Lake Trip

This past weekend Jason, I and the boys went down to the lake. We had so much fun and the boys really enjoyed "swimming" and going for a boat ride. It was really hot that weekend, so the water actually felt nice.
Here we are getting ready.

Blake, Daddy, Mommy, and Aiden all swimming

Here are the boys after coming up from swimming. Just relaxing and swinging in the hammock. We never see them this still...

The boys decided to take a nap during the boat ride.

Aiden

Blake

Aiden and Daddy

Blake and Daddy

First Birthday

We celebrated the boys' first Birthday on Sunday, May 24! I can't believe they are already ONE. They had a really great time, even though they were exhausted by the end of the day.

Family photo with the boys "riding" their fourwheelers

Aiden and Blake with their "cousin" Jake- all in matching monkey outfits
Aiden- not quite sure what to do...
Blake- who needs cake when you can have your bink

The boys trying to help open a gift

Red Sox fan tees from their Great Aunt Jackie and Uncle Mark

What was left of their cakes

Blake at the end of the day- testing out his new camping chair

Swim Lessons

We started swim lessons last Wednesday. It is a 30 min class and our friend, Jeni, teaches it. The boys had a really good time. They would kick their feet and reach their arms in front of them for toys. Aiden of course got a little freaked out the first time he went under water, but he calmed back down after he had a toy to hold onto. Blake didn't seem to mind as much, he would just come up out of the water with eyes wide open trying to figure out what just happened. We are excited to go back again this week.

We are ready to GO!

Blowing bubbles in the water

Blake just floating

Aiden kicking and splashing

Visiting with Jeni, our teacher

Easter

We had a wonderful Easter Weekend- Uncle Matt and Aunt Amber came and stayed with us to celebrate Easter. We were very busy on Easter Sunday. We had brunch at Grandma and Grandpa Byrne's, then we went to church, then to Crystal City to see Grammy and the Pulliam crew, then back to Grandma and Grandpa Byrne's for an Easter egg hunt.

On Easter morning, the boys had a Basket from the Easter Bunny, Nan and Grand-dad Alan, and Uncle Matt and Aunt Amber.

Blake and Aiden enjoyed the wrapping just as much as the gifts.

Easter at Grandma and Grandpa Byrne's.

Cool new shades!
Taste test...

Approved!

Opening Day for the Cardinals

Although we did not go to the ballpark for opening day, Aiden and Blake cheered on the Cardinals wearing their Fred Bird shirts their Grandpa Byrne made for them.