Update

I will be updating more often! I have neglected my blog because I've been posting on Facebook, but this is a better record of our activities, so plan on weekly (if not more often!) updates! Starting with our Great Wolf Lodge Trip! I hope to have a huge update tomorrow! :-)

So happy together....

Today Easton and I spent some time with my mom, my grandmother, my aunt Gail and cousins Stacie and Natalie - as well as their boys. We were hoping all the ladies in the family could make it, but with a family as large as ours that doesn't always happen, but we were still thrilled to all get together with whoever could make it.

I love these times and they are times to cherish. How many families, especially as kids grow into adults and have families of their own can say that they still get together with their extended family - probably not many. I am so grateful, especially since Easton doesn't have any cousins yet (and hopefully not anytime soon Kolby!) that he still can have cousins in MY cousins' kids - such a blessing.

Some photos.

Easton and I at lunch

My little ham! I honestly don't know where he gets that from at all!?!?

Oh dear, I could not love him anymore!

Playing in the fountain in Holland

Fun with Cousins

So sweet!

Easton, the Fire Chief!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, we're back! Oh my gosh, I really am sorry for the lack of updates. There has been a lot going on, I can't even keep my head on straight! I have been updating on our family life a lot on Facebook and have been neglecting the blog, but I am back and ready to update more frequently! I have to take the time to do it!

So, enough rambling and apologizing and on to the fun!

Easton loves automobiles. Easton ADORES HUGE automobiles. Easton has a "Fire Chief" hat he wears all the time - he loves EVERYTHING fire chief, fire truck - typical boy! :-)Well, after voting last Tuesday, Ryan and I ran into my family’s long time friend (and old neighbor!) Dean England, who is known around the fire station as Lt. England! Dean was nice enough to invite Easton on his own private tour of the fire station - Easton was so excited! He got to sit in the fire truck, pull the siren, turn on the lights - he even got to try on some fire man gear like hats and boots - he thought it was the bee’s knees!

Ryan and I loved watching his eyes light up in awe and wonder. He got to live a little dream of his, isn’t that awesome? Having your child’s dream come true? He WAS a "fire chief" for an hour and a half and he could not stop talking about it. I get choked up thinking about it, because he truly was so excited and I just hope that Ryan and I can continue to make all of our little’s dude’s dreams come true.

On to the pictures!

Easton in the seat of honor!

I'm a Fire Chief!

He was so excited to be sitting in the big fire truck!


Deano showing Easton how to turn on the siren and lights

Taking instruction

Such an alert little driver ;-)

Thank you Deano for the awesome time! Easton had such a blast! What a dream come true! He could not stop talking about being "fire chief" and he still has his badge and carries it around constantly! You made one little boy awfully happy! (And his Mommy and Daddy too!)

Best Friends

Sunday, as I was putting Easton down for his nap, he put his arms around me and hugged me and said, "You're my best friend".

My heart melted into a puddle of goo. Does it get any better?

I didn't think so. It doesn't need to, it is already the best, he's the best.

My heart is achey

My two boys, cuddling, watching The Goodnight Show on Sprout. My heart hurt taking this picture, I love them so much.

He loves to Sing, Sing, Siiiiiiiiiiiiiing....

Easton loves to sing. When I grab the camera he normally stops and laughs and won't sing again. I am bound and determined to get every song he sings on video - so prepare yourself for lots of videos of Easton singing! :-)

And now, may I present....Easton Ryan singing "The Wiggles" theme song!

Wagons

My two lovies in a wagon. This picture was taken a couple of weeks ago before our trip to California (it was a chilly day! hence the hat and coat!) .... we have been doing a lot of this lately - wagon rides. Easton got a wagon from Mimi and Boppy for Christmas and he and Ritzy have been enjoying it immensley! We get lots of giggles around the neighborhood when we have both of our little dudes in tow. :-)