Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Summer, Part 1

This summer we spent a lot of time at camp visiting Uncle Ty, Aunt Nell, and Drayton. Sometimes other buddies came to play too!

Tater learned to walk....

Caden hunted for buried treasures...

And Tate perfected his meditation pose. Very impressive.

We also had a big boy turn 3 in our house. He doesn't get many sweets around here...and I use the term "sweets" to mean things like apple sauce and straight cocoa powder in milk for an extra treat...so the healthy chocolate cake was so so so tempting. Sometimes taking a good sniff is as good as a taste.

You might think he's blowing candles out...but he's actually trying out a magic trick where you light the candles by blowing. Didn't work.

Good friend Nora brought her bounce house and it was a hit.

Caden loves him some Paw Paw

The kids table. ;)

It is because of this look....that this coming year you will see the institution of the "birthday mask". Wait for it. It'll be worth it.

Back at camp!

I love a good, dirt-streaked run in the grass. Don't you?

Tate says the jury is still out.

And.....we gained a sister!! My brother got married middle of June to a wonderful wonderful girl...ok...woman. Such a fun time of celebration! They decided to take their vows over the phone.

Yes...sometimes we raise hands in the Churches of Christ

Love this picture of my grandma.

And here is our favorite Aunt Kay. She's so good at coming over and visiting when we're in town!

We also had our annual Spencer Brothers' Weekend. We took it to the beach and it was GREAT!! No better place for a digger.

Caden and Kate....she and Kyler are SO MUCH BIGGER now!!

Ok...that's all for summer part 1!! :)

Friday, August 12, 2011

May! Halfway there! Brace Yourself....too many pictures

What's a Cinco de Mayo celebration without a moustache?

May saw A LOT of us outside. They built a rode in front of our house, and Caden spent hours and hours watching the heavy machinery.

Tate turned 1!!!

And got his celebratory birthday muffin

Happy Birthday Boy

4 generations of Spencer men

Apparently Caden's practicing his mugging disguise. I wouldn't recognize him. Jed seems impressed too.

Tate is into hitting. He's just attempted contact and is looking at me to make sure it was "ok"

surprised?

Our little cousins Kyler and Kate also came for a visit, and we had so much fun! They've grown so much since this picture....

4 naked cousins. How long can we keep this tradition going?


Seriously....beautiful....blue eyes

I love walking away shots....not much cuter than a little fellow following his daddy.

Caden got his "nature guide" certification. He's informing the tour group that this is an oak. yea yea, an oak.

This is the official tour guide pose. Rugged yet approachable.

Such a tiny little man

Such a big little man

I know, I know...another walking away shot...couldn't resist

Bamboo walking sticks are the best

But sometimes they can leave splinters....

Just two cowboys enjoying their pizza

I truly love this one of Jed. Such a great expression.

Tate couldn't have pizza, so we gave him a rock.

I think this is Jed's sheriff face. It looks authoritative.

And to end it out....Jed and Caden are pretty good at playing David and Goliath....with capes. Here we have the call to battle.....

The smooth stone flying through the air....

And the mighty Goliath falls....

Maybe you'll get a break tomorrow...and then again....maybe you won't. :)