Looking at Pics with Ryan

While Paxton is sleeping this afternoon, Ryan and I are looking through some recent pictures. Here are a few that he likes:

• Paxton riding with no training wheels
• Ryan doing 11 laps around the track
• Playing soccer at Menlo Atherton high school
• Easter egg hunt
• Kindergarten school picture

A Few of Darren's Favorite Pics

Working with Ryan on the blog. Here are a few pictures that I like:

Some of Ryan's Favorite Pics

Showing Ryan this blog. Here are some of the pictures he wanted to share:

The Boys

With Facebook posts and the general pace of life with two kids, I clearly haven't posted much lately. Here are a few shots of the boys in action. Great little fellas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It looks like it's going to be an e-card kind of Christmas this year. Here's wishing all of our friends and family a fantastic holiday season and an amazing 2012. We hope you had a great Christmas!

It's been busy here with Aunt Sarah and Jeremy, Uncle Mike and Catherine and Nana Jane visiting. Ryan couldn't be more excited. He's sleeping now and Paxton is in my arms trying to grab at the keys. Better run...

Happy New Year!

Mornings with the Boys

It seems it's not so easy to keep up with the blog with two kids. Sorry Pax!

I'm sitting here with the boys beside me and I thought I'd post a few pictures of them getting along nicely. Paxton is starting to push himself in a pseudo-crawl-like fashion. Ryan is nice to his little brother most of the time. Hope it lasts!

In the morning it's usually cereal and fruit for Ryan with Paxton watching in the Jumperoo. We try to be as quiet as possible, but Carol's usually up within about 30 minutes regardless. Paxton is still smiling more than he's sleeping at this point...

Nana's Not So Restful Vacation

Tomorrow morning Nana Jane leaves after 10 very busy days with us. She and Ryan went on many walks to the coffee shop so Carol could feed the baby and get some sleep (with Ryan asking "Why?" about just about everything along the way) and she spent countless hours holding Paxton and trying to get him to sleep (often in her arms). Today she took both boys out for two hours, with Paxton in the carrier and Ryan in and out of the red wagon. It's been a great visit. We're lucky to have had so much family support over the last few weeks.

It's just the four of us as of tomorrow...

Here are some pics from Nana's visit. We're off to the airport at 5:30am.