playdate.

Saturday we headed to the park with Colin's buddies Jackson and Wilson. They boys had a blast running around. After the park we grabbed lunch and then headed for some coffee. It was nice to get out and get a little time with Colin.

6 weeks.

Happy six weeks to Evan. Evan is going to be following his brother in stature. How can I possibly have two giant boys? We spend most our days eating and taking naps with the hair dryer on in the bathroom.

Welcome Brielle!

Meghan and Ryan welcomed Brielle Kathleen Hoy to the world on Sunday, January 22nd at 11:26 AM. Words can't even describe the emotion of the day so I'll let the pictures tell the story.














My sister is doing great. Brielle is cute as a button and Ryan seems to already be wrapped around his daughters tiny fingers. Love you all!

green smoothie.

The day Colin started eating table foods he has loved all fruit so its no surprise he loves smoothies. Veggies on the other hand.. forget it... unless you pour ketchup over them. I made him a fruit smoothie but added 2 cups of baby spinach, put it in 'moms cup' since he's obsessed with straws and he loved it!

{add frozen mixed fruit, 2 frozen bananas, 1 orange, fresh pineapple to sweeten, water and mix. Then add 2 packed cups of baby spinach}

one month.

Happy one month to our little Evan. It has been a fast month and a very hazy one but we are so blessed to have you in our lives.

January.

This past weekend we headed to the park on a 60 degree January day. Colin loves running around with other children and Evan napped in his car seat while Colin played. It was nice to get out of the house with the kids since I knew we wouldn't be getting this weather back for a few months. Colin is doing great with Evan and we couldn't be more proud of him... we just need him to understand he can't actually lay on Evan.

Evan measured 9 lb 13 oz at his 2 week appt and we were glad to have his weight back up! It seems he is taking the same route as Colin but is still a tad lighter and shorter than his brother. Justin continues to talk about football in their futures but I keep seeing Dateline's and 60 Minute stories on head injuries and think soccer will do just fine ;)

lately.

Life with two children has been hazy to say the least these last 2 weeks. Justin and I are absolutely shocked at how well Colin has been with his new baby brother. He just loves him so much... i thought that was only an instant motherly feeling but Colin proved me wrong. Evan has been such a sweet tempered baby. I remind myself that he is still so young but he barely cries and is very easy to soothe. I have no idea how he sleeps through the chaos when Colin is running around banging pots and pans or chasing Tucker around the house- but he does!