Terrible Twos, Here We Come!

The big birthday weekend has come and gone, though we’re still sorting through clothes and toys. Thank you to everyone who came for the weekend, the party or sent fun gifts. Here are the highlights!

Grandma Peggy and Grandpa John surprised Seth w/ a balloon bouquet on his actual birthday.

Okay, this one really has nothing to do w/ Seth’s birthday, but it’s too cool to leave out. We toured the new Cowboys stadium and this is a shot of the 7.5 story jumbotron!

Uncle Andy and Seth building something w/ Seth’s new tool bench. Hey Andy, maybe you can hire Seth to help you add a 2nd story to your house!

Seth w/ Dodo and Papa just before party time.

The Wielands w/ their new addition.

Seth loves destroying sand castles in his new sandbox from Grandma Peggy and Grandpa John.

Time for presents! He’s gotten much better at tearing through the paper.

Up until the actual day of the party, he swore all he wanted was “CAKE!”

Maggie returned from a month-long vacation w/ Papa Earl. Seth was so happy to have his buddy back, he shared his crushed ice with her.

We visited the doctor today for Seth’s 2-year check-up and he’s doing well. Physically, he’s above average height with about an average weight (hmm, who does that sound like?) and he’s above average developmentally. We couldn’t be more proud. Thank you for taking the time to check the blog. Feel free to leave a comment and let us know who’s out there! We love you!

Florida Fun!

We just got back from 10 days in Florida and had an amazing time. Thank you to everyone who let us invade their house w/ a 2-year-old!

Seth and Mommy on the airplane on the way to Florida.

The whole Lincoln clan (Sean’s family) on Great Grandma Mary’s front porch.

What trip to the country would be complete w/o a lawn tractor ride?!

Seth’s second cousin Zach and his new bride Annie (the wedding was a little wet).

Seth at his first trip to the beach. He liked all the “dirt.”

Our little beach bum family.

Seth and second cousin Kelly in Mt. Dora. He’s rough, but we promise he did not give her that nasty bruise!

The losing team in our mini golf tournment. Not pictured: Sean, me, Uncle JD and Justin. Yes, all 6 of us lost to Uncle Brad.

First jet ski ride. Did we mention that this lake is full of gators?

Seth and Daddy on the Jungle Cruise at Disney World.

Mommy and Seth on the Buzz Light Year ride.

The place where dreams come true.

Seth’s dream come true–another stuffed animal!

Not all dreams come true. This is Seth and Mommy on the plane ride home. Not only was vacation over, but we felt like we wrestled an octopus named Seth for nearly 3 hours!

As always, we love to read your comments. Next up: 2nd birthday party pictures.

Summer Fun and a New Cousin to Boot!

Okay, I know I promised to be better about updating the blog, but I hope you can see from the pictures that we’ve just been too busy having fun!

Another try at the 4 generation picture at Aunt Nat’s baby shower.

Crazy Great Aunt Susie!

Our living rug (aka Maggie) continues to grow.

This is the way to get some peace and quiet around the house!

Seth, Dodo and Mom at the Kingsland 4th of July parade.

It’s a holiday, so we blew it out w/ sugar!

Quite the ladies’ man! Seth w/ Loren and Emma Pelky.

The sweaty family awaiting the fireworks. Seth thinks “crackers” are awesome!

Not even 2 years old, and he loves the tube!

Dodo’s jacuzzi tub makes baby shampoo turn into crazy bubbles!

The famous last supper (just before heading to the hospital for induction).

Nat and Seth’s new cousin Ryan.

Dodo and baby Ryan.

Seth helping announce Ryan’s arrival to the Wieland’s neighbors.

Mommy’s last visit w/ Aunt Nat and Ryan.

Stay tuned for pics from our Florida vacation and Seth’s 2nd birthday party!

The Wheels on the Bus Go Rolling Off…

I guess we just had it too good and needed a reminder of how hard life can be. I’m not talking about the recession. No, our woes come from the new four-legged addition to our house named Maggie. We’ll get her settled in eventually. In the mean time, here are some pics from late winter and early spring.

Seth “helping” Daddy in the garage.

Seth and Grandma Dodo on Valentine’s Day.

Seth masters the potty. We’re working on getting the pants off.

Still nothing sweeter than a sleeping boy.

Here is Seth waiting at the airport before his first trip on a plane. We made a nice weekend trip out to Cruces in February to see Grandma Peggy and Grandpa John.

Here is Seth in Cruces w/ the grandparents.

Love those baby blues!

We spent some time in Kingsland for Spring Break. Here Seth coaxes pregnant Aunt Nat out of her beloved cereal!

Papa Earl, get off the phone and listen to a story!

Time to plant the petunias!

Seth showed his competitive side at the neighborhood Easter egg hunt!

Good old Blue or the new bunny? Blue always wins out!

Seth starting a sugar high on Easter morning.

We stayed a little late for an Easter boat ride. Seth has a new life jacket!

Between Seth and Daddy, I don’t know who begs for a boat more!

The little guy continues to amaze us with all that he says and does! Sorry for the delay in the pictures. I will try to keep up with the blog a little better! Love you all!

Holiday Madness

Sorry for the long delay in getting some updates to you guys. Life has been nothing but madness since mid-November. Enjoy the pics!

A Weekend w/ Grandma Peggy

They say it takes a village to raise a child, and though we’re in a HUGE city, our village is relatively small with most of our family far away. So, it’s a special treat for all of us, particularly Seth, when family comes to visit. Here are some pics from Grandma Peggy’s recent visit.

Daddy holds Seth up to see the elephants at the Ft. Worth Zoo.

Grandma helps Seth monkey around at the giraffe exhibit.

Crikey! Seth has tamed a crocodile!

Mom and Seth pose w/ Seth’s new mommy and baby elephant. Did I mention it was really hot?!

Who says boys can’t look pretty in pink? Thanks for the new duds, grandma! This is Seth with Daddy on his first Father’s Day.