More of Will's Birthday and Sprinkler Fun

For Will's actual birthday, we went over to my mama's for dinner.  Will got to open a few presents from Papa and Mimi, and from some family that couldn't come on Saturday.  Of course, big brother has to help open all gifts in our household, but little brother doesn't seem to mind.

 Opening Uncle Dick and Aunt Gail's gift

Jackson helping Daddy and Will 

Lightning McQueen Blanket and Pillow

Some bubbles from Uncle Roger and Aunt Susan 

The past couple of nights, we have busted out the sprinkler for some fun in the yard.  The boys have had a blast and I've even been able to sit down and rest while I watch them run around. :)

Father's Day weekend snuggles before bed

Choo Choo Will is Two!

Last week Will turned two.  We had a small get together to celebrate his big day.  Will is so much fun!  He is quite the handful, but I wouldn't trade him for anything.  Below are some fun facts about him at this age that I want to remember. 

Fun Facts at Age Two:
- He is still super cuddly and is trying to learn how to poke out his lip to give kisses
- He sleeps pretty well (FINALLY!!)
- He is getting three of his two year molars
- He loves to eat food of all sorts (His favs are pasta, oatmeal, beans, pineapple, and pears)
- He weighs 31 pounds
- He is three feet tall (90% for his age)
- He's finally talking a lot in the last few months.  He doesn't say too many phrases, but he is getting a very big vocabulary and will try and repeat almost anything we say.

His Favorites:
- He is really into Toy Story.  He can't get enough of Woody and Light Year as he fondly refers to them.
- Choo Choos- He is so sad when we go to Wal-Mart if a train is not going by.  He wants to wear his train shirts every day.
- His paci aka papoo (He only gets it at sleepy time, but he really loves it.  Sometimes he will get in the bed just to suck on it.)
- Puddles, loves to splish splash
- Our new swing, I can't believe how super high he will go.  He screams "high, high" if I don't push him hard and super fast.
- Dinosaur book series
- Pops, loves his suckers

Playing in the new club house that Grammy and Papa sent for my birthday

Eating some birthday dinner

Some of our friends that stopped in

 Thomas cake

Enjoying some cake with Papa 

By the end of night, I was so exhausted.  Now I'm ready for bed.

Mother's Day

We visited Brian's family this year for Mother's Day.  I was so excited to spend some quality time with my semi-new little niece Harper.  She will be one in August, and she the most precious little baby!  Jackson and Will had a wonderful time staying with Grammy and Pap Pap.  Jackson got to enjoy a sleep over with Camryn and Kyleigh. They set up forts and slept in the basement.  We also got to visit Mum Mum in the nursing home.  On Mother's Day all of the guys cooked for us, and Brian kept the kids' under control during our meal so that I didn't have to cut up any one's food or get up while I ate my dinner. It was fantastic!

 Best Buds

 Brothers and Babies

 Playing in the puddles on the deck

The girls giving advice 

Grammy and Harper

 All the Grandkids

 Grammy and Will

Will having a melt down 

Air and Space Museum

Preschool Graduation Program

This week Jackson finished 2K.  They had the cutest end of year celebration program which included 4K graduation.  Jackson class as well as the one year old class sand King of the Jungle, ABC's, and Six Little Ducks.  They were so cute!  None of the children cried or ran off stage so the performance was quite sucessful in my eyes.  The older classes also did an awesome job, and the 4K students looked absolutely adorable in their caps and gowns.  Jackson has had a wonderful year with Mrs. Heather, but he is looking forward to moving up to the "Big Kid" class this summer.

 Jackson before we left for school that morning

 One of Jackson's best friend's Shep sat in front of us

 Singing Six Little Ducks

A very bad quality photo of Jackson in his duck hat

More Spring Time Happenings

I'm a little late on this post, but I'd like to add a few more Easter photos.  We were a little slow to dye our eggs, and we ended up not dying them until Easter night.  We had a fun time all the same.  Will loved to stick his hands down in the coloring cups, so he had rainbow colored hands by the end of night.

 The boys at work

 Check out the Clemson orange hand

 Final Product

Hello Will :)

The Swing Set-

Our latest addition to the Gannon house is our new swing set.  Brian put it up a few weeks ago, and we love it!  Every day that is hasn't been raining, the boys have been swinging at least 30 minutes or so.  I am trying to teach Jackson to pump his legs back and forth now.  It is a work out pushing both swings back and forth at the same time.

 Will wanted to dress himself this particular day, and is wearing a small baby hat

Doing the glider swing

Will has had a "pop" addiction lately.  He wants lolli pops all of the time.  He goes around the house chanting "pop."  It is partly due to the fact that I think he misses us letting  him have his paci during the day.  I have to limit them since I don't want his teeth to rot out before age three.  Jackson has been having a great time at school.  This past week, all he talked about were his strawberry sunglasses when I would ask him about school.  I finally got to see them when he brought them home on Thursday.

 Enjoying a pop!

 Rocking the strawberry glasses

Wearing the glasses another day during a craft time

"Reading" mommy's bible (so sweet!)

Easter

We had a wonderful time celebrating Easter the past few weeks.  A few weeks ago, the church hosted an awesome preschool egg hunt.  Brian and I were attending a marriage conference at church the same day, so my parents brought the kids to the egg hunt, and they all had a wonderful time.  Jackson's 2K class also had an Easter party and an egg hunt.  I was so excited this year, because Jackson has been learning more about Jesus at school and at church.  We have been reading Easter devotionals at bedtimes, so Jackson can retell the Easter story this year. I really pray that Christ will work in his life, and he will have a passion for reading the bible and growing in the Lord.  

 The boys on the train with Papa

 Will finding some eggs 

Having fun in the ball pit at the egg hunt

The Saturday before Easter, we all took a family hike.  The Lord was really speaking to me through the beauty of his creation.  It was such a gorgeous day outside!  I felt his presence all weekend as I reflected on what he did for us those many years ago on Easter.  I am so thankful for his grace and forgiveness and my salvation through him.  Easter Sunday we had a wonderful time worshiping at church, and then enjoying Easter lunch at my parents.  That evening, we were able to skype with Brian's family, so it was fun to get to see everyone via computer.  Although we were a little late, we dyed Easter eggs Sunday night.  Will wanted to hold his hands down in the cups, so he had very colorful hands by the end of the night.  

Jackson on the bridge 

 Will and Daddy looking in the river

 Climbing a big rock

Will and Jackson on Easter morning with their new kites Grammy and Pap Pap sent