Evan's On the Move!

This is an old video of Evan when he first started to walk with his walker. I have been trying to post it for a month because I took the video on July 14.

Sea Life Aquarium

Today Juliette and I took the boys to the Sea Life Aquarium in Tempe. We have been to the aquarium in San Diego and Alex loved it so we thought we would check this one out since it opened a few months ago.

posing for a picture with mommy while we waited in the line to get in

Evan was so excited to see the fish!! haha

Alex touching the starfish. We have to remind him not to pick up the starfish and try to take it home with us!!

Look at all the fish!

Evan taking a look at the fish from inside the bubble

Shark and stingray tank

Alex looking at the stingray and shark from above. For some reason this really scared me!!

Juliette and Alex

Look at that big shark!!

Evan loved seeing all the fish too

We had a blast at the aquarium. Now off to lunch at the Rainforest Cafe!!

We found a carousel on the way to lunch

Alex riding the "up and down" (as he calls it)

The Rainforest Cafe was such a cute place to eat. The boys loved all the talking and moving animals!!

Autzen

Wes and I first saw Autzen when he was 7 weeks old. We brought him home in March 2003 when he was just 10 weeks old. He was the cutest puppy and despite his habits that resemble "Marley" he has become a great dog. And the boys love him!!! I'm not sure when we started calling him Moose but he got his nickname as he quickly grew to almost 100 lbs. He is great with the boys and has even become protective of them! We love Moosie!!

I took this picture of Evan and Moosie this morning. He wouldn't leave Evan's side hoping to get some fruit loops.

Evan fed him some cereal and then Evan got some kisses :)

This picture looks similar to the one above only this is Alex (11 months) with Autzen!!!

Evan's First Birthday Pictures

Evan and I went this morning to Portrait Innovation to have pictures taken for his 1st birthday. Here are a few of my favorites!!

POOL TIME!!

We spent a lot of time in the pool on Sunday. Wes took Alex swimming in the morning and then we went back in the pool in the evening. Alex loves showing off everything he has learned at swimming lessons but he also loves when daddy plays with him in the water.

Daddy throwing Alex high in the air. Alex could do this all day!!

Evan is loving the water too!!

Happy Birthday Adam!

On Sunday July 11 we went to Adam's 1st birthday party. Adam is Shawn and Steff's little boy.

Steff planned a Toy Story themed birthday party. The cake was adorable!

Steff, Shawn and Emma with the birthday boy

It had been awhile since Alex had seen Emma so he gave her a giant hug!!

The kids stayed busy playing with all of the toys

Oops!! Alex thought Adam's new toys chest was a place for him to hide

Alex and Emma

time to sing "happy birthday"

Alex decided he wanted to help Adam with his cake!!

Adam loved the birthday cake. He was so cute with icing everywhere.

Happy 1st Birthday Adam!!! We were so glad we could help you celebrate!

Rub-A-Dub-Dub 2 Boys in the Tub

Alex and Evan usually get a bath together and they love it!! Mommy loves it too!! It is one of the few times that I can get them in the same place and the same time without running away.

Alex's surprised face!!

Look at our crazy hair!

having fun splashing away

4th of July Weekend

4th of July weekend was a lot of fun! We spent time hanging out at the house and swimming in the pool. It has been so hot here so it is nice to go outside and jump in the water. We are taking full advantage of it this summer!!

On Saturday we went swimming with the boys. Alex was outside and in the water before Evan so he wanted to take a ride in Evan's raft

Evan's turn! This was one of his first times in the water and he was really loving it!

Alex floating on the noodle

Mommy and her boys

Sunday night we had Abby and Tri over for dinner. We also invited our friends Ken and Michelle and their kids. It was a great time and the kids loved playing together. Wes set up the shark pool and Alex and Evan had fun playing in it while we waited for the Fang's to come over.

Tri took some really cute pictures!!

Anessa and Ethan

Anessa and Alex coloring at the art table

After some cheesecake the kids were running around. It was so cute to watch

Evan playing with the bigger kids

Wes was off work on Monday so we spent the day with Alex. We took him to see Toy Story 3 (his first movie in the theater). Unfortunately we didn't get to see the entire movie. Between getting to the theater early and watching the previews Alex had been sitting for 45 minutes before the movie started so we only saw an hour of the movie. We know what to do for next time! After we left the movie we took him to play games at Dave & Busters and then we went out to lunch. It was still a great day!!!