Kisses

                                                                    

Happy Birthday Abel

Baby Abel

 I can't believe how much my baby has already changed! It's amazing looking back at pictures. Here he is at 10 days old. My sister called today and said 1 year ago today you had a brand new baby. Do you remember how you felt? I thought about it and my first answer was "I was in LOVE"! Having a baby really let's you know what love at first sight means.

Birthday Boy!!!!

Let the cake smash begin :)

 I have like 1000 cake pictures but I limited it....I can get a little camera crazy! He had a great time with his cake. So messy and fun!

Presents

Happy Birthday my little one!! My baby is one. It makes me a little sad. How did this year go so fast? I can't wait to continue to watch you grow. But maybe slow down a little. Thank you to every one who sent Birthday gifts and cards. It was very thoughtful of you all. :)

Finally hiking weather

Hiking at the Eagle River Nature Center

Abel enjoying his ride

        We had a great hike today. I love that the weather is finally nice enough to be out and about!

Spring in Alaska

We went to the downtown Market in Anchorage last weekend. It
was the first market of the year. The weather was
a little chilly but it's getting warmer every day!

Axel getting his balloon fishing pole

Abel's first funnel cake!

 

Playing at the park

Axel's getting great at climbing

We had a great Mother's day weekend. Got to spend time outside and just enjoying being home. There is still snow on the mountains but all gone from the ground! About time :)

Swinging

Abel enjoying his time at the park

Axel's action shot!

Hope everyone had a great Mother's day. I have to give thanks every day for my boys! Abel is almost one year old! He has been waking up at night more then he was doing. We brought him in to the Dr's to have his ears checked-all good there. Maybe he's teething? Haven't seen any new ones yet but he sure does drool alot! Maybe he knows he's turning one and wants to hold on being a baby a little bit longer. Axel is enjoying being out side more and never wants to come back into the house. The extended day light has also started to throw him off. Last night at 11pm he didn't want to go to bed because it was still light out! He said Mom why do we have to go to bed? It's still day time! The summer day light in Alaska is crazy!

Last day of preschool

My boys in their matching Cars PJ's

Reading time at school

Snack time

They got to ride bikes at school today. Axel got really tired!

Playing on the playground

Getting in line for outside time

Axel's class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Axel finished his first year of preschool. He loved school and will miss his friends and teacher.

Stair Climber

It amazes me how much the boys change daily. Axel has a new word or saying and Abel has been learning new things all the time. Axel has been in to Star Wars and super hero's lately. He loves watching the movies and has a blast playing with his light saber (in his undies which is super cute). Axel had his end of year conference for pre-school. It's crazy how much he has learned in a year. He knows how to count to 16 and some times 20, he knows (by looking) most of his letters and can write his name. The teacher also said that he interacts well with other kids and adults but he can be a distraction sometimes because he gets chatty! I think that was a part of my school conferences every year :)
Abel has been starting to get really daring. He pulls up to standing on every thing (even the tiny end table that wobbles) and today he decided that he wanted to climb the stairs. There is no space in the house that is safe right now! He has no fear. Now I have to teach him how to turn around and climb down the stairs-backwards not face first. Abel also has learned how to make truck noises-my next video :), you know the sound like vroom! It's really cute-he is such a little boy.  I've been getting video camera happy lately but I think some times I forget about video's and just take pictures.