Valentine's Day
Noah started the day off with some hiding...so funny!
Noah opening up some valentine's
Happy to help Avi open hers up too!
Daddy's got a pretty Valentine this year!
A very pretty girl indeed!
My two little sweethearts!
A protective big brother!!!
I can't get enough of the two of them together!
See what I mean?!! So friggin adorable!
This one of the two of them holding their cards is my favorite!
More valentines to open
Such a popular boy
Valentine cookies from Grandma Buffum!
Noah is a big fan!
Yummy!!!
It was Valentine galore this year! Lots of love for my babies!!!
Christmas
Noah and the Big Man from the North Pole...No smiles this year, but no tears either - we'll take it!
I think he's a little excited that Santa is coming tonight!
Noah figuring out how to use Uncle Bob's phone
Aviana sleeping her first Christmas Eve away!
Avi and her Daddy!
Piggy back rides...Noah was having a blast!
It's always fun when Uncle Bob is in town!
Grandpa looks a little nervous if you ask me!
Grandpa and a much calmer Noah
Mommy and her little sweetheart girl!
She is down for the count!
Grandma Buffum's got her hands full!
Santa Claus came!!!
Too many presents to fit in their stockings!
Aviana was sound asleep when Santa dropped off her stocking!
Christmas is here!!! Time to open presents!
Sweet...some nice wooden building blocks!
Noah made sure everybody got a bow on their head!
Grampy scored the biggest bow of all!
He made sure to pick out a nice red one for baby sister!
Giving his new M&M cup a try
Checking out his new pattern blocks!
This kid had A LOT of presents to open this year...his and baby sisters!
Some of her toys seemed more fun than his own!
Noah trying out his new sled (or boat as he called it)
This gift was a huge hit!
Noah taking a ride on his new horsey...he wasn't too sure about this at first!
Aviana in her Christmas dress - absolutely beautiful!
More presents to open at Grammy's house!
A family shot...a pretty good looking family if you ask me!
Noah giving his baby sister some Christmas huggies!
I love Noah's look in this one!
And I love Avi's in this one!
Big brother and little sister...So cute I can barely stand it!
I just couldn't get enough of taking their pictures together on Christmas!
Pretty girl awake (for a little while at least)
Have you ever seen anything so precious?!
She takes my breath away!
These cheeks kill me!
And on to Grandma Buffum's for MORE presents!
Aviana sleeping through more present opening!
Good thing Noah is such a good present opener!
I think he likes his new Toy Story pillow and blanket!
Yup, looks like baby sister got some more cool toys!
I can't get enough of this smile
Grandma Buffum with Noah and Aviana...I LOVE this picture!
A sleeping Avi (shocking, I know) with her Grandma Buffum
By Grandma Buffum's tree!
Mommy with her two sweet babies!
Grammy and Aviana (she's trying to stay awake!)
I think she might lose the battle though!
Noah and cousin Hunter!
Who needs new toys when you can just play with packing material?!!
Noah decides to do some wrapping of his own...wrapping up Hunter!
Moving on to bigger and better wrapping projects...wrapping up Grammy's floor!
He was really taking his time and wanted it to be just right!
The final wrapping job...very nice!
Noah's Christmas Loot!
Noah's big gift...his horse!
Oh my goodness...so much stuff!
Aviana's Christmas Loot!
Aviana's Big Gift - a new toybox!
And it looks like she's going to need it!
Thanksgiving
Noah just had to wear his big brother shirt today...he's so proud!
Noah and cousin Hunter at Grandpa's house
Noah found his smile...he was pretty serious in that other picture!
One of Noah's very favorite things to do...tackle Hunter!
I think Hunter likes it too!
These boys always have fun together!
Noah and Grandma Abbey!
Visiting Mommy and Aviana in the hospital...we are all very thankful this year!
Halloween
Noah was happy to try on his costume before Halloween
In fact, once he got it on, he didn't want to take it off!
The most adorable little Woody I have ever seen!!!
Woody started his Trick-or-Treating at Grammy's house
I think he's wondering why his bucket is still empty
Not for long, especially with him helping himself!
Time to try out some of that candy!!!
A very prego Mommy and her little man!
Noah and Grammy (gotta watch out for that hat!)
Woody taking some time to play with some of the other toys :)
Woody on his very own Bullseye (or Rody)
This cowboy is ready for some more candy at Grandpa's
Looks like he's trying to sneak some more candy!
Noah thought it was hilarious that Grandma would wear his hat!
What a good sport she was!
Noah and Grandpa
Hey, where did Woody go?!!
Noah and Cousin Katie...too adorable for words!
Noah with his Aunt Becky!
All the kids before Trick-or-Treating...Noah doesn't look too sure about those other costumes!
Noah Trick-or-Treating at the first house we went to (luckily we knew them, because he walked right in when the door opened!)
And a little bit more candy...we might be in trouble!
Our pumpkin this year...Daddy did a very nice job!
Noah posing by the pumpkin right before bed
I think the sugar is kicking in...might take him awhile to fall asleep tonight - Good thing Halloween is only once a year!
Labor Day
Noah was loving sitting on Grampy's tractor!!!
Noah doing a little driving...Yikes!!!
Uncle Bob took his turn on the tractor
Noah getting some steering lessons
Only Uncle Bob could come up with puppy leash wagon pulling
It's only fair that Uncle Bob gets a turn to ride!!
Noah having a blast going down the "big" hill!!!
It was a tad windy up at Grammy's that day...if you couldn't tell!
And more tractor time...Grammy spent a good portion of the day out there!!
Noah sporting a chocolate cake face...delicious!!!
Noah wearing Daddy's sunglasses...upsidedown!
Just when you think Uncle Bob can't get any cooler, he let's Noah sit in his truck!
It was the highlight of the day, right up until he had to......
get out...then it was complete devastation!!!
Fourth of July
Another hot day, another day for the sprinkler!
Gotta try to keep cool!
Noah thought these things hanging from Grammy's tree were really neat!
They do look cool spinning around in the wind (or by Noah)
Looks like Uncle Bob is thinking about getting wet!
Noah actually learned to take pictures...some good quality shots!
Noah pretending to be a puppy...he's all leashed up!
He couldn't get enough...got mad when he had to go off the leash for the actual puppy to be on it!
Noah very proud of his dead bug (Ewww...boys!)
Huggies for Grammy!
Picking some fresh peas from the garden with Grampy
Yup, this should be enough for me...what's everyone else going to snack on?!
He just loved those fresh peas!!!
By the end of the day...he was a pro at opening the pea pods (much better than mommy :)
A fourth of July family picture!
Smiles with Grammy and Grampy!
Noah was loving his watermelon!
Yummy!!!
Noah was shaking off his watermelon to keep from making a mess...I'd say it's a little late for that!
It's hard work eating a piece of watermelon this size!
Noah checking out his new bubble gun
Oh yeah, this thing is going to be big fun!
Noah getting Skip...he thought this was hilarious!
Look how much he's concentrating!!!
Ooooh, Grandpa's making it "rain" to cool us off!
Noah likes it! It was another HOT day!
Noah and Uncle Bob relaxing and trying to keep cool!
Hmmm...where did that ball go?
Noah fooling around with Uncle Bob!
His smile just says it all!!!