Christmas and Fun in the Snow

Why not sit on Santa's lap twice in one year??  This time, Finny was invited too.  And Ollie still wants a crane.

Getting ready for Santa's arrival down the chimney...

Make one, eat one... (he learned that from me)

Finny is all ready too!

So somehow we managed to not take any pictures of Christmas morning!  It was too fast (and too dark!)  But I can assure you - Santa came.  And he didn't disappoint.

Then - we finally got some REAL snow.  Enough for Ollie to make his first Frosty!

Finny's likes this snowman making business

Chris was working overnight the night the big storm came. So 4 awesome neighbors came over - unsolicitedly - to clear us out. Yep, we hit the neighborhood jackpot.

Look who's 3 months old already?

And look who also discovered his fingers...

Hi Finny!

Look how strong I am!

Happy Guy!

New to sitting up - what a great perspective!

A Few Firsts...

Ollie T playing in his first snowfall (Pictured with Grandma Donna in the background):

Our first fire and first Christmas tree in our new home:

And the most special of all...Ollie's first encounter with Santa.  

"A Crane, Please"

Cuteness Update

There is a lot of cuteness going around the house these days...Finny wants to show you what I mean:

One Month!

Hard to believe this little guy entered our world one month ago from today...I would do the past month over and over again a million times.

Well hi there, cutie pie!

Life at home with our 2 boys is so. much. fun.

Ollie is incredibly sweet, attentive, and affectionate towards Finny.

And loves to share his nightly bath routine with him.

Meanwhile, someone has some big plans for Saturday night...

Happy Halloween everyone!

A Few Small Changes

Well a lot can happen in 4 months!  Since Ollie T turned 2, we have had some big (and wonderful!) changes in our lives.  Here are some pics of our house and some highlights from the past several months:

Home Sweet Home

We spent plenty of time at the neighborhood pool and sandbox.  Come back, summer!

And got in plenty of cousin time too...

We checked in on Daddy at work...

Danced at the Children's Museum

Had plenty of time for 'dress' up...

 

Rode the zoo train with Clifford...

And read books in bed with Big T Bear.

We welcomed sweet cousin Tommy to the world at the end of August!

And became a dinosaur at the neighborhood block party

Rrroooooaaaarrrrr!!

We made time to pick some apples/ride the tractors. 

And then...delivery day came!

And welcomed this little man to the world.  Finn Richard Dodgion, born on September 29th.

He's perfect.  So is Finn (:

Meeting his brother for the first time. Ollie is captivated by him!

Finn's namesake (along with Great Grandpa Richard Taylor!)

Have some popcorn, Finny!

Finny is so, so sweet.  And loves to be held.

This newborn stuff is exhausting for all of us

Ollie is a sweet, gentle, curious, and proud big brother.

Who loves to decorate Finny.

Catching up with his big cousin Tommy

Meanwhile - Ollie still loves his pancakes with dipping sauce!  (aka syrup)

One of my favorite things: fall walks with my two boys.

Very proud of our "pooky" Halloween decorations!

First real bath!  He's going to love the water like Ollie...

My helper

How did we get so lucky?