Baby Edem #2

We are very excited about welcoming a new addition to our family on (or before) January 14, 2011!

Gram and Gramp's New Pool

So the new pool is a big hit. Here is Xander having fun with Dadoo and Uncle Eric.

Fun at the Park

Headed to the park with friends for some summer time fun!

It is always funny what ideas kids come up with that they think are funny. I have entitled this video, "Put Your Bum On It" because that is what Brin and Xander kept saying.

Happy 2nd Birthday Xander!!!

Xander had a great construction themed birthday this year. He really liked helping me get ready for his party. Even though I stuffed the bottom of the truck with towels it still took me two boxes of brownie mixes to achieve my desired look.
Left to Right & Bottom to Top: Claire, Layna, Cooper/ Jack, Xander, Henry/ Brinley







I can't believe my kiddo is 2 already. I know ever parent thinks their kids are the best, but Jason and I often say that we really couldn't ask for a better boy. He defiantly has a personality all his own, but some of the traits we admire the most about him are the ones that drives us the craziest at times. I can't wait to see what the next year brings.

Xander's Birthday Morning Interview

There is no greater thing a parent can do than video your child first thing in the morning on their birthday.

Roller Skating Baby

We were invited to Ashton's 8th birthday party at Skate World. I had Ashton's older brother, Zach, in my class when he was in first grade and became friends with the family. I never had the opportunity to be Ashton's teacher because Xander was born the spring before she entered first grade, but Ashton still loves Xander.

I wasn't really planning on letting Xander skate, but as it turns out he loved it. It took him about a minute to realize he could do it on his own and then he refused to hold my hand anymore. He really loved being out on the real skate floor.

Check out Xander skating:

The Zoo

We headed to the Cincinnati Zoo today with Emily, Mary, Christina, and Courtney (and all subsequent children) for a really fun spring day at the zoo. The weather was perfect and the kids had a great time.

Xander and Henry getting their diapers change (defiantly going in at least one of their high school graduation slide shows).

This is a Penetrometer (it measures the toughness of a leaf). Xander loves anything that looks like a tool.

How many bugs does it take to weigh as much as Brinley, Caden, and Xander?

Watching the Polar Bears Swim

Brinley, Jack, Caden, Henry, Xander (yes he is eating), Layna, and Claire