April

I can't believe Mommom is gone. It happened so fast. 

           We miss her, but it is comforting to know she is at peace.              

This is before. She gives random people this face all the time and they don't know what to make of it. She is playing what I call the "face game".

This is after. Reverse psychology works on Maren. "Don't you smile." 

Also, we have gone from not keeping any clothes on to changing clothes multiple times a day. 

 Why are they obsessed with carrying around everything they own, but not playing with any of it? They must think it will disappear if they don't have it with them.

 Speaking of which, I may have conditioned them to think that way. Ha. 

At first he didn't want anything to do with Daddy when he put on his computer glasses. 

"Who is this person?"

 I don't have to try very hard to make this guy smile. 

He walks around like this all the time. Too cute for words. 

Pictures

 I got some of my Dad's pictures of Evren's first birthday party and our vacation to the Dominican Republic. The kids and I have since been to Ohio for a visit, but I once again forgot my camera.                                                       

 Uncle Kenny and Grandma. Karin, Patrick, Mommom, Pop and Leah Bolt were all there as well.

 He was very serious about eating his food. He likes BBQ.

Cousin Katelyn will be 1 on May 9! She is walking now and has 4 or 5 teeth!

 So many beautiful pictures of the Domincan Republic. Such a wonderfully relaxing vacation.

 

 Always keeping Evren in check.

 He makes friends everywhere he goes. Old or young.

 Finally passed out from exhaustion

 The peacocks and flamingos were very comfortable with people. 

They would rest right on our balconies.

 Meat market

 Derek Hurlburt came to visit us.

 I thought the back of the peacock was just a pretty as the front.

My first time zip lining, so much fun!

 Kenny gets the award for coolest picture.

 Evren gets close second though!

Evren is One!

 Well since the last post Evren has turned 1, I turned 30, and we went on vacation, but we forgot our camera for all of it. So this is just normal life at home. They can't read a book without taking them all off the shelf.

 Daddy attached these balloons to Evren's diaper and he didn't like it one bit. He is crying and trying to run away from them. We're the cruel parents who stand back and laugh while our kid wails.

We all got another laugh by sticking velcro toys to his diaper. At least this one didn't bother him.

February

 Evren is 11 months old now, wears 18 or 24 month clothes and is 29.75" tall. 

He weighs 22 lbs 8 oz.

 Cheesin'

 These kiddos are funny. No clothes necessary, but winter hats and gloves? Certainly.

 He likes to play games like you nod your head, I'll nod mine. It makes him laugh.

 They've got the whole couch....

 More cheeses from Maren

I found another of Daddy's baby shirts. 

All of a sudden, he started to dance. Now he will even dance when the girls sing.

Happy Faces

 Mr. Smiley looks like his grandpa Ken's baby pictures

 Same chubby cheeks

 

 We might be learning to accept the camera!

 Maren fell off of her bed while playing on it and now has to wear the brace on her left arm for a few weeks. She did not break it or fracture it. She "bent" the bone. 

 Mommy's shoes are so big they can wear the front and sit on the back.

My naked babies. Maven likes to be goofy to entertain Evren.

They love the story of David and Goliath. They can relate to big Boo Boos and falling down. I don't think they understand the fact that Goliath didn't get back up.

It is a new year!

 These were baby Brendan's overalls. So cute!

 I love this picture.

Maren's normal camera face. It is an accomplishment to get them to look at the camera.

 I said "Just look at the camera, you don't have to smile." She didn't.

 "If my sisters think cleaning is cool, then I do too"

I don't know what happened when I got out the camera this time, but they smiled for me!

And kept smiling....

Both of them!

What did I do right? I wish I knew. It is also rare to see them clothed at home. As soon as we arrive home they take their hair out and their clothes off. I'm just glad they leave their diapers on.

 You don't have to do much to get this guy to grin. 

Daddy gets to play with Legos, he is a happy guy. We just got these and he says we need more.

 Loving the Legos. These and the Magnaformers (like Magnatiles) are their go to toys now.