses had to go and playing with the theater seats was much more fun...........

Who decides to put in more than 20 minutes worth of movie previews in a child's cartoon movie?!?!?!?!?!?!!?

Sheesh.

When Van started heading for the stairs, I knew it was time to step in. This resulted in a squeal (of delight). He thought I was playing chase with him!

After trying to watch from the sidelines with no success I knew we had to leave. We ended up spending the movie in the car (in the pouring rain) listening to Lady Antebellum on Pandora (so mommy wouldn't have a nervous breakdown!)

I've learned my lesson. No more movie dates (mommy + Van) for probably another year. There is most likely a good reason you don't pay for a child movie ticket until 3 years old!!!