Here is what we have been up to. Malachi has been doing better but still pretty fussy.

This is me trying to get a pic of him happy
And this is me succeeding!! He has the cutest smile! (He cooes too but I haven't been able to get a good video of it)
Rowan loves to give him kisses
Our friends came over and I loved that Malachi and Monica's outfits matched!!!

One of the only ways to stay cool here is splash pads! And Rowan loved them!



Malachi loves to be held and even way up it the air!! I can't believe how well he holds his head!
Rowan playing with a top
Swimming with good friends

He has NO fear of water.
He loves to stare at his brother
Finally asleep


Rowan loves his books and will often have most of his books in his bed!

When Cory gets his hands wet he will pretend to sneeze on Rowan. This is Rowan doing it back!

Cakewrecks is one of my favorite blogs and they came here to Tempe! I was going to do a cupcake wreckplica to enter into their contest but didn't have a lot of time. Than I remembered that a few weeks ago they had flip flop cake that people thought had bacon as the straps. So I made one with bacon and it got me in the top 3!!! Yeah.

My friend is doing a giveaway. She is great, check her out!! http://www.erinmichellephotography.blogspot.com/

Birthday and Memorial Day

Rowan had a fun 2nd birthday. I failed to plan an actual party because of the stress of the new baby and planning the trip to Utah. But we had some friends throwing a Memorial day BBQ and so we made a cake for that and had him blow out his candles than.

One thing he got for his birthday was a huge bag full of blocks from Cory's mom. He loves them and I am hoping to paint some of them with child ok paint so he can start learning his colors while playing with them.

Rowan likes to climb into Malachi's swing

I love it when his toes poke through on the crocheted blankets
Me trying to be a photographer
Malachi's "old man" hair!

Hanging out with daddy

For Rowan's Birthday I also wanted some one on one time with him. So Cory took Malachi and Rowan and I went to a splash pad park with a train and carousel and play ground

He likes to put his face in the water and blow bubbles..and I snapped the pic and the perfect time!!!
Waiting for the water to come up (he got impatient and left before the water came!)


He got this great towel and backpack from a good friend for his birthday!
This is the cake I made. I decided that I would buy him toy cars for his birthday and decorate his cake with them, rather than wrap them up! He loved it! My camera was acting up so I didn't get a video of him blowing the candles out
He loves AJ!
Playing with his cars

Playing with the goal markers for ultimate frisbee
Cory catching the frisbee. (There are a lot more pics of the frisbee game on Facebook)

Rowan in his towel

Utah Trip

We were able to go to Utah for 2 weeks to see my brother and Cory's brother get married. I was an awesome trip!! Rowan got spoiled from family members and Cory and I were able to run errands and go on a date! We also took the opportunity to bless Malachi. We had family and friends come and join us for that.
Unfortunately the camera battery died the 2nd day and we thought we had brought the charger but could not find it (we found it when we got home and were unpacking!!)
So some highlights that we weren't able to photograph:
1. Rowan chasing our friend Heidi and Cody's cat!!
2. Rowan chasing the neighbors bunny around their backyard!! The bunny got tired out and let Rowan "sit" on him!! (he didn't actually sit on the bunny, I promise!)
3. Malachi's blessing with so many family and friends present and the fun at the luncheon


But here are a few of the things were able to get pics of:

Rowan and Zach playing with trains (Now Rowan loves trains!!)
Rowan playing the recorder

Playing the recorder with Uncle Nathan

Malachi looking at cousin Crystal!! (I love this pic!)

Sleeping while Uncle Dave holds him

Malachi just chilling!

Rowan helping to clean the porch

I just really liked this pic. I think he was trying to get the water out!

Sweeping the porch