Talmage's B-day

Talmage turned a year old on May 1st. It's funny how with the first kid you're all excited and have everything all planned out- cake, presents, etc. and with the second kid it's more like, "Oh yeah. I guess tomorrow is his birthday. Maybe I should make him a cake or something." For Kaia's B-day it was a no-brainer: the same pink strawberry cake I had when I turned one. I had lots of strawberries, but I didn't think Talmage would appreciate looking at pictures of his first birthday with a pink cake, so I opted for a chocolate cake with strawberries inside. We did the whole light the candle and sing "Happy Birthday" while the kid has no idea what is going on thing. Then we stripped him and let him have at his cake. Mind you, I wasn't expecting much because we did the same thing with Kaia and she just daintily nibbled at her cake. Well, leave it to my boy to not disappoint in the "let's make a really big mess" department. I think he actually ATE his whole slice (which might explain the grumpy face). Then we took him upstairs for probably his favorite part of the party- a bath! (Really, he LOVES them.) After he was all clean it was time for presents. He really didn't need any presents because of all the hand-me-downs we have acquired but we figured he needed to open SOMETHING, so we just wrapped up a lion (piggy) bank and a couple of jungle animals that we had recently gotten. They were really more to decorate his room than anything else, but now they are on the shelf above his changing table and he reaches for them and makes lion rraaaaghrrrs and elephant phhuzzzes (yes, that's what an elephant says). Its really cute. Anyway, Kaia decided that Talmage needed "help" opening up his presents, but at least she let Talmage have a little fun ripping the paper.

Sorry, we went a little camera happy, or maybe I just can't edit very well (which is more like it- I have the hardest time not picking ALL of the poses when my kids go to get their pictures taken).

Hangin' in the yard

My kids absolutely love to play outside in the yard (what kid doesn't?). We have been totally redoing our yard (I'll make a different post on that) so they have had a lot of fun hanging out with and helping us.

Kaia is cool.

Talmage is cute.

And they're both goofy.

Although Kaia is a good little baker inside, Talmage prefers the outdoor kitchen and makes a mean mud pie. Of course, he had to sample his goods before they were worthy to share with others.

Yummmmm!

I don't know if my kids eat more than usual or if they are just so cute when they eat, but we have a bunch of pictures of mouths and food. Actually, it's usually more like food that was supposed to go in mouths but it ended up everywhere else. Even with a dining room that is carpeted (whose brilliant idea was that?) I still find myself caring less and less where the food ends up. I've learned that clothes are outgrown before they are outworn. Clothes can be washed and carpets can be cleaned, but these adorable little faces will change before I realize it.

My Kiddos

I adore my two kids and give them as many kisses a day as they will let me. Talmage is no longer "a baby", is walking, and is learning new things daily. Kaia is my sweet helper and always has a great big smile on her face (well at least almost always). I'm finally getting used to having two kids and am able to enjoy them more now that life isn't quite as crazy.

Give it a try

I'm just trying out this whole blog thing. I think it will be fun. Just one more thing for me to "waste" my time on the computer, but at least this will be worthwhile, creative, fun, etc. I hope. Here goes.