Exciting News!

We just got word last night that my twin sister, Julie, her Husband, Andrew and their three kids are coming over to visit. They will be here in June- This year!!! I am really excited. I haven't seen any of them for four years. The count down is on - only 3 months until they arrive. :) I am happy happy happy happy! Bowden and Benjamin will get to meet their cousins and have lots of time to play.

Benjamin - 4 mths, teeth and wearing 6-9mth sleepers!

Benjamin turned 4 months today! He also had cereal from a bowl- fed with a spoon -for the first time. Where has the time gone? He sleeps in a boat crib -(that rocks) but he is getting too big for it. I had to dig through Bowdens old clothes to find some that would fit Benjamin. I was shocked to find out he could only fit the 6-9mth sleepers! He is a big boy. His favorite pass time is hanging out in his walker. I use a big thick atlas under his feet so he can push up from the ground. He gets so excited with the toys in front of him that he nearly bails out of the walker. Its rather funny! Bowden is still doing his daily rounds in this same walker too. Although he gets stuck in it and whines until i come and get him out. Benjamin is not sleeping the best at night lately. I think his teeth are bugging him. He has two teeth that just came through - the 'I' teeth on the top gums.
We got snowed in the last couple of days and the weather is back to its usual freezing. For a while back there I thought i smelt spring comming.
I opened the garage door this morning to feed Shelia (our dog) up to waist deep snow! the wind had blown a huge drif right up the back garage wall!. Our van was covered in a thick layer of ice from the freezing rain the night before. it was so thick that an ice scraper could hardly get it off.

My Boys.........

Brief Update

Time has flown - Benjamin is nearly four months old and doing really well. He has had a congested cold for a week or so but otherwise he smiles, coos, giggles (allot!) and has already rolled over from his back to his tummy. Bowden is such a loving big brother and always ready to help Mommy. When Benjamin starts to fuss, Bowden will shhhh him or say "Quiet" or "boo". He gives Benjamin lots of hugs and kisses. The only issue he has with his little brother is sharing! Benjamin just started to use Bowdens old walker/bounder and boys alive, does Bowden throw a fit! Bowden counted to 6 again today and calls Humpty Dumpty-"Humpy Dumpy" I took a video of him helping me make cookies and - yeah- you'll have to look out for it here soon.
We are all excited that the weather is warming up. Jer too Bowden for a four wheeler ride today and when they came back, Bowden didn't want to get off. "more rides...Daddy?" '
This weekend we had Jess and Lana Birchill stay with us. They had a booth at the home show in town for their Floor business. It was a great time. Jerry's Mom and Dad were with us on Sat too. We just found out that My Mum (back in Australia) is coming over to spend a month with us this comming October. We are excited that she is finally going to meet her grandkids! She will be here for Eagle Bend conventions so it will be very nice to have some extra help!
Its back to Class for Jer and I tomorrow so i will leave this here so i can get some sleep.
Oh, we got some formal pics done of the kids so will post a couple of those up soon too. :)

Welcome Baby Benjamin George

Our pets- Sheila and Xena