Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Day of Thanks

So it is Thanksgiving morning and I can't think of anything better to do than to blog about my beautiful boys!
Tate is doing extremely well. We took him to the hospital on Monday to have him weighed because we were just so curious and turns out he was 11lbs, 7oz! We could not believe our eyes. He is growing so fast! I have already had to put away his newborn sleepers and clothes. He has had some accidental smiles in the past, but he is working on the real smiles and I am so excited. He is kicking his legs a lot too.
Bennett is being an awesome big brother. Yesterday they were at daycare together for the morning while I went in to work and Robin said that Bennett was very concerned about Tate's whereabouts all morning. Bennett also went on the potty TWICE at Robin's house. Hmm...just wish that he would do the same for us.
We have a church service this morning and then a Thanksgiving dinner that we are joining in on at church as well. We have so much to be thankful for this year!

Tate, 5 weeks old


Bennett wearing a necklace he made at nursery last week, I think he has slept with it almost every night since.


The first snow man of the season was made last weekend, however, due to some warmer weather this week, he is no more.


Megan and Mike came down for their first visit with Tate. You have no idea how many takes it took to get this picture!

Monday, November 10, 2008

Baptism

This weekend was a special one for our family. We celebrated the baptism of Tate. Dale's mom and dad flew in from Washington to meet their newest grandson and Janelle's parents made the trip back down as well.

Bennett and Tate with their Grandpa and Grandma Swager


Bennett holding his little brother


Tate wearing his baptismal outfit


Dale, Janelle, Bennett and Tate with Grandpa and Grandma vanLeeuwen


Our latest family picture


Sunday, November 02, 2008

Bennett so far has been a really good big brother. He loves to hold baby Tate and just likes to generally hang out with him.


If I set Tate on the floor, just give it a minute and Bennett will be right there with him, usually cuddling under the blanket.


I just can't stop kissing that little scrunched up face!


Bennett by the pumpkins in front of our house



Our little Curious George. Despite the fact that he wouldn't keep his costume on for Trick or Treating, he was still the cutest little monkey around!