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so I took a ton of pics. hopefully yall enjoy them!!

The boys!!

Just a few more of the boys!!

Liam!!

Here are some fun pics of the almost one year old Liam!!! He loves that fruit too though he definitely prefers watermelon to strawberries! Happy early birthday Liam Joesph!!

Luke!!

Here are some fun photos I took of Luke! He sure is a cutie pie who loves his "berries" and "bubbles!"

Here are some photos that I took of the boys when we went to the Richmond Coffee Station with my mom and Rachael. I love the way these turned out. The boys sure are growing up fast!!

Old photos

These are from a few months ago. My camera was being fixed so i could not load them. This day Liam was a really messy eater so i had to practically give him a bath after he ate. He just looked so cute I had to take a picture. Meal time can be so interesting!

If Luke and Liam each had a twin...

Sonny and I were having a relaxing day after a super busy weekend and we decided to take these funny pictures of Luke and Liam with his Mac. Most of you know how the Mac has settings that allow you to distort the pics- well here is what we came up with! I was cracking up at how they turned out! Here's what it would be if they both had a twin! I think everyone would be in trouble if this was a reality!!! These boys sure are alot of fun.

Luke!!

Here is one more photo of Luke that I think turned out super!!

Benjamin & Esther visiting

This week Esther and Benjamin visited us and I had a chance to take some pictures of her. It was so much fun having them over and it sure did keep me busy. Luke seems to love playing with Benjamin and really, really loves talking with Baby Esther (i think he is ready for some siblings Christie and Creighton!! =)). He kept coming up to Esther with this huge grin and would say 'baby, baby'- it was so sweet. Liam was too busy crawling to notice our friends- he is a crawling boy!! He usually crawls commando (with his stomach touching the ground) but has recently been pulling up on all fours- it is so fun to watch them grow!! So, here are the pictures of Esther- 4 months old. i think they turned out soooooo cute!!

Photography

Sonny and I are would really like to do more photography. I have an amazing professional camera and with his Mac and the awesome photo programs it has, I really feel we can do alot. here are two pictures that i took and Sonny and I edited. If anyone knows people needing photography- let us know!!

Funny things Luke says...

I know I told this to Christie and Ashley, but for the rest of you- here is a funny story about Luke's vocabulary and understanding of the word 'hot.' Lately at my house Luke has been speaking alot about things being 'hot' and occasionally 'cold.' Anytime I turn the microwave on, you can hear Luke from his highchair saying "hot-hot." Even if the item is just warm, he usually will not eat it unless I can secretly get it from the microwave to his plate without him seeing. With all of that said, the other day I went running on my treadmill while the boys played in the same room. When I got finished and was totally sweaty, Luke came up to me and said "cold-cold." Just for kicks, I replied back- "no Luke, Ms. Casi is not cold. I am hot. Hot-hot." Then, just as he does with his 'hot' food, he tried to blow to get me to cool me down. He cracks me up!

He did the same thing when I pulled his blanket from the dryer the other day. He just exclaimed, "hot-hot" and started blowing on the blanket!! It's funny what kids say and do. I tihnk they are way smarter than we give them credit!

Cookies!!

For some odd reason, I enjoy walks more when there is a destination that you are trying to reach- as opposed to aimless walks around the block. Sonny and I had rented a movie from those overnight rentals in the Randalls stores (which is a great deal by the way- only $1 per night) and I thought the boys and I could make a trip out of me returning my movie. So, we loaded up in the stroller and walked to Randalls. I knew that Luke and Liam would like some kind of treat when we got there, so we went to the bakery and got Luke one of the free cookies that they give to kids (i hope that does not sound too cheap- i really do spend money at Randalls- too much money in fact). We then went to the sitting section where the coffee drinkers sit and Luke ate his cookie and Liam drank his bottle. It was a good outing for us and the weather was grand!! As you can see, Luke loved the cookie. Christie- I promise that I do not let him have too many sweets- just one every now and then!!

Little Liam

As yall all know, Luke and Liam are the happiest when we are outside. It is amazing! The world could be falling to pieces in the playroom but the second I mention 'outside,' both boys seem to get happy. This is Liam in the stroller during one of our many walks. We walked to feed the

ducks by my house and Liam was so content to sit in the stroller and watch (i think it certainly helped that he had a warm bottle, his pacifier and a blanket with him to keep him happy). He loves to just watch: people, cars, animals- you name it- he is interested! It is amazing to watch him grow.

Luke and the farm!!

Last Monday, Sonny and I took Luke to visit Sonn'y grandma. She has lots of animals so I was sure Luke would love it since one of his favorite books at my house is the animal book that tells you what sounds different animals make. So, we took Luke to see the live version of those animals. He got to see a bunny rabbit (which unfortunatly does not make any sounds), some roosters, chickens, cats and dogs. I think his favorite was the rooster because he seems to love to make their noises! It was so funny to watch him stand in awe of the animals. ps- Liam was not with us this day because his mom had a day off work and thus he stayed home.

Outside Finally!!

For a while we were prevented from going outside because the weather was so rainy. Finally we had a nice day and we soaked up every minute of it. Luke ran and played with balls while Liam was swinging in the tree swing. I did sit them on this blanket to take a few pictures and ended up having to make sure that Liam did not eat the grass. I have no idea why kids think grass and dirt will actually taste good, but I guess that's okay- I guess that's another boy thing! What a beautiful day it was.

Returning to Christmas...

Here is Liam around Christmas time. I could not believe how well these pictures turned out. I just propped him up against a present and snapped away! Yea!! He is such a lovebug- you just want to hug him all day! Here is Luke taking a nap. I could not resist the urge to take this picture! He is sound asleep with his bottom high in the air- diaper showing and all! This one might be good blackmail material for when he starts dating. I laughed so hard while taking this picture!! Luke constantly brings joy to everyone.

Fun with Benjamin

We had a play day with a good friend of mine, Benjamin. He and Luke play well together- they really love cars, dinasaurs, spiderman, and balloons (boy stuff!!)! We had so much fun. Liam is growing up soooooo fast. He smiles and drools alot =)! What a cutie!!