Xander's 3rd Birthday!

Birthday boy smiles!

Xander, Kasch & Gunnar

Splash pad action!!! He's one mean kid with a squirt gun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER!

The birthday loot!

Just showin' you all what a three year old does best.... Doesn't listen but looks cute doing it... or would that be not doing it!? :)

I can't believe how fast three years have flown and how much a kid can grow in that amount of time! Xander is so full of life and a total boy.... bugs, worms, boogers, the whole nine yards! He has the funniest personality and says the darndest things. I love to see him learn and grow! He amazes me how mature he can be at times, he loves to help with everything even if I would rather him not. He's a great big brother and loves to play with his friends and cousins! He was the most coordinated 2 year old I know, and possibly still at the age of 3 and he can't wait to play sports! We love our little big guy and look forward to many more birthdays!

Random days of boys!

Everyday is something new, with two! I just have to say that as easy as it is to fall into the mother role I've come to believe that it was the same for Xander to be a big brother! One of my biggest fears was how Xander would react to having a new addition to our family, you hear of horror stories of jealousy and mean feelings toward a new sibling, but I am so happy and extremely grateful to say that since the day Kogan was born Xander has loved his baby brother, he is very protective of him and loves to hold him. I can only imagine the adventures ahead these two are in for, Kogan isn't even old enough to really interact but he sure does enjoy being a part of Xander's imagination. He just smiles at the sound of Xander's squeaky voice when he trys to baby talk to him. You can see the amazement in his eyes just watching his big brother play and loves to be involved even if he accidentally gets covered with a blanket from a collapsed tent or buried under the couch pillows because Xander likes it and figures Kogan will too and even giggles to be carried around by his big brother even though his feet are near dragging! They manage to put a smile on my face everyday! I love my boys, even the big boy that I am so happy to call their daddy! I love being a part of all their lives and am so blessed to have them in mine!

For the 4th of July weekend we went camping at Tropic Resevoir with my parents! We had a lot of fun, my dad was a little sore that he was outfished by a two year old but of course was proud too! Xander caught the biggest fish out of our three fisherman.

Layton park with the Fam

Just some Pool days!