GOATS


Can we take this one home?


2 at once

Easter Fun

An Innocent Bystander



The boys had just come in from a wet outing on their bicyles. They really enjoyed it. Both were both sopping wet from riding through mud puddles. Here Eliot is checking out the damage to Michaels back side.



Uh oh. This looks like a couple of guilty boys.



Yep. It seems that some pushing ensued and poor Koen caught a dirty rear end to the face. Honestly, it was just mud. He didn't seem to mind too much.

No more tongue tie!

Koen had surgery (very minor - snip, snip) today to free up his tongue. Impressive to see about 6 hrs of paperwork and documentation just for a procedure that takes approx 2 minutes (ok, 10-15min TOTAL with anesthesia, from pre-op waiting area to recovery room). Glad to see our medical system is efficient :)

Can't stick my tongue out :^!

Soon enough, little one... soon enough.

Smiles

Cooking with Grandma

Apparently Eliot has got quite the skills with the butter knife-- he quartered all of the mushrooms for a stir fry! We think he's almost ready for Iron Chef.

More Koen Close-ups

Wiesia, Ludwik, and Babcia's visit

Mitch and Molly's visit

Meeting Grandma and Grampa

Trying to get out a goofy grin

Koen goofy grin

I think we need a bit more practice :)

Babcia and Dziadek meet Koen
Eliot having fun with Dziadek

Sleepy time for Koen

Rough week

Sorry for the lack of postings in the last week, but the entire Pazdan Beaver Family has been run down with a nasty virus. Koen was the last and hardest hit victim, and given that he is only 5 weeks old ended up spending a night in the hospital. He is doing much better, and came home today. We'll try to post some more pictures soon, but in the meantime, we will all simply be catching up on sleep!
I swear Eliot is going in for a kiss on Koen's head here, and not just trying to smother him!

Brothers just hanging out together (this is after Eliot got over his illness and before Koen got his... back when life was peaceful and happy!)

Eliot Rides

So Eliot got this super cool 2 wheel bicycle/ scooter thing for Christmas. With the weather warming up a bit, he's had a couple of opportunities to ride outside. He is surprisingly good at it already. The two clips below showing off his growing riding prowess as well as his disdain for the paparazzi that are always hounding him.

Chilling out on the couch

Would you believe that my parents make me sleep in the laundry hamper? That's the problem with being child number two...
Whatcha lookin' at, mom?
(Koen at 1 month old)

Andy and the boys

Taking a timeout for some afternoon zzzzzz's

Wow, this baby toy is kinda cool!

Upgrade to the Double Wide

We gave in and got the double stroller... and we are now contemplating the practicalities of a minivan. I think we are now officially old.

More of Merichel's visit

Merichel looking very cute








Eliot trying to impress Mer with his Frenchy "I'm too cool" look








Eliot saying goodbye to Merichel.

Eliot at 5 weeks old

Koen at 3 weeks old

OK, so maybe they do look more alike than I thought!