I phone photos part 1

I finally took the time to upload my photos from my IPhone.  My memory was full and I couldn't take anymore pictures on my phone so it was a necessity to do!
These go back quite a way! It was fun looking back on some of my favorite memories.

Luke 6/12/10, playing on the playground in our neighborhood in Sandy Springs

 

Luke 8/14/10 after a haircut and eating at Firehouse

 

Luke 8/27/10, he gets his big boy bed (and gives up the paci!)

 

Brad, Halloween 2010, Baby Brad's first Halloween!

 

Luke 12/4/2010, one of my favorite photos of Luke.  It is my background on my phone. It was taken at a McDonald's, again after a haircut!

Brad, 1/15/11 Brad in the Baby Bjorn thinking he is pretty cool in the mirror

Brad, 1/28/11 first time sitting in the Bumbo chair I believe

 Brad 2/11/11, then below that is 4/26/11 in the exersaucer. What a difference 2.5 months make when they are this little!

Brad's first time riding with big brother in the Publix race car carts, 6/1/11

Cutie pie Brad having a picnic outside with Mommy and Luke, 6/9/11

Brad's first time in a high chair.  Went out for Mommy's birthday lunch with friends Carl and Amanda for Sushi! 6/13/11

Brad, 8/31/11. This boy loves beans!

One of the first times (might have been the first time) Brad stood like this.  He didn't pull up, I put him like that but he was able to stay up for a little while.  This was before we really thought he might be a little delayed with his physical function. 9/17/11

Last Christmas

Since I saw Target putting out Christmas stuff today, I figured it was the perfect time to post about last Christmas-ha!
Just going to do a recap of Christmas morning right now.  I got an iphone last Christmas and many of my pictures are on there and I have to actually put those on the computer, which I've never done, shocker I'm sure.

First our tree in Atlanta with some of the presents we brought to Florida!

 

 

 

Grammy's tree

 

7:04 am, the opening starts

7:09 am, Brad eats

 

7:14 am, Josh gets shoes

 

7:16-7:17 am, Brad opens a gift

7:23 am, Noah sits in the best chair, Ed looks at him

7:53 am, Spiderman joins our morning

 

7:58 am, Brad reads

 

7:58 am Brad reads his Little Blue Truck book and finds the horse

 

8:00 am, Luke gets pants, Brad gets his baby

Sometime later...Luke gets a Batman cave, which he has been waiting for all day...

10:26 am, outside and playing!

Luke's Christmas Program

Luke's preschool class had a really cute Christmas program! Between trying to keep Brad occupied and encouraging Luke to be brave and go onstage, I didn't realize how blurry my video was.  I'll post it anyway in case you really want to try to make it out.  Some parts are clearer than others but basically, Luke stood there for most of it and by the end was doing the hand motions on a small scale.  I was proud that he got up there and tried, that was a big enough accomplishment for his sweet little shy guy heart.

So you can at least see where Luke is located there in the front row in his greenish attire.  That will be helpful if you choose to watch the video.

Luke sang and sang these songs for weeks both before and after this performance.  His teachers told me in music class he was one of the loudest voices, just doesn't translate to stage performances with an audience.

Brad's crawling

Oh this takes me back.  So at Brad's 12 month check-up we were referred to physical therapy because little Brad wasn't pulling up or crawling on his hands and knees.  Here is an example of how our little guy had figured out his own way to get around!

 

 

In mid December, we started taking Brad to PT and their first goal was to get him to crawl the "right" way on his hands and knees.  I was ready to just skip ahead to walking but learning how to crawl this way was important for both muscle and brain development.  At our initial evaluation that PT did with Brad in early November they found he had low muscle tone in all four extremities so he needed the practice building strength before he could progress to walking. 

After just a couple of PT sessions Brad could do this:

 

It would still be another 6 weeks until he took his first steps but boy oh boy was it cool to see him get up on his hands and knees!

 





Not a fan

I thought Brad might be our brave one when it comes to Santa. In 2010 I guess he was too little to really know what was going on, but when we encountered a free picture with Santa opportunity at Home Depot one Saturday morning before Christmas, I thought at least Brad would go for it. Luke looked on curiously, but stayed far away. I brought Brad to Santa and well, he wasn't so happy that I left him with Santa.






Maybe this year??

Trying for the Christmas card money shot. Alternate title: why I am not a professional photographer

Every year I try to get the perfect Christmas card picture. I'd settle for just a pretty good one, but it never seems to materialize. That is why you'll recall our 2011 card featured two Gator clothes wearing boys instead of one of the below attempts at pictures with a Christmas flare.

































Finally, a cooperative subject.





Oh, apparently if you give him food he'll look at the camera and smile.

Thanksgiving

Seeing as how we are nearing 2012 Holiday season, I guess I should hurry up and write about 2011's!

Luke had a Thanksgiving celebration at school. I was supposed to co-lead it with another mom, but we never were asked to do anything so that was the easiest party I ever co-led!

Luke in his classroom



Me and Brad (I am wearing the hat they made for the kids to wear but Luke wouldn't wear it. Luke and I have the same hat size...)



We had visitors the weekend before Thanksgiving! Thanks Marc and Melissa for joining us for a fun weekend! It sure was nice to have you visit. Luke still asks about Logan all of the time! I can't believe I didn't take more pictures, I have none of that cutie pie Graham :(

Logan and Luke watching a movie in the playroom.



We had a quiet Thanksgiving, what would turn out to be our last one in Atlanta.
Clearly Luke and Brad are exctatic for the meal.



My mom and dad joined us to celebrate.



The boys were a little happier with full bellies!