People who love each other are always connected by a very special string made of love. This invisible string reminds us that we are never truly alone. Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart and know that you are always connected to the ones you love. We can easily "tug" on each other's heart with the invisible string.
When you need a "tug" come visit this page and enjoy photos, videos, and updates on our family.
On December 8th we headed out to get our Christmas tree.
Sheldon loved the horses but wasn't so sure about the bumpy ride.
So he held on tight to Daddy.
We even had a dusting of snow.
While Tyler cut down the boys' tree for the family room, Sheldon found a stick and kept himself busy.
Then we found a taller family tree for the living room.
It passed Sheldon's inspection.
We loaded the trees onto the trailer and walked back to the gift shop since Sheldon wasn't a big fan of the bumpy ride. The photo above counts as all 5 of us even though Levi and Dad are only shadows :) I don't get many of these.
Sheldon loves to say the word flower. Thanks to Mr. Noodle and Elmo on Sesame Street anytime Sheldon sees a bouquet he frantically says "flower please" and wants to smell them. Aunt Katie was sweet and gave him a flower. He carried it around proudly until it literally fell apart. Then he started taking them from the table settings.
Sara sewed us matching aprons.
Chef Rick
Uncle Brian, Aunt Jodie and their four-legged baby.
Grandma and Grandpa
Aunt Katie prepared an adorable scavenger hunt for the boys. It ended with a sheep for Levi.
No family gathering would be complete without some wrestling.
Levi tried an avocado for his first solid food on November 18th. I tried the "Baby Led Weaning" technique with him. It is a very interesting method to introducing solids. Check it out on You Tube if you are interested. It isn't something I would do everyday but it will definitely change how I feed him. I won't be feeding him rice cereal and I will likely give less pureed foods. I wish I had heard about it when I was introducing Sheldon to solids. Unfortunately I was sick as a dog pregnant and just trying to survive the horrible smell of baby food.
Tyler had some fun taking photos of Sheldon afterwards. Tyler wants to be a photographer. This is in addition to being a professional hunter and snowboarder.
Levi is getting so big. Mostly his circumference :)
Sheldon loves to read books on my lap. This is often my view.
Levi always has a pacifier in his mouth. Not because he needs it but Sheldon is constantly giving it to him with a high pitch voice "Here you go!" Then he plucks it right back out. It is pretty funny.
Our family went to Tyler's Elementary School Veteran's Day Assembly.
He did an amazing job singing in the school choir.
Chris
happened to notice the gentleman standing next to him was wearing MY brother’s
bracelet. He is a Marine that actually served with my brother in Quantico,
Virginia!!!! He visits Abe’s grave weekly and said he is going to the cemetery
Sunday to have a beer with him. Amazing! Needless to say I cried like a baby
and hugged the poor guy over and over. I was emotional while trying to hold
Levi AND video Tyler singing so it is quite wobbly and out of focus. Tyler
decided to sing his song for the camera at home. He wanted to dedicate it to
all the Veterans our family loves most:
