Last Day of Winter

This picture was taken yesterday, on the LAST day of WINTER...when it was 84 degrees out...on our way to the park...

It doesn't quite seem right to say "Bring on Spring" with the weather we've been having...

;)

Grandpa Vancil's Birthday

Happy Birthday

Grandpa Patrick Shannon Vancil!

Parker and Carson enjoyed spending time with their "Irish" Grandpa who's birthday was on March 16th.

We worked on our Golf Game with Uncle Justin

  

Parker rode his "tractor"

And Carson hung out with Grandma on the blanket.

 

 

Carson Loved the swing and Parker Loved being the pusher!

Dad took over so Parker could "explore" the back yard

What's that mom?  What's That?

Can we get in?

Where are the fish?

We took a trip to see the baby sheep down the road as well as the Llamas...Parker would stand at the fence and yell...

Llama, llama, come to mama/grandma...

Maybe next time the llama will obey...

We had a great time and loved being outside on such a great day!

Happy , Happy birthday Grandpa!!!



Happy St. Patrick's Day

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wild Man

Parker enjoyed this jumper.  He played with it some, but he never was a wild jumper in it.  Last Saturday we got the jumper out again.  It had been put away for a few weeks so we could clean and organize the house.  When we got it out again this wild man took over! You can hear the "coaching" from big brother in the background ;)

Like Father Like Son

This kid is his father's son!

They look alike,

They act alike,

well.....not always.....there is a little Parker in him too!

Helper

Parker was enlisted to help Travis clean the toy room on Sunday.

This is how I found him.

Helping.

Uh-huh.

I wish I could help like this! 

Stripes

I don't often dress the boys alike.  I want them each to find their own style.  However, on Sunday I decided to dress them alike both in stripes for church.  When we arrived at church we found our dear friends Kelsi and Kannon were also dressed alike...in stripes!

It was so cute we had to get some photos! 

Parker (and Carson) LOVE LOVE LOVE Kelsi and Kannon!

Parker insisted on "holding" Carsi (Parker's verson of Carson) However, I think he's finidng that little brother isn't so little anymore because he posed for the photo and then promptly "pushed" him off the chair!

Big Boy Carson

How is this sweet baby already 8 months old?

Carson is growing like a weed!  He weighs 23 pounds and is wearing 18 month clothes!!!

He is really becoming his own guy!  His personality is becoming more social and when he is happy he is HAPPY! 
He likes to hold his arms straight out with a closed fist and they just shake with excitement.  At first we thought he was having nerve issue...but it only happens when he is happy/excited and usually is accompanied with a squeal of delight!

He has changed so much lately we know he won't be a "baby" much longer and watch out world when he decides to move indepenantly!

He is very persistant and has a lot of determination....ask the hole in Travis' recliner armrest. 

He is a lot like Travis but I can see some hints of myself.

Our big boy beggining to use his own sippy cup!

Not a fan of the new carseat...at all!

This porker will eat TWO step 2 containers of food for lunch and dinner as well as have a bedtime bottle!

We haven't really found something that he doesn't like to eat...in fact he inhales most of his food and gets quite "frustrated" when we dont' spoon it in fast enough!

Happy 8th Month Birthday Carson!!!

February life at the Stecher's

Ahhh, life. 
As stated before the computer is in our room where Carson is sleeping.  As a result I can't seem to find time to post.  I take the photos, I think of what I want to say and I can't find the time to put it online...

Here is a whole month of posts in one or two! ;)

Kindermusic
Parker continues to enjoy Kindermusic and LOVED his Valentine Party where Carson and Grandma Vancil got to come as his guests.  He had a ball, and so did little brother.  Carson was WAY over stimulated and for an hour and a half after falling asleep (and waking back up) would randomly scream (happily) at the top of his lungs and shake his little arms.   Thankfully it didn't wake up Parker.

Parker with his egg shaker, sharing with little brother 

Yeah, I dig it...

Change of Sitter

For a week in February Kim, our normal sitter, was unavailable to watch the boys.  Our friend, Carolyn, who is a daycare provider in Monmouth graciously volunteerred to take the boys for that week.  The boys did great!  Carson was a napping king taking 2-3 hour naps at a time!  Parker enjoyed the arts and crafts they did and thought he was hot stuff when they had a Valentine Party at her house and he got to decorate his own Valentine bag.  We were very thankful for her loving care and didn't even mind the drive...that much ;)

Ear Infections



Can you guess what's the same about all 3 of the people in this photo??? Yep!  We all have ear infections.  Parker had it the worst, after hours of screaming complaining of his head hurting in the middle of the night, and a trip to the ER at 5AM on a Sunday mroning, his ear burst and sure enough he too, had an ear infection.  Everyone has antibiotics and Parker even gets drops due to his ear tubes.  Everyone is happy....as long as we have Tylenol ;)

Superbowl Party

Even though our team wasn't in the "bowl" we decided to show some Bear love anyway! 

We also held the annual Super Bowl Party at our house this year.   

The crowd has grown again, both by hosts, and guests...there were a few favorites who were unable to make it in time for the picture. 

 Dance, Dance Mickey on the floor, Cow and Hound dog were still in the closet, bunny duck and friends were unable to make it up from the basement and several other friends who just didn't RSVP...none the less, a good time was had by all.