So it has been a while since our last post to say the least, but I thought this would be a great way to keep up with the kids and all that they are getting into these days! I will try to update a few times each week!

One Cute Baby!

Need I say more?

You sure do make us all smile Sam Morrow!

Paint and Playdough - Oh, What Fun!

Anna started out painting the sidewalk and then found that it was much more fun to paint herself! A quick rinse with the hose and she was as good as new!

Patrick has discovered the joy of playdough. Although I have been making him his own special batch made with oatmeal so I don't have to worry when he sneaks a taste.

Beach Bums

Patrick ate sand by the handful. Anna built sand castles for the sole purpose of smashing them. Patrick was not quite ready to end his daily beach routine, for when we returned, he picked Ben's bathing suit out the dirty clothes pile and handed it to him Monday morning as he was leaving for work! Nasty reminder that our wonderful vacation had come to an end and it was back to the real world! We spent the week in Stone Harbor N.J. with Ben's parents and his dad's side of the family! Our days were filled with sun, surf, and sand in the most picturesque beach town I have ever set foot in! We then took the ferry to Ocean City, MD for Ben's lacrosse tournament. Not the same relaxing atmosphere, but still fun! Hard to believe that next summer we will be running after three sets of footprints on the beach!

Happy 1st Birthday Patrick!!!

Patrick was able to rip open his presents with ease! We had a great party on Saturday with family and friends to celebrate Patrick's 1st birthday!

Anna was very helpful in blowing out the candles on the fish cake!

Patrick enjoyed his cake, to say the least! (This was the scene from the cake Friday night, his actual birthday.)

Give me that cake!!!

Our Little Man Is Walking!

Patrick has been taking 3-4 steps at a time for a couple of weeks, but this is the first day he has ever walked this far! This footage is taken from Thursday, the day before his birthday, and in a matter of three days he is walking the length of the house! Amazing how quickly they pick it up! He is just thrilled with himself and is so excited that he is able to keep up with Anna!

A Night at the Rodeo

Have I mentioned that Anna want to live on a farm? Well this clinched it! Uncle Peter took Anna for an upclose look at the bulls he rides at the J Bar W Ranch, where he rides on Saturday nights throughout the summer. With a sly "please", she was able to coax a pony ride, cowgirl hat, hot dog, french fries, and ice cream cone out of Nana and Grandpa Scot. Patrick hung out a lot of the evening along the fence with some girls a bit older than he. We had quite a night and are looking forward to going again soon! Anna has decided that she wants to dress up as a cowgirl for Halloween, so we are in search of cowgirl boots!