All Aboard the Polar Express

snow angel

Halloween 2009

james' 3rd birthday

james' birthday started with a special breakfast made by james & doug

after a big boy haircut & connor's nap, we went ice skating - james' first time on skates - he did a fantastic job!

connor was a wonderful younger brother, watching james skate & didn't make a peep for almost 45 minutes

james tried to stand up...

safety first: no matter how dorky you look with your helmet over your winter hat

connor's little cheeks & nose were bright red - it was colder inside the rink than outside!

we were tight for time, so we had a picnic lunch in the car on the way home

brothers holding hands...

after they napped, off to applebee's for a birthday dinner!

getting a birthday phone call from uncle john! very serious business.

again: connor being a good sport about the whole day being about james

devouring the birthday mac & cheese

the firefighter kit was a big hit

and finished the day reading new birthday books from auntie patti

recent pix

and off he goes!

CONNOR ON THE MOVE!

the beach

we love auntie kate!

and we love the new beach wagon!

and grammy went to town @ the hanna anderson outlet - james ALL DECKED OUT in his new beach gear

my little redhead

one day after a bath, connor just so happened to be sitting in the sunset light - just had to catch some shots of this hair!