This video was taken about a month after the crawling video.  Finley is on the move early just like his brother was!  I am going to have my hands full....er in no time!

Rolling over....in DECEMBER!!!

Since I am trying to catch my blog up, I am trying to keep straight the pictures from my camera, the pictures and videos from my phone and also the video from my flip.  Well, this was on my phone and I had to post it!  The Thursday before Christmas, Finley rolled over for the first time.  He had been trying and trying without any success.  WELL, I actually caught it on video a few days later.  You can see him struggle to turn and he is very happy when he gets to his back!  Right now (February 28, 2012) he is trying so hard to crawl.  I will post a video of that soon!

"Line down, line down, line across"

 Even though my background is in education and I should be working with Henry daily on letters, numbers, rhyming, singing and more, I don't do as much as I should.  However, I casually taught him how to write an H and I found him writing them all over the sand in the backyard.  He says, "line down, line down, line across." We are still working on the "e."

The beach in the winter

Have you ever been to the beach in the winter? Yes, we have, but not with children.  It is a whole different ballpark!  Beau's parents could not use their allotted time at the beach this January, so they sweetly gave it to us.  I used to LOVE going to the beach in the winter because you were forced to relax, read, sleep, etc.  WELL, the beach with sweet babies in the winter is all but relaxing because they do not relax yet.  Thank goodness my parents came down for a few days to help and try to relax as well.  Please know I am not complaining in the least bit.  We had a great time, it was just an eye opener!  Thanks Jan and Bill for giving us your condo!  

Right before we went, we invested in a double jogging stroller....the Bob.  It is awesome!  They boys don't look thrilled, but it was really cold and windy.  

I did get a great shot of all of my boys together. 

Then mom and Finley....

Henry became camera shy for about 10 minutes that day. 

 

I love the next few pictures on the beach.  The first one is Beau and Henry running together down the deserted beach.  Pretty cute!

Then Dad and Mom with our silly guy.....

I mean....talk about cheesing up for the camera!

I am an aunt!!

On January 15, 2012, Brent and Jess had their baby...sweet Kate Austen. She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long.  Jess did fantastic and Kate Austen is absolutely perfect!!!  We are so excited about the latest arrival in our family!

Christmas

Christmas day was amazing! Henry was super excited, but not enough to get up on his own....we woke him up and he was a little grouchy at first, but as soon as he ran down the stairs he perked up!  Just ignore the passy!

A Lighting McQueen car....

An excersaucer for Finley.....

A new construction train....

 

Pots and Gee Gee with the boys at Christmas.....

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve this year was a little different than our normal Christmas Eve.  We spent the whole day with Beau's parents, Jess and Brent.  It was very relaxing and the boys completely enjoyed all of the attention.  After a full day of eating and presents, we went to church and then headed to my parents house for dinner and more presents!  Our parents both wanted Christmas Day to be celebrated at our house for the boys, so Christmas Eve was presents at their houses.  Above is the picture of the boys with my parents.  Below is some pictures from Gee Gee and Pots' house.

Then off to the next house.  Henry still has a ton of energy as usual!