Daddy At Home

Before and after deployment pictures:

Opening presents from afar

Learning how to share Daddy

It was so fun to have Daddy's energy back in the house! And to show him how much Bren could do now and what a great big sister Ash had become!

Waiting, Waiting . . . There He is!!

* As a side note, I am posting this 4 days after Hunter left for another deployment (6 months after these photos were taken). This gives me something to look forward to in 8 months - the joy of being reunited!!

Daddy's Coming Home!!

After 7 long months, today was the day Daddy was finally came home (at the end of February)
We got the house all ready for his return!

 The M&M countdown jar is empty!

The last chain is pulled off!

 The banners are up!

Now let's go get our Daddy!

Daddy/Daughter Dance

The annual Daddy/Daughter dance unfortunately occured the night before Hunter's fly-in! So Ash's best friend Raely's daddy agreed to take both girls. She had a good time, but was out late so by the time I got her picture taken afterwards, she was exhausted and not really in the picture-taking mood.

after

before

Walking!

In February, right at his 1st birthday, he started walking. Just in time for Daddy to come home!

Just Being Me

Playing together (or beside each other)

 being silly in my high chair

Almost ready to walk without this thing, but it sure is fun to push!!

Dress-Up

 I just love how sweet and girly she looks in these pictures. Pure sweet innocence.

Happy 1st Birthday Brenden William!!

February 15th, 2012

 

At one year, he can say: no, Jack, duck/quack, hi (which he says any time you hold a phone up to him:), mama, dada, car, all done, tickle, stop, and (I think) dog. 11 words! Not all of them are clear, but Mama understands them all :) He is a sweet, determined little boy who loves playing with his sister, anything with wheels, sleeping, and eating. 

 A few of his birthday presents

His first taste of chocolate - I think he likes it!!

Mommy's Little Helper

Boy and Girl

dancing
("That was the show. That was the one quick show.")

pushing trucks

Brother Babbles

Valentine's Day

Our sweet Daddy ordered a special cake for us for Valentine's Day

 We felt very loved even though he was miles away. What a sweet, sweet guy. 

This little girl is sure "smitten" with him!

I'm So Behind!

Man, life has been crazy busy around here and this blog has been sorely neglected. With Hunter's schedule changing daily, his coming and going, and our summer schedule of activities and outside time, I've not been giving the energy to keeping up with this thing.
I hope to continue to make my way through postings to catch up, but it may take a while. So bear with me as I attempt to zoom through the last 6 months of our lives in photos and videos!

More of "What We Do"

I found the ball!

A duck says "quack"

glad we lowered his crib!