Spring Break!

So for spring break we decided to spend some of our vacation up in Logan with Luke, Mary and the girls. When I say we I mean My boys, my mom, and myself. We got in some good quality shopping and the kids got in on some great play time. Aden got to participate in Tianna's Gymnastics class, and he LOVED it. I think it was great for his confidence and it was great to see him follow direction...the teacher is a SAINT!We also accomplished a Cousins picture or two.....here is one of the best :)

A big thanks to our hosts!

Random Photo

I have a few posts that I need to get posted but I wanted to post this photo because I love it and everyone in it :D

Day to Day Life at the Bingham's House

It has been just over three months since Raleigh made his debut into our family. We are finally settling into somewhat of a routine. Every day is a new adventure with these two. Aden loves his brother....if possible too much. The only reason I can't get things done around the house is because as soon as I put Raleigh down Aden swoops in to "love" on him, waking him, and driving me NUTS. But it is so fun to see them together. Aden can't possibly get enough of his brother and Raleigh gets a kick out of him and smiles the bigest gummy grins. Aden is getting smarter and smarter and growing in to such a fun little man. He is currently working on his colors and letters. Raleigh is growing a learning every day. He has learned to grab things and put them in his mouth. He loves his swing and he loves to be sang to. This is the little guy in his swing mowing on the tangle toy his Aunt Heather Rae gave him for Christmas....less than 5 minutes later...He is fast asleep :)

Raleigh's Blessing

Here are some pictures with Raleigh in his blessing tux. And one family picture from yesterday with us all in are Sunday best.

Day at the Museums....continued

After spending a good deal of time at the San Rafael Museum we decided to head over to the Prehistoric Museum in Price where Aden was amazed by the display of the mammoth bones, loved the dinosaur displays and especially loved the live animals they had on display. He also spent some time being an archaeologist, using a paint brush to uncover a dinosaur skeleton in a sand box! And again Raleigh slept through the entire thing :D.

Our First Official Family Outing with Raleigh

So a few weeks ago we decided on a whim that we needed to get out of the house and go do something (I think the long winter is giving us all cabin fever). We decided to go to the Museum in town...Aden LOVED it. He was a little leery of the dinosaur bones at first but after he got over that there was no stopping him. He loved all the animals and he really liked going in to the dark room with the glowing rocks. Raleigh in true two month old form, slept through the whole thing. It was such a successful trip we decided to head over to Price to visit the museum there too!

My Baby Turns 3

Now there are lots of things that change your perspective, none quite so much as having a baby. Perspective on priorities, needs, and especially time. Before I had kids three years didn't seem like that long, but now it is the measure of a lifetime. It has been three years since Aden was born and he changed my life in so many ways. I love him and think the world of him. He is a great fisherman, a fantastic big brother, and the reason I laugh daily. We had a party with Grandma's and Grandpa's, Aunt Tammy and some cousins. There was ice cream and cake and a great haul of presents!!Aden couldn't even wait for me to bring the cake to blow out the candle! So we re-lit and blew them out a couple more times for good measure. Aden got to help cut his cake...which he was so excited to be finally eating it!

...in fact he couldn't even wait for a fork!

Thanks to Tammy and the kids for the great power toolsThanks to Great Grandma and Grandpa Peacock for the cool outfit and cars with a twirly track for them to go down on...and the plaid tissue paper which Aden was a fan of for some reason.

And a big thank you to Great Grandma and Grandpa Lake for the cool card and MONEY.Thanks to Grandpa Bert and Grandma Belinda for the loudest toy ever....and an awesome truck that has compartments for all Aden's toy cars. ..it also came with a ton of new ones!Chris and I gave him a RC car that he absolutely LOVES...sorry no picture, don't know why...and Raleigh gave him a book of puzzles...Tonka trucks and that sort of thing :)

And we can't forget Great Grandma Barbra, Thank you for the card and gift card I am looking forward to seeing what he picks out to buy with his own moneys.

Aden's Cake!

So I found some adorable little lights at the craft store that inspired this cake for Aden's birthday
Aden loved helping mommy make the cake....he was the official taster....he did a great job :)

He even kissed his brother so he could share some with him

Here is a little video of the cake from all angles again it is a video from my phone so the quality isn't great but it gives you a little bit of an idea of what it looked like with the lights flashing :D Aden was so cute! He loved his cop car cake so much that as I was finishing the decorating he told me "good job mommy good job!" He was beaming and I have never felt such a sincere compliment in all my life...so worth the all day project it turned out to be. He also had to see the cake every few minutes...it was the last thing he wanted to see before bed on Thursday and the first thing he wanted to see when he got up on Friday...thankfully that night we ate it so the madness could end, but I loved that he got such joy out of something I made for him.

Bath Time Stories

My good friend and coworker Kresta gave Raleigh the cutest bath robe for Christmas. I couldn't help the mini photo shoot that followed his bath. There is also a short video that I shot with my phone...so sorry for the poor quality but he was so cute and he was even telling stories :)

Welcome Visitors!

Chris's dad and step-mom came all the way from Washington for a visit. We were so happy to see them and this was their first time meeting our new little man. Now I'm not one to put words in someones mouth but I think from the pictures it is perfectly clear they are as in love with this little boy as we are....but then again, what's not to love ;) Grandma spent much of their visit just like this...loving on baby Raleigh.

She told me that holding babies gives her peace and calm :) Grandpa likes to play tough guy but you can tell from the pictures when it comes to his grand babies he is a softy :D

And while they were here Grandpa fixed our drain (thank you so much by the way) and Aden had to get his tools out and help Grandpa...he was so cute down there fixing the dryer along side his grandpa!

Christmas 2009

The loot...this is what it looked like after Santa came but before the kids got to it. Chris gave the kids a ride in to see what Santa brought.
I wish I had a better angle but Aden's face was priceless!

Aden using his new walkie talkies....with

Grandpa....who is going to kill me when he sees this....bed head and all...holding one of the cutest babies ever! This is Raleigh's idea of a great Christmas....sleeping and being held. The dynamic duo together on Christmas morning!

When Aden discovered his stocking it wasn't the candy that interested him.....and he was bound and determined to hold every one of the cars all at once....he obviously needed more hands :)

More of Raleigh doing what he loves!